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Kathy Madore
Edina Realty · Stillwater, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.5/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low10/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
An Edina Realty broker running the highest average sale price of this Stillwater group on the strength of a genuine St. Croix/Mississippi River and Lake Minnetonka waterfront specialty.
Pros
- ✓CRS and GRI designations, plus dual Minnesota (broker) and Wisconsin (agent) licensing
- ✓Highest tracked average sale price of this Stillwater group ($717K), reflecting a genuine waterfront/luxury focus
- ✓$109M in tracked sales volume over five years across 152 transactions
- ✓Explicit, named service area: Stillwater, Shoreview, White Bear Lake, Woodbury, Bayport and Afton
- ✓Mother-daughter team (with Lisa Madore) adds continuity and coverage on transactions
Cons
- ✗Public review count/rating could not be independently verified on Zillow or Google at publish time
- ✗Edina's own "30+ years / 1,500+ transactions" career claim is reported by the agent/brokerage rather than independently verified against the roughly 18-year, 152-transaction figure homes.com tracks
- ✗Waterfront/luxury focus may mean less day-to-day bandwidth for budget-focused, entry-level buyers
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
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- 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
- Stillwater, Shoreview, White Bear Lake +3 more
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- Luxury, Waterfront
- 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
- $161K–$3.2M
- 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 Stillwater and the $161K–$3.2M 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 Stillwater 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
Kathy Madore is a Minnesota-licensed broker with Edina Realty who works alongside her daughter Lisa as "The Madores," specializing in luxury lakefront and riverfront property across the St. Croix Valley, White Bear Lake and Lake Minnetonka markets. Homes.com tracks 152 closed sales over the past five years worth $109 million, averaging about $717K per sale -- the highest average price point of this Stillwater group. Edina Realty's own materials describe her career total as 30+ years and 1,500+ transactions.
Core specialties
River & lake waterfront
Her practice centers on luxury lakefront and riverfront property along the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers and Lake Minnetonka -- a clearly stated niche backed by CRS and GRI designations.
Broker-level experience
Licensed as a broker in Minnesota (agent in Wisconsin), with Edina Realty citing 30+ years and 1,500+ closed transactions across her career.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Waterfront buyers and sellers
St. Croix/Mississippi River and Lake Minnetonka property is her clear specialty, and her tracked average sale price ($717K) reflects it.
Clients wanting a broker-level, team-backed agent
Her Minnesota broker license and the mother-daughter Madore team add continuity for complex transactions.
Not for
Budget-conscious first-time buyers looking for a starter condo or townhome are probably better served by an agent whose practice centers on that price point rather than waterfront luxury.
Verdict
Madore is a strong option specifically for St. Croix/Mississippi River or Lake Minnetonka waterfront transactions, where her production and specialization are real, but her online review footprint could not be independently verified, so ask for references directly.
Editorial score: 8.5 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (10/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Kathy Madore 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
- Kathy Madore | 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.
Areas served
ShoreviewWhite Bear LakeWoodburyBayportAfton
Common questions about Kathy Madore
Does Kathy Madore only handle waterfront property?
Waterfront is her clear specialty -- St. Croix and Mississippi River property plus Lake Minnetonka -- but Edina Realty's profile describes her serving a broader Twin Cities/Western Wisconsin clientele across 1,500+ career transactions.
Is Kathy Madore a solo agent?
No -- she works with her daughter, Lisa Madore, as "The Madores" team at Edina Realty.
What areas does Kathy Madore serve besides Stillwater?
Her stated service area includes Shoreview, White Bear Lake, Woodbury, Bayport and Afton, in addition to St. Croix Valley waterfront communities.