About

Josh Sprague grew up in Minneapolis near Cedar Lake, in the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood, with his two older sisters. After graduating high school from Minnehaha Academy, Josh went to the East Coast to fulfill his higher education. He received his B.A. from Bowdoin College in Maine, and his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in New York. He also studied and lived in Italy, and is competent in both French and Italian.

Josh Sprague returned to Minnesota and became a MN licensed real estate agent in 2000. Since that time, Josh has been a top producer and has won numerous sales awards. Josh and his wife Kelly live in Edina and have 4 young children, Charlie, Johnny, Kelly, and Nick. Josh is highly active in the Edina, Minnesota community (see below), where he serves as a school volunteer, youth mentor, coach, non-profit board chair, and city council member. Josh also hosts Edina Vlog: Real Estate Video Blog, and is active on all social media channels.

For more information on Josh, please review Josh Sprague’s Full Color Brochure, or read his Past Client Testimonials listed below.

Qualifications

Master Sales Academy, Mpls, MN, Advaced Training in Listing & Marketing Homes, 2003
Prosource Education, Bloomington, MN, Real Estate License Certification, 2000
Brooklyn Law School, New York, NY, J.D. 1997, Passed NY Bar, 1997
Bowdoin College, Brunwick, ME, B.A. Political Science, Psychology, 1993

Specialties

Mpls, South & West Suburbs Real Estate
Edina Real Estate
Luxury Real Estate
Corporate Relocation
New Construction
Vacation Homes
First Time Buyers

Awards

International President’s Circle Sales Society
Top Weekly Listing Agent and Selling Agent
Super Real Estate Agent, MSP Magazine

Community Involvement

Edina City Council
Edina School District
Edina Family Center
Edina Education Fund
Edina Athletic Boosters
Edina Chamber of Commerce
Edina Rotary Club
Southdale YMCA
MNAR Professional Standards

