Contact Your Fargo-Moorhead REALTORS®
Jim Christl & Shannon Barnum · 5.0 on Google · 80+ Reviews
A broker on every call — never a call center. Call or text 7 days a week, 7 AM–10 PM — we respond same day.
Call (701) 205-5517 · Send a message
Independent since 2012 · 20+ Years FM Experience · No Admin or Transaction Fees · ND + MN Licensed
Tell us what you’re looking for
Personalized, local guidance for the Red River Valley market — we’ll respond the same day.
“Answering all our questions quickly whether it was over the phone, email, or texting.”
Marina Nelson · First-time buyer · via Google
Get in touch
- (701) 205-5517 — Call or text anytime
- jim@modernmarketrealtors.com — Same-day response
- 1306 24th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560 — By appointment
- 7 days a week — 7 AM–10 PM
Work directly with the owners
Jim Christl & Shannon Barnum
REALTORS® for 20+ years. Co-founders of Modern Market REALTORS® since 2012. You work with us directly, from your first call through keys-in-hand.
Jim Christl
Co-Founder · Broker · REALTOR®
(701) 205-5517 · jim@modernmarketrealtors.com
Shannon Barnum
Co-Founder · Associate Broker · REALTOR®
(701) 491-2000 · shannon@modernmarketrealtors.com
Start your move with confidence — we’ll help every step of the way.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reach Modern Market REALTORS®?
Call or text Jim Christl and Shannon Barnum at (701) 205-5517 — seven days a week, 7 AM to 10 PM, and we respond the same day. You can also send a message with the form on this page or email jim@modernmarketrealtors.com.
What areas do you serve?
The Fargo-Moorhead metro — Fargo, West Fargo, Horace, Moorhead, and Dilworth — plus Minnesota lake country including Detroit Lakes, Alexandria, Brainerd, and Bemidji. We're licensed in both North Dakota and Minnesota.
Do you charge admin or transaction fees?
No. Modern Market REALTORS® charges no admin or transaction fees — a policy we extend to every client. You get an experienced broker on every call without the add-on fees many brokerages tack onto closing.
Who will I work with?
You work directly with Jim Christl and Shannon Barnum, co-founders of Modern Market REALTORS® since 2012, each with more than two decades of Fargo-Moorhead experience. No handoffs to junior agents or call centers.
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- Read All 80 Reviews — Verified 5★ Google reviews
- About Jim & Shannon — Meet the owners
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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.