Strategic Guidance for Buying, Selling, and Moving in the West Metro
Katie Fears and Jim Leicht are top-producing Minnesota REALTORS® with Edina Realty, specializing in Edina, MN, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro of the Twin Cities. With more than 15 years of combined real estate experience and over $100 million in closed sales, they help buyers and sellers make informed decisions about property value, preparation, marketing, offers, contracts, inspections, and negotiation.
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KATIE FEARS Realtor
JIM LEICHT Realtor
Katie Fears and Jim Leicht are top-producing Minnesota REALTORS® with Edina Realty, specializing in Edina, MN, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro of the Twin Cities. With more than 15 years of combined real estate experience and over $100 million in closed sales, they are Edina Realty Diamond Award recipients, 2026 FastExpert Top Agent Award recipients, and members of Edina Realty’s Exceptional Properties division. Katie Fears was also named a 2026 RealTrends Verified Best Real Estate Agent in Minnesota after closing nearly $10 million in sales volume in 2025. Katie and Jim have earned consistent 5-star client reviews on Google and Zillow for their local market knowledge, responsive communication, strategic pricing and marketing, and skilled negotiation.
Their experience is especially valuable to Edina, MN and West Metro homeowners preparing to sell, buyers searching for the right home and neighborhood, and clients who need to sell and buy at the same time. Sellers rely on Katie and Jim to determine what their home is worth, decide which improvements are worthwhile, market the property effectively, and negotiate the strongest possible sale. Buyers value their local market knowledge, responsive communication, ability to identify value and renovation potential, and strategic guidance when comparing homes and writing competitive offers. For clients selling and buying simultaneously, Katie and Jim create a carefully planned strategy designed to protect their equity and reduce the stress of coordinating two transactions.
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Katie Fears and Jim Leicht are top-producing Minnesota REALTORS® with Edina Realty, specializing in Edina, MN, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro of the Twin Cities.
Together, Katie and Jim bring more than 15 years of combined real estate experience and over $100 million in closed sales. They help homeowners determine what their property is worth, prepare and market homes for sale, compare offers, purchase their next home, and coordinate selling and buying at the same time.
When you contact the Leicht Fears Group, you communicate directly with Katie and Jim. Your questions and transaction will not be handed to rotating team members.
How Can Katie and Jim Help You?
Are You Thinking About Selling?
Katie and Jim can help you understand what your home may be worth, which improvements may be worthwhile, how the property should be prepared and marketed, and how a sale could coordinate with your next move.
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Are You Looking for a Home?
Katie and Jim help buyers compare cities, neighborhoods, property values, home condition, renovation potential, and offer terms throughout the West Metro.
Link to: Buying a Home in the West Metro →
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Do You Need to Sell and Buy?
Katie develops the pricing, preparation, marketing, and home-search strategy. Jim helps coordinate contracts, inspections, contingencies, deadlines, and transaction details. Together, they create one connected plan for both transactions.
Link to: Selling and Buying a Home at the Same Time →
Why Contact the Leicht Fears Group?
Katie and Jim are Edina Realty Diamond Award recipients, 2026 FastExpert Top Agent Award recipients, and members of Edina Realty’s Exceptional Properties division. Katie was also named a 2026 RealTrends Verified Best Real Estate Agent in Minnesota after closing nearly $10 million in sales volume in 2025.
Katie and Jim have earned consistent 5-star client reviews on Google and Zillow for their local market knowledge, responsive communication, honest guidance, property insight, and skilled negotiation.
“We always felt that Jim and Katie had our best interest in mind.”
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