Victoria Litteral Takes Second in Brainerd Best of the Best voting

Victoria Litteral of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Exclusive finished second among 22 finalists for Best Real Estate Agent in the 2027 Best of the Best Brainerd Lakes Area awards, while her Nisswa brokerage placed third. The reader-driven ranking highlights the office’s local reach and comes after Litteral advanced to broker associate in September 2026.

Why it matters: - Victoria Litteral’s finish signals strong local recognition in a reader-driven award that reflects consumer awareness, not just industry votes. - The result also puts a spotlight on Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Exclusive’s presence in the Brainerd Lakes market, where transaction expertise and local property rules can affect outcomes.

What happened: - Brainerd Dispatch readers voted Litteral second for Best Real Estate Agent in the 2027 Best of the Best Brainerd Lakes Area awards. - Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Exclusive placed third in the real estate agency category. - Results were announced Oct. 14, 2026. - Twenty-two real estate professionals across the Brainerd Lakes area reached the finalist round in the Best Real Estate Agent category. - Associate broker Dan Schueller was also a finalist, putting two people from the same Nisswa office on the ballot.

The details: - The Best of the Best program is determined entirely by readers, not an industry panel. - Community members submitted nominations from June 1 to June 14, 2026. - Leading nominees advanced to open voting that ran from July 1 through July 31. - Results are published on the Best of the Midwest website and in a commemorative magazine. - Litteral completed her broker associate credential in September 2026. - The broker associate role carries added training in contract law, agency duties, trust account handling and transaction oversight. - The promotion allows Litteral to take a broader role in structuring and reviewing transactions for clients. - Litteral came to real estate after working as a mortgage loan originator. - Litteral works as a Guaranteed Sale and Consumer Protection Specialist. - Litteral helps buyers review income and program eligibility before home tours begin. - Litteral also helps sellers evaluate the financing strength behind competing offers, not just the top-line price. - Schueller said two finalists from one office reflects the team more than either individual and said Litteral reads a transaction like a lender. - The brokerage offers written risk-reduction programs for buyers and sellers, including a guaranteed sale option and a seller cancellation guarantee. - All incentives and guarantees must be agreed to in writing. - The firm focuses on lakeshore and residential property across Crow Wing, Cass, Hubbard and surrounding counties. - Shoreland setbacks, dock permitting, septic requirements near water and lake association rules can affect value and whether a buyer’s plans are allowed. - A portion of every transaction supports local causes through the Go Serve Big® mission. - The supported groups include Homeless and Wounded Warriors MN and the Nisswa police and fire departments. - The brokerage serves buyers and sellers across Nisswa, Brainerd, Baxter, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake, Breezy Point and surrounding lake communities. - Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Exclusive is based in Nisswa and serves 26 communities across North Central Minnesota. - The team specializes in lakefront property, land, and residential and commercial real estate throughout the Brainerd Lakes area. - The office is at 24199 State Highway 371, Unit 4, Nisswa, MN 56468. - More information is available at the company’s website.

Between the lines: - The award result suggests Litteral’s profile is rising at the same time her licensing level is expanding. - The brokerage’s emphasis on guarantees, written protections and financing review fits a market where property rules and lending details can shape whether deals close. - Having two finalists from one office indicates unusual local visibility in a competitive market.

What’s next: - Litteral and the brokerage are likely to use the award momentum as part of their local positioning in the Brainerd Lakes area. - The office will continue serving buyers and sellers across lake communities where regulatory and financing details can materially affect transactions.

The bottom line: - Litteral’s second-place finish and the brokerage’s third-place result reinforce the Nisswa office’s standing in one of Minnesota’s most relationship-driven real estate markets.