The U.S. government is estimated to have spent a grand total of around $318 million in 1890.
In 2025, Platzke Real Estate Group hit $338 million in volume; an astounding five hundred seventeen homes, bought and sold.
Am I implying that Eden Prairie’s number one home-selling team is now a greater economical force than the entire U.S. government was only a few years ago? I am – and you will agree that I am correct, so long as you employ a very liberal definition of the word “few,” and overlook the effect of inflation, and otherwise resist the urge to apply logic to my comparison.
“We had hoped to hit the $300 million, five hundred homes mark for the past few years,” said Ryan Platzke. “It was an ambitious goal, and that we managed to exceed it while tariffs, market uncertainty, and higher interest rates dominated the news is no small feat. It’s just the encouragement our team needs as we set our sights on an even loftier goal: $400 million and six hundred homes in 2026.”
Is Ryan an optimist? Without question. But he is no Pollyanna.
“We’ve certainly got the momentum we need to do it,” said Ryan. “First and foremost, that comes from our team. Our forty agents are all at the top of their game, and equally dedicated to doing what’s right by our clients.
“A lot of that boils down to sharing the right attitude. Show up. Be on time. Answer phone calls. Respond to emails. Move quickly – or ‘speed to lead,’ as I call it. Don’t be an Eeyore. Smile. Be the best version of yourself, and your client will know you’re on their side at the end of the day.
“Ninety percent of residential real estate is done by ten percent of its agents. If presentation were all that mattered, that wouldn’t be true.
“Platzke Real Estate Group is Coldwell Banker’s top team in Minnesota because we work hard to make it that way. For example, suppose you told one of the ninety percent of agents that you would like to buy a home in Bearpath, or some other neighborhood where there are almost never listings. They would probably wish you the best of luck. But if you say the same to someone on our team – and an MLS search doesn’t do the trick – then they’re going to start pounding the pavement.
“They’ll consult our vast network, and see if anyone knows of a homeowner who has expressed even a murmur of interest in selling in the foreseeable future. They’ll also go fishing: mailing, calling, and paying visits to homeowners to inform them that they have a great buyer ready to go. Those combined efforts are the main reason why one out of three homes we sell will never so much as touch the greater market.
“Sincerity and enthusiasm could only have gotten us so far, of course. If I get to call Platzke Real Estate Group a ‘powerhouse,’ then it’s only because of the nation-leading marketing we have fine-tuned over the decades. Zillow.com. Homes.com. Realtor.com. We spend around $100,000 per month on those and other forms of advertising. I’m especially proud of our partnership with Zillow, which grants us exclusive access to buyers who are interested in 55344, 55346 and 55347, allows us to test pilot all their newest programs, and honors me with the distinction of being the sole Minnesotan on their Agent Advisory Board.
“Platzke Real Estate Group has only just gained an even greater edge. Thanks to Coldwell Banker’s recent acquisition by Compass, we now share the same ownership as Century 21, Sotheby's International Realty, and The Corcoran Group. In no uncertain terms, we are a member of the world’s largest real estate brokerage – and have all the technological, marketing and networking advantages to show for it.
“I’m excited. I’m bullish. This year is promising lower interest rates, more inventory, and a better economy, and Platzke Real Estate Group is poised to ensure that you get the most from it. Even if you’re only entertaining the notion of selling your home, I encourage you to reach out and let me know. The real estate glass isn’t half full these days. It’s overflowing!”
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"If I get to call Platzke Real Estate Group a ‘powerhouse,’ then it’s only because of the nation-leading marketing we have fine-tuned over the decades."
"We are a member of the world’s largest real estate brokerage – and have all the technological, marketing and networking advantages to show for it."