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Scott Hutchinson
RE/MAX Advantage Plus · Lakeville, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.5/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low20/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A Lakeville-headquartered RE/MAX team lead with a strong, independently verified review record and genuine range from bank-owned resale to $1.5M new construction.
Pros
- ✓56 reviews at 4.9 stars on Birdeye — a solid, independently verifiable record
- ✓Office is physically in Lakeville, at RE/MAX Advantage Plus's home location
- ✓Genuine range across traditional resale, bank-owned/short-sale, and new construction
- ✓Team structure means showings and questions aren't bottlenecked on one calendar
- ✓Listing history spans from starter townhomes to $1.5M custom builds
Cons
- ✗Team model — the associate who handles your showings may not always be Scott personally
- ✗Public bios list inconsistent years-of-experience figures, so verify his personal tenure directly
- ✗56 reviews is solid but smaller than the largest review bases in the same office
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
- Lakeville, Prior Lake, Apple Valley +3 more
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- New Construction
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published working model
- Team agent profile
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published price context
- $250K–$1.5M
- 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 Lakeville and the $250K–$1.5M 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 Lakeville 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
Who will handle showings, negotiations and updates day to day, and when will I work directly with the named agent?
Clarifies which team member is accountable for each stage of the transaction.
- 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
Scott Hutchinson leads the Scott Hutchinson Real Estate Team out of RE/MAX Advantage Plus's Lakeville office — the brokerage's founding location — with a 4.9-star average across 56 reviews on Birdeye. His listing history runs from roughly $250K townhomes to a $1.5M custom new-build, and he covers the wider South Metro (Prior Lake, Apple Valley, Farmington, Burnsville, Elko New Market) from that same Lakeville base.
Core specialties
New construction & distressed-property resale
Track record includes bank-owned and short-sale transactions alongside new construction up to $1.5M — a wider mix than most single-family-only agents handle.
South Metro coverage from a Lakeville base
Works Lakeville alongside Prior Lake, Apple Valley, Farmington, Burnsville and Elko New Market from the same RE/MAX Advantage Plus office.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Buyers navigating new construction or a distressed listing
His mix of new-build and bank-owned/short-sale deals suggests real comfort with the extra paperwork each involves.
Clients who want team-based backup
Useful if you'd rather have more than one point of contact available for showings and questions.
Not for
Sellers who specifically want one solo agent personally handling every showing and call.
Verdict
A well-reviewed, genuinely Lakeville-based option with real range across property types — worth a call especially if new construction or a distressed-property purchase is part of the plan.
Editorial score: 8.5 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (20/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Scott Hutchinson 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
- 56 reviews at 4.9/5 when the profile evidence was reviewed.
- Professional first-party source
- minnesotahomesbyscott.com 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
Prior LakeApple ValleyFarmingtonBurnsvilleElko New Market
Common questions about Scott Hutchinson
Is Scott Hutchinson's office really in Lakeville?
Yes — RE/MAX Advantage Plus's Lakeville office on Kenwood Trail is his home base.
Does he handle new construction?
Yes, new construction is one of his listed specialties, alongside traditional resale and bank-owned/short-sale properties.
Will I work with Scott directly or a teammate?
He leads the Scott Hutchinson Real Estate Team, so confirm upfront whether he or an associate will be your main point of contact.