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Kimberlee Nelson
Edina Realty · Bemidji, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
7.8/ 10
Good
Solid choice, some limitations
Evidence confidence
Low10/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A near-30-year Bemidji community member at Edina Realty with real five-year production data spanning houses, land, and commercial deals.
Pros
- ✓Nearly three decades of roots in the Bemidji community
- ✓Verifiable five-year production data: 35 closed sales, about $10 million in total value, $140K-$810K price range
- ✓Handles houses, land, and commercial property, not just single-family resale
- ✓Personal experience downsizing after raising three kids in one home for 19 years gives her direct empathy for clients in similar transitions
- ✓Longstanding local community volunteer (Look Good Feel Better program, Boy Scouts of America, Chamber of Commerce)
Cons
- ✗No published review count or star rating found on major platforms -- client-satisfaction evidence here rests on production data rather than testimonials
- ✗Five-year data shows meaningfully more seller-side deals (25) than buyer-side (10), so buyer-agent experience is less proven by the numbers
- ✗Third-party data lists 8 years as a licensed agent, notably shorter than her three-decade community tenure -- worth confirming her exact real estate start date directly
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
- 0
- 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
- Bemidji, Laporte, Wilton
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- Commercial
- 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
- $140K–$810K
- 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 Bemidji and the $140K–$810K 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 Bemidji 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
Kimberlee Nelson has lived in the Bemidji area for almost 30 years and works as a REALTOR with Edina Realty, handling houses, land, and commercial property. Over the past five years she's closed 35 sales worth roughly $10 million, weighted more toward seller-side than buyer-side deals, and she's known locally for hands-on community volunteering.
Core specialties
House, Land & Commercial
Production data spans single-family houses, lots/land, and commercial property, not just residential resale.
Life-Transition Sales
Personal experience downsizing after raising a family in one home for 19 years informs her approach to relocating and downsizing clients.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Sellers
Five-year data skews toward seller-side deals (25 of 35), suggesting strong listing-side experience.
Land and commercial buyers/sellers
Listed home types include lot/land and commercial, beyond standard house sales.
Not for
Buyers who want an agent with an already-public, equally-balanced buyer-and-seller transaction history.
Verdict
A deeply rooted Bemidji-area REALTOR with real, verifiable production numbers across house, land, and commercial deals -- best suited to sellers and life-transition moves, though ask directly about her buyer-side track record.
Editorial score: 7.8 / 10 · Good · Evidence confidence: low (10/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Kimberlee Nelson 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
- No official professional website is recorded in the current profile.
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
LaporteWilton
Common questions about Kimberlee Nelson
How long has Kimberlee Nelson worked in Bemidji real estate?
She's lived in the Bemidji area for almost 30 years; third-party production data shows about 8 years as a licensed agent with Edina Realty.
What kind of property does she handle?
Houses, lots/land, and commercial property, per her listed transaction history.
Does she work more with buyers or sellers?
Her published five-year data shows more seller-side deals (25) than buyer-side (10), so she's especially proven on the listing side.