Serving Waupaca, Scandinavia, Iola, Weyauwega and the
Chain O' Lakes

When customers were asked how I could have made their buying/selling experience more pleasant, here's what some of them said:

"Can't think of anything."
- Peter & Sandy Ruiz (Seller from Waupaca)

"Can't think of anything that could have made it better."
- Marilyn Pauley (Seller from Colorado)

"Norm did a very good job. He said he'd help us get a home that was just for us, and he did just that!"
- Angela Heiser (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Norm could not have done a better job. We were very impressed with his marketing and his knowledge."
- Ray & Pam Beyer (Seller from Illinois)

"Norm is a very hard worker and I feel he advertised and sold my property advantageously."
- Dorothe Melland (Seller from Cable)

"He is perhaps the most "pleasant" realtor I've dealt with! :)"
- Cristy Spader (Seller from Weyauwega)

"Nothing. Everything was great!"
- Bill & Stacy Wipperfurth (Buyer from Illinois)

"I really felt that Norm worked as my partner in selling my house, not just an agent. If I needed anything done to help sell the property, both Norm and Val helped me thru it."
- Amy Madison (Seller from Pine River)

"...Norm’s friendly personality kept my selling experience most pleasant."
- Jane Ambach (Seller from Delavan)

"I couldn’t have asked for a more honest & helpful realtor."
- Susan Nicewander (Buyer & Seller from Waupaca)

"It took us four attempts to get up to Waupaca from Indiana ~ if only Norm could get the weather to cooperate!!"
- Ken & Peg Johnson (Buyers from Indiana)

"Great the way it was."
- Vance Linden (Buyer from Arizona)

"He was excellent."
- Renee Hinkel (Seller from Milwaukee)

"Everything exceeded my expectations of a real estate agent."
- Kenneth Schalow (Seller from Waupaca)

"Nothing more needed."
- Gary Kelly (Seller from Port Washington)

"Did just fine by us."
- David Towne (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Norm is by far the best agent in this area. Hands-down...he works harder, is smarter and doesn't misrepresent properties. (we worked with six others in the past 2 years)"
- Dan Schmidt (Buyer from Scandinavia)

"I can think of nothing, and I have bought and sold over 15 properties."
- Richard Morin (Seller from Illinois)

"I thought everything Norm did was great."
- Amanda Driebel (Buyer from Iola)

"He did everything possible."
- Arlen & Arlene Drews (Seller from Waupaca)

"Nothing he is a very pleasant person to work with."
- Wade Martin (Buyer from Arizona)

"Everything was just fine!"
- Eileen Might (Seller from Scandinavia)

"I can't think of anything. He always called to inform us of showings or just touch base in between."
- Kim Kenton (Seller from Waupaca)

"Couldn’t have possibly done more."
- Sam Vierck (Seller from Waupaca)

"I was very impressed with Norm."
- Craig Vierck (Buyer & Seller from Waupaca)

"Couldn't improve the experience any more than he did."
- David Weinreis (Seller from Appleton)

"Norm, you did a great job. Sheila & I were impressed and very happy on the days (2 of them) of closing."
- Roger Nelson (Seller from Waupaca)

"No comment - everything went perfect."
- Bunny Hansen (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Nothing. He was very thorough and accommodating."
- Dan McDonald (Buyer from Racine)

"Norm did a great job helping us, he couldn't have done a better job."
- Neil, Gerri & Mike Kovac (Buyer from Waupaca)

When customers were asked about something I did that really helped them, here's what some of them said:

"He was always honest and open to the reality of house selling."
- Rick Nierzwicki (Seller from Wales)

"Communicated very well on the status of things at every level plus tips on how to make it more sellable."
- Peter & Sandy Ruiz (Seller from Waupaca)

"Our son was a mortgage loan officer and brought up questions to Norm who satisfactorily answered all the inquiries. Our son was very impressed with Norm's knowledge and approaches."
- Arthur Hill (Seller from Waupaca)

