Ellen was excellent at knowing what was important to us and winnowing through the listings to find good candidates. Each house walkthrough was a good learning experience and she shepherded us through the paperwork and process expertly.
Just an outstanding realtor. Would be happy to recommend her.
Ellen kept us updated on everything that was happening with the sale of our home. She had great knowledge on any questions we had & if she didn't know something she would find an answer for us quickly.
Ellen made you feel like your friend & wanted the best for you. We felt comfortable with her as our agent. Dan also contributed his knowledge and together made a great team. They gave awesome advice on how to make our home stand out to buyers. It was a lot of work but in the end it wouldn't have happened without all the good advice.
Lynne Souza, St. Clair, Minnesota, a seller from Saint Clair, MN
Ellen Gruhot was friendly and knowledgeable. She handled everything wonderfully. It was an amazing experience.
Justin Francis St Peter, a seller from Saint Peter, MN
Ellen is fantastic at what she does! Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. She told us what to expect and gave us choices that all played out exactly like she said they would! We are thankful for Ellen's commitment and hard work to the sale of our house!
We have used Sellin' Ellen for multiple home transactions through the years. She is our "go-to" when we stumble upon our next property! Ellen is fantastic to work with and makes us feel as though we
are her only priority. She knows her stuff and does what it takes to get the deal done! Though she has heard us say a few times now, "this is it... we're not moving again"... I think deep down she knows we'll call again when we're ready to find our "next adventure"!
Travis Caven Good Thunder, MN, a buyer from Good Thunder, MN
Ellen is absolutely amazing! She had a lot of hurdles to overcome in this purchase. She was always communicating issues and more importantly, she had solutions to questions we hadn't even thought to ask. We've used Ellen in the past and will use her in the future. She is the only agent we will recommend to anyone looking for an agent. She's an absolute joy to work with. Worth every penny she's earned on our purchase and sales.
Kaitie A. Cleveland, Minnesota, a buyer from Cleveland, MN
Ellen Gruhot was wonderful to work with from start to finish!
She answered our questions promptly and when she didn't have answers she took the time to find them.
She listened to our needs/wants and actually heard them, and was incredibly patient with us (and my pickiness) as we searched for the right home! She worked hard through the end, finding us the home we were looking for.
She made the closing process as painless as possible. Her communication was excellent, in fact she got responses to us about loan closing before our lender did!
I HIGHLY reccomend Ellen Gruhot.
Should we ever need a realtor again, there would be no question she'd be our go to!
It has been a joy to work with Ellen! We are so excited to be moving into our new home, but will definitely miss seeing her during showings!
If you need an honest realtor, who cares about what you want and you as a person, you've found her! <3
Ellen was awesome to work with from start to finish! We really appreciated her knowledge and guidance throughout the process since we were first time homebuyers. She was on the ball and managed to find us a house so quickly we barely got the chance to know her! Would highly recommend her services.
Ellen was spot on in her assessments and recommendations. We appreciated her professionalism, availability, and no-nonsense approach. We highly recommend Ellen Gruhot.
Adam Anderson, Mankato, MN, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen was fantastic! She is knowledgeable, and always seemed to be available when I needed to talk or wanted to look at a property. Even though she was working with other clients, I always felt like I was her priority. She was kind, understanding and passionate about her work. Atwood should be proud to have her, and I could not have asked for a better person to help my in my selling/buying experience.
Lindsay Degner; Mapleton, a buyer from Mapleton, MN
Ellen Gruhot did an excellent job finding us a home. She went above and beyond in many ways. She is so extremely personable and she made home hunting a fun experience! Thank you, Ellen! I look forward to working together again someday!
Erica Ordaz, Fort Hood TX, a seller from Saint Paul, MN
We are a military family and Ellen understood how difficult it was for us with handling a home sale while already being in another state, many states away! She did more than what we expected and kept us in the loop the whole time! We didn't have to worry about anything. She also made us feel important and she connected with us. I felt like we knew each other for years!
