Since 1991, Rod Helm has been representing his clients' interests in the purchase and sale of real estate. With a thorough understanding of the complexity of the marketplace and of the real estate transaction, he has successfully guided hundreds of satisfied clients through what is typically the most important financial investment of their lives. Rod also believes in the importance of the emotional investment that homes have for people. He believes strongly that the "right house" can bring a lot of happiness for his clients and works hard to find that connection for them.

Over the years Rod has established a team of talented people to address the needs of his clients, ranging from lending and inspection, to getting a home positioned for market. Working with the team approach, Rod is able to resolve most situations quickly and successfully, keeping his client's transaction on track.

Rod brings to the real estate business a broad skill set. Prior to real estate, he was a design engineer with Honeywell and has a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He owns and manages investment real estate, is a co-owner in a boutique development company specializing in in-fill property development in the Minneapolis lakes’ area and is experienced with rehabbing properties and landlord/tenant issues. Rod also believes in service to his industry. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors for both the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR) and Minnesota Association of Realtors (MNAR) and is the current Treasurer for MNAR. He has served a number of terms on the MAAR’s legislative impact committee and is the immediate past Chairperson of the MNAR’s Professional Standards committee, which has ethics oversight and arbitration responsibilities for the state of Minnesota. Rod holds the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation, the Graduate of Real Institute (GRI) Designation, and the CB Burnet President's Circle Designation. Rod has been selected as a Super Agent for 9 Consecutive Years ('03 - '11) by Mpls/St.Paul Magazine. Less than one-half percent of Minnesota licensed real estate agents have received the Super Agent title for all 9 award years.

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To read what some of Rod's past clients have said about their experience with him, please visit the Testimonials page of this website.