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Kerri DeBaere
Lakes Sotheby's International Realty · Woodbury, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
7.9/ 10
Good
Solid choice, some limitations
Evidence confidence
Low10/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A Stillwater-based Lakes Sotheby's advisor with a clear, well-documented niche in Woodbury-area luxury sales and senior downsizing — but no public review count to independently verify her volume.
Pros
- ✓Clear specialization in two well-defined niches: luxury sales and senior downsizing/life transitions
- ✓Global Real Estate Advisor designation through Sotheby's International Realty's luxury network
- ✓Active Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce member with an explicit Woodbury/East Metro service focus
- ✓Client testimonials consistently mention responsiveness and calm handling of stressful transitions
- ✓Dual MN/WI licensing broadens her reach across the St. Croix Valley
Cons
- ✗No public aggregate review count or rating (Zillow or Google) could be verified at publication time
- ✗Home office is in Stillwater rather than Woodbury proper — confirm she's actively covering your specific neighborhood
- ✗At roughly a decade in the business, her tenure is shorter than the other veteran agents in this Woodbury comparison set
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
- Woodbury, Stillwater
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- Luxury, Relocation, 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
- $300K+
- 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 Woodbury and the $300K+ 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 Woodbury 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
Kerri DeBaere (also referenced under her former name, Kerri Benedict) has been licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin since 2015 and now practices under Lakes Sotheby's International Realty, marketed through her personal site, Property Savvy MN. She's a Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce member and holds Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and luxury-market certifications.
Core specialties
Luxury home sales
Luxury Market Certified and holds Sotheby's International Realty's Global Real Estate Advisor designation.
Senior downsizing and life transitions
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) with a stated focus on making downsizing and relocation moves seamless for older sellers.
Cross-border MN/WI relocation and investment
Licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, with investment-property guidance listed alongside her residential work.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Downsizing or senior-transition sellers
Her SRES designation and explicit focus on life-transition sales fit clients moving out of a longtime family home.
Luxury-market buyers/sellers wanting a Sotheby's network
Global Real Estate Advisor status plugs into Sotheby's international luxury marketing reach.
Not for
Buyers comparison-shopping purely on verified review volume may want to ask her directly for references, since no public Zillow/Google aggregate rating could be confirmed.
Verdict
Worth a call specifically for downsizing or luxury transactions in the Woodbury/East Metro area, though ask for direct references given the lack of a public review tally.
Editorial score: 7.9 / 10 · Good · Evidence confidence: low (10/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Kerri DeBaere 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
- PropertySavvyMN.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
Stillwater
Common questions about Kerri DeBaere
Is Kerri DeBaere based in Woodbury?
Her office is in Stillwater, but she's a Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce member who explicitly markets to Woodbury and the wider East Metro — confirm she's active in your specific neighborhood.
Is she a good fit for a downsizing sale?
Yes — she holds the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation and specifically markets life-transition and downsizing expertise alongside her luxury certification.
How many verified client reviews does she have?
We couldn't confirm a public aggregate review count on Zillow or Google as of publication — ask her directly for references.