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Kara Gyarmaty
Edina Realty · Rochester, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.2/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low20/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
An Edina Realty agent well matched to move-up and higher-end Rochester buyers, backed by a perfect rating across a healthy review base.
Pros
- ✓Perfect 5.0 rating across 49 Zillow reviews — a solid, verifiable sample
- ✓Recent transactions skew upper-mid to luxury ($410K-$2M), useful if you're move-up or selling above Rochester's median
- ✓Pre-real-estate career in pharmaceutical sales (Takeda, AstraZeneca) shows up directly in her negotiation-first pitch
- ✓Backed by Edina Realty's brand recognition and marketing infrastructure in Rochester
Cons
- ✗Fewer years licensed (about 9) than several longer-tenured Rochester competitors
- ✗Team model — some client-facing work may involve the wider Kara Gyarmaty Team, not just Kara
- ✗Recent public transaction history starts around $410K, so a thin track record for buyers under roughly $350K-$400K
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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Identity & credentials
GapProfessional identity, brokerage, office, license or team roster.
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Public reviews
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Transaction activity
GapSales, listings, transactions, volume, price range or closing activity.
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Market & specialty focus
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Experience & recognition
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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
- Rochester
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- Luxury
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- Published working model
- Team agent profile
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- Published price context
- $410K–$2M
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Ask in the first interview
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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
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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
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How many transactions did you personally close in Rochester and the $410K–$2M range during the last 12 months?
Requests recent, comparable production and keeps personal results separate from team totals.
Targets an uncited evidence area
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Which neighborhoods in Rochester 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.
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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
Kara Gyarmaty is an Edina Realty agent in Rochester whose recent transactions cluster in the $410K-$2M range, reflecting a practice weighted toward move-up buyers and higher-end sellers. A former pharmaceutical sales representative, she leans on a relationship- and negotiation-driven approach, backed by a perfect 5.0 rating across 49 Zillow reviews.
Core specialties
Move-up and higher-end transactions
Recent sales cluster in the $410K-$2M range, reflecting a practice weighted toward move-up buyers and higher-value listings.
Negotiation-driven approach
Draws on a prior career in pharmaceutical sales, emphasizing negotiation and relationship management as her core client value.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Move-up and higher-end sellers
Recent transactions cluster from roughly $410K up to $2M, fitting sellers and move-up buyers above Rochester's median price point.
Relationship-driven negotiations
A pharmaceutical-sales background before real estate shows up in her emphasis on negotiation and client relationships.
Not for
First-time buyers under roughly $350K-$400K, where her recent public transaction history is thin.
Verdict
A relationship-focused Edina Realty agent well suited to move-up buyers and sellers in the $400K+ range, though her transaction history is thinner at the entry-level end of the market.
Editorial score: 8.2 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (20/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Kara Gyarmaty 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
- 49 reviews at 5.0/5 when the profile evidence was reviewed.
- Professional first-party source
- Kara Gyarmaty Team | Edina Realty 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 Kara Gyarmaty
What is Kara Gyarmaty's background before real estate?
She spent years in pharmaceutical sales (with companies including Takeda and AstraZeneca) before becoming a Realtor, which she credits for her negotiation and relationship-building approach.
What price range does Kara Gyarmaty typically work in?
Recent transactions run roughly $410K to $2M, skewing toward move-up and higher-end Rochester buyers and sellers.
Is Kara Gyarmaty a solo agent?
She works as part of the Kara Gyarmaty Team at Edina Realty, so support staff or team members may be involved in parts of a transaction.