"Norm's marketing approach was beyond comparison."
- Bill & Arlette Royhl (Seller from Illinois)

"He always answers his phone! I was always leaving numerous messages with previous realtors and emailing and waited days for answers. He and Val genuinely care about the 'details'. He assisted in getting 'punch list' accomplished i.e. getting plumber to fix sink, even brought an air mattress and blanket so I wouldn't have to sleep on the floor with my sleeping bag for the month I was in Wisconsin. Always "offered" to help in any way…i.e. disconnecting garage doors electricity, getting mouse traps and cheese, discarding 3-4 mice! Put a beautiful notebook together for potential buyers, booties for shoes/boots when muddy, swept Asian beetle bugs! Val wrote up the most incredible "dream" story about my home and took 40-50 photos. Their marketing strategies are tremendous. Even the business cards had a photo on the back of my home. Who does that?"
- Marilyn Pauley (Seller from Colorado)

"He had a lot of patience."
- Angela Heiser (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Kept in touch with us about everything that was happening."
- Ray & Pam Beyer (Seller from Illinois)

"He explained each step in detail and was always available and not too busy to handle all my questions and concerns."
- Dorothe Melland (Seller from Cable)

"His pictures on the website were wonderful! He has a great network of contacts for advertising and spreading the word."
- Cristy Spader (Seller from Weyauwega)

"He walked us through the contract which was extremely helpful and appreciated." - Bill & Stacy Wipperfurth (Buyer from Illinois)

"His positive attitude."
- Joyce Anderson (Seller from Waupaca)

""Was very helpful but mostly friendly in his manner."
- Tim Johnson (Buyer from Larson)

"Both Norm and Val were great about informing me of all showings, how they went and keeping me in the loop with interest on my home."
- Amy Madison (Seller from Pine River)

"Really enjoyed his personality!"
- Tammy D. Graven (Buyer from West Bend)

"Kept us informed."
- Pam Brys (Seller from Middleton)

"I think the advertising is great. Also kept me well informed."
- Ruth A. Ferdon (Seller from Weyauwega)

"Sold my property!"
- Patrick Canney (Seller from Menomonee Falls)

"Let me pursue my own means of negotiating. Sat in on the presentation of offer to the sellers. Met us whenever we needed to see him on a listing."
- Robert Schulz (Buyer from Illinois)

"He put together a collection of beautifully photographed shots of my property and put together a beautifully bound book as well as internet."
- Margaret (Rankin) Warner (Seller from Waupaca)

"Kept in touch."
- Jane Ambach (Seller from Delavan)

"Kept me in the loop at all times."
- Kevin Klug (Buyer from DePere)

"Gave good ideas on what would help sell the house. I believe using Carmen was a great asset to selling the house"
- Melanie Cobb (Seller from Minnesota)

"Keeping me aware of all listings that matched my wish list as new properties came on the market and not being pushy – patiently let us take our time to find the right property."
- Deanna Johnson (Buyer from Neenah)

"Pricing the property right in a tough economy – exposure to websites, guiding me to get the best possible price under tough circumstances."
- Brian Kempf (Seller from Fremont)

"Helped show me things that needed to be done to help sell the house & he helped by giving me names of people to help me."
- Susan Nicewander (Buyer & Seller from Waupaca)

"Kept me informed and always stayed in communication."
- Vance Linden (Buyer from Arizona)

"Was very accommodating. He walked the property, took pictures and posted many on the web site."
- Renee Hinkel (Seller from Milwaukee)

"Being honest and sincere and offering advice at key moments through the process."
- Kenneth Schalow (Seller from Waupaca)

"Putting us in contact with Lori Killian."
- George Rudich (Buyer from Cedarburg)

"Always easy to contact via his cell phone."
- Jim & Carol Weinbauer (Buyer from Stevens Point)

"Keeping me informed. Giving me non sale information (city person moving to rural area)."
- Lois Doyle (Buyer from Illinois)

"The widespread access on the web sites - it was so very well advertised! He also became a good friend during our home sale."
- Sue Behnke (Seller from Waupaca)

