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8.2/ 10
Very good
Recommended without reservation
A fourth-generation Cloquet native with 27 years as a broker associate at the town's own RE/MAX office — deep local roots, though light on public reviews and sales-volume data.
Pros
- ✓Fourth-generation Cloquet resident with genuine, decades-deep community roots
- ✓27 years as a working broker associate at Cloquet's own local RE/MAX office
- ✓Carpentry and masonry background gives him a tradesman's read on a home's structural condition, not just curb appeal
- ✓Holds the GRI (Graduate, REALTOR Institute) designation and belongs to the Duluth Area Association of Realtors
- ✓Lists investment property as a specialty for buyers looking past a primary residence
Cons
- ✗No public review count or star rating found on Zillow, Google, or Yelp to independently verify client-service track record
- ✗His public RE/MAX profile lists no current sales volume or price-range data, making recent transaction activity hard to quantify from outside sources
- ✗Stated focus is investment/general residential rather than a defined luxury, new-construction, or waterfront niche
Agent overview
Nick Siltanen is a broker associate at RE/MAX Cloquet, the locally owned RE/MAX office on 14th Street. A fourth-generation Cloquet resident who has lived there his entire life, he pairs 27 years in real estate with an earlier background in carpentry and masonry, building garages and homes for local construction companies. He holds the GRI (Graduate, REALTOR Institute) designation and belongs to the Duluth Area Association of Realtors.
Core specialties
Investment Property
Investment property is listed as a specialty on his RE/MAX profile, useful for buyers weighing rental or resale potential rather than a straightforward primary-home purchase.
Hands-On Property Assessment
A background building garages and homes for local construction companies gives him a practical, tradesman's eye for a structure's bones, not just its listing photos.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Buyers who want a lifelong local
Few agents anywhere get more locally rooted than a fourth-generation Cloquet resident — a fit for buyers who want someone who already knows the town's streets, schools, and history firsthand.
Investment-minded buyers
His listed specialty in investment property suits buyers evaluating rental potential or a resale project rather than a purely emotional home purchase.
Not for
Buyers who want to vet an agent's track record through published star ratings or sales-volume stats before reaching out.
Verdict
A deeply rooted, experienced local option for buyers who value long-standing community ties and a practical eye for construction quality, though his public review and sales-volume footprint is thin compared to others in this roundup.
Score: 8.2 / 10 · Very good
Areas served
Common questions about Nick Siltanen
Does Nick Siltanen work with buyers outside Cloquet proper?
His RE/MAX profile lists Pine County and St. Louis County as service areas, so he covers a good stretch of the region around Cloquet, including the Duluth area, not just the city itself.
What's his background before real estate?
He worked in carpentry and masonry, including building garages and homes for local construction companies — practical experience that can help him spot structural issues during a walkthrough.
Does he specialize in a particular type of transaction?
His RE/MAX profile lists investment property and general residential as his focus, plus the GRI (Graduate, REALTOR Institute) professional designation.