https://www.leichtfears.com/meet-katie daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/7e8681c2-0c27-4d8d-81b8-2e6fb9d8d8f0/Katie+Fears+is+a+top-producing+Minnesota+REALTOR%C2%AE+with+Edina+Realty+serving+Edina+MN%2C+Eden+Prairie%2C+Minnetonka%2C+and+the+West+Metro+of+the+Twin+Cities.+She+is+a+Diamond+Award+recipient%2C+a+FastExper+%281%29.jpg Katie Fears | Edina, MN & West Metro REALTOR® https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1629386580089-JFFR339QUR43Y6NQJIFL/EJP04501.jpg Katie Fears | Edina, MN & West Metro REALTOR® - “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/85dc6f4b-e6a0-42ee-a813-e77eebbf4033/ChatGPT+Image+Apr+17%2C+2026%2C+11_25_13+AM+%281%29.png Katie Fears | Edina, MN & West Metro REALTOR® - Two Experienced Agents With Complementary Strengths Clients hiring Katie also benefit from Jim Leicht’s experience with contracts, inspections, visible property condition, renovation considerations, and transaction details. Clients hiring Jim benefit from Katie’s experience with neighborhood-level pricing, seller preparation, marketing, buyer positioning, and negotiation. Katie and Jim remain directly involved throughout the transaction. Their complementary experience helps clients evaluate both the financial and physical characteristics of a property while understanding the contract terms that protect their interests. Meet Jim Leicht → https://www.leichtfears.com/home-west-metro daily 0.75 2026-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/a2a9129a-e962-433e-ac07-11f979ba8864/9c18f60f-e5d5-4ede-b1f2-649eb559911c.png Real Estate Guidance for Edina, MN Buyers and Sellers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/000222e7-57ee-4bfa-bb33-7813df1ad43f/3.jpg Real Estate Guidance for Edina, MN Buyers and Sellers - Sell Your Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/76009f1c-771e-4dfc-af58-2644a0e3c0fd/7.jpg Real Estate Guidance for Edina, MN Buyers and Sellers - Find Your Next Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788290412654-T822EDOYSEH3K4ZX9ET9/unsplash-image-aren8nutd1Q.jpg Real Estate Guidance for Edina, MN Buyers and Sellers - Buy & Sell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/b764930a-7177-4765-88f1-b56880e64f5a/6.jpg Real Estate Guidance for Edina, MN Buyers and Sellers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/62974844-61af-4e57-b1ec-f2bc9fec9639/EdinaRealty_Logo_Black.png Real Estate Guidance for Edina, MN Buyers and Sellers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/afa73cf8-719a-447b-a827-55eae00a3f4e/Katie+Fears+Edina+Realty Real Estate Guidance for Edina, MN Buyers and Sellers - KATIE FEARS Realtor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/85dc6f4b-e6a0-42ee-a813-e77eebbf4033/ChatGPT+Image+Apr+17%2C+2026%2C+11_25_13+AM+%281%29.png Real Estate Guidance for Edina, MN Buyers and Sellers - JIM LEICHT Realtor https://www.leichtfears.com/meet-jim daily 0.75 2026-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/96d8c374-b8ac-4ae8-bec5-5e9ca6b0ef2c/1.jpg Meet Jim Leicht Edina Realty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/85dc6f4b-e6a0-42ee-a813-e77eebbf4033/ChatGPT+Image+Apr+17%2C+2026%2C+11_25_13+AM+%281%29.png Meet Jim Leicht Edina Realty - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/3da899af-a705-455f-8198-8877da4977af/Untitled+design+%288%29.jpg Meet Jim Leicht Edina Realty - A Team Approach with Katie Fears Jim works closely with Katie Fears as part of the Leicht Fears Group at Edina Realty. Together, they combine Jim’s knowledge of home condition, systems, repairs, and property evaluation with Katie’s strengths in strategic pricing, marketing, client communication, and negotiation. Their team approach is especially helpful for clients who are: Selling and buying at the same time Moving within the West Metro Purchasing a home that may need improvements Selling a home with condition or repair considerations Buying or selling a $1 million-plus property Coordinating a complicated timeline Making decisions involving inspections, repairs, or contingencies Clients benefit from two experienced REALTORS® working together while receiving personal guidance from Jim and Katie throughout the transaction. https://www.leichtfears.com/blog-pages daily 0.75 2026-09-09 https://www.leichtfears.com/blog-pages/selling-a-million-dollar-home-in-edina-mn monthly 0.5 2026-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/bf4d7d31-0209-4a27-a3ab-6d0c72d2c5f6/ChatGPT+Image+Sep+9%2C+2026%2C+10_57_55+AM.png Real Estate Blog - What Homeowners Should Know Before Selling a $1 Million-Plus Home in