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Content is loading, please wait.Original research · 2026 edition
What 182 independently researched profiles reveal about specialization, public reviews, team structure and the evidence behind agent selection across Minnesota.
182
profiles analyzed
One published methodology
46
home markets
Metro and Greater Minnesota
8.4
median score
Editorial scale, out of 10
47.8%
review coverage
Verified public aggregate recorded
Published July 2026 · Dataset version 2026-07-14
Analysis: Minnesota Top Agents Editorial Team · Editorial standards
Executive summary
This is a selective, high-scoring cohort: the median profile scores 8.4/10, and 17 agents clear 9.0. That concentration is expected because the directory researches candidates likely to meet its editorial bar; it is not evidence that the average Minnesota licensee performs at this level.
Local knowledge is the strongest average scoring dimension at 8.6/10. The clearest data gap is public verification: 87 profiles have a recorded review aggregate and 45 publish a confirmed state license number.
Specialization is broad rather than exclusive. Relocation leads with 77 tagged agents, but profiles may carry several specialties. That overlap reflects how consumers actually hire: a relocating buyer may also need waterfront, luxury or first-time-buyer expertise.
Score distribution
Overall scores are weighted editorial estimates. The chart shows this directory's published roster—not statewide licensee performance.
Finding 01
141 of 182 profiles fall between 8.0 and 8.9.
The useful distinction is rarely “good versus bad.” It is fit: market, specialty, price band, communication style and whether the public evidence matches the client's specific transaction.
7.3
Lowest published score
9.5
Highest published score
Five-dimension model
Dimension averages reveal the shape of the evidence, not just the final rank. Every score uses the same published weights.
Audit the scoring methodSpecialty landscape
Multi-select categories; an agent can appear in more than one cohort, so percentages do not total 100%.
Evidence coverage
47.8%
87 profiles have a verified rating/count pair. Among those records, the median observed count is 43 reviews.
24.7%
45 profiles include a state-confirmed number. A blank means not yet recorded, not unlicensed; every profile links to the state lookup.
101
55.5% of the researched cohort is classified as solo representation.
81
44.5% of the researched cohort is classified as team representation.
Geographic footprint
Home market is an agent's primary listed base. It is different from the broader set of cities they serve.
| Market | Profiles |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 6 |
| Plymouth | 6 |
| Apple Valley | 5 |
| Blaine | 5 |
| Bloomington | 5 |
| Brainerd | 5 |
| Duluth | 5 |
| Eagan | 5 |
| Mankato | 5 |
| Rochester | 5 |
Interpretation guardrails
Cite or explore the evidence
Minnesota Top Agents. “The Minnesota Real-Estate Agent Landscape.” 2026 edition. Analysis of 182 published profiles; dataset version 2026-07-14.
This edition analyzes 182 independently researched agent profiles across 46 Minnesota home markets. It is a curated editorial cohort, not a census of every licensed agent in the state.
The median overall editorial score is 8.4 out of 10. This is Minnesota Top Agents' weighted editorial score, not a consumer star rating or MLS production rank.
Relocation is the largest tagged specialty cohort, appearing on 77 of 182 profiles. Agents can carry more than one specialty, so specialty percentages do not total 100%.
No. It describes the independently researched cohort published in this directory. It does not use licensed NorthstarMLS production data and should not be interpreted as a complete census or transaction-volume ranking.