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Content is loading, please wait.Top Real-Estate Agents in Brainerd, MN (2026)
Rankings updated July 2026
- Population
- 14,395
Brainerd is a community in Crow Wing County. This page tracks the top-rated real-estate agents serving Brainerd — scored on local knowledge, client reviews and market expertise, with zero paid placements. We're completing our agent review for Brainerd now; rankings appear here as each agent clears our editorial bar.
Top agents in Brainerd
| # | Agent | Score | Focus | Brokerage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Schwendeman | 9.2 | Waterfront | eXp Realty — Chad Schwendeman Real Estate Group |
| 2 | Randa Haug | 8.8 | Waterfront | Pemberton Real Estate |
| 3 | Mark Pietig | 8.7 | Luxury | RE/MAX Advantage Plus — The Pietig Properties Group |
| 4 | Amanda Lumley | 8.7 | Waterfront | Northland Sotheby's International Realty |
| 5 | Chad Piepho | 8.0 | Waterfront | Counselor Realty Brainerd Lakes |
1. Chad Schwendeman
9.2/10$11K–$3.2M · 1077 reviews
The highest-volume, most-reviewed real estate team in the Brainerd Lakes market — a safe default pick for exposure and track record, though you'll likely work with a team member rather than Chad personally.
Waterfront+1 more
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2. Randa Haug
8.8/10$15K–$2.3M · 177 reviews
A high-volume solo agent with an unusually deep review base for someone not running a branded team — a strong pick for buyers, especially first-timers and single-family/lake-home shoppers.
Waterfront+2 more
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3. Mark Pietig
8.7/10$12K–$4M · 121 reviews
Founder of a RE/MAX Platinum Club/Hall of Fame team focused squarely on Brainerd Lakes waterfront — the clear specialist pick if a lake home is the goal.
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4. Amanda Lumley
8.7/10$11K–$2.9M · 47 reviews
The clearest luxury/waterfront specialist of this group, backed by Sotheby's global marketing reach and two decades of local closings up to $2.85M.
Waterfront+2 more
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5. Chad Piepho
8.0/10$200K–$1.5M · 6 reviews
Chad Piepho has worked in Minnesota real estate since 2003 and has been based in the Brainerd Lakes area since 2008, now serving as broker/owner of Counselor Realty's Brainerd office. His public review footprint is thin for that tenure — six ratings on one aggregator site, all five stars — so there is limited independent volume to judge consistency against. His stated coverage is concentrated on specific lake chains (Gull Lake, Whitefish Chain) and nearby towns rather than the broader Brainerd market as a whole.
Waterfront+3 more
Read review→What to look for in a Brainerd agent
Choosing an agent in Brainerd comes down to the same fundamentals we score across Minnesota: genuine local knowledge of the neighborhood and price point you're targeting, a real track record of recent client reviews, and market expertise in your type of transaction. Favor an agent who concentrates on Crow Wing County over one who lists across the whole metro. See our methodology for how we weigh each factor.