testimonials
The following testimonials are what fuel us on the daily, and what we strive for with every interaction and transaction.
Thank you…we’re blushing.
buyer, mill district, 2024
Working with Cynthia and team was a great experience.
SELLER CLIENT, 2024
We came to this group during a most difficult time after the death of a family member. This team was our point of contact, not just for the sale, but for renovation suggestions, cleaning services and help in understanding a market of a city we were not living in. I cannot say enough about the amazing team and how we are forever grateful for their partnership!
downtown minneapolis buyer, 2024
CFG took great care of us. They showed me my "wishlist" at closing. The property that Cynthia found for us met every single "wish" on the list.
AMERICAN TRIO SELLER, MILL DISTRICT, 2024
We had a great, stress free experience with Sarah, Cynthia and their team. All of them are super professional and great communicators. They convinced us with data on the right strategy and pricing. The marketing package they put together is the best we have had in the several houses we have sold. And the results were great, i.e., we sold much quicker than most units and at close to asking price.
SELLER, SAINT PAUL, 2024
This is our second time working with Ryan, and it will certainly not be our last. Ryan is an experienced professional who will price and market your property impeccably, all while maintaining attention to detail and removing stress throughout the process. The entire team, including Allyson, was instrumental in getting our sale over the finish line and promptly answering all of our questions. There is no better team in the Twin Cities.
BUYER/SELLER, DOWNTOWN WEST THE IVY/MILL DISTRICT HUMBOLDT LOFTS, 2024
Working with Cindy and the CFG Team was a pleasure. They helped us navigate a unique sale and purchase simultaneously with expertise and much needed support. The team is such a big part of the downtown real estate market that we always felt knowledgeable and our expectations we met at every step. I would strongly recommend working with the CFG Team.
seller, north loop, 2023
I am very grateful to Cynthia Froid and her team. They made a complex process as simple as possible, and Cindy's insights into pricing and negotiations were spot on. I know I received a better sale price than I anticipated because of her.
BUYER, FOUR SEASONS PRIVATE RESIDENCES, 2023
Professional service and timely communication throughout the process. The Cynthia Froid Group made the entire process smooth and easy. We closed on our unit within a month of our initial unit tours!
DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS, 2023
Ryan Pertile is an excellent agent who is a professional and handles any stress point or negotiation challenge with a level head. This is our 2nd time using Ryan, once for a home purchase and this transaction for a home sale. Both were a positive experience. We would highly recommend Ryan and his team to our friends looking for a real estate professional.
BUYER AND SELLER, 2023
I have worked with the Cynthia Froid Group for selling 2 condos and buying 1 condo. I have found them to have invaluable experience and insight on the downtown Minneapolis market. They excelled at showcasing my condos, and highlighting the key points about the property. I liked that they did a comprehensive data driven analysis of the market along with their insights to properly price my condo. They set realistic expectations of the price and timing. Their staff provided friendly, timely, and professional support to make the process streamlined and efficient.
ZENITH CONDOS SELLER, MILL DISTRICT, 2023
CFG is known in our neighborhood as the very best, and as a company that cares about our community.
Ryan and the team execeeded every expectation, providing accurate information, great communication, and outstanding service throughout the process.
Thank you again!
G.k., resident, 2022
We are delighted with our decision to live in the Four Seasons Residences. Cindy and Sarah were exceptional in their support - a rare combination of competence, care, and excellence. Thank you. It’s been a very pleasant experience from start to finish.
It was a high quality process and I appreciated the many little touches of unexpected delight (bath robes!) and network building.
Four seasons private residences minneapolis, resident, 2022
“Cynthia Froid and her team were excellent to work with. The communication was excellent, and their knowledge of the downtown Minneapolis market is top notch. If you’re looking to buy or sell in downtown Minneapolis, you should definitely contact Cynthia!”
northeast BUYER, 2022
“The Cynthia Froid Group operates at the highest level of real estate brokerage that I've experienced. They represented our needs clearly and skillfully through an unusual and difficult transaction that involved a change of heart on our part. We decided to cancel and make another. The CF Group handled it all professionally, seamlessly, and we have ended up with the home that's right for us.”
north star loft seller, mill district, 2022
“The Cynthia Froid Team were always responsive and professional in assisting us in selling and buying our property downtown. They are highly knowledgeable and forthright which was invaluable to our decision making process.”
