SellSmartSell Smart, Sell Fast — Your Home Selling Team
Jim & Shannon — Expert Pricing, Marketing & Negotiation
Thinking about selling your home? Modern Market REALTORS® helps homeowners in Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, and Horace sell with confidence. With expert pricing, marketing, and negotiation, we maximize your sale and minimize stress — so you can move forward and live where you love. List your house today with trusted local REALTORS® and experience a smarter way to sell.
The two agents on every listing
Find Your Listing Agent in Fargo-Moorhead
When you list with Modern Market REALTORS®, you get both of us — no hand-off to an assistant. Jim and Shannon personally price, market, and negotiate your sale, from the first walk-through to closing day.
Jim Christl
Co-Founder · Broker · REALTOR®
Broker and co-founder. 20+ years pricing and selling homes across the Fargo-Moorhead metro — he builds and defends your pricing strategy.
Shannon Barnum
Co-Founder · Associate Broker · REALTOR®
Associate Broker and co-founder. Two decades of local expertise and hands-on listing marketing across FM and Minnesota lake country.
876 homes sold across the metro in the last 90 days
See what's selling like yours
Sold
169
Median
$360,000
Days
44
Of asking
99.8%
Fargo, ND homes sold in the $300K – $450K range over the last 90 days. Sourced from NorthstarMLS closings, not an automated estimate.
| City | Under $300K | $300K – $450K | $450K – $600K | $600K+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | 190 | 169 | 48 | 40 |
| West Fargo, ND | 61 | 70 | 26 | 27 |
| Moorhead, MN | 96 | 61 | 12 | 4 |
| Horace, ND | 11 | 43 | 10 | 8 |
Sell Your Home in Your City
Local market data and a selling plan built for your city — real closed-sale numbers, not an automated estimate.
Why Homeowners Trust Us to Sell Their Homes
Our proven process combines data-driven pricing, professional staging, high-impact photography, and targeted digital marketing — designed to attract qualified buyers and maximize your sale price.
Data-Driven Pricing
We analyze comparable sales, market trends, and buyer demand to price your home right from day one. Overpricing costs sellers time and money — we back every recommendation with data.
Professional Photography & Marketing
HDR photography, drone aerials, 3D virtual tours, and compelling listing descriptions. Your home's first impression happens online — we make it count.
Maximum Online Exposure
Your listing goes live on MLS, Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, our website, social media, and targeted email campaigns. We reach buyers where they're already searching.
Expert Negotiation
From multiple offers to inspection repair requests, we protect your bottom line with experienced, strategic negotiation. Our goal is top dollar with the fewest headaches.
What Our Sellers Say
5.0 stars from 78 Google reviews
"Shannon and Jim sold my house in two days. With this hot market it was so important to get the asking price right. They know the market so well and we based our price on their recommendation and we ended up with multiple offers. They also gave us advice on getting our house ready to put on the market. Their help and expertise were so valuable. I can't thank them enough."
— Janet Johnson
Verified Google review · 2021"Jim and Shannon went above and beyond to stage and sell my home. When it was time to purchase a new home, they helped me find the perfect one. They made the process so much easier. I highly recommend Modern Market Realtors when buying or selling your home!"
— Andy Rau
Verified Google review · 2017"One of the best selling experiences I have ever had. Shannon and Jim were wonderful to work with and made us feel like we were their #1 priority. You will NOT be disappointed!"
— RaLeah Leedahl
Verified Google review · 2025Our Seller Process
Free Market Analysis
We'll provide a detailed comparative market analysis (CMA) showing recent sales, active competition, and a recommended pricing strategy for your home.
Prepare Your Home
We'll walk through your home and recommend high-impact, low-cost improvements — staging tips, curb appeal, minor repairs — that help it sell faster and for more.
List & Market
Professional photos, MLS listing, Zillow syndication, social media campaigns, email blasts to our buyer database, and open house strategy — all handled by us.
Showings & Offers
We coordinate all showings, provide feedback from every visit, and present offers with clear analysis so you can make informed decisions.
Close
We manage the timeline from accepted offer to closing day — inspections, appraisals, title work, and final walkthrough. Smooth, stress-free, done.
Our Pre-Listing Strategy
Before your home hits the market, we execute a proven pre-listing package: professional home staging, market-driven pricing analysis, high-impact photography, and targeted digital marketing — designed to enhance curb appeal, attract qualified buyers, and maximize your sale price from day one.
