Donavon has deep familial roots in residential real estate, new construction and agricultural farm properties/acreage. His family has owned a real estate brokerage since 1956 with his grandfather, father and sister all diligently serving their loyal clients as Real Estate Agents near his rural hometown of Buffalo, Minnesota. One of his older brother's has owned his own construction company for 25+ years and at an early age of just 12 Donavon began working with him on construction sites. Growing up on a farm quickly taught him at a very young age that hard work pays off and you are responsible for yourself, your actions, always! The divergence of this background in real estate and residential housing has proven a sound foundation for him as he counsels clients about all facets of the not only the buying and selling process but also what to look out for in the infrastructure of a home inside and out. Donavon has a degree in Communications and Psychology from St. John's University, which is consistently ranked as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

Donavon gleefully "married-up" to Jennifer in 2010 and has two children named Breckan (2016) and Saige (2018) whom he loves all unequivocally. They currently reside in the Excelsior-Shorewood area in a 1900 year-built 1.5 story bungalow overlooking the alluring waters of Lake Minnetonka. In the summer months on sunny days they can be found all together boating from bay to bay or entertaining with friends and family scattered all around the Twin Cities metropolitan area. His wife has family in South Dakota so if they're not up here visiting the DesMarais' are often taking extended weekend getaways to visit them in Sioux Falls and Yankton. Donavon most enjoys wake-surfing, golfing, curling, listening to music of the Lumineers + Lord Huron and relaxing with the solid company of friends and family. Favorite foods include chips and queso, his father in-laws infamous BBQ ribs and raspberry cheesecake, preferably from The Cheesecake Factory.

Donavon formally began his career in residential real estate in 2005 and since then has garnered the trust and loyalty of hundreds of happy clients. Anyone who has spent time around him instantly recognizes his innate passion and desire to help his clients navigate the often complex process of buying, selling or investing in real estate. He truly loves his profession and enjoys the educational element of being the local real estate economist for his clients. People love to get behind and support someone with such drive, passion and devotion to his craft!

Since joining Keller Williams Realty in the spring of 2012 he has consistently remained one of the Top 10 Selling Agents in his brokerage and continually ranks in the Top 1-2% of Producing Realtors in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin (Broker Metrics data). Considering there is typically anywhere from 17,000 to 20,000 licensed agents in Minnesota at any given time, that means he ranks amongst the Top 170 to 400 Realtors available to you, based on closed sales production year over year. He has found that being in business at Keller Williams Realty allows him the unprecedented ability to pass-on bundled real estate services and programs that other companies simply don't offer to their clients. He figures if it is a win for his clients, helps them save money and streamlines the "experience" for clients....then it is good for him!

Read the countless testimonials from hundreds of clients he's served and you'll find instant comfort in knowing that Donavon is dedicated to making your move a seamless one. Everything he does and says is to build on a foundation of trust, clarity and communication so you feel as comfortable as possible throughout the entire process from start to finish and beyond. Furthermore, he's selectively partnered with several companies within our Trusted Allied Vendor Network to bring you the best value and customer service available through the year when it comes to moving services, obtaining a home mortgage, refinancing options, title and closing costs, homeowner's insurance, home inspections, radon tests, home warranties and more.

Everyone knows you don't need to be the single largest or most publicly visible company out there in any industry to provide exemplary, honorable service to your clients. Donavon and all those at The DesMarais Team are the embodiment of integrity and trustworthiness. They look forward to any and all opportunities to earn your business! So the question is; Who do you know that we should know who needs some guidance in their own real estate endeavors ahead?!