Stu Francis brings 24 years of experience as a full time Realtor and has negotiated over $150, 000, 000 in residential sales. His clientele ranges from top business executives, entrepreneurs and professional athletes, to first time home buyers. A top producer from the start, Francis embarked on his real estate career at the ambitious age of 23 years old and never looked back. Consistently outperforming his competitors, Francis has earned many top industry and company accolades over the years. As a Realtor and active real estate investor, Francis watches the market trends closely, offering valuable insight to his clients.Francis is well-networked among other area top producers and business professionals worldwide. He has built a support team of fellow Realtors, title companies, bankers, tax advisors, attorneys, and relocation companies to assist his clientele through the home sale and purchase process. Each team member adds value to his clients' overall experience and ensures a smooth transaction. If you're considering a purchase or sale, you'll benefit from having Stu Francis and his team of professionals on your side.Francis has intimate knowledge of different brokerage models, having formerly worked at Coldwell Banker, Sotheby's, and RE/MAX. Francis joined forces with EXP Realty in 2020. EXP Realty has challenged industry norms as an innovative technology-based brokerage that has grown rapidly across the globe, becoming a dominant force in the real estate industry with its unique agent-owned and revenue share business model.Francis has been a lifetime resident of the MN Twin Cities West Metro and a lifetime seasonal resident of Sarasota, FL, with an active sales career in both markets. He and his wife Patty reside in Sarasota, FL with their two children, Isabel (16) and Isaac (14). Francis is an avid outdoor and exercise enthusiast, who is known among his friends and family for his active lifestyle and expansive social network.Wayzata High School GraduateNormandale Community CollegeGRI - Graduate of Realtors InstituteRE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Hall of FameTop Ranked Real Estate Agents in Minnesota Trulia.com 2015Minnesota Monthly Best of Real Estate List 2015-2017National Association of Realtors Minnesota RealtorsMinneapolis Association of RealtorsFlorida RealtorsRealtor Association of Sarasota and ManateeGreater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce