Meet Our Team

Joe Schwartzbauer is the founder of GDP Homes and a top-producing REALTOR® with REAL Broker, where he made history as the very first agent to join the company in Minnesota. Since becoming licensed in 2013, Joe has sold over $120 million in Twin Cities real estate and leads a high-performing 12-agent team that consistently ranks in the top 5% of agents across the metro. Based in Eagan, he specializes in helping move-up buyers and sellers maximize their next move with smart strategies and expert market guidance.

Joe’s approach blends relationship-first service with a no-fluff commitment to results. Whether you're a first-time seller, growing family, or downsizing into your next chapter, his focus is on helping you sell smart and buy right, especially in high-opportunity markets like Eagan and the southeast suburbs. With more than 100 five-star Google reviews and 150+ on Zillow, his track record is proven and public.

He’s not just an agent, he’s a market educator, team leader, and trusted voice in the real estate community. His profiles on Zillow and FastExpert show real-time transaction history and production data, giving buyers and sellers confidence in choosing a true expert. If you’re looking for a REALTOR® who brings strategic thinking, local knowledge, and a modern approach to your next move, Joe and the Grey Duck Properties team are the ones to call.

Karla has been an agent for over 20 years, which has given her a deep understanding of how to navigate the ups and downs of the ever-changing housing market. Karla’s degree in education and passion for teaching serves her clients well. She’s a patient listener and expert negotiator, who works tirelessly to protect the best interests of her clients. Karla has worked in every aspect of the real estate industry representing sellers, first time home buyers, working with banks on short sales and foreclosures and builders for new construction. So you could say she’s done it all.

In addition to real estate, Karla enjoys spending time with her family, soaking up Minnesota summers, running and spending time with her French Bulldog, Smalls. A teacher at heart, Karla is committed to serving her clients best interests, educating home buyers and sellers and loves helping new and potential homeowners.

Your girl is from North Idaho. Love brought me to Minnesota. Yes, I know, cliché. There’s something about the Midwest & the magic of “Up North” life that gives me that nostalgia of the Rockies - minus the crystal clear lakes because: iron?!

SO: Real Estate? WHY?! To guide us BOTH in building wealth. After purchasing my first rental property in 2015, I went all in, dual licensed in MN + WI. Over 11+ years, I’ve excelled in residential sales, custom new construction, acquisitions, property management, and leasing. I’m also Old (Historic) Homes Certified. The history, the stories homes hold are precious.

The through-line with me? I lead heart-first. I fiercely care for my people. My superpower is generating intentional connection. I got you.

I’ve also been in the holistic health space for over a decade and live a natural lifestyle, but let’s be real I am in my 80/20 era. I founded the House of Healers, a collective of wellness professionals, clients, customers who don’t gatekeep. I educate + advocate on: How. To. Be. Your. Own. Healer. High vibe alignment: I co-lead an ‘underground’ monthly wellness professional gathering called the High Vibe Tribe. Ask me about it, and I’ll invite you IN.

Before real estate and holistic health, I was a high-level concierge traveling most of my 20’s in the yachting and private golf industry. I’m a University of Minnesota grad and snagged what I thought was my dream job as a business analyst at Target Corporation before adding in entrepreneurship. Forever learning, healing, expanding. I am also a 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher, and in the process of getting my 100hr Meditation Certification.

MOOD: Avid thriller reader. Gardening queen. More-than-6-seconds hugger. Veuve Cliquot Champagne only. Cold brew in hand. Nature-walk yes-girl. Ultimate host. Giver of intentional quality time.

I live in Stillwater, MN in the beautiful St. Croix River Valley with my fiancé Noah. You will find us working on a project somewhere on our 3rd-generation Hobby Farm, which includes restoring our 1880 farmhouse. Literal. DREAM.

If you’re into Human Design: I’m a Generator with Sacral Authority and. I. am. Responsive.
Strengths Finder top 5: Input, Discipline, Responsibility, Empathy, Harmony.

Muhammad loves working with and connecting folks to the natural world; from wildlife and landscape photography, and growing a huge home gardening, to helping folks get involved in renewables and goat herding and everything in between. He uses his experience working over the last two decades, in this particular industry for almost a decade, to help his clients achieve their goals. Muhammad brings his passion, talents, skills, and vast network, to name a few, to the table to assist clients and complete transactions in a professional manner.

Ross Landis moved to Minneapolis / Saint Paul in 2004 to pursue a music career. Ross attended McNally Smith College of Music, obtaining 2 degrees in Recording Technology and Music Business. Ross’s career has taken him all over the world and has allowed him to develop relationships with an array of people. 8 years ago, Ross started to get involved in investment properties. This new interest created Ross’s love for real estate. Whether you’re a first-time home buyer, already own a home, are looking for something different, or are making your way into investment properties, Ross is very diligent and driven to help you find the home of your dreams.