Since 2011, Kelly Frisch has been the Office Manager at our Banning Junction Office in Finlayson. Kelly grew up in Blaine, a suburb on the Northern edge of the Twin Cities, where she attended Centennial High School and later received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. After graduation, she started a four-year career in banking as a personal banker and Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President at Patriot Bank Minnesota in Lino Lakes. In 2009, due to a job change (or more accurately, to follow her heart), she moved "up north" where she continued her banking career as a lending assistant with Northview Bank in Finlayson.
Kelly started with United Country Banning Jct Real Estate in 2011 after replying to an ad for an Office Manager position that listed "marketing" as one of the job duties and she has been at the front desk of the Banning Office ever since! As Office Manager, Kelly has her fingers in as much of the day-to-day as she's allowed - everything from answering phones to data entry of new listings, to processing sale files, to communicating with buyers, sellers, closing companies and agents, to marketing and advertising, to shoveling snow and taking out the garbage! The ever-changing real estate market and almost daily changes in technology keep her on her toes and she enjoys the fast-paced, high-demand atmosphere that can be found in real estate. So much so, in 2020 she finally decided to work towards getting her real estate license and became licensed in the fall of 2020.
Kelly and her husband, Nick, live in Finlayson with their two children, Wyatt and Audrey Joy, their “beagador” Rusty (a beagle/lab mix), a bunch of chickens and an evil rooster, as well as an unknown (and always changing) number of barn cats!
Tom started his real estate career in the early 1990’s working for a development company that purchased and subdivided recreational land. After a couple of years doing that he joined his parents at their United Country office at Banning Junction, within a few years they opened a second office in Moose Lake where Tom continued to sell until 1998. In 1998 Tom, along with his sister Natalie Jensen, purchased both offices from their parents and formed United Country Banning Junction Real Estate, Inc.
Jamie (Tom’s wife), a native of St. Paul, had been selling real estate in the Hinckley area for about 5 years before she and Tom met in 2005. Within a year they were married and formed their husband and wife team. Tom and Jamie reside in Willow River and are both active in the community. Tom is currently a member of the Willow River Commercial Club, City Council and Volunteer Fire Department.
Tom and Jamie believe that living in a small town and contributing to the community is imperative to their success, also a contributing factor is being able to change with the times, whether it be updated paperwork, the latest technology or new trends in pricing.
Whether you’re looking for a home in the Twin Cities or Twin Ports, a hunting get-away deep in the woods, a commercial property or anything in between, the team of Tom and Jamie are there to help you every step of the way. Give them a call today! Tom at 218-380-4868, or Jamie at 612-390-3904.
Natalie Jensen is one of our long time agents at United Country. She started her working career managing retail stores, then held her insurance license until joining the United Country team in 1997. The original United Farm offices were started by her parents- Verne and Cathie Jensen in 1984. Her and her brother Tom purchased this family real estate business in 1999 from their parents and operated as United Country Banning Jct. Real Estate. Natalie and Tom owned and operated these offices until 2022. She continues to be a full time agent with us- listing, selling, and making sure you are taken care of from step one to getting it closed!
Natalie's passion is working with people to find their perfect property, whether that is a residence within any of the local small town communities or a second home in the northwoods and also with sellers to maximize their investments! Growing up in the area she has the advantage of not only working with buyers and sellers, but knowing and understanding the wonderful residential and recreational area that is offered here! Being involved in her community by owning a local establishment, planning city events, school functions and local fundraisers keeps her busy also!
Natalie enjoys her time spent with her fiance, children, and grandchildren- getting out in the woods, 4-wheeling, hiking and enjoying the wide open outdoors! Traveling whenever possible is also great family fun!
Contact Natalie today at 612-390-3945 or NatalieUnitedCountry@gmail.com. Whether you are wanting to buy or sell, let her years of experience and knowledge of the area go to work for you! The market seems to forever keep changing- call her for the latest and greatest way to handle your real estate needs!
Tom started his real estate career in the early 1990’s working for a development company that purchased and subdivided recreational land. After a couple of years doing that he joined his parents at their United Country office at Banning Junction, within a few years they opened a second office in Moose Lake where Tom continued to sell until 1998. In 1998 Tom, along with his sister Natalie Cowart, purchased both offices from their parents and formed United Country Banning Junction Real Estate, Inc.
Jamie (Tom’s wife), a native of St. Paul, had been selling real estate in the Hinckley area for about 5 years before she and Tom met in 2005. Within a year they were married and formed their husband and wife team. Tom and Jamie reside in Willow River and are both active in the community. Tom is currently a member of the Willow River Commercial Club, City Council and Volunteer Fire Department.
Tom and Jamie believe that living in a small town and contributing to the community is imperative to their success, also a contributing factor is being able to change with the times, whether it be updated paperwork, the latest technology or new trends in pricing.
Whether you’re looking for a home in the Twin Cities or Twin Ports, a hunting get-away deep in the woods, a commercial property or anything in between, the team of Tom and Jamie are there to help you every step of the way. Give them a call today! Tom at 218-380-4868, or Jamie at 612-390-3904.
Meet Rick Lewis. Rick has lived in the Moose Lake / Sturgeon Lake area for the last 40 years. He was in the real estate business 20 years ago and returned a little over 4 years ago. Rick has enjoyed introducing new people to our wonderful laid back area. Many things have changed over the years, but the numerous recreational opportunities and friendly people have been a constant.
So if you are looking for a weekend getaway or a new page in your life has come for you to move permanently, Rick would enjoy helping you get to know the beautiful landscape.
Meet Jamie Pugh! Jamie grew up in the Midway area of St. Paul, attending school at JJ Hill/Ramsey and St. Paul Central. Jamie spent many summers in northern Pine County at his grandparent’s home and in January of 2016, he, and his wife, Beth, decided they were ready for a change of pace and moved from the Twin Cities to Sandstone. After being in the printing industry for 30 years and with the encouragement of his sons, Jamie began working to get his real estate license and started with United Country Banning Jct in the spring of 2016.
Meet Tanner Mikrot, real estate agent with United Country Real Estate. Growing up in Willow River, Tanner spent most of his life getting to know the area and people well. Tanner works with buyers and sellers of all types of properties in the Pine and Carlton County areas. He specializes in residential and land sales, along with property management and investment properties.
Whether it is recreational/hunting land, waterfront properties, cabins, or residential properties, call Tanner to assist you on your next move!
Becky Foster was born in the Pacific Northwest, grew up in Wisconsin’s dairy land, found love in the Arizona desert, and now raises her four sons alongside her husband in Cloquet, Minnesota, where they appretiate being so near the north shore of beautiful Lake Superior and all the beauty this state has to offer.
Becky has her Associate's Degree in Business Management and spent a decade working in the corporate side of the hospitality industry. After spending five years as a stay-at-home mom, Becky joined our team in April 2021 as the Office Manager of our Moose Lake office while her husband goes back to school to further his medical career.
In her free time, Becky enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and painting.
