Buying in MN & WI

Buy a home.
Get cash back.

25% of the buyer's commission — back in your pocket at closing. Closing costs. · New furniture. · Carpet. · Paint. · Whatever you want. Most agents pocket the entire commission. We give a quarter of it back to you. No other agent in MN/WI does this. Period.

Why buy with SHIFT

Same agents.
Better deal.

Other buyer agents do the same job — but pocket the entire commission. We give a quarter of it back to you.

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25% commission rebate

On a $500k home, that's about $3,000 cash back at closing. Use it however you want.

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Local MN/WI experts

50+ years of combined experience across the Twin Cities, Hudson, Eagan, Rosemount, and beyond.

Same-day showings

See homes the day they hit the market. Move fast in a competitive market without losing out.

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Hard negotiation

We push for price, terms, repair credits, and seller concessions. Buyers shouldn't lose just because they're "first-time."

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Pro inspection guidance

We walk every inspection with you. Spot the deal-breakers before they bite.

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Real communication

You actually hear from us. Not just "I'll send some listings later." Actual partnership.

How buying works

8 steps. Done
right.

From "what's my budget" to "keys in hand" — here's exactly what we do, when, and how.

1

Get pre-approved

We connect you with trusted local lenders, help you understand your buying power, and make sure your pre-approval is strong before you start shopping.

2

Meet your SHIFT agent

We learn your goals, communication style, timeline — and create a personalized plan so you know exactly what to expect.

3

Define needs & wants

We help you narrow down must-haves, deal-breakers, and wishlist items so we focus only on homes that fit your lifestyle.

4

Search & showings

We schedule all showings, point out red flags, analyze value, and guide you through every home so you feel confident.

5

Make an offer & negotiate

We structure a competitive offer, review comps, explain strategy, and negotiate hard for the best price and terms.

6

Inspection, appraisal, title

We help interpret inspection findings, negotiate repairs or credits, and protect you through every contingency.

7

Final walkthrough

Walk the home with you to verify agreed-upon repairs, check condition, confirm everything's ready for closing.

8

Closing & keys

Coordinate with lender and title, make sure docs are clean, guide you through closing day until you get the keys.

Your move.
Your money back.

Start your search. Tour homes. Get 25% of the buyer commission back at closing. No catch.

25%

Buyer commission rebate.

On a $500,000 home with a 2.4% buyer agent commission, that's $3,000 cash back to you at closing. Your closing costs. Your new furniture. Your call.

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"Scott did an excellent job on our home sale. We had multiple offers and received $70,000 over our asking price. We saved over $17,000 in commissions vs. a traditional broker. We would definitely use SHIFT again!"
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Jennifer Siedow
Sold with Scott · 5★
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"We listed Thursday and had 3 offers by Sunday. Pictures, online listing, and marketing were professional and on time. Josh Kirchert is a total pro. We paid the flat fee they advertise. No surprises. 5 stars."
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Ray Bell
Sold with Josh · 5★
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"My house sold in 4 days at $20K over asking. Scott's services saved me thousands compared to full-price realtors. SHIFT offers a significant value over competing realtors — I'd recommend them to anyone looking to save money on the sale of their home."
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Shawn O'Brien
Sold with Scott · 5★
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"The SHIFT team was great to work with. Connor and Jessica made everything extremely smooth and it was a breeze selling and closing my house. The savings were fantastic — SHIFT saved me over $14,800."
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Greg Quas
Sold with Connor · 5★
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"Josh is the most thorough, punctual, and professional agent you could possibly ask for. Your cost to sell is a flat fee, not a sliding percentage. As a buyer, you're issued a rebate based on his commission. Highly recommend Joshua Kirchert."
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Tyler Y.
Bought & Sold with Josh · 5★
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"Working with Scott was a truly seamless experience. His professionalism, attention to detail, and deep knowledge of the real estate market — combined with his international expertise — made him an outstanding and trustworthy advisor."
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Jinpu Wang
Worked with Scott · 5★
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"Josh was awesome! Sold our home in three days and found us a new home! Always available whenever we wanted to see a property. Great customer service! Would highly recommend!"
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Kelly Germundson
Bought & Sold with Josh · 5★
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"Scott did a great job with our home purchase. Answered all our questions, prompt with all responses, very knowledgeable. Most importantly — the savings cannot be beat. No way we could have saved as much with any other real estate firm."
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Eric Wikstrom
Bought with Scott · 5★
★★★★★
"Josh is an outstanding realtor. He is always there at the drop of a hat for anything buying or selling related. Extremely knowledgeable. I bought and sold my house with him and would do it again in a heartbeat!"
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Coco B.
Bought & Sold with Josh · 5★
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"Scott was great! He priced our house perfectly to get the most interest, and the pictures taken for online viewing were awesome. The whole team was great to work with and the process of selling was easy. Thanks to Scott and the SHIFT team!"
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Charlie Brandenburg
Sold with Scott · 5★
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"Working with Josh has been such a great experience! Super flexible and willing to hear out all my crazy ideas. Pictures turned out amazing, and I got an offer on my house within a few days of it being listed!"
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Sabrina Balram
Sold with Josh · 5★
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"This was our first time selling a house. Scott got our house listed and sold with great efficiency. He kept us informed throughout the process and our house sold in record time. We felt supported and in good hands."
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Leon Rodrigues
Sold with Scott · 5★
★★★★★
"Josh did an amazing job helping us sell our home. He answered our questions and communicated throughout the entire process. Thanks Josh!"
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Andrea Howard
Sold with Josh · 5★
★★★★★
"Everything went without any issues. Scott gave us valuable advice during the whole process. Would recommend SHIFT to anyone."
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Dean Greenig
Sold with Scott · 5★
★★★★★
"Josh came through like the Champ — showing me homes that exceeded my expectations. Previously had another agent who couldn't produce in this competitive market. In a matter of weeks Josh got my offer accepted. Thanks from the Brown family!"
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Steve Brown
Bought with Josh · 5★