Michael Frybarger

Michael Frybarger

(SD): 15164
  •   5   (103 reviews)
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    Recognized for being in the Top 20% for customer satisfaction.

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    Consistently meets client expectations for property purchase price.

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    Recognized for going above & beyond for their clients.

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  • State Top 10South Dakota
  • County Top 5Pennington County
  • 2x State Top 10South Dakota - 2026, 2025

About Michael

Immediately after high school in 2005, I enlisted in the U.S. Army as a 13F Forward Observer for the Artillery. I had a very successful 5 year career which included 2 tours of duty in Iraq. I was in Baghdad as part of the "Troop Surge" of 2007-2008 and stationed in northern Iraq in 2009-2010. I decided I wanted a family, and the Army life wasn't conducive to the type of family life I wanted to have, so after my last tour, I returned home and enrolled in college at Black Hills State University. While enrolled and attending classes I became a Rapid City Police Officer. I loved that career. I made a lot of friends and learned many valuable lessons over the 2 years that I was there. I was involved in 2 shooting incidents in early 2012 and decided it was a sign that I should shift my career focus elsewhere. I had purchased my first home while I was a cop, and always felt it was a strong possibility for me to become a Realtor, so in March of 2012 I began studying for my Real Estate License. I obtained that license in June of 2012 and quickly found that my extreme work ethic and passion for service put me miles ahead of my peers. Within my first 3 years I was in the top 5% of agents in my market according to sales volume. I have continued to provide top tier service and guidance to my clients and as the Broker/Owner of Ascend Realty Inc. I am now dedicated to creating a group of agents who can provide that same elevated level of service under my guidance.

Michael's reviews

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Michael has 103 reviewsacross 10 different locations, showing 6.
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Michael's qualities as told by our client reviews: hard-working, responsive, well-prepared, local expert.
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Seller review
Excellent communicator with exceptional negotiation skills.
17 days ago
Excellent communicator with exceptional negotiation skills.

Mike helped us complete the sale of our home while living out of state. We had a lot of unique challenges given my husband and I were also in separate locations throughout most of the process. Mike handled all the leg work and got our home sold in record time. He had exceptional communication and brought forth much wisdom during negotiations. Highly recommend!

Buyer review
Efficient and Helpful.
about 1 month ago
Efficient and Helpful.

Michael will get back with you very quickly anytime you call he’s responsive he works for you. Tries to get the best deal for you that he possibly can and yet make sure that you still get what you want if there’s competitors bidding against you he genuinely cares about your needs and tries to fulfill them as best he can.

Buyer review
Great service
about 2 months ago
Great service

Mike was very timely with sharing new listings which led to my ability to buy my new home. He shared it with me the day it was listed and showed it to me the following day. We made an offer that day, and they had already received another offer. Our offer won out, but if he hadn’t shared and showed it so quickly, it would’ve been a missed opportunity. Mike is also very knowledgeable about home builds and points out any deficiencies that he sees. It was a great experience working with Mike!

Buyer review
Excellent,  efficient and made it fun!
about 2 months ago
Excellent, efficient and made it fun!

Mike was excellent to work with in the journey to obtaining our home! He did a great job listening to what we wanted and when that changed, he was more then willing and capable to pivot and point us in the right direction. He was quick to respond and made the time to look at houses even on short notice. When things got stressful he would lighten the mood with a joke and a positive outlook. We had a hard schedule to work with and Mike was willing to go above and beyond to work with our timelines. I would highly recommend Mike and his team! You won't be disappointed and you will probably laugh all the way to buying your home!

Seller review
Buying a home
2 months ago
Buying a home

Mike was fantastic! He's very knowledgeable in the real-estate market. Mike also has a background in general contract work which further helped us locate issues as well as desirable features in the homes we toured. He really listened to our wants and needs and helped us find a house that fits our lifestyle. We're so excited to be moved into our new beautiful home, and great full to Mike for his hard work in making this process as seamless as possible.

Seller review
Goes the extra Mile
2 months ago
Goes the extra Mile

Mike worked to attain unique financing options for the purchase of my house and then worked with the buyer of my former house to again facilitate unique options to help me with the sale. He kept us both informed on the status of the sale, financing, etc... The sale took a bit longer than expected but he did not rush the sale since I wanted that buyer in the house. He knew the market, financing options and was not pressuring either of us to complete the sale before the buyer was ready. I would use Mike again.

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Michael's properties

Michael has 48 properties for sale and sold 29 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldJul 24, 2026
$455,000
3414 Hall Street
Rapid City SD 57702
5
2
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Ascend Realty Inc.
SoldJul 20, 2026
$400,000
4831 Baldwin Drive
Rapid City SD 57702
4
2
4
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Ascend Realty Inc.
SoldJul 6, 2026
$205,000
404 East Watertown Street
Rapid City SD 57701
3
1
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Ascend Realty Inc.
SoldJun 26, 2026
$615,000
417 Alta Vista Drive
Rapid City SD 57701
3
3
3
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Ascend Realty Inc.
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Michael's sold properties

Michael has sold 29 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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3414 Hall Street, Rapid City, SD, 57702
3414 Hall Street
Rapid City SD 57702
5
2
2
Single-Family$455,000Jul 24, 2026
4831 Baldwin Drive, Rapid City, SD, 57702
4831 Baldwin Drive
Rapid City SD 57702
4
2
4
Single-Family$400,000Jul 20, 2026
404 East Watertown Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701
404 East Watertown Street
Rapid City SD 57701
3
1
2
Single-Family$205,000Jul 6, 2026
417 Alta Vista Drive, Rapid City, SD, 57701
417 Alta Vista Drive
Rapid City SD 57701
3
3
3
Single-Family$615,000Jun 26, 2026

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