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Trevor Howat

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A little bit

About me

I was born in St. Paul and was fortunate enough to grow up on a lake about 45 minutes north of the cities. When I’m not working, you will probably find me enjoying the outdoors on a bike, boat, or a pair of skis. I am an avid muskie fisherman & water enthusiast, even when it’s frozen! I’m one of the weird ones that truly enjoys winter and I travel west to ski as often as I get the opportunity.

Chris and I met in college at UMD, but I gravitated towards real estate right after we graduated, and we didn’t reconnect until 2020.

I started my real estate career as an investor, purchasing 5 rental units in 2003. I made a little money and learned A LOT, surviving an entire 2 years as a landlord (no joke) before being forced to sell due to financial constraints. Luckily, I sold before the big crash of 2008, but I wasn’t done with real estate. I decided to get my license to sell, and I was off to the races helping people that needed it badly; doing short sales and saving them from foreclosure.

As you may remember, there was no shortage of foreclosures and short sales in those days, and we were busy!  My first two years selling real estate were a huge success. At 29 years old I was making a great living and thought I had it made. Little did I know that when the market shifted, the skills and expertise I had gained navigating distressed sales did not transfer to a more normalized market.  I felt like I was back at square one, having to learn all over again how to build a new client base.

The truth about the real estate industry is that most agents don’t make it. Even today, the average agent sells only 4 homes a year! Believe me, I’ve had those years!  Through determination, hard work and a little luck, I can confidently say that I’ve built a career that I can be proud of and am humbled and honored to have served 100's of clients over those years.  That’s really what this is about for me. Helping people!  I am a firm believer that to get what we want in life we need to help others get what they want and that is my goal in real estate. Help others. Period.

I've worked with investment properties, short sales, bank-owned homes, investors, commercial property, and, of course, many retail buyers and sellers. With over 20 years in real estate, I truly feel I've found a home with 72Sold. I love what I do and love sharing the news with people that we have a better way!  Fortunately, you don’t just have to take my word for it! 

client reviews

From First Steps to Closing Day

"Chris Bremner was an incredible realtor for us as first time home buyers. Since we hadn’t lived in Minnesota for a long time, we were relying heavily on someone who could help us understand not just the houses themselves, but also the neighborhoods and th
"A short review for Chris Bremner: Hire this guy! Chris was present for every step in our Real Estate transaction. Over a decade of experience and 1.000+ transactions, he has the experience. He worked with us, from pricing, through the closing process, com
"I would highly recommend Chris Bremner for your real estate needs. My experience with him was perfect. He listened to what I needed, found me the house I was looking for and made the sale of my house such an easy process. He helped me every step of the wa
"We had an outstanding experience working with Chris as our realtor. From the very beginning, Chris was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive. He took the time to really understand what we were looking for and guided us through every step
"Chris is a rockstar! This was our first experience buying a home, and Chris was the best agent we could’ve asked for! He walked through every phase with us and was always advocating on our behalf. He helped us set realistic expectations and he was honest
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