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Best First-Time Buyers Real-Estate Agents in Plymouth, MN (2026)
Rankings updated July 2026
These 6 agents serving Plymouth have demonstrated first-time buyers expertise, independently scored on local knowledge, client reviews and market expertise — never who paid to be here.
Top first-time buyers agents in Plymouth
| # | Agent | Score | Focus | Brokerage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Scates | 9.0 | Relocation | Scates Real Estate |
| 2 | Regan Englund | 8.6 | Luxury | Keller Williams Classic Realty NW |
| 3 | Steven Milkovich | 8.2 | First-Time Buyers | 3 Rivers Real Estate Team, Real Brokerage |
| 4 | Katie Fears | 8.1 | First-Time Buyers | Leicht Fears Group · Edina Realty |
| 5 | Gary Metchnek | 8.0 | First-Time Buyers | Edina Realty |
| 6 | Jonathan Brenny | 7.8 | Relocation | Edina Realty |
1. Brian Scates
9.0/10$300K–$1.2M · 155 reviews
Brian Scates runs his own brokerage, Scates Real Estate, out of the Plymouth / northwest-metro area — a GRI-designated broker with 20-plus years, 800-plus career transactions, and 155 Redfin reviews at 4.9. He's the high-volume, independent-brokerage choice across the west and northwest metro, comfortable from first-time buyers to the upper-mid market.
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2. Regan Englund
8.6/10$300K–$900K · 56 reviews
Regan Englund founded the Regan Englund Real Estate Group, a small team working out of Keller Williams Classic Realty NW in Maple Grove. She holds Minnesota real estate license #40370982 and has been active in the market for roughly a decade. Combined Zillow and Google reviews put her near a 4.9 average across 56 ratings, and third-party agent-ranking data credits her group with about 93 closed transactions in the trailing 12 months. She covers a wide range of transaction types rather than a single niche.
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3. Steven Milkovich
8.2/10$55K–$1.1M · 112 reviews
A NW-metro team lead with nearly a decade of top-5% production, explicitly built around trade-up buyers, first-timers, and luxury clients across Plymouth and its neighboring suburbs.
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4. Katie Fears
8.1/10$180K–$1.2M · 6 reviews
Katie Fears is an active Edina Realty agent in Eden Prairie (part of the Leicht Fears Group) with a fast-growing practice — 61 homes sold and 21 in the last year, at a perfect 5.0 across her reviews. She's a strong, responsive choice for mid-market buyers and sellers across Eden Prairie and the west metro, from first purchases up to about $1.2M.
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5. Gary Metchnek
8.0/10$100K–$860K · 87 reviews
A steady, full-service Edina Realty solo agent with a perfect 5-star record and verified buyer-side experience in Plymouth.
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6. Jonathan Brenny
7.8/10$200K–$700K
A relocation-focused Edina Realty agent embedded in one of Maple Grove's longest-running, highest-volume local teams — strong institutional backing, thinner individual public track record.
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Read review→What to look for in a Plymouth first-time buyers agent
- ✓Patience and a genuine education-first approach
- ✓Fast, clear communication throughout inspection and financing
- ✓Knowledge of first-time-buyer programs and down-payment assistance
- ✓Realistic budget guidance for entry-level inventory
First-Time Buyers agents in Plymouth — FAQ
Who is the best first-time buyers real-estate agent in Plymouth, MN?
Brian Scates (9.0/10) is our top-rated first-time buyers agent serving Plymouth, scored on local knowledge, client reviews and market expertise — with zero paid placements.
How many first-time buyers agents serve Plymouth?
We currently rank 6 first-time buyers real-estate agents serving Plymouth, each independently scored on the same five dimensions.
How are these Plymouth agents ranked?
Every agent gets a 0–10 editorial score — a weighted average of local knowledge, client reviews, market expertise, response time and specialization fit. No agent can pay to rank higher. See our methodology for the full method.