REALTOR® · Prior Lake, Minnesota
Mark Gores
I help people buy and sell houses in Prior Lake, Savage and the rest of the south metro. If somebody gave you my name, thanks for looking me up.
- Licensed
- Since 2004
- Prior Lake
- Since 1986
- Zillow
- 5.0, 12 reviews
- Office
- Hwy 13, Savage
Prior Lake market
As of September 25, 2026$535,000
Median sale price, last six months
Up 4.9% from the same six months last year
20 days
Median time on market, last six months
19 days in the same six months last year
148
Homes for sale
3.2 months of supply at the last six months' sales pace
42
Under contract
Offers accepted, not closed yet
September 2025 to August 2026.
Closed sales and current listings in Prior Lake from the NorthstarMLS feed. More at priorlake.realestate →
Selling
Send me your address. I'll run the numbers.
Before you decide anything, I'll build a private web page for your house. It shows the sales I'd compare it to, the price I'd list it at and why, how I'd market it, and a calculator for what you'd walk away with after costs.
Read it on your own time and share it with whoever's helping you decide. For a south metro house it usually takes me about a day, and it's free.
What listing with me includes
- Getting ready
- A staging consult, then professional photos and aerials. Every photo in the MLS gets a written caption.
- Getting it seen
- A page for your house on this site, plus print, radio, online and social advertising.
- While it's listed
- A written update every week with your showings, online views and buyer feedback.
- Offer to closing
- We go through every offer together. I negotiate, and I keep the deadlines on track through closing.
Buying
Some houses I'll tell you not to buy.
If the price is off, or something about a house worries me, I'll tell you before you write an offer. Sometimes that means we keep looking.
When it is the right house, I push on price. One from this year, a new build in Apple Valley that had been on the market for more than a year:
| Builder's original price | $467,990 |
|---|---|
| Asking price when we made our offer | $439,990 |
| What my buyers paid, June 2026 | $425,000 |
Reviews
5.0 on Zillow, from 12 reviews.
Moved to this community as total strangers. We asked locals who was the most knowledgeable, effective and trustworthy realtor. They said, "Oh, that would be Mark Gores." Since then Mark has handled 5 transactions for our family, ranging from $300K to $1MM.
Mark did a great job of communicating market conditions and helping us get the most value for our home. He was very responsive and helpful throughout the process.
Fast response, did an excellent job advertising the home, had a showing and sold the property before ever getting a "for sale" sign out front. Everything went very smoothly. Mark answered all our questions quickly, provided sound advice on preparing to sell, and handled the entire process with professionalism.
We have owned 10 houses in our lifetimes and Mark provided the most professional and expert purchasing experience to date. He listened closely to our needs and delivered exactly what we were after in rapid fashion.
About me
Prior Lake since 1986.
University of Iowa for college, then right back. My kids are coming up through the Prior Lake schools. I can tell you which parks have the best sledding hills and which places do a steak right.
When I'm not doing real estate, it's some mix of pickleball, pinball, cooking, and the boat.
I work out of the RE/MAX Advantage Plus office on Highway 13 in Savage, with the Minnesota Real Estate Team. I also build websites for fun. This one's mine.
For the neighbors
Three things I built for Prior Lake. All free.
- Prior Lake Events
What's happening in town, on one calendar. Plus Around Town, short notes on what the local councils and school board decided, and a free email every Monday and Friday.
- priorlake.realestate
The Prior Lake housing market from the MLS feed, updated twice a day. Prices, neighborhoods, the lakes, HOA fees, open houses.
- Who to call
The list I send clients to when they need a plumber, a roofer, a mover or an inspector: 492 providers from my team's referral list. Describe the problem and it points you to the right kind of pro.
Also on this site: Savage, next door · How to pick a Prior Lake realtor
Contact
Start with a question.
Send a question or an address. I'll get back to you within a day.
- Call or text
- 612-201-5447
- mark@markgores.com
- Office
- RE/MAX Advantage Plus
13875 Highway 13 South, Savage