Owners / Brokers
Richelle and Tim Kruse have been practicing real estate for over 30 years. For the last 24 years Richelle and Tim have been one of the top performing Realtors in the Northwoods based on sales volume. "The large sales volume we have been able to attain is simply a measure of the trust our buyers and sellers have put in us," says Tim Kruse. "The real reason we have been able to be successful is because we love the Northwoods. We love working with people to help them find a place where they can connect with the Northwoods the same way we have," adds Richelle Kruse (a life-long Northwoods resident).
Richelle and Tim live in St. Germain and have been married for 29 years. They have a daughter who was a three-sport varsity athlete in high school, graduated from Rice University in Houston Texas, who now is a business consultant in Denver. Their very active son was a varsity soccer and basketball player at Northland Pines and now attends Marquette University in Milwaukee, studying finance. Their family enjoys opportunities to get together and simply enjoy the Northwoods activities (boating, snowmobiling, driving through the fall colors, or just relaxing on their deck or by the campfire).
Areas of Expertise
Richelle has a major from Marquette University in Business Administration with a specialty in Finance and Marketing, along with a minor in Psychology. Richelle knows the Northwoods extremely well as she has lived in the Northwoods her whole life. She enjoys working with buyers and is extremely good at helping them find not just the "things" they are looking for in a house (3 bdrm, 2 bath, etc.), but matching buyers to properties they will love to make their family memories. She has a thorough understanding of the contracts (very important) and with over $250 million dollars of transactions in her career, she can foresee issues that should be addressed up front. She is also excellent at marketing our listings with the best photographs in the business and write-ups that don't just "explain" the property but allow the reader to "experience" property.
Tim majored in Business at Northern Illinois University with a specialty in Sales. He provides over 30 years of experience in sales (most of which is real estate sales). "Sales is easy to understand by simply working hard to diligently service your customers' and clients' needs. This can only be done with communication, honesty, and a focus on detail," says Tim. "There is no better feeling than helping someone buy or sell one of their biggest investments (and often most loved investments)."
Richelle and Tim truly work as a team. They have mastered the ability to maximize both of their strengths to help their clients and customers.
If you are interested in buying or selling property in the Northwoods, contact the Kruse Team. They live this business because they love this business.
E-mail us or Call:
KruseTeam@EliasonRealty.com
715-891-1830
What Clients Have Said About Tim and Richelle
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Larry and Mary Anne
"Richelle really put effort into selling our property, from the ads she placed to her showings. We are so happy with the whole experience." -
Anonymous
"Richelle and Tim went above and beyond working with neighbors and with the buyers to solve an issue that could have cost us the sale." -
Mark and Lisa
"Richelle our agent made the whole ordeal with selling our home easy and made us feel comfortable with everything involved. It was a pleasure working with Richelle" -
Mark and Lisa
"Richelle our agent made the whole ordeal with selling our home easy and made us feel comfortable with everything involved. It was a pleasure working with Richelle and Joanne." -
Chris
"Richelle was great. We are very happy with how everything went. We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to do real estate business up north. Thank you for a great experience." -
Kristi Allen
"Richelle Eliason Cruz did a fantastic job selling our property in less than two months! We are so thankful and relieved. Thank you, Richelle!"