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Jason Young
eXp Realty · Owatonna, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.1/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low10/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A lifelong Owatonna local who left a 16-year sales career for real estate in 2016 and now closes a steady 25-30 deals a year, a community-rooted pick for buyers and sellers who want someone who already knows the town.
Pros
- ✓Lifelong Owatonna resident with firsthand knowledge of neighborhoods and local market shifts
- ✓Consistent volume, reportedly averages 25-30 closed deals a year
- ✓Client testimonials on his own site describe him as patient, responsive, and thorough with first-time buyers
- ✓Solo practice means direct access to the agent handling your deal, not a rotating team
Cons
- ✗No independently verified review count or star rating found on Zillow or Google at the time of research
- ✗No license number listed on the public profiles reviewed
- ✗As a solo agent, availability during peak season may be tighter than at a multi-agent team
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
- Owatonna
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- First-Time Buyers, Investment
- 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
- $68K–$690K
- 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 Owatonna and the $68K–$690K 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 Owatonna 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.
- 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
Jason Young grew up in Owatonna and spent 16 years in beverage sales before getting his real estate license in 2016. He now runs a solo practice with eXp Realty out of a Cedar Avenue office, with reported activity across Steele County and neighboring southern Minnesota counties. Homes.com credits him with 119 total sales, 44 of them in Owatonna, spanning roughly $68,000 to $690,000.
Core specialties
First-Time Buyers
Testimonials specifically cite patience and hand-holding through first purchases, explaining each step of the process.
Local Investment Properties
Lists property investment opportunities among his stated specialties alongside standard residential sales.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Buyers new to Owatonna
His own-town-native perspective and reported patience with first-timers suit newcomers or first-time buyers wanting a guide.
Sellers wanting a steady, active agent
A reported 25-30 deals per year signals consistent, current market activity.
Not for
Buyers or sellers seeking a large team with round-the-clock backup coverage, or those who specifically need a verified public review history before committing.
Verdict
A solid, homegrown choice for Owatonna residential deals, well-reviewed anecdotally and locally rooted, though shoppers who lean on star ratings won't find a large verified public review count to check.
Editorial score: 8.1 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (10/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Jason Young 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
- jasonyoungrealtor.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 Jason Young
Is Jason Young a good fit for a first-time homebuyer in Owatonna?
His site's testimonials focus heavily on first-time buyer experiences, describing him as patient and thorough, a reasonable sign he's comfortable walking newer buyers through the process.
Does Jason Young work outside Owatonna?
He describes his service area as southern Minnesota broadly, though the bulk of his verified activity (44 of 119 reported sales) is in Owatonna itself.