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Scates Real Estate · observed July 2026
brokerage identity · Wayzata contact location · west-metro focus · team service model
first party claim
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9.0/ 10
Exceptional
Very strong public evidence across the weighted dimensions
Evidence confidence
High100/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
Brian Scates leads Scates Real Estate from Wayzata. Redfin displayed 155 reviews at a 4.9 average, license 20529014 and 756 homes closed when reviewed. Zillow separately displayed 120 team reviews, 52 team sales in the trailing 12 months and 941 total team sales. The 800-plus career figure appears in profile biography copy and is kept as an attributed claim rather than an audited individual total.
Pros
- ✓Redfin displayed 756 homes closed; profile copy separately claims 800-plus career transactions
- ✓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
Profile evidence audit
5 of 5 evidence areas have exact citations
This measures what Minnesota Top Agents can trace to a dated URL. It does not measure the agent's quality, and an uncited area is a documentation gap—not proof that the underlying fact is false.
3
exact sources
Latest check July 2026
Identity & credentials
CitedProfessional identity, brokerage, office, license or team roster.
3 supporting sources
Public reviews
CitedA dated public rating, review count or review-platform snapshot.
2 supporting sources
Transaction activity
CitedSales, listings, transactions, volume, price range or closing activity.
1 supporting source
Market & specialty focus
CitedService areas, local markets, property types or client specialties.
1 supporting source
Experience & recognition
CitedExperience, tenure, designations, awards or professional recognition.
1 supporting source
- Official records
- 0
- Independent platforms
- 2
- First-party sources
- 1
Consumer decision guide
Turn this profile into a better interview
These are profile signals and verification prompts—not performance guarantees. Use them to compare the same facts across two or three candidates before signing an agreement.
Published fit signals
5/5 evidence areas cited
- Published service-area signal
- Plymouth, Wayzata, Minnetonka +2 more
- 1 exact citation cover this evidence area.
- Published specialty signal
- Relocation, First-Time Buyers, New Construction
- 1 exact citation cover this evidence area.
- Published working model
- Team agent profile
- 3 exact citations cover this evidence area.
- Published price context
- $300K–$1.2M
- 1 exact citation cover this evidence area.
A citation supports only the claims named in the source register. It does not validate every signal shown in the same evidence area.
Ask in the first interview
- 1
How many transactions did you personally close in Plymouth and the $300K–$1.2M range during the last 12 months?
Requests recent, comparable production and keeps personal results separate from team totals.
- 2
Which neighborhoods in Plymouth have you worked in most recently, and what local issue materially affected a deal?
Tests current, specific market knowledge instead of relying on a broad service-area label.
- 3
Who will handle showings, negotiations and updates day to day, and when will I work directly with the named agent?
Clarifies which team member is accountable for each stage of the transaction.
- 4
Will you provide a written, itemized explanation of compensation, services, cancellation terms and any additional costs before I sign?
Commission and services are negotiable; a written proposal makes candidates easier to compare.
Agent overview
Brian Scates leads Scates Real Estate, an independent brokerage based in Wayzata and focused on the west metro. Redfin showed license 20529014, 155 reviews at 4.9 and a 756-homes-closed platform figure. The same profile biography states more than 20 years, 50–60 annual transactions and 800-plus career closings; because that biography is promotional copy, those numbers remain attributed claims.
Zillow's separate team profile showed 120 team reviews at 5.0, 52 team sales in the trailing 12 months, 941 total team sales and a $53,000-to-$4.3 million team range. Those Zillow figures cover Scates Real Estate members, not Brian alone, and are not combined with Redfin's review total.
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.
Editorial score: 9.0 / 10 · Exceptional · Evidence confidence: high (100/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Brian Scates against other researched agents using the same scoring model; it is not a statewide MLS production ranking. The displayed order follows the published five-factor score. The math is fixed; the five input scores are editorial evaluations of the public evidence available through July 2026.
- Ranking formula
- Local knowledge 25% + client reviews 25% + market expertise 20% + communication 15% + specialization fit 15%.
- Time period
- Evidence reviewed through July 2026. Review totals are snapshots; career claims may cover longer periods and must state that context.
- Objective vs. editorial
- The weighted calculation is deterministic after the inputs are assigned. Selecting evidence and assigning each dimension score require editorial judgment.
- Commercial independence
- Agents cannot purchase inclusion, a score, numbered position, or favorable verdict. Any sponsorship must appear outside the editorial ranking.
- Transaction-data boundary
- This edition does not use a private MLS feed or a standardized file of verified 2025 closings. Sales volume, homes sold, sale-to-list ratio, and days on market are not assumed when attributable evidence is unavailable.
- Independent corroboration
- Government records control licensing facts. Brokerage, agent, review-platform, award, and production claims are kept distinct; agreement across sources raises confidence but does not erase source limitations.
Evidence captured for this profile
- Minnesota license record
- License #20529014 recorded; current status should be rechecked with Commerce.
- Public review aggregate
- 155 reviews at 4.9/5 when the profile evidence was reviewed.
- Professional first-party source
- scatesrealestate.com is linked for direct review of the agent's current public claims.
Field-level source register
Redfin partner-agent profile ↗
Redfin · observed July 2026
license number · 155-review aggregate · 4.9 rating snapshot · 756 homes-closed platform snapshot · brokerage affiliation · agent-authored 800-plus career claim
independent platform
Zillow team profile ↗
Zillow · observed July 2026
120-review team aggregate · 5.0 team rating snapshot · 52 team sales in trailing 12 months · 941 total team-sales snapshot · $53K–$4.3M team price range · team roster
independent platform
This is partial field-level provenance. The linked records support only the fields listed beside each source; other narrative claims remain attributed public-profile claims unless separately documented.
Areas served
Common questions about Brian Scates
How many transactions has Brian Scates closed?
Redfin displayed 756 homes closed and 155 reviews at 4.9 when reviewed. Its biography separately claims 800-plus career transactions and 50–60 per year; those are attributed profile claims, not audited totals.
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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