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8.5/ 10
Very good
Recommended without reservation
A husband-and-wife team and consistently top-selling duo at Edina Realty's Eagan office, with 24+ years and 925+ homes closed in the Eagan/south-metro market.
Pros
- ✓24+ years of combined experience and 925+ homes sold, among the most tenured teams in the Eagan office
- ✓Recognized as Edina Realty Elite Circle members, its top 7% of agents by gross commission
- ✓80%+ of business reportedly comes from repeat clients and referrals — a strong trust signal
- ✓Consistently one of the top-selling agents/teams for the city of Eagan by units sold
- ✓Credentialed in new-home sales and residential investment property, useful for buyers outside standard resale
Cons
- ✗Team model means a client may work more with one partner, or a supporting associate, than with both Melanie and John on every step
- ✗No independently verifiable Zillow/Google star rating was locatable at time of writing, despite strong testimonial and Facebook-recommendation signals
- ✗Broad service footprint (Eagan plus Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, and more) means less hyper-local exclusivity than a single-city specialist
Agent overview
Melanie and John Willy work as a team (The Willy Team) out of Edina Realty's Eagan office and are recognized within the brokerage's Elite Circle, its top 7% by gross commission. Over 24+ years and 900+ closed transactions, they've built a practice weighted toward strategic pricing and negotiation, with a notable share of repeat and referral business.
Core specialties
New-Home Sales
Holds a New Homes Sales Specialist designation, useful for buyers considering new-construction builders in and around Eagan.
Residential Investment
Also designated as a Residential Investment Specialist for buyers building a rental portfolio.
Strategic Pricing & Negotiation
Team's stated focus is pricing strategy and negotiation, with 80%+ of business from repeat/referral clients.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Sellers wanting an established, high-volume team
A fit for sellers who want a team with a long, quantifiable local track record handling pricing and marketing.
New-construction and investment buyers
Useful for buyers who need a specialist designation in new-home sales or rental/investment property.
Not for
Clients who specifically want one dedicated agent handling every touchpoint personally, rather than a two-person team, may prefer a solo agent.
Verdict
One of the more established, quantifiably high-volume teams in the Eagan market — a strong option for sellers and new-construction/investment buyers comfortable with a team structure.
Score: 8.5 / 10 · Very good
Areas served
Common questions about Melanie & John Willy
Do I work with both Melanie and John Willy, or just one of them?
They operate as a two-person team, so coverage may come from either partner (or a supporting associate) depending on availability — worth clarifying up front.
How much experience does the Willy Team have in Eagan?
Edina Realty lists 24+ years of combined experience and more than 925 homes sold, with recognition as top-selling agents for the city of Eagan.
Do they only work resale homes, or also new construction?
Both — they hold a New Homes Sales Specialist designation in addition to standard resale representation.