Ellen kept us well informed on what was needed and required for our home sale. If we didn't understand something she explained it well. She definitely went above and beyond for us!
We love Mrs. Ellen and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
Again, it was the best experience ever! Ellen made us (military family) feel appreciated and important, we were well informed, and Ellen tackled any obstacle that was thrown her way!
Robert and Julie Moses North Mankato,, a buyer from North Mankato, MN
Ellen is amazing. She is awesome to work with. She has excellent communication skills and is extremely knowledgeable. She tells it like it is and I appreciate that!! We have used her several times and will continue to refer our friends and family to her. I trust her and that is important to me.
Ellen is exceptionally informative and accessible for questions and information. The current market provided a prompt sale, but she help get all the pieces in place to accommodate our situation. Ellen made the whole selling experience easy and hands off, which is exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend Ellen - top notch service!
Dee Gunatilaka, Mankato, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen is extremely respectful, professional, has great local knowledge, guided us well during our first experience working with her, and we loved working with her. So we did not even think twice of hiring her to be our realtor. She is amazing to work with.
Ellen was great from the start. She was always on top of what was needed and communicated amazingly. She is knowledgeable and professional.
Linda Chevalier st peter, a seller from Saint Peter, MN
Thanks for all your help!!
Josh Sonnenberg, Mankato, a buyer from Mankato, MN
Ellen checked in with us on a regular basis and was always open to us reaching out. Ellen was the most helpful and professional person we worked with throughout our entire home buying process. She really went above and beyond to make sure we were at ease and all aspects of the process were taken care of.
Ellen Gruhot is the best of the best. She makes it happen. She is by far the best realtor I have ever had. Realtor of the year quality in my opinion. Thank you Mark OMalley
Ellen is wonderful to work with in all aspects of our dale. She was always available and responsive. Her knowledge of the community was an asset.
Carolyn Van Horsen, North Mankato, a buyer from Mankato, MN
Ellen was amazing! She did everything in her power to get us into the home of our dreams. I think she is an excellent worker and an awesome person and that Atwood is lucky to have her! She was great to work with and I would love to work with her again in the future if we ever need to make another move! Despite the crazy times that real estate is currently experiencing, Ellen fought back and did everything she could to get us where we wanted to be. She is awesome!
Jasmine and Brian Kottke, Mankato MN, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen is a wonderful realtor. She's open, honest and was great with communicating on all aspects in the sale of our home. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. You won't be disappointed. Thank you for everything.
Adam monson , Mankato MN , a buyer from Mankato, MN
Ellen is 100% a great realtor!! Highly recommend by me
!! She was attentive and did whatever it took to find us our dream home !! Thank you Ellen !!
We loved working with Ellen! She knew what we were looking for and was able to show us houses that met both of our wishlist! She helped us find the perfect home!
Alyssa Thormodson - North Mankato, a buyer from North Mankato, MN
We loved working with Ellen. Our first time buying a home experience was quick however Ellen proved to be the perfect fit for us in this fast process. Highly recommend!
Beth R., Eden Prairie, MN , a seller from Eden Prairie, MN
Ellen Gruhot was excellent to work with on the sale of my home. She was efficient and timely with communication which was helpful and kept my mind at ease while going through the sale process.
Ellen made the process easy and smooth. She listened to our questions and concerns, priced the house well and got us an offer the day after it listed. Ellen went above and beyond with changing out two light fixtures prior to professional photos while we were out of town. She kept us informed throughout the sales process and went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. We had 100% faith in her, and everything was completed without a hitch. Ellen is a top notch realtor!! She was a joy to work with and we would highly recommend her to anyone! Thanks Ellen, you ROCK!!
Ellen was a great help from beginning to end. Very dependable, goes above and beyond to help and get things done. I highly recommend Ellen Gruhot.
