Jan. 21, 2017
"Tristan and Sarah were a great team from day one. We were looking for SD houses long distance (from TX) and ONE magically had all the criteria we were looking for. We called the seller as soon as we could and was told it was already under contract. We were crushed. Knowing how badly we wanted the house, and our desire to work quickly, we found Tristan through a friend and we immediately clicked. Tristan worked hard to see what he could do. Just hours later, he had documentation for our offer on the house! Within days, we toured the house, got our offer accepted, and started the buying process. We thought things would be slower being long distance, but everything was done so quickly with the help of their digitial system. However, the help did not end there. The team set up the inspection appointment, appraisals, surveys, gave us lender and insurance agent suggestions, utility companies and numbers, etc etc.. The MOST impressive thing (besides being miles away) was his magical power of always being available. Tristan communicated through phone calls, texts and Facebook messages, within hours, and most of the time even minutes. The process felt like you were dealing with a realtor who just happened to also be your friend. Not one that made you feel inferior, or used advanced mumbo jumbo. Any questions we had, even our dumb ones as first time home buyers, he answered in easy human terms. Even after the purchase, knowing our move in would be delayed due to military training, he's still working hard, watching our house, forwarding our mail, and even sent us a nice little Christmas gift. I highly recommend the Emond team to anyone looking to buy or sell a home, you will not be disappointed!"
Jan. 21, 2017
"Before recent retirement I worked as a realtor along side Tristan for several years. Besides learning a lot of modern innovations from him, I observed first hand his intense dedication, professional skills, focus on his clients, and unwavering ethics. If I were seeking a realtor in South Dakota today Tristan would be one of the first (and best) realtors I would hire. Chat with him...I believe you'll agree."
Jan. 21, 2017
"Tristan and Sarah are a wonderful team. We have worked with them on both buying and selling our house. Both times they made us feel confident in our decisions and through negotiations, Tristan and Sarah made it clear we had an ally. Thank you for making the process easy for us!"
Aug. 11, 2016
"Working with Tristan & Sarah was a pleasure! Very organized and always responded to my questions. We were looking for around 3 acres to build in a few years and feel like our property was meant to be. Would highly recommend!"
Jan. 21, 2016
"Tristan helped my husband and I purchase our first home. He was great to work with. He helped us figure out what we could afford and was very easy to talk to. I would recommend the Emond Team to anyone!"
Jan. 21, 2016
"Our experience with Tristan Emond was exceptional. He was so helpful! Marv & I couldn't be happier with the results of the sale of our home. He provided information in a timely manner & kept us up to speed as things progressed . We will be eternally grateful to the Emond Team! Thank you for everything!"
Jan. 21, 2016
"We were thrilled with how Tristan guided our entire home buying experience! He was thorough in making sure we understood each process that would happen, what we would need to provide to all parties involved (including a head-start on things we may need for the mortgage), and mapped out each step of the process - all in our first meeting. As a result, when we found our house and made an offer on the 3rd day of a listing, we had everything in place and/or in process to make the closing fast and smooth. His use of online documentation was instrumental in beating out other offers on the house, and it couldn't have gone more smoothly. We even closed 2 weeks early! I would highly recommend Tristan & Sarah if you're looking to buy or sell your Black Hills property!"
Jan. 21, 2015
"The process went very quickly and smoothly!"
June 22, 2014
"Tristan was referred to me by a mutual friend. I heard he was laid back and great to work with. As a first time homebuyer, purchasing a house seemed a bit overwhelming. Tristan was a great guy to have on my side while looking and purchasing a house. Tristan was always available to answer my question no matter how small or trivial they were. I never felt like I was being pushed into a situation, or felt like I was wasting his time. I also appreciated Tristan’s use of technology in the home buying process. Tristan kept me in the loop constantly and I never felt any of the home buyer stress that I’ve heard so much about. I would recommend Tristan without reservation to anyone buying or selling a house in the Rapid City area."
Jan. 21, 2014
"First some background...
When we bought our home in 2005 we used a realtor that fell into our laps. He was a nice person, but I questioned his experience and, in the end, I questioned his loyalty. Did he have our best interests at heart?
Fast forward to 2013, we knew Tristan through a common connection and, in large part, my wife chose Tristan and Sarah. I was basically along for the ride. I had reservations about all realtors based on past experience. And, as it turned out, I represented our interests since my wife had limited access to telephones and email during the day. In other words, I worked with Tristan and Sarah on almost a daily basis. And....
working with Tristan and Sarah was a joy. They seemed to be always available (despite what I know was a busy schedule). They answered all of our questions in a timely way. We sold our 2005 home through them quickly and, then, turned around and bought our new home through them (basically, we downsized). The process was seamless from A thru Z. It could not have been more trouble-free. Tristan and Sarah held my hand through the entire process (figuratively). Tristan worked closely with our banker, inspector, and title company. He left nothing undone and kept a close eye on the details of the two transactions (even to the extent of gently nudging me on occasion).
Bottom line: They made me believe again! I highly recommend them!"