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Mark Pietig
RE/MAX Advantage Plus — The Pietig Properties Group · Brainerd, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.7/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low20/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
Founder of a RE/MAX Platinum Club/Hall of Fame team focused squarely on Brainerd Lakes waterfront — the clear specialist pick if a lake home is the goal.
Pros
- ✓RE/MAX Platinum Club and Hall of Fame recognition — multiple years of top-tier team production
- ✓Team markets itself as a top RE/MAX producer for lakeshore property in the Brainerd Lakes Area
- ✓121 Zillow reviews at a 5.0 average
- ✓Clear specialization in lake, resort, luxury, and new-construction properties
- ✓Team structure gives coverage across Nisswa, Pequot Lakes, Baxter, Brainerd, and Crosslake
Cons
- ✗Team model: buyers/sellers are often matched with one of the group's associate agents rather than Mark personally
- ✗Strong lakeshore/resort focus may mean less day-to-day depth on plain in-town, non-lake listings
- ✗Fewer total reviews than the market's single largest team, though the rating itself is equally strong
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
- Brainerd, Nisswa, Pequot Lakes +2 more
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- Luxury, 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
- $12K–$4M
- 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 Brainerd and the $12K–$4M 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 Brainerd 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
Mark Pietig founded The Pietig Properties Group after a career in mortgage lending, moving to the Brainerd Lakes Area in 2012. Over about 12 years he's built one of the faster-growing teams in the region under RE/MAX Advantage Plus, earning RE/MAX Platinum Club and Hall of Fame recognition, with Zillow showing a 5.0-star average across 121 reviews.
Core specialties
Lakeshore & Resort Property
The team's marketing and listings center on the Gull Chain and Whitefish Chain lake communities and resort-lifestyle buyers.
Luxury & New Construction
RE/MAX profile lists Luxury Living and New Construction among the team's core specialties, alongside relocation and investment-lifestyle property.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Lake-home buyers and sellers
Built around the Gull Chain and Whitefish Chain lake communities — a strong fit for anyone specifically buying or selling waterfront.
Relocating or investment-minded buyers
Team specialties explicitly include relocation and investment-lifestyle property alongside primary residences.
Not for
Buyers focused purely on non-lake, in-town starter homes where lakeshore specialization isn't especially relevant.
Verdict
If a Brainerd Lakes waterfront property is the target, Mark Pietig's team is one of the most credentialed specialist options in this market.
Editorial score: 8.7 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (20/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Mark Pietig 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
- 121 reviews at 5.0/5 when the profile evidence was reviewed.
- Professional first-party source
- Pietig Properties Group 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
NisswaPequot LakesBaxterCrosslake
Common questions about Mark Pietig
Does Mark Pietig personally handle every listing?
He founded and leads the team, but as with most RE/MAX group practices, individual associates on the Pietig Properties Group often handle day-to-day showings and transactions.
Is this team only for lake homes?
Lakeshore is the core focus, but the team also lists in-town and off-water properties across Brainerd, Baxter, Nisswa, and Pequot Lakes.
How long has Mark Pietig worked in the Brainerd Lakes Area?
He moved to the area in 2012 and has about 12 years of licensed real estate experience there.