Michael Jacobs, Santa Cruz CA, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen was great to work with. I'm an out of state client and she knew what I had to get to make the deal make sense and it took a little while and a lot of hard work but she pulled it off. Thanks Ellen
My wife and I would work with Ellen again in a heartbeat if the occasion were to rise. She's a busy lady but ALWAYS took time out of her day for us!
Whenever we had questions, Ellen took the time to clearly answer them. If we forgot or if something didn't make sense, she was patient and explained it again. Fantastic to work with.
My wife and I were brand new to the whole process of buying a home so we went with the realtor our bank recommend. Ellen reached out to us as a result. We are so glad she did! One of my wife's colleagues has worked with Ellen in the past and has said lots of fantastic things! We feel like we hit the realtor lotto with Ellen and are happy.
Kim Literovich, Mankato, MN, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen is the best! She is so professional and understanding. Her knowledge is amazing and she is such a pleasure to work with. We wouldnt buy/sell another home without her!
Ellen is a rockstar and we would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. She is professional and knowledgeable and helped us navigate both the purchase of a new home as well as the sale of our primary residence. Ellen was quick to respond to any questions we had and gave us honest advice and guidance. We would definitely work with Ellen again and we love our new home!
Fiona Swanson, Mankato , a buyer from Saint Peter, MN
Ellen was so so helpful in selling our house - with two young children and both myself and husband working I dont think we could have sold our house without her as our agent because it would have felt too overwhelming. She was helpful and reassuring in guiding us through the process of getting ready to list and the showings and we sold out house quickly. There was an unexpected delay due to covd 19 that could have made things fall through but Ellen went above and beyond talking to and working with all parties and to make sure things went through as originally planned. We truly appreciate her professionalism and personality and will always work with her for future real estate needs!
Buying and selling my home with Ellen Gruhot has been an outstanding experience. I couldn't have imagined the recent sale of my home would be so easy! Ellen was attentive and knowledgeable about the best way to get my house sold. She was there working with me every step of the way making sure everything was on track and keeping me well informed. Super A++ realtor!! Would recommend her to everyone!
Casey Burns, Mankato Mn, a seller from Saint Peter, MN
Ellen was excellent! Very professional, I will use her again!
Ellen rocked it!
One of the best agents I've ever worked with. I buy a lot of houses.
Ellen is good at providing immediate feedback on questions as they came up. I was unable to attend my own closing on the house. She offered to do it for me. I signed the POA and she showed up to my closing and signed the paperwork for me as I was on a call with them. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is buying or selling a house.
I found her to be honest, and reliable. She knew what she was doing when it came to what I needed for my loan requirements and what i was personally looking for. I would definitely recommend her to friends and family.
Joel, Melissa & Ryleigh Weston, Nicollet, a buyer from Nicollet, MN
Ellen is fantastic to work with! Ellen helped us buy and sell our first house. We weren't even thinking about selling/buying but a particular home came up for sale in Nicollet and we were interested in that home. We contacted Ellen and she helped us every step of the way. She was detailed and professional and made the entire process fun. We highly recommend Ellen Gruhot.
Parker Giese, Minnesota , a seller from Hutchinson, MN
Ellen Gruhot is knowledgeable and professional.
Would absolutely recommend Ellen to everyone.
Jean and Darwin Hardel Nicollet MN, a seller from Nicollet, MN
Ellen was good at listening to our story why selling the property.
Ellen explained the process to us well and kept us informed of prospects and how everything was going. She was pleasant to work with.
Great service and timely replies with questions we had!
Gloria Nance, formerly Mankato, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen, has been a joy to work with both previously when selling my townhome and purchasing the home we just sold, and now when selling that home to relocate to the cities. She is knowledgeable, authentic, and makes things happen. We could go on and on. Simply put she makes selling and purchasing homes a excellent experience. Thanks, Ellen:)!
Ellen Gruhot was phenomenal throughout the process, helpful and knowledgeable . Helped us ask the right questions and stepped in every time we needed her to! Couldnt have asked for a better realtor to be on our side!
