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Melanie & John Willy
Edina Realty · Eagan, 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.
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
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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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.
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Market & specialty focus
GapService areas, local markets, property types or client specialties.
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Experience & recognition
GapExperience, tenure, designations, awards or professional recognition.
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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
- Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville +2 more
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- New Construction, Investment
- 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
- $275K–$850K
- 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 Eagan and the $275K–$850K range during the last 12 months?
Requests recent, comparable production and keeps personal results separate from team totals.
Targets an uncited evidence area
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Which neighborhoods in Eagan 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.
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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
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.
Editorial score: 8.5 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (10/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Melanie & John Willy 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
- Willy Team Website 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
Apple ValleyBurnsvilleRosemountInver Grove Heights
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.