Testimonials

“Josh is a very informed and hard working realtor. I was on the Edina open house circuit for over 6 months, where I had the chance to meet with many real estate agents. I had run into Josh a few times and he stood out to be the most informed on the Edina housing market and the future of Edina schools, businesses, and other community news. In addition to his knowledge, Josh is very personable and hard working. He made a promise to find my family the “perfect” home where I wouldn’t have to settle for something less. He delivered on that promise!”
-Mike and Kim Perry
“What I learned from listing my home with Josh is that MLS does not sell houses, a great agent does. My home was on MLS with another realtor for 21 days with one showing. I listed it with Josh and we had over 10 showings in 6 days and two offers. Just like that the house is sold. He made it painless!!”
-Melissa Clancy & Brenda Clancy
“Josh helped me sell my first home. He looked at the home a few months before I was going to list it, and he told me exactly what changes needed to be made to get the best possible price for my home. I made the changes he suggested, and he listed the home and it sold within a week. He is very professional and knows real estate inside and out. He helped work through my anxiety with the sale process, from counter-offers to the inspection. The closing was hassle-free, and he walked me through exactly what to expect. I highly recommend Josh to anyone looking for a great Realtor!”
-Ron Lenehan
“I have worked with 4 other realtors in the past. He was by far the best yet. You took care of a lot of the details that most realtors make the client do (repairs, drafting letters, etc.). The sale moved very fast. Thank you for all you do!”
-Bob Gillem
“We relocated to the Twin Cities from out-of-state, and Josh did a great job helping us find a new home. He demonstrated an impressive knowledge of Edina real estate based on both his firsthand experience with properties on the market and detailed analysis of listing/sales data. Josh guided us through several unexpected developments in the buying process and served as an effective and professional agent throughout negotiations. He made himself available to us at all hours of the day or night, before, during, and after our transaction. I would strongly recommend Josh.”
-Mike & Alisa Skatrud
“When we decided to sell our condo, we thought we could do it ‘For Sale by Owner.’ Josh came to look at our place, representing his own clients. We were very impressed with his knowledge and enthusiasm, and decided to list our condo with him and Coldwell Banker. We benefitted by receiving a higher sales price for our place, as well as by having Josh handle all the showings, negotiations, and closing. Josh was very professional and attentive to our needs.”
-Jane & Bronzell Miller
“Josh is the most personable realtor I have ever worked with. He was always happy and excited to work with me on looking at houses and writing proposals. His knowledge of the business and ability to find houses that meet your criteria is incredible. If I ever decide to move or purchase another house I would definitely use Josh again!”
-Jeremy Gettel
“We purchased our home about 7 years ago, with Josh as the listing agent. While the buyer doesn’t normally become friendly with the listing agent, we quickly came to see Josh as a trustworthy person whom we will undoubtedly use in the future for both buying and selling.”
-Scott Gilbert & Faye Bernstein
“Josh earned his commission. He listed our home and found the buyers for it. I loved that. He is knowledgeable, patient, responsive and follows through on his commitments. I would use him again and recommend him highly.”
-Jeremy Green
“Josh helped us buy our first (and current) house. We had driven by a house that was for sale that we liked. We called up Josh and he agreed to help us look into buying the house. Within 48 hours, we had purchased the house with Josh’s assistance. He was able to leverage his relationship with the seller’s agent to beat another person who had put an offer on the house. He made the house-buying process easy. Furthermore, he is a stand-up guy. Would highly recommend him to others. ”
-Kyle and Angela Fogt
“Josh is an incredible agent. He walked us through our first home buying and guided us into the neighborhood we are raising our family in. He also surrounded us with other great professionals: a mortgage specialist we still consult with, a closing team, a title team, and home repair personnel to name a few. Josh is responsive with any current questions about selling our home, including an updated market analysis to help us determine the feasability and logistics of selling. Josh will be our agent when we sell again — we feel fortunate to have Josh as our agent!
-Jason and Jessica Cintorino
“Your entire team went above and beyond the call of duty, paying close attention to every detail. As a result, you truly made the ‘buy and sell’ experience hassle-free.”
-Paul & Laura Bergren
“Josh is the best agent I have ever worked with. Josh got me the house I wanted and his negotiation skills are amazing. Josh goes above and beyond and is always available to help and he makes the process of buying a house smooth and easy. My experience with him was excellent and I would highly recommend Josh Sprague as your agent. Not only did I get an incredible agent, but a friend as well.”
-Lisa Deane
“Josh did an amazing job at finding our dream home. Our first agent had a “let’s just get the sale done and get me paid” kinda attitude which made every showing seem more like a pressure then a enjoyable experience. With Josh we got facts good and bad and a professional opinion along with patients and a Realtor with the system knowledge to get us the best price. Thanks again Josh!”
-Alan & Michelle Shepard
“Josh helped me find my first house very quickly, I told him what I was looking for and just 1 month later was at the closing table. He is very knowlegable and truly knows the market. I will definitely use Josh again when the time comes.”
-Shawn Johnson
My husband and I met a lot of realtors, and are so glad that we decided to work with Josh. We are confident that without Josh the whole process would not have been as smooth or had gotten as good a deal on our new home. As first time buyers we had no idea what we were doing, a million questions, and nervous about such a large investment. Josh was so patient, always available, highly knowledgeable, and got us a house that we love. He has a knowledgeable and detailed inspector on speed-dial. He then had a professional contractor available immediately to fix all the issues that were found (he negotiated for the seller to fix all the major ones). We highly recommend him to any one looking for a top notch realtor and will definitely use him again in the future.”
-Amad & Alicia Al-Ramahi
“Did everything we could have asked and much more. Helped us identify exactly what we were looking for, and was infinitely patient in helping us to find it. I’d absolutely recommend Josh to anyone.”
-Nate & Nikke Terborg
“Josh Sprague was wonderful to work with. He always went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable through the entire purchasing process. He was enthusiastic and dedicated his time and energy – something I truly appreciated. I would not hesitate to recommend or use the Josh in the future. Keep up the good work!”
-Jessica Phelps
“Thank you for your intense follow through and exceptional service in listing my home and finding me another one. You have served my interests so well over the years that I can’t help but keep coming back for more!”
-Greg Klopp