Mark Philion

Your home is the center of your universe. It’s where you can truly just be you. It’s the space where you can perfect the art of living your life.

Here’s why I understand the importance of a good home decision.

My parents built, and we lived in, 14 homes in their lifetime, acting as the General Contractor for most of them. My father was a turn-around executive, and we moved. A lot. As a kid, I went with my folks when they were looking for lots, meeting with architects, builders, plumbers, electricians and real estate agents. When we moved into a new place, in a new city, we were taught how to make each move like a new adventure. My brothers and I learned about sweat equity because we were the family work crew. I could swing a hammer and shovel before I learned how to swing a bat.

So, it was logical that I would buy my first house when I was 20. By then, I knew enough to act as my own house inspector, negotiate the contract and confidently become a new member of the community.

Shortly after graduating from university, I joined the Marine Corps. As a Combat Infantry Officer, I spent the next decade evenly split by either sleeping under the stars or in a house where I rarely unpacked my moving boxes. Moving into new houses didn’t stop with my career in sales; between promotions, transfers and new jobs, we bought a half dozen homes in a dozen years. Then we landed in Woodbury, Minnesota, where we have lived in the same house for the past 20+ years. It’s where my wife and I raised our two daughters. A home that we transformed into the cornerstone of our family’s lives.

For fun year-'round, I am a woodworker and create custom pieces to sell on my Etsy store; Dragon Coolers. I have also been a professional Alpine Ski Instructor for 21 years, skiing almost every weekend, every winter.

Your needs are front and center to our relationship and I look forward to matching what you want and need with your next dream home. It's out there, let's go find it!