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9.0/ 10
Exceptional
The best choice in their niche
Brian Scates runs his own brokerage, Scates Real Estate, out of the Plymouth / northwest-metro area — a GRI-designated broker with 20-plus years, 800-plus career transactions, and 155 Redfin reviews at 4.9. He's the high-volume, independent-brokerage choice across the west and northwest metro, comfortable from first-time buyers to the upper-mid market.
Pros
- ✓800+ career transactions over 20+ years — a high, verifiable volume
- ✓155 Redfin reviews at a 4.9 average
- ✓Runs his own independent brokerage (Scates Real Estate) with a full team
Cons
- ✗A team and brokerage model — you may work with associates, not always Brian
- ✗Broad west/northwest-metro coverage rather than a single-corridor specialty
- ✗Not a pure luxury-estate or lakefront specialist
Agent overview
Brian Scates is a GRI-designated broker who runs his own firm, Scates Real Estate, serving Plymouth and the west and northwest Twin Cities metro. Over 20-plus years he's closed 800-plus transactions — roughly 50–60 homes a year — with 155 Redfin reviews at a 4.9 average.
The pitch is high volume and independence: a proven, deeply-reviewed team under its own brand, covering everyday buyers and sellers from Plymouth and Maple Grove through Wayzata, Minnetonka and Edina.
Core specialties
High-Volume West / Northwest Metro
800+ career transactions across Plymouth, Maple Grove, Wayzata, Minnetonka and the west metro, with a proven process and a deep review record.
Relocation & New Construction
Experience across relocation and new-construction transactions, backed by two decades running an independent brokerage.
Commission & fees
Independent brokerage (Scates Real Estate); commission negotiated per transaction.
Who this agent is for
The West-Metro Buyer or Seller
Buying or selling across Plymouth, Maple Grove, Wayzata or Minnetonka and wanting a high-volume, well-reviewed local team.
The Relocating Buyer
Relocating into the northwest metro and wanting an experienced independent broker with a deep track record.
Not for
Pure luxury-estate or lakefront clients, and buyers set on a single solo agent for every step.
Verdict
Recommended across the west and northwest metro for buyers and sellers who value a high-volume, deeply-reviewed independent brokerage.
Score: 9.0 / 10 · Exceptional
Areas served
Common questions about Brian Scates
How many transactions has Brian Scates closed?
More than 800 over 20-plus years — roughly 50–60 homes a year — with 155 Redfin reviews at 4.9.
What brokerage is Brian Scates with?
His own firm, Scates Real Estate, serving Plymouth and the west / northwest Twin Cities metro.
How do I contact Brian Scates?
Via scatesrealestate.com, by phone at (612) 877-2100, or by email at sold@scatesrealestate.com.
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