Edina, MN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/090b4c73-95b5-4a08-a785-e6ae328f614e/ChatGPT+Image+Sep+9%2C+2026%2C+11_02_14+AM.png Real Estate Blog - What Homeowners Should Know Before Selling a $1 Million-Plus Home in Edina, MN - About Katie Fears Strategic preparation and positioning matter when selling a higher-value Edina home. https://www.leichtfears.com/blog-pages/category/Holidays monthly 0.5 https://www.leichtfears.com/blog-pages/category/Redesign+%26+Decor monthly 0.5 https://www.leichtfears.com/blog-pages/category/Selling+a+Home monthly 0.5 https://www.leichtfears.com/blog-pages/category/Real+Estate+Information monthly 0.5 https://www.leichtfears.com/blog-pages/category/Home+Buyer monthly 0.5 https://www.leichtfears.com/blog-pages/tag/MN+Selling+a+home+in+Edina+%241+million-plus+homes+Million-dollar+homes+Strategic+pricing+Pre-sale+preparation+Upper-bracket+real+estate monthly 0.5 https://www.leichtfears.com/blog-pages/tag/Edina+real+estate+Edina monthly 0.5 https://www.leichtfears.com/sell-your-home daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/bb6aed48-a348-4b1d-9fb1-a0fcdb724995/leicht+fears+logo.png Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/3da899af-a705-455f-8198-8877da4977af/Untitled+design+%288%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro - Why West Metro Homeowners Work With Katie Fears and Jim Leicht Katie Fears and Jim Leicht are top-producing Minnesota REALTORS® with Edina Realty. Together, they bring more than 15 years of combined real estate experience and over $100 million in closed sales. 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, ranking among the top 13% of RealTrends Verified Minnesota agents by sales volume after closing nearly $10 million in 2025. Katie and Jim have earned consistent 5-star client reviews on Google and Zillow for their market knowledge, responsive communication, honest guidance, property insight, strategic marketing, and skilled negotiation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/89c737ed-4769-4531-b6b6-c46f62272989/1-web-or-mls-18129_Jarl_Ct_Lakeville_MN_3384.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro - What Should a REALTOR® Do to Market My West Metro Home? A listing agent should do more than place a home on the MLS. Effective marketing identifies the likely buyers, distinguishes the property from competing homes, presents it professionally, reaches buyers across multiple channels, and responds to measurable market activity. Katie Fears develops property-specific marketing plans for sellers in Edina, MN, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro. Depending on the home, the plan may include professional photography, a floor plan, virtual staging, MLS and major website exposure, social media, private-market opportunities, AI-driven property marketing, and direct agent outreach. Jim Leicht helps ensure the home’s condition, improvements, and important details are represented accurately. Katie and Jim then monitor showings, feedback, competition, and buyer response. This approach recently helped a St. Louis Park home receive multiple offers and sell on its second day for approximately $20,000 over list price with a cash offer and no inspection contingency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362667574-RJXANJZVKPHTT5G9SP0X/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%2822%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362773140-N9CZM60ROQV933RYZMZO/Meet+Katie+%2823%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362667566-ZMM2GQ8BM1MIWH39V4VJ/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%2821%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362771929-AGSTFYZ25JAB3R4Y3JNN/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%286%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362770839-Z1EUQMRKB75FCTHYG1K8/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%2815%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362769723-WTI2P0WMXZ3R7E52XMZB/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%2820%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362770902-YMPMS4NTJIWKC88KMCHZ/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%2812%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362774172-BSE6ZVVUBB5VWBA1ZMHB/Meet+Katie+%2822%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362769708-BR4T3GZQXS2CT2W3AB4U/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%2816%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362772078-4F3VF3TF2U0WLPYMZKIZ/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%282%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362773020-GC9IP3Q0V4ZE2VA8SQ7R/Meet+Katie+%2824%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362774255-4Z3ZZZ0HC13JLSRPN80R/Meet+Katie+%2821%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788362775275-3HR03B8AOHT75INFRZ9O/Meet+Katie+%2820%29.