Robert Johnson, Laporte MN , a buyer from Laporte, MN
My family and I absolutely love Sellen Ellen Gruhot. She was such a pleasure to work with. The property we bought was 4 hours away from the area where Ellen and I are from so it was exciting to us how quickly she was to set up showings as far away as it was. Ellen was not only an exceptional agent, she has become a friend to our family. I would strongly recommend her to anyone in the market locking to buy or sell!
Nicki Weber, North Mankato, a buyer from Mankato, MN
As first time home buyers we were pretty nave for issues we should be looking for in the homes we were interested in. Often times Ellen would be the one to point out a flaw that could indicate previous water damage or some other serious issue. Had it not been for her help and transparency we may have bought a house that had issues we couldn't afford. She made sure to understand our wants and needs and as a result we found a home that was more than we could have hoped for. She was also fun to be around and made the entire experience enjoyable and seamless. I'd highly recommend Ellen to anyone looking to buy a home whether they are first time home buyers or not.
Teri Walsh, Muscatine, IA, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen was an excellent partner throughout the selling process. I felt that she was with me every step of the way, explained what we were doing and why, and offered advice when I needed some extra direction. I especially appreciated Ellen going the extra mile since it was my first time selling a house and I had moved 320 miles away to start my new job. I highly recommend Ellen to anyone who is wanting to buy or sell a house.
Ellen was always available and was more than willing to communicate in one form or another regardless of what time or day of week it was. She was excellent.
I worked with Ellen previously and couldn't have been happier; I didn't consider working with anyone else.
Jason Malmanger St. Peter, Mn, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen is knowledgeable and her enthusiasm was encouraging throughout the process. She was helpful in choosing our new home and marketing the house we sold.
It was a relief to work with Ellen during what can be a stressful process of selecting a new home and listing and selling a home you own. Everything fell into place and there were no surprises or hang-ups in any phase from our first walk-thru to closing..I would recommend Ellen to any friends or relatives who are looking to sell a home or purchase a new one...
Ellen was a pleasure to work with. The sale of our home was a quick and smooth process considering our short time frame due to contingencies of property sale. I was satisfied with her drive and effort to sell my home.
Ellen Gruhot is the best. She works for you and doesn't give up. She goes above and beyond expectations. I would recommend her to all I know. Thanks Mark O'Malley
Lana Held, Crossville, Tn, a seller from Elysian, MN
Ellen Gruhot was,recommended,to us by our daughter and found her to be delightful, knowledgable, interested in doing a good job. Liked her right away. Ellen always was dillegent in showing us any house we asked to see,an showed us many we knew nothing about.
Would recommend her without reservation
Ellen was great at keeping track of the details that needed to be addressed to complete the transaction. She was patient, persistent, and resourceful in finding solutions to the issues that came up. I would highly recommend her as a realtor.
Ellen is a kind considerate person and a joy to work with. 2018
Janet Costello, Mankato, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen Gruhot came with a high recommendation from associates at our law firm. Our firm has worked with her on closings on a number of files and personally.
Ellen was wonderful to work with on this sale. All the time she put in on inspections and assisting in arranging required firewall repairs was appreciated.
Thanks to Ellen this estate property was sold quickly and the closing went smoothly. 2018
Ellen was helpful and fun to work with. Dependable and hard working for the things that we liked and were interested in. Always searching for the things that wanted in our first home. Was the best experience I think a person could have in not only buying a home, but also our first home.
