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John & Michele Anselmo
RE/MAX Advantage Plus · Shakopee, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.4/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low20/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A husband-and-wife team with combined licenses dating to 1999 and 2001 — Michele is the Shakopee RE/MAX office's broker of record — with a genuine new-construction angle through John's separate homebuilding company.
Pros
- ✓Combined licensed experience dating back to 1999 (Michele) and 2001 (John), with Michele holding the GRI designation and John a Certified Buyer Representative (CBR)
- ✓Michele is the Shakopee office's licensed Broker of record — meaningfully more oversight experience than a typical associate
- ✓John's ownership of Silver Rock Custom Homes LLC gives the team a genuine, non-marketing edge with new-construction and renovation-potential properties
- ✓Explicit experience with first-time-buyer assistance programs (grants, down-payment assistance) and relocation buyers
Cons
- ✗No independently verified aggregate review count or rating was found (their marketing quotes individual testimonials rather than a platform-verified score)
- ✗As a two-person team split between broker/admin duties (Michele) and a separate construction business (John), availability may vary by season
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
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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
- Shakopee, Bloomington, Jordan +2 more
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- First-Time Buyers, New Construction, Relocation
- 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
- $250K–$900K
- 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 Shakopee and the $250K–$900K 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 Shakopee 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
John and Michele Anselmo have worked together as the 'JMA Home Team' out of RE/MAX Advantage Plus's Shakopee office since the early 2000s. Michele (MN license #40152708), licensed since 1999, has served as the office's acting broker for over a decade; John, licensed since 2001, also owns a residential construction company, giving the pair a practical edge on new-construction and renovation-potential deals.
Core specialties
New Construction & Renovation Potential
John's ownership of a residential construction/remodeling company (Silver Rock Custom Homes LLC) is a concrete, non-marketing differentiator for buyers eyeing a fixer-upper or new build.
First-Time Buyers & Relocation
Their own bio specifically cites guiding first-time buyers through grant and down-payment-assistance programs, plus relocation-buyer orientation.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Buyers considering new construction or a renovation project
John's parallel construction business gives practical, contractor-level insight most agents don't have.
First-time buyers who need help navigating assistance programs
Explicitly described as part of their regular practice, not a one-off.
Not for
Clients who want a single dedicated point of contact at all times, given this is a two-person team balancing brokerage-management and construction-business responsibilities alongside sales.
Verdict
A strong fit for buyers who want new-construction or first-time-buyer expertise from a team with genuine brokerage and building-industry credentials, though it's a two-person operation rather than a large support staff.
Editorial score: 8.4 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (20/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates John & Michele Anselmo 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 #40152708 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
- Minnesota Real Estate Site (JMA Home Team) 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
Common questions about John & Michele Anselmo
What makes the Anselmo team different from a typical RE/MAX agent?
Michele is the Shakopee office's licensed Broker of record with over 10 years in that role, and John separately owns a residential construction company — giving the team both brokerage-oversight experience and hands-on building knowledge.
Do they help first-time buyers with down payment assistance?
Yes — their own bio specifically describes identifying grant and down-payment-assistance programs for first-time buyers.
Are they a good fit for a new-construction purchase?
John's ownership of Silver Rock Custom Homes LLC gives the team practical construction-side insight beyond typical listing-agent knowledge.