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Nick Siltanen
RE/MAX Cloquet · Cloquet, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.2/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low10/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
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
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
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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
- Cloquet, Duluth
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- Investment
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published working model
- Solo agent profile
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published price context
- $100K–$350K
- 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 Cloquet and the $100K–$350K 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 Cloquet 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
If you are unavailable, who covers showings, negotiations and urgent contract deadlines?
Clarifies backup coverage without assuming a solo practice means one-person service at all times.
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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
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.
Editorial score: 8.2 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (10/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Nick Siltanen 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
- No official professional website is recorded in the current profile.
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
Duluth
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.