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Ryan Bretzel
RE/MAX Results · Stillwater, 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 solo, 20-year RE/MAX Results agent who genuinely works the full spectrum from first-time buyers to rural acreage, though his review record is inconsistent across platforms.
Pros
- ✓20 years of full-time experience, licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin
- ✓Genuinely broad specialty range: first-time buyers, new construction, condos, investment property and rural acreage/equestrian
- ✓$43.3M in tracked sales volume over five years across 98 transactions -- a solid pace for a solo agent
- ✓Explicit, named service footprint beyond Stillwater: Grant, White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, Hugo and Somerset, WI
- ✓Reviewers describe him as patient and responsive; his profile reports typical response times of just minutes
Cons
- ✗No single, verifiable review count or star rating could be confirmed on Zillow or Google at publish time -- ask him directly for recent references
- ✗Solo practice means less built-in coverage during peak season than a team offers
- ✗Broad generalist focus rather than a narrow luxury/waterfront specialization
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
- 0
- Independent platforms
- 0
- First-party sources
- 0
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
- Stillwater, Grant, White Bear Lake +2 more
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- First-Time Buyers, New Construction
- 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
- $238K–$1.3M
- 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 Stillwater and the $238K–$1.3M 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 Stillwater 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.
- 6
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
Ryan Bretzel has sold real estate in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin since 2006, operating solo out of RE/MAX Results' Stillwater office. Homes.com tracks 98 closed sales over the past five years worth $43.3 million, averaging about $442K -- spanning everything from condos and new construction to residential acreage and equestrian property.
Core specialties
First-time buyers & new construction
Explicitly listed specialties include first-time buyers, new-construction sales, condos and investment property -- a broad, buyer-friendly practice rather than a narrow luxury niche.
Rural acreage & equestrian
His RE/MAX profile lists residential acreage and equestrian-lifestyle property among his specialties, reflecting his own rural home base in Grant, MN.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
First-time buyers
An explicitly listed specialty, with reviewers specifically citing his patience with buyers new to the process.
Rural and acreage buyers or sellers
His own rural home base and listed equestrian/acreage specialty make him a sensible call for non-standard rural property around Stillwater.
Not for
Sellers of high-end luxury waterfront estates wanting a dedicated luxury-marketing program may want to compare him against a specialist team in that niche.
Verdict
Bretzel is a reasonable, broadly competent solo choice for Stillwater-area buyers and sellers across price points, especially first-time buyers or rural/acreage purchases, though we could not independently verify a review rating on Zillow or Google at publish time -- worth asking him directly for recent references.
Editorial score: 8.2 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (10/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Ryan Bretzel 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
- Twin Cities Home Search 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
GrantWhite Bear LakeMahtomediHugo
Common questions about Ryan Bretzel
Is Ryan Bretzel a good fit for a first-time homebuyer in Stillwater?
Yes -- first-time buyers are an explicitly listed specialty, and reviewers describe him as patient with buyers new to the process.
Does Ryan Bretzel only work in Stillwater proper?
No -- his stated service area spans Somerset (WI), Grant, White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi and Hugo, in addition to Stillwater, reflecting a broader Twin Cities/Western Wisconsin practice.
Does Ryan Bretzel handle rural or acreage property?
Yes -- residential acreage and equestrian-lifestyle properties are both listed among his specialties, alongside more conventional condos and new construction.