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Clark Diel
Action Realty of Mankato · Mankato, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.5/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low10/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A 24-year Mankato veteran with 157 closed sales in the last five years and a specialty list built for harder deals such as foreclosures, short sales, and investment property, not just straightforward retail sales.
Pros
- ✓24 years of continuous local production, licensed since 2002
- ✓157 closed sales worth $34.7M in the past 5 years alone, a deep individual track record for this market
- ✓Broad specialty list covering distressed properties, foreclosures, short sales, and investment/income property
- ✓Works a wide radius beyond city limits, including Garden City, Mapleton, Madelia, Minnesota Lake, Sleepy Eye, and Owatonna
Cons
- ✗No independently verifiable aggregate star rating or review count could be confirmed directly at publication time
- ✗Public bio leans on transaction and experience stats rather than service-style testimonials, so his day-to-day communication style is less documented than some peers
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.
0 supporting sources
- Official records
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- Independent platforms
- 0
- First-party sources
- 0
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
- Mankato, Mapleton, Madelia +5 more
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- First-Time Buyers, Investment, New Construction
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published working model
- Solo agent profile
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published price context
- $118K–$650K
- 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 Mankato and the $118K–$650K 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 Mankato 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
If you are unavailable, who covers showings, negotiations and urgent contract deadlines?
Clarifies backup coverage without assuming a solo practice means one-person service at all times.
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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
Clark Diel has sold real estate in the Mankato area since 2002 and has lived there since 1984. Public transaction records show 157 closed sales worth $34.7M over the past five years, spanning single-family homes, multi-family, and income property from Garden City to Owatonna. He is a licensed Minnesota Realtor with a specialty roster geared toward harder transactions: distressed properties, foreclosures, short sales, and military-family moves.
Core specialties
Distressed & Investment Property
His listed specialties, distressed properties, foreclosures, short sales, and investment property, mark him as a go-to Mankato-area agent for non-standard deals.
First-Time Buyers & Military Families
He also lists first-time home buyers and military families among his specialties, alongside new construction.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Buyers or investors chasing a fixer-upper, foreclosure, or income property
His specialty list and transaction history, including duplexes and multi-family buildings, are unusually deep for this kind of deal in the Mankato market.
Sellers and buyers in the small towns ringing Mankato
A large share of his recent sales are in Garden City, Mapleton, Madelia, and Minnesota Lake rather than Mankato proper.
Not for
Buyers who want a heavily-reviewed, service-forward agent with a large public testimonial trail to vet in advance.
Verdict
One of the most experienced generalists in the Mankato market, especially strong for distressed, investment, or rural-fringe property, and worth a call if your deal is not a simple in-town retail sale.
Editorial score: 8.5 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (10/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Clark Diel 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
- No license number is stored in this profile; use the state lookup for current status.
- Public review aggregate
- No review aggregate is recorded; missing data is not treated as zero.
- Professional first-party source
- No official professional website is recorded in the current profile.
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.
Areas served
MapletonMadeliaMinnesota LakeSleepy EyeOwatonnaEagle LakeAmboy
Common questions about Clark Diel
How long has Clark Diel been selling real estate in Mankato?
Since 2002, 24 years, and he has lived in the Mankato area since 1984 according to his brokerage bio.
Does he handle foreclosures or distressed sales?
Yes, distressed properties, foreclosures, and short sales are listed among his specialties, alongside investment property.
What is his typical price range?
His five-year transaction history spans roughly $117,500 to $650,000, with an average sale price around $221,000.