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Best Relocation Real-Estate Agents in Wayzata, MN (2026)
Rankings updated August 2026
These 9 agents serving Wayzata have demonstrated relocation expertise, independently scored on local knowledge, client reviews and market expertise — never who paid to be here.
Inclusion requires both a directory area match for Wayzata and the relocationspecialty tag. Those fields are editorial classifications, not proof of a recent local closing; review each profile's evidence and ask for comparable recent work.
Top relocation agents in Wayzata
| # | Agent | Score | Focus | Brokerage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Houghton | 9.4 | Waterfront | MN Property Group · RE/MAX Results |
| 2 | Bryce Caldwell | 9.1 | Waterfront | RE/MAX Advantage Plus |
| 3 | Brian Scates | 9.0 | Relocation | Scates Real Estate |
| 4 | Jeffrey Dewing | 8.8 | Luxury | Coldwell Banker Realty |
| 5 | Kristi Weinstock | 8.8 | Luxury | The Weinstock Group · Coldwell Banker Realty |
| 6 | Brandon Doyle | 8.7 | New Construction | RE/MAX Results |
| 7 | Daniel Gustafson | 8.7 | Luxury | Coldwell Banker Realty |
| 8 | Josh Pomerleau | 8.6 | Relocation | JPW Realty |
| 9 | Katie Fears | 8.1 | First-Time Buyers | Leicht Fears Group · Edina Realty |
1. Joe Houghton
9.4/10$127K–$1.9M
Joe Houghton operates Minnesota Property Group under RE/MAX Results in Plymouth. Minnesota Commerce showed resident-broker license 40503429 Active through June 30, 2028 when checked August 2, 2026. His biography claims 1,600-plus career sales since 2002, while Zillow separately displayed 1,597 team sales, 20 in the prior 12 months and 183 team reviews at a displayed 5.0.
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2. Bryce Caldwell
9.1/10$126K–$891K · 27 reviews
Bryce Caldwell is a Minnetonka-based RE/MAX Advantage Plus agent whose strongest public differentiator is a library of sourced west-metro and Lake Minnetonka due-diligence guides. Zillow displayed 27 reviews at 5.0, 17 sales in the prior 12 months, 62 total sales and a $126K–$891K range when reviewed. His own About page claimed 64 career sales, so the two totals remain separate rather than being blended.
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3. Brian Scates
9.0/10$300K–$1.2M · 155 reviews
Brian Scates leads Scates Real Estate from Wayzata. Redfin displayed 155 reviews at a 4.9 average, license 20529014 and 756 homes closed when reviewed. Zillow separately displayed 120 team reviews, 52 team sales in the trailing 12 months and 941 total team sales. The 800-plus career figure appears in profile biography copy and is kept as an attributed claim rather than an audited individual total.
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4. Jeffrey Dewing
8.8/10$263K–$7.6M · 24 reviews
Jeffrey Dewing is a Coldwell Banker Realty luxury agent in Wayzata with an Active Minnesota resident-salesperson record when checked August 2, 2026. RealTrends reports 46 individual sides and $134.10M in 2025 volume, ranking first in Minnesota by individual volume for that edition. Zillow's separate July 18 snapshot displayed 24 reviews, 35 trailing-12-month sales and 615 total recorded sales.
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5. Kristi Weinstock
8.8/10$475K–$3.9M · 9 reviews
Kristi Weinstock is a Coldwell Banker Realty agent in Excelsior with a first-party Lake Minnetonka and west-metro focus. Zillow displayed nine reviews at a 5.0 average, 53 sales in the trailing 12 months, 814 total recorded sales and a $130,000-to-$4.5 million sold-price range when this profile was reviewed. Coldwell Banker's experience and award statements remain attributed brokerage claims.
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6. Brandon Doyle
8.7/10$220K–$750K · 139 reviews
A second-generation, tech-forward Maple Grove team pairing an outstanding review record with genuine new-construction expertise.
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7. Daniel Gustafson
8.7/10$150K–$3M · 1 reviews
Daniel Gustafson is a Coldwell Banker Realty agent in Wayzata. Minnesota Commerce showed salesperson license 40402029 Active through June 30, 2028 when checked August 2, 2026. A separate 2016 Commerce consent order imposed a $5,000 civil penalty, a 30-day suspension, ethics education and mortgage-satisfaction terms; that historical order is not a claim of current suspension.
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8. Josh Pomerleau
8.6/10$18K–$1.7M · 321 reviews
Josh Pomerleau co-founded the Pomerleau Team and JPW Realty. Zillow displayed 321 team reviews at 4.9, 338 team sales in the trailing 12 months and 4,892 total team sales when reviewed. Coon Rapids is a named service area, but the operation is based in Maple Grove and its figures cover all team members.
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9. 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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Why this ranking appears in this order
This page compares 9 researched relocation agents serving Wayzata. 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 August 2026.
- Ranking formula
- Local knowledge 25% + client reviews 25% + market expertise 20% + communication 15% + specialization fit 15%.
- Time period
- Evidence reviewed through August 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.
What to look for in a Wayzata relocation agent
- ✓Rich neighborhood content you can research before you arrive
- ✓Structured onboarding: tours, official district resources and budget guidance
- ✓Fluency across multiple communities, not just one block
- ✓Comfort working remotely during the search phase
Relocation agents in Wayzata — FAQ
Who is the best relocation real-estate agent in Wayzata, MN?
Joe Houghton (9.4/10) is our top-rated relocation agent serving Wayzata, scored on local knowledge, client reviews and market expertise — with no pay-to-rank.
How many relocation agents serve Wayzata?
We currently rank 9 relocation real-estate agents serving Wayzata, each independently scored on the same five dimensions.
How are these Wayzata agents ranked?
Every agent gets a 0–10 editorial score — a weighted average of local knowledge, client reviews, market expertise, communication and specialization fit. No agent can pay to rank higher. See our methodology for the full method.