"Keeping us informed about market conditions and other listings that were comparable to our property."
- Neal Lindquist (Seller from Sussex)

"Norm helped us get a loan company."
- Sue Thoms (Buyer from Brookfield)

"Kept me informed and up to date."
- Gary Kelly (Seller from Port Washington)

"Kept in contact through transaction."
- David Towne (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Only showed me listings that met our criteria."
- Dan Schmidt (Buyer from Scandinavia)

"Personally showed house because of security system. Coordinated house cleaning and landscaping because we were out of state."
- Larry & Penny Wilke (Seller from Michigan)

"Norm always went the extra mile to be accommodating and helped in so many ways."
- Richard Morin (Seller from Illinois)

"Talked Lucas and I through step-by-step since we were 1st time home buyers."
- Amanda Driebel (Buyer from Iola)

"Showed me many properties even though I wasn't able to spend much."
- Peggy Bohn (Buyer from from Waupaca)

"Took us to the office to look for more lots on MLS. We found our lot immediately. He was able to help us out on a Saturday with short notice."
- Jan Vanden Heuvel (Buyer from Appleton)

"Went out of his way to keep us up to date by phone (Wisconsin to Arizona)."
- Wade Martin (Buyer from Arizona)

"He answered all the questions I had through the process."
- Sue Ganther (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Sold the property quick!"
- Donavan Lane (Seller from Waupaca)

"Norm is a positive guy. He goes the extra mile to find and fit the right property to his customers."
- Jim Johnston (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Kept me up to date on transactions that were taking place or about to. (water test, septic, etc.)"
- Jon Morgan (Buyer from Fremont)

"Continually kept us abreast of procedures and processes we needed to know about."
- Jerry & Denise Landowski (Buyer from La Valle)

"Very professional! - Not condescending – answered all questions thoroughly – always accessible – returned phone calls promptly – always pleasant & friendly & helpful – gave great advice without being pushy."
- Matt & Beth Sullivan (Seller from Waupaca)

"Always positive, upbeat and involved. Very knowledgeable and professional."
- Sam Vierck (Seller from Waupaca)

"He kept me well informed – always got back to me ASAP with questions I had."
- Craig Vierck (Buyer & Seller from Waupaca)

"Frequently kept in touch, very important to us."
- Robin Nikolaus (Seller from Oshkosh)

"Norm gave me ideas on how to make my property more presentable, desirable at showings."
- Glenda Herrera (Buyer & Seller from Waupaca)

"Always thoroughly explained the processes."
- Brian Burow (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Walked around neighborhood and Mirror and Shadow Lakes and spoke to every neighbor about the property for sale and asked them to give referrals of anyone they might know who might want to buy."
- Frank T. Hayes, O.D. (Seller from Waupaca)

"He really worked well as a liason between us as the house buyer and the house seller."
- Thomas Morey (Buyer from Neenah)

"Enlisted the help of local craftsman to repair the home in my absence."
- David Weinreis (Seller from Appleton)

"Norm was always positive and gives out big hugs."
- Roger Nelson (Seller from Waupaca)

"Being helpful and honest, educated on real estate, all around good person to handle real estate."
- Larry Betry (Seller from Waupaca)

"Sold our property quickly."
- Katrina Kolbo (Seller from Waupaca)

"This was a long distance purchase and Norm worked on weekends, etc. and made long distance calls - checked on house before we moved into it."
- Ken Erickson (Buyer from Missouri)

"He was very understanding and helpful!"
- Tom Pliska (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Whenever I had a question about the property - no matter how small - he immediately found the answer, took care of it and got back to me promptly."
- Tom and Max Sebora (Buyer from Appleton)

"His guidance was very helpful and he wasn't 'pushy' at any time during the sale. His help with the counter offer was great!"
- Bunny Hansen (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Called to give me updates on the purchase. Told me what I needed to do and who to call for utilities, home inspections, etc."
- Bill and Cindy Jordan (Buyer from Iowa)