Mary Ann R. the carlyle, 2022
“It was a joy for us to work with Cindy and her team. She was professional and pleasant from the moment we first contacted her. During the pandemic we postponed selling until we felt that Minneapolis was in a better place for real estate transactions. Cindy gave me important market information that helped us put our condo up for sale. Cindy answered all questions and concerns I had. From stagers to closers the team operated seamlessly in getting the job done for us. Thank you, Cindy. You are a terrific leader in the downtown community.”
Ann Tatarelli & David Ulrich, DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS, 2022
“From our first conversations with Cindy Froid, we knew we had chosen the right team to work with in selling our beautiful downtown Minneapolis condo!
Selling a home after 15years of loving life there, well, let’s just say there is so much passion and emotion wrapped up in the excitement of it all!
Cindy Froid and her team were EXTRAORDINARY in successfully leading us through every step of our downtown condo sale experience… bringing their trademark skill in marketing and presenting our home… expertly guiding us with keen insight and proven downtown market knowledge … anticipating our every need… providing exceptional follow up. Cindy and her team helped us price right from the start, stayed in touch, and truly cared. Impressive… every step of the way!
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND listing the sale of your downtown property with Cynthia Froid Group. We are thrilled that we did!”
ROBERT R. WASHBURN LOFTS, MILL DISTRICT, 2022
“The market for homes in the nearly $3 million price range is very thin and we were prepared to need several months to complete a transaction. We were very pleased that our home sold at the price we expected ($2.75 million) in seventeen days.
Cindy and her team did a fantastic job which we attribute to three important factors.
First, she gave the listing extensive exposure on the most important internet websites with a summary of the fine points of our home in a manner that spoke very specifically to the market segment that would be interested in a condo in a "boutique building "like the Washburn.
Second, because of COVID, there were not as many previous sale comparables as normal, making it difficult to set the most appropriate price. Cindy's recommendation was spot on--a price that we were prepared to wait several months to achieve but would also attract strong interest quickly.
Third, at around fourteen days two buyers surfaced. Cindy personally engaged directly with each buyer answering questions, explaining the "fine points" of the condo. etc. She then managed the negotiation process in a professional manner that allowed us to settle on the best buyer for our home.”
Northeast seller, 2021
“Extremely responsive, competent, effective professionals whom are also delightful to work with...”
JANE AND BILL, Northeast sellers, 2021
“Cindy Froid, the listing agent for our Minneapolis townhome, is the ultimate real estate professional. Not only is she the leading expert on real estate in downtown Minneapolis, but she does everything possible to make the process as easy for her clients as possible.
Cindy gave us great advice about modest changes we could make to our home to make it appeal to today’s buyers, connected us to providers who could make those improvements, and supervised the entire project while we were out of town. She also provided great insight about the listing price and when to put the home on the market. Due in no small part to Cindy’s expertise and efforts, the home attracted multiple offers and was under contract in just fifteen days. And Cindy and her staff walked us through all of the steps until closing to make the final stage of the process as simple and easy as possible.
We think the world of Cindy and give her our highest possible recommendation.”
Mill District Sellers, 2021
“Cynthia is outstanding in all aspects- knowledgeable of the market, a skilled negotiator, and provided expert marketing of our home, all the while being kind and patient. Highly recommended with no reservation.”
Dave and Janel C, Bridgewater Sellers, 2021
“We used the [Cynthia] Froid group over 6 years ago to buy our unit, and recently to sell. Their professional and marketing skill is exceeded only by their kindness and patience.”
brad & Lindsay, bridgewater sellers, 2020
“Working with both Cindy and Lynn for the sale of our condo was simply wonderful. The care and safety they displayed during unprecedented times due to COVID-19 was at the utmost importance for them. They were also focused on the details that mattered offering expert downtown comp analysis, staging advice, and working with a wonder photographer. Through their network and expertise, they were able to connect us with a buyer and we felt confident to have dual representation and trusted them with the negotiations. They made the entire process from listing, to marketing, to closing seamless and we appreciated their persistence, responsiveness and professionalism throughout. They have one outstanding team and they exceeded our expectations. I would recommend both Cindy and Lynn as highly regarded agents for anyone looking to purchase their next home, especially in downtown Minneapolis.”
