Steve Albers
The best real estate decisions begin with trusted advice.
For more than two decades, Steve Albers has helped individuals and families navigate some of life’s most significant financial and personal decisions. Whether representing a luxury estate overlooking Lake Minnetonka, a family purchasing their next home, or clients preparing for an important life transition, Steve believes every client deserves exceptional guidance, strategic counsel, and an experience defined by professionalism rather than pressure.
Based in Wayzata, Steve leads the Avenues & Acres Home Team brand as an independent, top-producing REALTOR® serving the Lake Minnetonka region, the Western Twin Cities, and Minnesota’s most sought-after lifestyle communities. While his practice has become increasingly recognized for luxury residential properties, Steve’s philosophy has never been dictated by price point. Every client receives the same level of preparation, advocacy, communication, and concierge-level service.
Long before real estate became his profession, it had already become his passion.
At five years old, Steve built a home out of Lego bricks, drafted a handwritten purchase agreement, and convinced his mother to buy it for $2,000. It was an early glimpse into the entrepreneurial spirit that would eventually shape his career.
After graduating from college, Steve spent nearly a decade with Carlson Companies and Merck Pharmaceuticals, where he developed the business, communication, and negotiation skills that continue to benefit his clients today. In 2005, he returned home to Minnesota to pursue a career in real estate.
Just a few years later, the housing market experienced one of the greatest downturns in modern history.
While many left the industry, Steve stayed the course.
That experience reinforced lessons that continue to define his business today: markets change, headlines come and go, but preparation, honest advice, disciplined pricing, skilled negotiation, and genuine relationships never go out of style.
Today, Steve is recognized among Minnesota’s top-producing REALTORS®. Nearly all of his business is built through referrals from past clients, friends, and trusted professional relationships—a reflection of the confidence people place in his judgment and the experience he delivers. Supported by experienced marketing and operations professionals behind the scenes, Steve remains personally involved throughout every transaction, ensuring clients receive direct access, thoughtful communication, and meticulous attention to detail from the first conversation through closing.
Clients often describe Steve as calm under pressure, highly strategic, and deeply invested in helping them make confident decisions—not simply successful transactions. His role extends well beyond opening doors or negotiating contracts. He serves as an advisor, advocate, and long-term resource before, during, and long after the sale.
Outside of real estate, Steve believes leadership should include service. He has volunteered extensively within the Porsche Club of America, including serving as President of the Nord Stern Region, where he helped grow member engagement while supporting charitable initiatives such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. His commitment to community, philanthropy, and building meaningful relationships reflects the same values he brings to his real estate practice every day.
When he’s away from work, Steve enjoys discovering lesser-known destinations on what he calls his “Walkabouts,” driving Minnesota’s scenic roads in one of his P-Cars, playing golf, sharing a great bottle of wine with family and friends, and spending time with his rescue dog - a boxer/lab, “Max”.
If you’re looking for an experienced advisor who values relationships over transactions, thoughtful strategy over salesmanship, and long-term trust over short-term results, Steve would welcome the opportunity to help you write the next chapter of your story.
