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Jessica Tietema
RE/MAX Dynamic Agents · Mankato, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.5/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low20/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A consistently 5-star-rated RE/MAX agent who has guided a steady stream of Mankato-area first-time buyers and sellers over 8 years, with zero negative reviews on record.
Pros
- ✓Perfect 5.0 rating across 18 verified reviews, with no negative feedback found
- ✓Repeatedly praised by name for guiding first-time buyers through VA loans, tricky financing, and picky searches
- ✓Covers a wide 7-town service area (Mankato, North Mankato, Eagle Lake, Saint Peter, Lake Crystal, Nicollet, New Ulm)
- ✓Offers staging guidance in addition to standard buyer/listing representation
Cons
- ✗Sales volume (28 total, about 3 in the last 12 months) is modest next to higher-volume Mankato producers
- ✗Recent sales record tops out under $400K, so evidence is thinner at the luxury end of the market
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, North Mankato, Eagle Lake +3 more
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- Relocation, First-Time Buyers
- 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
- $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 Mankato 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 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
Jessica Tietema is a Realtor with RE/MAX Dynamic Agents in Mankato, working both sides of the transaction across seven communities in the Mankato micro-region. In 8 years she has closed 28 sales, and every one of her 18 public reviews rates her a perfect 5 stars, with clients repeatedly citing her patience with first-time buyers and steady communication under pressure.
Core specialties
First-Time Buyers
Multiple named reviews specifically credit her with patiently walking new buyers through financing, inspections, and paperwork they had never dealt with before.
Relocation & Staging
Her listed specialties include relocation support and staging advice, useful for sellers prepping a home or buyers moving in from out of town.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
First-time buyers who want hand-holding
Her review pattern is dominated by first-timers who came away feeling informed rather than overwhelmed, including buyers using VA loans.
Sellers in the smaller towns around Mankato
Her closed sales stretch from Mankato itself out to Saint James, Le Sueur, and Gibbon, so she is comfortable working outside the city core.
Not for
Buyers or sellers targeting Mankato's higher-end inventory, where her public track record is thinner.
Verdict
A safe, well-reviewed choice for first-time buyers and standard-market sellers in and around Mankato, though there is not yet a deep public track record at the top of the market.
Editorial score: 8.5 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (20/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Jessica Tietema 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
- 18 reviews at 5.0/5 when the profile evidence was reviewed.
- Professional first-party source
- JessicaSellsMankato.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.
Areas served
North MankatoEagle LakeLake CrystalNicolletNew Ulm
Common questions about Jessica Tietema
Does Jessica Tietema work with first-time home buyers in Mankato?
Yes, it is arguably her strongest documented niche. Several of her public reviews are from first-time buyers who specifically praised how she explained each step of financing and closing.
What area does she cover around Mankato?
Her Zillow profile lists seven service-area communities: Mankato, North Mankato, Eagle Lake, Saint Peter, Lake Crystal, Nicollet, and New Ulm.
Is she a solo agent or part of a team?
She is an individual Realtor affiliated with RE/MAX Dynamic Agents in Mankato, not a separately branded team.