Fargo-Moorhead REALTORS®
Meet Jim & Shannon — independent Fargo-Moorhead REALTORS® who work for you, not the transaction. 78+ verified 5★ Google reviews, serving the FM metro & MN lakes since 2012.
Jim Christl — Co-Founder, Broker
Broker, REALTOR®, and co-owner of Modern Market REALTORS®. More than two decades in Fargo-Moorhead and Minnesota lake-country real estate — pricing, valuation, market analysis, and negotiation. Jim works directly with buyers and sellers, alongside Shannon, from first offer to closing — and answers his own phone seven days a week.
Phone: (701) 205-5517 · Email: jim@modernmarketrealtors.com
Shannon Barnum — Co-Founder, Associate Broker
Associate Broker, REALTOR®, and co-owner of Modern Market REALTORS®. More than two decades representing Fargo-Moorhead buyers and sellers — home preparation and staging, marketing, negotiation, and contract-to-close. Shannon works directly with clients, alongside Jim, from first showing to closing day.
Phone: (701) 491-2000 · Email: shannon@modernmarketrealtors.com
By the Numbers
- 14 Years — Serving FM Metro, independent since 2012
- 78+ Verified 5★ Reviews — Google-verified, not curated
- ND + MN Licensed — Two states, one team
- FM + Lakes Area — Metro + MN lake country
Our Promise to You
- We work for you. Not for our pipeline numbers.
- No upfront fees, no marketing surcharges, no "service fees."
- Your timeline is the timeline. We won't push you to buy or list before you're ready.
- We'll tell you when a home is wrong for you — even if you love it.
- Buyer representation is typically at no cost to you — in most transactions the listing side pays.
- We'll show you the math behind every recommendation, in plain English.
- Local. Independent. Every closing keeps expertise and investment right here in ND + MN.
How We Work Differently
Traditional agents optimize for closing speed. We optimize for the right outcome — even if it takes longer.
Traditional agents tell you what you want to hear. We tell you what we'd do if it were our own home.
Traditional agents handle the next transaction. We work every client directly — no assembly line, no hand-off to a junior agent or a transaction team.
Why Homeownership Matters
- Stronger Schools — Homeownership stabilizes the property-tax base that funds Fargo Public, West Fargo, and Moorhead Area Schools.
- Stronger Neighborhoods — Homeowners volunteer locally, vote in city elections, and stay long enough to invest in their street and block.
- Lasting Family Wealth — For first-time and growing families across the Midwest, a paid-down home remains the single largest source of intergenerational stability.
What Our Clients Say
“Amazing people and work. With this being my first time buying a home they made the process so easy and stress free. From the start to finish, whenever I had a question they got back to me right away — no matter the time — and most importantly they were knowledgeable. I definitely felt like they put my needs first. This team is the best, and from my personal experience I will be choosing them on my next home. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”
Rated 5.0★ across 78+ verified Google reviews — read them all, each linked to its original Google review.
Our Location
1306 24th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560 · Walk-ins welcome by appointment
Explore More on Modern Market REALTORS®
- Buy a Home — Your buyer's agents, first showing to close
- Sell Your Home — Pricing, marketing & sharp negotiation
- Relocating to Fargo-Moorhead — New to the metro? Start here
- Read All 78 Reviews — Verified 5★ Google reviews
- Browse Homes for Sale — Search every active MLS listing
- Contact Jim & Shannon — Call, text, or send a message
Modern Market REALTORS® — Jim Christl (Broker) & Shannon Barnum (Associate Broker). Serving Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Horace, Detroit Lakes, and Minnesota lake country. Call (701) 205-5517.