North Loop seller, 2020
“Easiest sale ever with Cindy and team. They are easy to talk to, knowledgeable and very organized. I didn't have to worry about a single thing.”
Nick & Jeannie, Stone Arch Lofts Owners, 2020
“We’re so happy we chose to work with Cynthia on our recent condo purchase in the Mill District! Cindy’s connection to the community is evident in every interaction. She has such great insights into the market and was able to guide us through what could have been a very stressful buying and selling experience. Her calm, thoughtful approach made all the difference – she listened, asked smart questions and quickly learned what was important to us. In addition, she’s built a top-notch team of energetic, knowledgeable professionals who never miss a beat. We can’t say enough great things about our partnership with the Cynthia Froid Group and we highly recommend working with this team for seamless, white-glove service.”
gene, Phoenix on the river seller, 2020
“I have bought and sold several homes over the years and my experience with the Cynthia Froid Group was by far the most professional and pleasant experience ever!”
Gregh & Linda, Grant Park buyers, 2019
“Both Cindy and Lynn will go way out of their way as hard as they can to match you up with either sellers or buyers. They are very familiar with the downtown MPLS market, and we're extremely happy we committed ourselves to working with them!”
Roger Hale, Client, 2019
“I have closed a condominium transaction in which Cindy Froid was my Realtor, in this case she represented both the seller and the buyer which is an indication of the confidence clients have in her. Cindy was extremely competent and professional in every way. I’m happy to recommend her.”
ELLIOT PARK seller, 2019
“They took the stress out of the entire process. My property was sold in a matter of days! Thanks so much for exceeding my expectations!”
Ron & Gloria Abrahamson, Carlyle Buyers, 2019
“We appreciated the great job Cindy did for us on our purchase at the Carlyle. Her responsiveness to our inquiries, her research into the recent sales history of the unit, her bidding advice, her negotiation skills, her thoroughness, and her enthusiasm made this a very enjoyable — and fast-moving — experience. We have used Cindy on two transactions recently and we couldn’t be happier to now be moving back to a terrific building loaded with good friends. What an unexpected whirlwind this has been!”
Karen & Paul, clients, 2019
“We have worked with Cindy on a few different properties over the last 20 years both buying and selling. She is always professional, knows the market well, is responsive and has great insights. I have recommended Cindy to my closest friends and am thankful for her partnership over the years. Buying and selling homes can be a stressful process and Cindy makes it as smooth as possible.”
KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSON, client, 2018
“Our client experience with Cynthia was simply excellent. Cynthia and her team understood that the consumer real estate process can be stressful and emotional for the client. They were always responsive to our needs, listening and supporting us through each step of the process.
Cynthia achieved excellent results for us in both selling a high end property in a challenging market and locating and negotiating a purchase of a perfect next home. She creatively and strategically employs her expertise, enthusiasm and energy to every phase of the process. We found her advice and counsel to be thoughtful as well as wise.”
John Wirth, Client, 2017
“Cindy has been a reliable agent who knows her market inside and out, and she’s proven to be a very savvy negotiator. Cindy is also very thoughtful and has been sensitive to our needs as both buyers and sellers.”
Colin & Lisa Peterson, clients, 2017
“Lynn and Cindy have the experience and connections needed to best serve clients in the Downtown market. From our initial meeting through the closing date, the process was smooth and the team was always accessible and professional. Thanks to the efforts of Cynthia Froid Group, the sale of our condo was stress-free and we received a considerable return on our investment. We certainly would not hesitate to work with Lynn and Cindy again.”
Susan S. Boren, Client, 2016
“Cindy is a wonderful agent for many reasons. She values relationships and has built many in the Mill City area. She knows the properties and their values well. She wants her clients to be happy with their choices. She's simply a delight to work with!
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.”
