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1st Realty is a natural choice for all your northern Minnesota Real Estate needs. We're located in Bemidji, Minnesota and have been in business serving our customers Real Estate needs for since 1959. In addition to residential and residential lake shore, we also specialize in commercial, multi-family, lake lots and acreage sales.

Our goal is to build long term relationships with our customers and provide Premier Service to satisfy all your home buying and selling needs.

1st Realty offers FREE Virtual Tours on all of our listings. We were the 1st Real Estate company in Bemidji to offer this service.

1st Realty has a friendly, courteous sales staff who will help make your real estate transaction smooth and trouble free.

Put our sales associates and their experience to work for you.  Thanks to them, we have been top producers in both listings and sales in the Bemidji area for many years.

We serve Bemidji and the surrounding area, including Bagley, Blackduck, Cass Lake, Park Rapids, and Walker.

Real Living First Realty 1st Place Pretty in Pink Chili

• 
  1st place winners Steve, Mandy and
  Celeste at the 2011 United Way
  Chili Cook-off.
  One roasted chicken chopped into bite size pieces
• 1/2 Red Onion Minced
• 2 Tbs minced Garlic
• 1 Can Beets pureed
• 1 Red Pepper chopped
• 2 - 15 oz. Cans of Chicken Broth
• 1 Jar of Alfredo Sauce
• 5 Cans of White Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Tbs Adobe Chipotle Paste

Sautee onions, garlic and red pepper in olive oil. Combine the restof the ingredients and heat to simmering. Serve with sour cream and Monterey Jack cheese.

Real Living First Realty Award Winning Peter's Pumpkin Patch Chili

• 
  Celeste, Doug and Jeri at the 2010
  United Way Chili Cook-off with their
  1st place chili.
  Pumpkin..... 1-15 oz can
• Black Beans..... 4-15 oz cans drained
• Roasted Chicken..... Remove skin, bones and shred into bite size pieces
• Garlic..... Minced 2 Tbs.
• Onion.... 1/3 cup finely chopped
• Green Chilies and Tomatoes..... 1-15 oz can
• Tomatoes,Crushed..... 1-28 oz and 1-15 oz
• Chicken Broth..... 1 15 oz can
• Brown Sugar..... 1/2 cup
• Pumpkin Pie Seasoning..... 2 Tbs.
• Chili Seasoning..... 1/4 cup

Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer for one hour. Serve with sour cream.