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9.0/ 10
Exceptional
The best choice in their niche
The most established name on this list — a 31-year broker-owner with a perfect 5.0 rating across 14 Zillow reviews and RE/MAX Hall of Fame recognition.
Pros
- ✓31 years licensed, with a broker license since 1998 and Hall of Fame / Lifetime Achievement recognition reported by RE/MAX
- ✓Perfect 5.0-star rating across 14 Zillow reviews, several citing responsiveness and negotiation under pressure
- ✓Deep, explicitly-marketed expertise in Kandiyohi County lakeshore and resort property
- ✓Broad specialty list spanning foreclosure, short sale, new construction, and relocation, in addition to lake property
Cons
- ✗As broker-owner of his own office, some administrative or overflow work may involve office staff rather than him personally
- ✗His brokerage profile leans on self-reported award and club-membership history (e.g. RE/MAX President's/Executive Club years) that isn't independently re-verified beyond what RE/MAX itself publishes
Agent overview
Paul Ryan has run RE/MAX Preferred Realty in Willmar since becoming a broker in 1998, three years after his 1995 salesperson license, and has built his reputation specifically around Kandiyohi County's lakes. RE/MAX's own agent profile credits him with roughly 484 career sales and reports Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement recognition.
Core specialties
Lakeshore & Resort Property
Markets himself explicitly as a residential and lakeshore specialist with extensive knowledge of Kandiyohi County's lakes.
Relocation & New Construction
Lists relocation and new construction among his specialties, alongside foreclosure and short-sale experience.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Lake home and cabin buyers/sellers
His most consistently marketed and reviewed specialty, built up over three decades in this specific market.
Anyone wanting the deepest track record on this list
31 years licensed and roughly 484 career sales is the longest tenure among the agents profiled here.
Not for
Buyers who specifically want a newer agent's undivided personal attention rather than a long-running broker-owner practice.
Verdict
The strongest overall pick here for lakeshore and resort property specifically, backed by the longest tenure, the best-documented review record, and broker-level credentials.
Score: 9.0 / 10 · Exceptional
Areas served
Common questions about Paul Ryan
Does Paul Ryan specialize in lake property?
Yes — he markets himself explicitly as a residential and lakeshore specialist with what his profile calls extensive knowledge of all the lakes in Kandiyohi County.
How many reviews does Paul Ryan have online?
His Zillow profile shows a 5.0-star average across 14 client reviews as of this research, with individual reviews dating back to 2015.