Clients from the Mill District, 2016
“Cindy knows the Mill District and, more importantly, uses this knowledge effectively by listening to her clients. Cindy represented us in two transactions—once as buyers and once as sellers—both in the Mill District. When we first started looking for a new home, we wanted to do so discretely, and Cindy was highly diligent in respecting our privacy. She paid careful attention to what we said we liked and disliked. She could see possibilities in properties we probably never would have considered on our own. She knows the buildings so well that she can say off the top of her head which owners are likely to move soon and which ones might consider a move if the right offer came in. She found us the perfect fit with a home that wasn’t even listed. Cindy represented the sellers as well, and she handled the dual representation with the utmost professionalism and fairness.
When it came time to sell our previous home, she was with us every step of the way, providing key insights into timing, staging, and pricing, and creating buzz about our home before it even hit the market. Cindy generated competing offers within 24 hours, and we closed for a $30,000 premium over our asking price."
doug Mueller, client, 2016
“I am so appreciative for Lynn’s help on getting my home sold. She helped stage our home and provided a greatly improved flow in my home’s spaces. The photography she arranged was well done and very impactful in showing off my condo in the best possible light. When a favorable offer came through, we were dismayed when the potential buyers had some unforeseen financing issues surface. Lynn helped the buyers find a new lender so the closing date could stay on track. I’m not sure what I would have done if their financing had not gone through. I value all of Lynn’s hard work and attention to detail. I would definitely recommend her to others selling their homes.”
Gary and Nanci Smaby, Clients, 2015
“What a team! Gary and I appreciate all the work, support, and caring we received from each and every member of the group. They provide incredible service and are so darn much fun to work with! They made this extremely stressful event manageable. Cindy and her team are truly a special group.”
Kris Gillespie, Client, 2015
“We first met Cindy in the early 90’s. We were living in a condo on the West side of Downtown Mpls., and decided to look at a new townhouse project being built on the other side of town, on the river.
Several years later, when we heard she was representing a new condo project further down the river, she was our first call! Again, the level of service was outstanding, made all the more difficult as we had moved out of the country, and were coordinating the purchase and construction remotely.
The recent sale of our condo was our third transaction with Cindy....and it wasn’t even for sale! Her ability to match buyer and seller, as well as the level of trust she had established with both, encouraged us to give her Dual Agency. That requires a delicate balancing act during negotiations, and she handled it impeccably.
From the beginning, Cindy has been aware of the value of maintaining relationships. But in order to be truly successful, she has had to consistently exceed clients expectations. Her ascent in the downtown real estate market is a testimony to those skills!”
Matt Sharma, Client, 2015
“I engaged Cynthia Froid’s team this fall to help manage my unit in the North Star Lofts as a rental. While I thought my case for renting vs. selling was solid (better property value after the stadium, park, etc are finished), Cynthia informed me that most other potential sellers were thinking the exact same thing. The obvious revelation here: there would be quite a bit of price pressure a few years down the road when the market becomes saturated.
I agreed to list the property for sale. Cynthia suggested some slight updating and lined up a great staging company. Meanwhile, she was actively networking with her prospects that were interested in North Star Lofts, resulting in showings weeks before it hit the market.
Four days after hitting the MLS, she had generated several offers above the listing price, and it sold way above and beyond the asking price.
It was a great experience working with Cynthia and the team; their coordination made the entire process painless (and fun)!”
Warren Kelly & Chelle Stoner, Clients
“Warren and I have known Cindy for almost 20 years. She is positive, hard-working, resourceful, professional and knowledgeable. Cindy was able to sell our South Minneapolis home and helped us purchase our new condo downtown as well. She also helped us identify a talented architect, wonderful designer and fabulous moving specialist. Cindy has a keen understanding of the Minneapolis market and represents her clients and their interests with resolve and focus.”
Dinyar Mehta, J.D., Client
“When selling a home, being represented and guided by a highly seasoned and market-savvy expert is nothing short of indispensable.
After much consideration, I chose to work with Cindy and her team because of their exceptional commitment to excellence, personal touch, and service backed by years of proven award-winning experience. From providing sage advice, setting the right price point, making smart adjustments along the way, to collaborating towards an over-asking offer, I simply could not be more pleased with how the sale of my condominium turned out.
While I’m genuinely grateful for Cindy and her super capable staff, I’m not entirely surprised by the outcome of the journey toward a great sale. Her gracious and impeccable business reputation in the community precedes her along with her strong client-centered commitment. I know I made the right decision and the results prove it.”