Why Choose West Midwest?

"We had a superior experience buying our home with Katie and Danee! They were great at helping us through every step of the home-buying process, and I would say that they were everything we would want in a realty team: clear, supportive, and responsive. Thank you both!"

"Katie Ruthstrom and Danee Hendricks are amazing, they work as a team and get the job done. Katie was so knowledgeable and was great to answer all my questions. We closed yesterday. They walked me through the entire process on their end and make sure I understood what and why we were doing things. She gave me her opinion on items I asked for it and I asked for her honesty and she gave it to me and was sincerely. I couldn’t have asked for a better team. I actually met Katie several years ago at an open house when I was just looking and she kept in contact, no pressure. When you are ready, I am here. Again, I cannot say enough about the team I had! Gold stars across the board!!!"

"Working with Danee was an absolute pleasure and was the best decision we made in our home buying journey! As first-time home buyers, we had no idea where to begin, but Danee listened to our needs, answered all of the questions we had, and guided us every step of the way! She is extremely professional, patient, and has an endless amount of knowledge! She truly went above and beyond to find us the perfect place to call home! We couldn’t recommend Danee enough!!"

"Working with Katie was a joy. We were looking to buy our first house while currently living out-of-state. She took a relatively stressful process and made it so simple. She took a significant amount of time to get to know our needs and our wants, starting with a Zoom call early in the process. She was incredibly responsive to our questions and knowledgeable about the market. She was able to get us into the perfect house - one that we had discounted based on our online searches. Without Katie, I bet we’d still be on the hunt or would’ve ended up somewhat disappointed with the final product.

Also... Danee is a machine! She is so nice and can manage details like few others. Put this power team on your side."

"Katie and Danee made the home buying process very straightforward and provided us with all the information we needed to make the purchase decision. They helped us identify the right property for us and provided us with information on loans, closing costs, inspections and everything we needed to close the deal. They made the process flawless, and it was a great outcome for us. They answered all our questions throughout the process. We got the property we wanted within our budget and with a reasonable mortgage rate and closing cost. Overall, we are very happy with this outcome."

"The Katie Ruthstrom Team is amazing! Katie patiently completed several virtual showings with me and helped me get to know the Champaign Urbana area better throughout that time. When my decision was to build she helped me with interior selections as well. Katie has exceptional taste, so she even made additional recommendations (e.g., flooring I selected) which I am so happy with! I really appreciate how responsive her and Danne are to any questions. Danne provided wonderful recommendations for service providers within the area once I got settled into my new home. Now that I have been living here, they still check in illustrating that they care for their clients beyond the purchasing of a property. They are a great team that I know I can continue to reach out to with questions anytime, recommend to others, and use as needed in the future."

"Katie enabled me to sell my condo from overseas. She went above and beyond to help me prepare the property for sale, keeping me up to date at every step in the process and she ensured everything was completed in a timely manner even while at times working under a time crunch. Coordinating the logistics of renovations with an out-of-town seller can be challenging at best but Katie and her team rose to the challenge and made it happen. The property sold at listing price within 3 hours of going live! I also appreciated that Katie was honest about what I could expect from the sale of my home and her incredible patience with any questions I had. It was a smooth sale overall and as a first time home-seller, I am grateful to have had her help me navigate this milestone."

"I knew when interviewing Katie she was the best choice for a listing agent. She had a logical, fact-based approach to pricing and preparing the house for sale. Very professional and excellent at communicating with us."

"By far the best realtor I’ve worked with. I’d recommend her to anyone. I’ve considered buying another house because like Katie so much!"

"Katie and her team are simply the best! She is very friendly and has great connections in the community. She knows the industry really well. She was always available for last minute showings and provided us such good insight. She worked really hard to help us find our dream home even if that meant it took a little bit longer to find the right house for us. She never gave up on us! We have sold and purchased a home through Katie over the years and we would never consider using anyone else."