Would highly recommend her to anyone else. 2018
Ellen is an amazing realtor. I would highly recommend her. She went above and beyond with everything from listing our house, arranging water tests and septic compliance inspections. She was understanding of our situation and took the stress out of selling our home. 2018
Julie Moses, Hutchinson, MN, a seller from Hutchinson, MN
Ellen is amazing. She is excellent at communication. She stays on top of things and always kept us well informed. I am confident that she always has my best interest in mind. I trust her completely and will highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell. Ellen is good at her job. 2017
Kendall Anderson New Ulm Mn, a seller from New Ulm, MN
Good to deal with 2018
Jessica Anderson eagle lake, a buyer from Eagle Lake, MN
It was by chance that Ellen was our realtor. She found us a house fast which was great because I am not a patient person at times and hate the anxiety of thinking and preparing to move. So it was a pretty smooth transaction and transition. 2017
Deciding to sell your home and finding the right person to walk you through that process can be an overwhelming decision. I was lucky to have both a friend and my banker recommend Ellen Gruhot as my realtor! Ellen is professional, intelligent, and pays attention to detail; and all the while made sure that I understood everything that was going on, felt comfortable with each step, and was with me for each inspection and consultation. She had great suggestions for how to prepare for showing my house, and presented her suggestions with sensitivity. Ellen was a pleasure to work with, well-represents her profession, and I would not hesitate to recommend her or use her as a realtor again. 2017
Mary Lou Kudela, Mankato, MN , a buyer from Mankato, MN
I felt as though I had back up with nothing to fear. Ellen seemed to intuit when I had questions and called me first. She provided
excellent feedback on my purchase and thought it was a good match for my needs. She was TIMELY in closing the deal. She clearly
knows the market and how to provide a satisfactory experience for both buyer and seller.
Cooperative with buyer and agent while still representing my interests fully. Rather than long discussion over final closing, she sought
persons with expertise to answer questions. Calm.
Ellen was helpful with an unusual sale situation 2017
Mary Lou Kudela, Madison Lake, MN , a seller from Madison Lake, MN
When Ellen Gruhot said she enjoys helping people get the right match--less about her and more about the people--that influenced me a lot.
Ellen Gruhot showed great empathy. Not pushy. She seemed to know exactly when to call. Kept me at ease.
2017
Megan Vossen, Mankato, MN , a buyer from Mankato, MN
Ellen's the absolute best! She's caring and thorough! She's extremely hard working and thoughtful of your needs. Plus, she's just super fun as well!! Thank you for everything Ellen!! 2017
Megan Vossen, North Mankato, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen rocks! She helped me buy my house and she helped sell it...in a day and a half no less. Ellen's fun and energetic! She's willing to help, even with the weirdest of requests. Highly recommend her for anyone looking to buy or sell! 2017
Ellen helped us look at a lot of home we thought we would like, but she also showed us home we thought we would never consider. We are glad she did, because it was one of these "unexpected" homes that became our home and we are more than satisfied with it. It was a perfect fit and Ellen knew us more than we knew ourselves. She helped us put in a good offer and walked us through what she thought was reasonable etc. And it worked out great. Making and offer and buying a home was a whole lot easier than I had ever imagined. If it was this easier we would have done it sooner :) Closing was a breeze and we actually closed early which worked great for both parties. Thanks Ellen!! 2016
Ellen Gruhot was knowledgeable of the area and the process. She was approachable which made it easy to convey what we wanted and didn't want. She made a complicated process of buying and selling simultaneously less stressful for us.
Thanks! 2016
Bradley Flatin, Mankato MN, a buyer from Mankato, MN
We were referred to Ellen Gruhot by the realtor we had in Marshall MN who sold our home in that area.
Ellen Gruhot took us to a few of our home selections to begin with but after listening to our feedback on those homes the other homes she took us to were exactly what we were looking for. She constantly listened to our feedback and adjusted the searches and homes she showed us to perfectly fit what we were looking for.
My wife and I were extremely happy with all of the work that Ellen did for us. She met with us and took us to several home showings at whatever time of day would work for us. She was extremely accommodating. We could not have asked for a better experience with our move to the Mankato area. THANK YOU Ellen Gruhot. We love our new home! 2016
Robyn and Tom Pugh Outing mn., a seller from Henderson, MN
Ellen is a hard working Realtor. She sold are home fast and also worked on getting results resolved . I would recommend Ellen much for asking your home. Or if you are looking for a home if she can not help you she will help you find a Realtor that will.very pleased with her work.
