Kirk Cousins is back with the Minnesota Vikings, but his return comes with a change: the home he once owned in the area is gone.
The quarterback said he sold the house in 2024, when he joined the Atlanta Falcons. A neighbor connected him with a potential buyer, and Cousins agreed to sell without listing the property publicly.
Luxury real estate agent Margit Brandt said he may have been fortunate to find a buyer so quickly, though selling off-market can offer benefits beyond convenience. It can give sellers more privacy, since a public listing may reveal photos of personal spaces and draw attention to where they live.
Brandt, who works in Palm Beach, Florida, said her team has sold about $1 billion in homes this year, with roughly a third of those sales taking place off-market. When clients want to sell privately, she relies on her professional network and a portfolio of properties shared discreetly with prospective buyers.
That approach can help sellers reach people looking at a particular price range, Brandt said. Privacy and safety are also considerations for some homeowners who would rather not make their address widely known.
At the end of his return press conference with the Vikings, Cousins said his wife, Julie, and their sons were staying in a hotel while she searched for a new home. He said he hoped they would find one soon.
Brandt noted that finding the right buyer—or the right house—can take time. In her experience, though, there is a suitable person for every property.
