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Cathy Beddoe Carlson
Coldwell Banker Northwoods Realty · Grand Rapids, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.2/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low20/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A long-tenured, community-connected local agent well suited to residential, land and lakeshore transactions in and around Grand Rapids, working within an established team rather than solo.
Pros
- ✓30+ years licensed and active in this exact market, with a state license record showing continuous active status since 1993
- ✓Part of the "Up North Team," whose Coldwell Banker profile lists International President's Circle/Elite and Diamond Society team recognitions
- ✓Former Director and President of the Itasca County Board of Realtors, indicating deep peer standing
- ✓Comfortable across a wide range of property types: residential homes, land, lakeshore and commercial, per her brokerage profile
- ✓Deep community roots, including past involvement organizing the Governor's Fishing Opener on Pokegama Lake
Cons
- ✗No independently verifiable review count or star rating found on Zillow or Google at time of writing
- ✗Works as part of a team rather than as an individually branded solo agent, so clients may interact with teammates as well as Cathy
- ✗Current public listings skew toward entry-to-mid-market ($69K-$390K); less documented public history in the higher luxury tier
Profile evidence audit
0 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.
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exact sources
Identity & credentials
GapProfessional identity, brokerage, office, license or team roster.
0 supporting sources
Public reviews
GapA dated public rating, review count or review-platform snapshot.
0 supporting sources
Transaction activity
GapSales, listings, transactions, volume, price range or closing activity.
0 supporting sources
Market & specialty focus
GapService areas, local markets, property types or client specialties.
0 supporting sources
Experience & recognition
GapExperience, tenure, designations, awards or professional recognition.
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- Official records
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- Independent platforms
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- First-party sources
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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
0/5 evidence areas cited
- Published service-area signal
- Grand Rapids
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- Waterfront, First-Time Buyers
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published working model
- Team agent profile
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published price context
- $69K–$390K
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
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
What is your current Minnesota license number and employing brokerage, and where can I verify both?
Confirms current identity and affiliation using the state record rather than a directory claim.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 2
Which public review profiles best represent your recent work, and how many reviews were added in the last 12 months?
Separates current, attributable feedback from an undated lifetime aggregate.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 3
How many transactions did you personally close in Grand Rapids and the $69K–$390K range during the last 12 months?
Requests recent, comparable production and keeps personal results separate from team totals.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 4
Which neighborhoods in Grand Rapids 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.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 5
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.
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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
Cathy Beddoe Carlson has sold real estate in Grand Rapids since 1990 and has been affiliated with Coldwell Banker Northwoods Realty since 1993, making her one of the longer-tenured agents in Itasca County. She works as part of the brokerage's "Up North Team," which the office describes as its top-producing team.
Core specialties
Lakeshore & Land
Her brokerage profile lists residential homes, land, lakeshore and commercial property, reflecting the northwoods recreational-property market.
First-Time & Getaway Buyers
Describes her own reward as helping both first-time home buyers and families buying an 'Up North' getaway property.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
First-time buyers in Itasca County
Explicitly names this group as core to her practice, alongside cabin/getaway purchasers.
Sellers wanting an established local team
Backed by a team her brokerage describes as the area's top Coldwell Banker producer for years.
Not for
Buyers seeking a boutique, single-agent relationship rather than a team-based transaction.
Verdict
A solid, deeply rooted choice for Grand Rapids-area buyers and sellers, especially first-time buyers and lakeshore/land purchasers, backed by one of the area's longest-running real estate teams.
Editorial score: 8.2 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (20/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Cathy Beddoe Carlson 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 #87771 recorded; current status should be rechecked with Commerce.
- Public review aggregate
- No review aggregate is recorded; missing data is not treated as zero.
- Professional first-party source
- mygrandrapidsagent.com is linked for direct review of the agent's current public claims.
Exact field-level source URLs are not yet available for every narrative claim. Until they are, production and award statements should be treated as attributed public claims—not as independently audited MLS facts.
Common questions about Cathy Beddoe Carlson
How long has Cathy Beddoe Carlson worked in Grand Rapids?
She has been a licensed Realtor since 1990 and with Coldwell Banker Northwoods Realty specifically since 1993, per her state license record.
Does she work solo or on a team?
She is part of Coldwell Banker Northwoods Realty's 'Up North Team,' a multi-agent team based in Grand Rapids.
What kind of properties does she handle?
Her brokerage profile lists residential homes, land, lakeshore and commercial property.