Who We Are

We offer our clients exceptional customer service in real estate by building relationships. We provide the expertise you need when buying or selling, we have knowledge of market trends and a vast network of contacts. All these things work together to get you results!

Our Mission

To be a premier real estate resource for our clients buying, selling or building.  

To provide a process to create a smooth transition for our clients.

 
 
 

Sara Joynson Yocum

  • Identical Twin

  • Attorney

  • Graduate of Hill-Murray High School

  • Graduate of University of St. Thomas in communications and Pre-Law

  • Graduate of William Mitchell School of Law

  • Licensed Real Estate Agent since 2004

  • Featured on HGTV House Hunters, Woodbury, MN (2009)

  • Host & Lifestyle Expert — The American Dream, Selling The Twin Cities (2023)

Jodi Joynson Klepac

  • Identical Twin

  • Marketing and advertising guru

  • Graduate of Hill-Murray High School

  • Graduate of the University of St. Thomas in Journalism, Marketing and Advertising

  • Licensed Real Estate Agent since 2001

  • Licensed in MN and WI

  • Featured on HGTV House Hunters, Chicago, IL (2000)

  • Host & Lifestyle Expert — The American Dream, Selling The Twin Cities (2023)

 

LaRoyce Nicholson

  • Born and raised in St. Paul Minnesota

  • Graduate of St. Paul Johnson high school

  • Associate degree in Physical Therapy from St. Kate’s

  • Bachelors Degree from Augsburg in Health Education

  • Anytime Fitness Franchise owner

  • Real Estate Agent since 2018

 
 

Our Experience

  • Over 30 years of combined real estate experience

  • Multi-million dollar producers

  • Consistently ranked in the top 5% of real estate agents in Edina Realty

  • Grew up in Woodbury and lived there for over 25 years

  • Extensive new construction experience

    • Sales Reps for Barry Berg & Jim Wanninger Real Estate Group - Condo development (Westin Galleria, Edina & Loop Calhoun, Uptown Minneapolis)

    • Sales Reps for Pratt Homes in Cedar Bluff of Afton and represented countless Pratt customers in resale of their existing homes.

    • Representing Redstone Builders in Wildflower of Lake Elmo

  • Relocation Certified

  • Licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Awards

  • Edina Realty Recognition Circles:

 

2011 President’s Circle
2013 Master’s Circle
2014 Chairman’s Circle
2015 Chairman’s Circle
2016 chairman’s circle

2017 Chairman's Circle
2018 Chairman's Circle
2019 Chairman’s Circle
2020 CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE
2021 executive’s Circle

  • Named Twin Cities Real Producers TOP 500 REALTORS in the Twin Cities for 2021

  • WCCO Good Neighbor Award – Yocum Real Estate Group organizes an annual food drive during the month of November gathering non-perishable food items from generous clients both past and present. All donations go directly to Second Harvest Heartland. We were honored with the WCCO Good Neighbor Award for these efforts in 2014.

  • Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine Super Real Estate Agent since 2010

  • Featured on HGTV House Hunters (2009 & 2000)

  • Host & Lifestyle Expert — The American Dream, Selling The Twin Cities (2023)

Our Team

Barb Joynson

For nearly twenty years, Barb was employed at the University of St. Thomas as an Executive Administrative Assistant for the Alumni Association. In 2010 she became a Licensed Real Estate Agent.  She has lived in Woodbury since 1978.

amy gutknecht

With over 20 years of advertising and marketing experience, Amy handles all the marketing, advertising and social media for Yocum Real Estate Group. She has lived in Grant since 2018.