2016
D. Meyer, Mason City, Iowa, a seller from Mankato, MN
Ellen was easy to work with. She is a detailed person. The sale of the house went quick.
Ellen is good at what she does. We felt lucky to have listed the house with her.
Just when I thought my house would never sell, Ellen listed it and got a full price offer for me. I couldn't have been more excited. 2016
Jack and Kendra, North Mankato, a buyer from Mankato, MN
We had a great experience working with Ellen Gruhot and Century 21 Atwood Realty! Ellen was knowledgeable, patient, and understanding of our needs in relation to house hunting. She was also flexible and accommodating to our busy and hectic schedule! As first time home buyers we could not have asked for a better experience! 2016
Ellen went above and beyond. She was patient with us while it took 10 months for us to find the "perfect" house. Ellen would recommend houses based on our requirements and how we responded to previous houses. When Ellen wasn't available, she coordinated with Cheryl to assist us. Cheryl also went above and beyond. 2016
Ellen provided fresh and creative approaches to marketing the property which had been previously listed with another agency. I felt comfortable working with Ellen. (That was important!) 2016
Judy Mauland / St.Peter Mn., a seller from Saint Peter, MN
Went well. Sold fast. Happy with all Ellen did for us,she did a great job!
So good we would use her again if we would ever need a realtor. She was helpful and knew what she was doing in all aspects of the process. This made it so much easier for us 2016
I couldn't have imagined a better overall experience that we had with Ellen as our realtor in buying our first home. 2016
Fiona Swanson, North Mankato, a buyer from Mankato, MN
I felt Ellen was knowledgeable about all of the paperwork and that she had our best interests in mind throughout the whole process. Her competency was a relief because I felt that I could trust she had read everything and was advocating for us so I didn't have to get burdened by the paperwork. Ellen was fun to be around and she always got back to me in a timely manner-I really enjoyed working with her.
Ellen's associate, Dan, covered for Ellen while she was on vacation and he was extremely helpful. There was an issue with the toilet running and the seller refused to have it fixed, Dan saw that it was an inexpensive, easy fix (my husband and I are not handy at all) and so he bought the part and fixed it for us free of charge.
Between Ellen and her associate Dan I could not have asked for a better home buying experience!
2015
Judith Nordeen, New Jersey formerly 907, a seller from Nicollet, MN
Ellen was always professional in her dress, communication, and demeanor. She always responded to my calls immediately and the office staff at Century 21 assured that viewing appointments were convenient for me. I have highly recommended her to others. 2015
Kris McAldridge, Mankato MN, a buyer from Mankato, MN
I was extremely satisfied with my first experience with Ellen Gruhot in 2012, I didn't even (want to) consider going through anyone else for the sale and purchase this year.
All of my experiences with Ellen have been top notch!!! Ellen Gruhot is #1 in my books and I will happily recommend her to anyone I can!!!
Ellen Gruhot was in tune to what I wanted, was on top of everything and is an excellent negotiator (I glad she was on my side).
Ellen Gruhot is the best!!! This purchase is a '5 year plan' for me, I cannot wait to work with her again! 2015
This sale was our first experience putting a house on the market so we were unsure of what to expect. Ellen held our hand through the whole process and helped us take the necessary steps to get our house sold. We had an offer the night we put it on the market, we could not have been happier. You could hear the genuine happiness in Ellen's voice when she called us with the news. 2015
We have used Ellen Gruhot more than once and we will continue to call her for all our real-estate needs! She is knowledgeable, friendly and easy to work with! She took the time to get to know our family, understood our needs, and helped us make informed decisions. Hopefully we won't be moving any time soon, but when we do, she'll be the first one we call! 2015
Ellen has helped us buy and sell our first house. She is professional and easy to work with. We would highly recommended her to anyone buying or selling! 2015
Paul Snyder, Sauk City, WI and Mankato,, a buyer from Mankato, MN