Joshua Kirchert
Minnesota broker associate, ten years in and second generation in the business, across 50 different Minnesota cities. Buyers and sellers both, and one of the people who decided the 6% model was not worth defending anymore.
In Josh’s words
Josh loves what he does, and takes pride in watching clients hit their goals while keeping thousands of dollars they would otherwise have handed over in commission. He and the SHIFT team take full advantage of the technology available now, so clients get maximum service and market exposure in the most efficient way possible. As he puts it, flat fee is the fair, modern way to do real estate.
Honesty and integrity, along with determination and dedication, are the principles Josh strives for in every part of his life. Applying them to the business is what has made him a top-producing agent, and taking excellent care of clients is most of the reason he and the team have been successful.
He has been around real estate his whole life, growing up with a father in the business. He loves being in business with family and says there is no better team to work with.
If you are buying or selling in the Twin Cities or the surrounding areas, Josh is the local contact — known for exceptional service, lifelong client relationships, and making sure people keep their hard-earned equity along the way.
Flat fee is the fair, modern way to do real estate.
A broker license, not a salesperson license
Minnesota has two license classes. Nearly every agent you meet holds the first one. Josh went and got the second — a broker license, which requires additional coursework, an additional exam, and experience before you are eligible to sit it. He works as a broker associate, meaning he holds that license while practicing under the brokerage.
It is not something clients usually ask about, and it does not change the fee. It does mean the person handling your file understands the contract and the compliance side at a level the minimum does not require.
The record
From the 100 most recent sold listings on his own profile. Check it yourself.
| Josh’s last 100 sales | |
|---|---|
| Sold above asking price | 52 |
| Sold at or above asking price | 69 |
| Minnesota cities listed in | 50 |
| Price range | $240,000 – $2,395,000 |
Four he beat the asking price on
| Property | List price | Sold for | Over asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 319 Annapolis ST E, West Saint Paul | $290,000 | $350,000 | +20.7% |
| 19970 Quapaw ST NW, Oak Grove | $364,900 | $423,000 | +15.9% |
| 9108 Juneau DR, Woodbury | $374,000 | $430,000 | +15.0% |
| 1131 225th LN NW, Oak Grove | $480,000 | $531,000 | +10.6% |
The $240,000-to-$2.4-million range is the part worth noticing. An agent who only works one price band learns one set of buyers. A ten-to-one spread means he has run a first-time purchase and a seven-figure listing in the same year, and a flat fee is worth dramatically more to you at the top of that range than at the bottom.
He came up in the market we actually have
Josh grew up around the business, but his own ten years have all been in the modern market: thin inventory, offers written the same day, buyers competing on terms rather than price. He never learned the habits a lot of agents are still running on.
He also came up through the 2024 rule change that rewrote how buyer agents get paid — the one most of the industry is still fumbling to explain. If you want that explained without a sales pitch welded to it, ask him, or read the page on it.
His sold listings run Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Blaine, Burnsville, Minnetonka, Orono, Chanhassen, Victoria, Prior Lake, Woodbury, Mendota Heights and out past the metro to Faribault, Monticello, Cambridge, Henderson and Maple Lake. He works all of Minnesota, about two and a half hours from the Saint Paul office in any direction, and the flat $6,500 does not move with distance.
What his clients say
Six of these, unedited, from clients who named him. Every one is five stars.
“Josh came through like the Champ. Previously had another agent who couldn’t produce in this competitive market. In a matter of weeks Josh got it done.”
“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 advertised.”
“Josh is an outstanding realtor. Extremely knowledgeable. I bought and sold my house with him and would do it again in a heartbeat!”
“Josh was awesome! Sold our home in three days and found us a new home! Great customer service!”
“Working with Josh has been such a great experience! Pictures turned out amazing, and I got an offer on my house within a few days of it going live.”
“Josh did an amazing job helping us sell our home. He answered our questions and communicated throughout the entire process.”
The full set is on the reviews page.
The fee, briefly
A flat $6,500 to list, at any price, paid at closing and only if the home sells. Full service — representation, pricing analysis, professional photography, full MLS syndication, open houses, negotiation, management to closing. The reasoning is on the about page; the line-by-line is on cost to sell.
Does Josh work with buyers too?
Yes, both sides. One of the reviews above is from a client who bought and sold with him in the same move.
Get in touch with Josh
Buying, selling, or trying to work out whether the commission math actually favors you. Ask him — he will give you the number either way.
No routing queue and no junior associate calling you back. Whichever you use, you get Josh.
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