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Corrine Hobbs
Edina Realty · Duluth, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.7/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low20/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
Duluth's most explicit waterfront/lake specialist, backed by a two-decade track record and a former career as a licensed appraiser.
Pros
- ✓Explicit waterfront/lake specialist — a rarer, more defined positioning in the Duluth market
- ✓Prior career as a licensed appraiser is a specific, checkable edge on pricing accuracy
- ✓236 total logged sales spanning a wide price band ($58K–$1.1M)
- ✓Recognized by her brokerage as a top 1.5% agent nationally
- ✓Multi-state license (MN/WI/FL) suits buyers relocating in or out of the region
Cons
- ✗Independently verified third-party review count (4 on Experience.com) is thinner than her volume claims would suggest
- ✗"Top 1.5%" and "50+ homes/year" figures come from her brokerage, not an independently audited source
- ✗Team-based — some clients may work with Everett Gamst rather than Corrine directly
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
- 0
- 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
- Duluth, Hermantown, Two Harbors
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- Waterfront, Luxury
- 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
- $58K–$1.1M
- 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 Duluth and the $58K–$1.1M 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 Duluth 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.
- 6
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
A licensed appraiser before becoming a full-time Edina Realty agent in 2006, Corrine Hobbs built her practice specifically around Lake Superior and inland-lake waterfront property across Minnesota and Wisconsin. She now leads a small team with Everett Gamst and reports closing 50-plus homes a year.
Core specialties
Lake Superior & Inland Waterfront
Waterfront specialist across Minnesota and Wisconsin, including confirmed sales on Lake Superior itself.
Appraisal-Backed Pricing
Her background as a licensed appraiser directly informs her pricing and negotiation strategy.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Buyers or sellers of waterfront or lake property
Her stated specialty and confirmed transaction history center on Lake Superior and inland lakes.
Sellers who want appraisal-grade pricing strategy
A former licensed appraiser, which is uncommon among Duluth-area agents.
Not for
Buyers searching purely in-town with no interest in lake or waterfront property — her specialization is a mismatch there.
Verdict
The clearest waterfront specialist on this list, backed by real appraisal credentials and two decades in the market — best fit if water is part of the search criteria.
Editorial score: 8.7 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (20/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Corrine Hobbs 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
- 4 reviews at 5.0/5 when the profile evidence was reviewed.
- Professional first-party source
- Edina Realty Profile 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.
Areas served
HermantownTwo Harbors
Common questions about Corrine Hobbs
Is Corrine only for high-end waterfront listings?
No — her own sales data spans $58,000 to $1.1 million, though waterfront and lake property are her stated specialty.
Will I work with Corrine directly or a team member?
She leads a small team with Everett Gamst — ask upfront whether Corrine or Everett will be your primary contact.
What makes her pricing advice different?
She worked as a licensed appraiser before becoming a full-time agent, a specific and verifiable edge on pricing accuracy.