"I bought my home while I still lived 1500 miles away. Norm was more than helpful. I had some anxious moments and Norm was reassuring and always available for my phone calls. Thanks to Norm I was able to coordinate my move from Florida right into my new Waupaca home without delays or problems."
- Carol Cole (Buyer from Florida)

"Norm went the extra mile for us as far as making arrangements with contractors to complete the final details."
- Jane & Gerd Kortmann (Seller from Waupaca)

"Selling my house!"
- Celeste Bailey (Seller from Waupaca)

"Provided names for tree removal, people to contact at court house and well service. He also sent a 'Welcome Wagon' to my home."
- Marlene Netzler (Buyer from Milwaukee)

"To think it over and see if the homes we looked at would work for us. Norm would always work around our time ability when looking for homes, even on weekends."
- Neil, Gerri & Mike Kovac (Buyer from Waupaca)

"He tried to explain as much as possible since we were first time home buyers."
- Sheila Jacobsen (Buyer from Waupaca)

Additional comments from customers.

"I would recommend Norm very highly. As Realtors go, he is a 5 star performer. Norm took care of our family making our sale and purchase a wonderful experience."
- Rick Nierzwicki (Seller from Wales)

"Never made us feel like we were bothering him when we called to talk about things as they arose."
- Peter & Sandy Ruiz (Seller from Waupaca)

"My wife and I were glad we chose Norm for our agent upon the recommendation of our son."
- Arthur Hill (Seller from Waupaca)

"We had a unique property that needed to bring buyers from other areas of Wisconsin and Norm used every avenue available to advertise to those buyers and it worked! In this "hard sell" era he needed to pull out all the stops – signs, feature sheets, media ads, internet, e-mail, even our house on his business card – and best of all it worked and we got our price!! Way to go Norm!"
- Bill & Arlette Royhl (Seller from Illinois)

"I couldn't have asked for a better team (Norm and Val). I had 4 times as many showings in 6 months than I did in18 months with another local realtor. Thanks again, soooo much!"
- Marilyn Pauley (Seller from Colorado)

"Thank you Norm for working with us. After looking at house after house, you helped us find the perfect home! We couldn't be happier! Thanks again for all your patience!"
- Angela Heiser (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Norm is "tops" in our book!!"
- Ray & Pam Beyer (Seller from Illinois)

"Norm works hard - it is wonderful that he is so successful. I know that if I ever have any more property in his area, he will get the job."
- Dorothe Melland (Seller from Cable)

"Thank you for all of your help. We love our new place!"
- Bill & Stacy Wipperfurth (Buyer from Illinois)

"We always enjoy working with Norm. Great job!!"
- Kay & Ron Susnar (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Norm is professional and has a wonderful sense of humor. He definitely knows his job and works very diligently at it. I would recommend him to anyone as their agent."
- Joyce Anderson (Seller from Waupaca)

"Thumbs up for Norm."
- Tim Johnson (Buyer from Larson)

"Norm loves his job and it shows. All I needed to do was take advantage of his expertise and enthusiasm. He sold my house in one week. Everything was handled very professionally. Would I recommend him? Absolutely!"
- Marilyn Farrow (Seller from Waupaca)

"By far, hands down, I felt you both did a great job on getting my house advertised and out to the most people. A+ job on the pictures and wording on the web and flyers."
- Amy Madison (Seller from Pine River)

"Norm is such a nice guy. We really enjoyed working with him. Getting a free pet and a gift at closing was the icing on the cake!"
- Tammy D. Graven (Buyer from West Bend)

"Great job!! Could not have done this without you!"
- Pam Brys (Seller from Middleton)

"Norm is very knowledgeable. Has lots of experience. Clearly enjoys selling real estate. I would recommend you. After watching my experiences, my next door neighbor said he would call Norm when he decides to sell. Job well done. Thanks."
- Ruth A. Ferdon (Seller from Weyauwega)

"Thanks Norm for all you did for my mom in selling her property. We feel you are a very special friend."
- Jane Ambach (Seller from Delavan)