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/b764930a-7177-4765-88f1-b56880e64f5a/6.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro - Talk With Katie and Jim About Selling Your Home You do not need to be ready to list. Katie and Jim can help you understand what your home may be worth, which preparation may be worthwhile, and how the sale could coordinate with your next move. Request a Home Value Review → Contact Katie and Jim → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/96d8c374-b8ac-4ae8-bec5-5e9ca6b0ef2c/1.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/d9eef00f-f3b2-407a-a621-3beae52ad411/5.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/3a1926f5-9aa8-45fc-9d97-658a68bc4489/3.jpg Selling a Home in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.leichtfears.com/buy daily 0.75 2026-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/3da899af-a705-455f-8198-8877da4977af/Untitled+design+%288%29.jpg Buy - Helping Buyers Find the Right Home and Community The right home depends on more than the number of bedrooms or the appearance of the kitchen. Neighborhood character, school districts, commute times, taxes, lot characteristics, future resale value, and access to daily conveniences all matter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/3a1926f5-9aa8-45fc-9d97-658a68bc4489/3.jpg Buy - #3 How do I know if a home is worth the asking price? The asking price does not automatically determine a home’s market value. Buyers should consider recent comparable sales, current competition, neighborhood-level market activity, property condition, improvements, and the potential cost of deferred maintenance or renovations. Katie specializes in strategic pricing, market analysis, and evaluating how a property compares with other available and recently sold homes. Jim adds practical insight into the home’s systems, condition, construction, repairs, and improvement potential. Together, they help buyers determine whether a property is appropriately priced, overpriced, or likely to attract multiple offers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788967431100-4XF6JJD7OZRZGNF2FLSA/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%288%29.jpg Buy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788967431141-20M5VL9RT467NNJ4R1S4/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%287%29.jpg Buy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788967432264-RQX86LZ9QEQF89POZ3ZK/2026+Real+Estate+Post+Templates+%282%29.jpg Buy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788967432298-YY3GPCUUZ1POSHPQNID5/Meet+Katie+%2811%29.jpg Buy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/1788967433278-O4RALKO3SBXGCZ16B58P/Meet+Katie+%2810%29.jpg Buy https://www.leichtfears.com/buy-and-sell daily 0.75 2026-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/89c737ed-4769-4531-b6b6-c46f62272989/1-web-or-mls-18129_Jarl_Ct_Lakeville_MN_3384.jpg Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/2cd83144-5ff3-43b7-9c22-8e5b11b8a551/06622efc-33a8-44f3-97b9-e23f5131ff23.png Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time - Can I Use My Current Home’s Equity to Buy My Next Home? Many homeowners plan to use proceeds from their current home toward the purchase of their next one. Before beginning the process, Katie helps the homeowner understand the current home’s likely selling range and how preparation, pricing, selling costs, and offer terms may affect the expected proceeds. Katie then coordinates with the client’s lender and other appropriate professionals to determine which financing options may be available. Depending on the homeowner’s financial position and lender approval, possible approaches may include selling first, making an offer contingent on the current home’s sale, or using short-term financing to purchase before the sale is complete. Katie’s role is to make sure the real estate strategy reflects the client’s financing plan, protects the current home’s market position, and avoids making assumptions about proceeds before the sale terms are known. https://www.leichtfears.com/west-metro-real-estate-agent-mn daily 1.0 2026-09-09 https://www.leichtfears.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-09-09 https://www.leichtfears.com/mlssearch daily 0.75 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3a8a8689c1728d86a97ddd/d0511b58-1309-4923-889b-8cdd7465749a/map.jpg mls-search - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.