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8.0/ 10
Very good
Recommended without reservation
A lifelong Kandiyohi County local who traded a 17-year HVAC/construction career for real estate, with reviewers consistently praising his patience and communication.
Pros
- ✓Genuine lifelong local knowledge of Kandiyohi County and the surrounding lakes region
- ✓Construction/HVAC background gives him a practical read on a home's condition, not just its listing photos
- ✓Client testimonials consistently highlight communication and patience through the process
- ✓Comfortable across lakefront, cabin, single-family, and investment properties
Cons
- ✗Licensed as a real estate salesperson only since April 2022 — a shorter formal track record than several peers in this market
- ✗No aggregate review count or star rating could be independently verified on Zillow, Google, or Homes.com at time of research
Agent overview
Mitch Ashburn grew up on his family's farm near Murdock and has worked as a full-time Edina Realty agent in Willmar since 2022, after 17 years in HVAC and construction. His site's client testimonials repeatedly single out communication and patience, and his stated focus leans toward lakefront, cabin, and investment-property transactions across Kandiyohi County.
Core specialties
Lakefront & Cabin Properties
Lists lakefront properties, cabins, and investment real estate as areas of focus, consistent with his rural Kandiyohi County roots.
Move-Up Buyers & Retirees
His brokerage bio describes helping move-up buyers, sellers, and retirees specifically across west-central Minnesota.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Buyers of lake or rural property
His background and stated focus point toward cabins, lakefront, and acreage rather than in-town starter homes.
Clients who value a patient, communicative agent
This is the most consistent theme across his available client testimonials.
Not for
Buyers who want to verify a long online review history before reaching out — his review footprint is currently thin.
Verdict
Worth a call if you're after lake or rural property and want an agent with genuine hometown roots, though his shorter formal license tenure means less of a public track record than some competitors.
Score: 8.0 / 10 · Very good
Areas served
Common questions about Mitch Ashburn
Is Mitch Ashburn a new real estate agent?
He's newer to formal licensure — Minnesota's license lookup shows his salesperson license issued in April 2022 — but he brings 17 years of prior HVAC/construction experience and lifelong ties to the area.
What does Mitch Ashburn specialize in?
His Edina Realty bio and site testimonials point to lakefront homes, cabins, single-family homes, and investment properties across Kandiyohi County and neighboring counties.