"We love the lake property, can't wait to build our dream log cabin. Great job Norm!"
- Kevin Klug (Buyer from DePere)

"All joking aside, I really enjoyed working with Norm. He was always pleasant, courteous and patient. He was always available to answer questions. A very nice person. I would definitely recommend him to anyone buying or selling real estate."
- Kathy Soik (Buyer from Iola)

"Working with Norm was a pleasurable experience. He's real and he's honest. He is a knowledgeable and caring person. Norm's the kind of guy I count as among my friends."
- Deanna Johnson (Buyer from Neenah)

"It was a real pleasure working with Norm, he made you feel comfortable and kept me well informed. Called me back as soon as possible with answers to my questions. Just a super personality and now a new friend."
- Brian Kempf (Seller from Fremont)

"Norm loves what he does. He also became a friend thru this. I wish the best to Norm & Val in everything you do and to your 3 dogs."
- Susan Nicewander (Buyer & Seller from Waupaca)

"We feel we are coming to a very friendly community and we want to thank Norm for making us feel so welcome."
- Ken & Peg Johnson (Buyers from Indiana)

"Norm did an incredible job!!!"
- Vance Linden (Buyer from Arizona)

"Outstanding customer service. Great guy!"
- Renee Hinkel (Seller from Milwaukee)

"Everything was taken care of in time for closing and closing went very smoothly." - George Rudich (Buyer from Cedarburg)

"Norm was great to work with, we truly appreciated his dedication to making us satisfied buyers. Thanks again! "
- Jim & Carol Weinbauer (Buyer from Stevens Point)

"Norm was very helpful after closing regarding an insurance problem."
- Lois Doyle (Buyer from Illinois)

"So much work was put into the book that Valerie put together - her and Norm make a great team. Norm did all he could to make this experience as easy as possible for us. I would highly recommend him to anyone. He is so knowledgeable." - Sue Behnke (Seller from Waupaca)

"Norm was very pleasant and we were always able to talk to him when we needed to. We felt confident with Norm that he was honest and upfront."
- Sue Thoms (Buyer from Brookfield)

"Norm showed great enthusiasm and used all resources to sell the property quickly."
- Gary Kelly (Seller from Port Washington)

"Appreciated coming down to Wild Rose to make closing easier for us."
- David Towne (Buyer from Waupaca)

"He kept me on top of things as they progressed. Even when I had a prospect buyer before I called him he was looking for a buyer for the property."
- Vicki Murphy (Seller from Missouri)

"Norm was very personable and helpful."
- Larry & Penny Wilke (Seller from Michigan)

"By the time the house was sold Norm was a good friend. Always professional and courteous. A first class person as is his wife Valerie."
- Richard Morin (Seller from Illinois)

"Thanks for all of your help."
- Amanda Driebel (Buyer from Iola)

"Norm understood and did a super job. His personality inspired confidence."
- Arlen & Arlene Drews (Seller from Waupaca)

"Was always enthusiastic, upbeat, personable and quick to respond."
- Peggy Bohn (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Excellent job. It could not have gone better."
- Tom Werginz (Seller from Waupaca)

"Norm was very helpful in that we are not from Waupaca and he had to map everything we looked at. He gave us very detailed directions and knew exactly what we were looking for."
- Jan Vanden Heuvel (Buyer from Appleton)

"Norm Trisler was just about the nicest friendliest most informative person to work with. We did this from across the country. His concern day and night was a great help."
- Wade Martin (Buyer from Arizona)

"I had my property with another REALTOR^® for over a year with no offers. Norm had two offers within two WEEKS of listing with him."
- Don Sawall (Seller from Waupaca)

"...Thanks for everything you did!"
- David Bernd (Seller from Waupaca)

"As a first time home buyer I was a bit skeptical but when I met with Norm he put me totally at ease and everything went quickly and smoothly."
- Sue Ganther (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Norm was a real joy to work with. We would definitely recommend him to others!" - Donavan Lane (Seller from Waupaca)

