Market Pulse
Talk to JimFargo-Moorhead Market Trends
Active inventory, median price, days on market — tracked daily across Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Horace, Dilworth, and Glyndon.
Press & MediaModern Market REALTORS®·5.0 on Google · 78+ Reviews
On the Record. On Deadline.
Fargo-Moorhead real estate commentary from a 14-year independent brokerage. Same-day turnaround for journalists, podcasters, and radio. Two brokers, no PR layer, no corporate approval delay.
Independent Since 2012·20+ Years FM Experience·5.0★ on Google·ND + MN Licensed
The Beat We Cover
Available for commentary on.
Tag the right broker by topic. Specific story angles, specific data we can pull, specific spokespeople for each beat.
Velocity
Talk to ShannonJust-Listed Velocity (M Premiere)
How fast new listings hit the FM MLS — and what the pace difference between Zillow and the source feed means for buyers and sellers.
Discounting
Talk to JimPrice-Drop Patterns (M Markdowns)
When and where sellers are reducing — broken down by city, price tier, and time of year. Real reductions, not 'price improvement' resets.
Lake Country
Talk to ShannonMN Cabin & Waterfront Market
Detroit Lakes, Otter Tail, the chain lakes — seasonality, waterfront pricing, and how out-of-state demand shifts each spring.
Entry Point
Talk to Jim & ShannonFirst-Time Buyer Landscape
FHA / VA / USDA dynamics in the FM metro. Down-payment realities. New-construction incentives that affect entry-level demand.
Builder Pipeline
Talk to JimNew Construction in Horace & West Fargo
Who's building where. Spec inventory vs custom timelines. Lot availability. Builder-paid buyer representation explained.
Topic not listed? Call Shannon — we’ll tell you straight if we’re the right source or point you to who is.
On the Record
Sample insights you can quote.
Ready-to-cite expert commentary. Use these verbatim with attribution, or use them as a starting point and reach out for a fresh quote tailored to your story.
“The 'best time to list' question gets a different answer in Fargo-Moorhead than in Minneapolis or Chicago — our spring window is compressed, and lake-country seasonality runs on a separate clock from the metro.”
“We track new listings every five minutes. By the time a home shows on Zillow, it has often been on our M Premiere feed for hours. That pace difference is real and it changes how buyers should plan their search week.”
“Most buyers do not realize the listing agent and the buyer's agent are usually different humans with different obligations. We tell people that upfront — it changes how they should pick representation, especially on new construction where the builder pays the buyer-side commission.”
The Response-Time Promise
What “on deadline” actually means.
Most brokerages route press through a marketing chain. We don’t. Here’s the actual commitment:
- Same-day response Monday–Friday — usually within 4 business hours.
- Weekend press inquiries: response by Monday 8 AM (or sooner if the deadline is urgent — text the line).
- Two brokers, no PR firm, no corporate approval layer. You get the broker on the phone, not a media specialist reading a script.
Tight deadline? (701) 205-5517 — text the line if you can’t reach by voice.
Two on-the-record sources
Jim & Shannon, directly.
You won’t talk to a PR firm. You won’t talk to a marketing coordinator. You’ll talk to the brokers — same two people on every call.
Jim Christl
Co-Founder · Broker · REALTOR®
“I’ll get you the numbers. Shannon will tell you what they mean on the ground for buyers and sellers. Together you get a story that’s both quantitative and human.”
(701) 205-5517
Press Contact
Shannon Barnum
Co-Founder · Associate Broker · REALTOR®
“Tell me your outlet, your deadline, and the angle. I’ll tell you in five minutes whether we’re the right source. If we’re not, I’ll point you to who is.”
(701) 205-5517Working Materials
Press kit — available on request.
Email shannon@modernmarketrealtors.com with the outlet name + deadline. Same-day response.
Bios
Short and long-form bios for Jim Christl (Broker) and Shannon Barnum (Associate Broker).
High-res headshots
Print-grade photos of both brokers — current 2026 set.
Brand assets
M logo (red), full Modern Market REALTORS® mark, brand color palette.
Stats sheet
5.0★ rating, 78+ verified reviews, transaction volume, tenure, service area.
Company boilerplate
Pre-approved copy for the 'About the Company' paragraph at the end of your article.
The Three Fastest Paths
Send a press inquiry.
Fastest
Call Shannon
(701) 205-5517
Async
Email Shannon
shannon@modernmarketrealtors.com
Form
Use the form
Below — include outlet + deadline in the message.
Tell us about the story
In the message field, please include your outlet, the angle / topic, and your deadline. Shannon responds within four business hours.
Background context for your story
Tools we built (citable as data sources)
Listing data provided by NorthstarMLS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Listings courtesy of NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 08/05/2026, 3:09 PM CST. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.