Pre-Listing Checklist
Declutter & depersonalize every room — buyers need to see themselves living here
Deep clean the entire home, including windows, carpets, and grout
Fresh neutral paint in any room with bold or dated colors
Fix minor repairs: leaky faucets, scuffed trim, sticky doors
Boost curb appeal: mow, edge, add potted flowers or a new doormat
Replace burned-out bulbs and maximize natural light
Stage key rooms (living room, primary bedroom, kitchen) or use virtual staging
Gather documents: warranties, permits, utility costs, HOA info
Find Out What Your Home Is Worth
Sell smart, sell fast. Get a data-driven home value and expert strategy — no pressure, just honest advice.
What You'll Get:
- ✓ Accurate home value — not a generic estimate
- ✓ Pricing strategy to maximize your sale
- ✓ Marketing plan to attract serious buyers
- ✓ Expert negotiation guidance
We use real-time MLS data — not automated estimates — to price your home correctly from day one.
Luxury Home Selling Experts
Selling a premium property requires a different approach. For homes above $500K, we offer enhanced marketing including drone aerials, twilight photography, 3D virtual tours, targeted social media campaigns, and private showing coordination. Our luxury listings receive dedicated attention and a custom marketing plan tailored to attract qualified buyers.
Discuss Your Luxury ListingSeller FAQs
Get Your Home ListReady
The right prep before listing pays you back at closing. ListReady is our directory of local companies — painters, remodelers, inspectors, and more — to help you get your home market-ready and sell for top dollar.
Painting & Drywall
Fresh paint and wall repairs — the highest-ROI prep most sellers can do before listing.
Remodelers & Contractors
Kitchen, bath, or whole-home refreshes that move the needle on appraisal and offers.
Property Maintenance
Curb appeal, yard cleanup, gutters, and the small fixes buyers notice on day one.
Home Inspectors
Pre-listing inspections catch issues before buyers do — fewer renegotiations, faster close.
Moving Services
Local movers ready when your home goes pending — book early in peak season.
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Builders, title, utilities & more
What is ListReady?
ListReady is Modern Market REALTORS®’ directory of well-known local home-services companies for Fargo-Moorhead sellers — painting and drywall, remodelers, property maintenance, home inspectors, and movers — to help your home show, list, and close at top dollar.
It's built so the prep work — paint, repairs, a deep clean — gets lined up before your home hits the market, not while you're fielding showings.
ListReady vs. BuyReady: ListReady covers seller-side prep — painters, remodelers, property maintenance; its counterpart BuyReady covers buyer-side services — inspectors, title companies, movers. Use ListReady when you're selling, BuyReady when you're buying.
Key features
Covers Every Step
Painting and drywall, remodelers, property maintenance, inspectors, and movers — organized by category, not one long list.
Local Companies Only
Every business listed serves Fargo-Moorhead directly — no national lead-gen sites in between.
Direct Contact Info
Phone numbers and websites go straight to each company — no quote forms or call centers.
How to use it
Start With Prep Work
Painting, drywall, and remodeling come first; property maintenance and movers come closer to closing.
Compare a Few
Each category lists multiple local companies, so you can compare and pick who's the right fit.
Browse Every Category
See ListReady's full list — plus builders and utilities — on the Home Services directory.
Just listed & price reduced homes in Fargo-Moorhead
List where buyers are already watching
M Premiere and M Markdowns are the two pages we built for Fargo-Moorhead buyers who check the market every day. When you list with Modern Market REALTORS®, both work in your favor from day one.
Your home debuts in front of active buyers
M Premiere tracks every home that hits NorthstarMLS across the Fargo-Moorhead area — only listings from the last 72 hours, refreshed throughout the day. The buyers watching it are the most serious in the market: pre-approved, touring now, checking daily so they don't miss anything new.
The moment your listing goes live, it's there — in front of the buyers most likely to book a showing in week one, when your negotiating position is strongest.
See what just listed in FargoPriced right, you never show up here
M Markdowns tracks every active price reduction in the market — original price, current price, and the size of the cut. Buyers use it to spot motivated sellers and negotiate harder. Homes that start too high end up on this list, then sell later and for less.
Our data-driven pricing exists to keep you off it. Before we recommend a number, we study what's selling, what's sitting, and what's cutting — so your first price is the right price.
See current price cuts in FargoCity, Suburbs & Lakes
Uncover local areas across the Fargo-Moorhead metro and Minnesota Lake Country
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From first-time sellers to luxury listings, our track record speaks for itself. Get your free home valuation and a custom strategy for your home.
Listings courtesy of NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 07/04/2026, 3:54 AM 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.