"It's not too often someone asks for 'brutal honesty' in a customer service survey, but that's what Norm seeks and gives to his customer. I have purchased several properties through Norm. I am a repeat customer because Norm goes above and beyond to satisfy his buyers and sellers. He makes the realty experience a pleasure and possesses a high degree of technical and professional competence."
- Jim Johnston (Buyer from Waupaca)

"I have worked with Norm for about 3 yrs and has waited patiently for me to select the property that was appealing to me!! No pressure! Went over & above my expectations as an agent. Would definitely use him again & refer to everyone. Great job Norm. Thanx Jon!"
- Jon Morgan (Buyer from Fremont)

"Answered his cell phone every time I called it."
- Adam Gohlke (Seller from Neshkoro)

"Norm did a terrific job selling my lake property. He is a very dedicated person, works hard & is very pleasant. I wish I had more property for him to sell. I will miss my little talks with him. Good luck – God Bless"
- Thelma Plunkett (Seller from Richfield)

"Everything Norm did to sell my house went above & beyond the call of duty."
- Dena Zajdel (Seller from Waupaca)

"It was clear from our first meeting that Norm was enthusiastic about selling our house. He went the 'extra mile', both in describing our listing, going around the neighborhood, getting it on the website, and into mailings, and keeping us appraised of what was happening after showings. I would certainly refer my friends and family to Norm!"
- L. Melodi Duwell (Seller from Waupaca)

"I liked the way Norm worked with potential buyers. From what I saw he was helpful without being pushy. As a seller, I always felt that I was well-informed as to what was happening."
- Eileen Might (Seller from Scandinavia)

"Your a good man Norm, thank you very much."
- Nick Halsey (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Norm was easy going yet very detailed. Having him as our purchasing agent was a delight. This home was meant for us."
- Craig Johnston (Buyer from Appleton)

"If you want your property sold quickly and correctly, Norm's the man for the job. Period."
- Rachel Rebman (Seller from Waupaca)

"He went above and beyond!! Good job."
- Kim Kenton (Seller from Waupaca)

"I have recommended Norm to others, including family. Would do it again – any time I hear of someone in need of an agent. And if the future should bring a need for an agent for myself – I'll call Norm."
- Sam Vierck (Seller from Waupaca)

"Thanks for all your help Norm. You helped make this transition in my life a lot easier."
- Craig Vierck (Buyer & Seller from Waupaca)

"Wonderful business man with a great sense of humor."
- Robin Nikolaus (Seller from Oshkosh)

"Thanks for the help Norm! Your diligence paid off!!"
- Jeff Moen (Buyer from Plover)

"Give 'em hell Norm. Thanks for your superior help in selling that home for asking price."
- David Weinreis (Seller from Appleton)

"Norm seems to have a knack for talking to a customer and sensing just the type of property they are looking for - whether they are clear about what they want or not."
- Tom and Max Sebora (Buyer from Appleton)

"The Welcome Gift Basket was a big impression to me and my friends who visited my new house - I left it on the table for weeks to 'show it off'."
- Bunny Hansen (Buyer from Waupaca)

"Norm made us feel very welcome and at home. Even though we don't see each other often, we feel we can call on him at any time as an agent or a friend."
- Dan McDonald (Buyer from Racine)

"I liked Norm's enthusiasm. He was always positive, always doing whatever he could to sell my house, always available. I had no doubt that he would attract a buyer who would appreciate my house."
- Name withheld upon request (Seller from Waupaca)

"Norm is a very special person. Extremely helpful and kind. After helping us over the hurtles, we feel we made a good friend. It was our good fortune that he was recommended to us. We were very lucky to have worked with Norm."
- Jane & Gerd Kortmann (Seller from Waupaca)

"Norm - you were great & I enjoyed your services very much! Thank you so much!"
- Celeste Bailey (Seller from Waupaca)

"We closed on the property before stipulated repairs were completed. Norm was in constant contact with us to be sure the work was completed and we were satisfied."
- Marlene Netzler (Buyer from Milwaukee)