Michael Frybarger

Michael Frybarger

(SD): 15164
  •   5   (100 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 101 reviewsacross 10 different locations, showing 6.
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Michael's qualities as told by our client reviews: well-prepared, local expert.
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Buyer review
Great service
1 day 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!
14 days 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
15 days 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
26 days 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.

Buyer review
Authentic evaluation of what homeownership would look like along with truthful client connections.
29 days ago
Authentic evaluation of what homeownership would look like along with truthful client connections.

My husband and I had been keeping an eye on the housing market for about a year before we decided we were ready to seriously start shopping. We reached out to Michael and he was quick to respond to our request. At every house we toured, Michael helped us examine the behind the scenes workings to discover any red flags. Because Michael has a lot of personal experience in various aspects of construction and renovation, he was able to offer us advice on what would be possible at each home to make it what we wanted to. Additionally, Michael was super flexible in his tour times. My husband and I work opposite shifts so the overlap in times available to tour are few. Michael was willing to work around our schedules, even being willing to show us the same house but at different times. When it came to paperwork and legalities, Michael always double checked our level of understanding to be certain that we understood what each step in the house hunting process meant. Overall, having Michael as our realtor felt not like having a salesman by our side but a knowledgeable uncle who truly cared about us.

Buyer review
Exceptional Experience
about 1 month ago
Exceptional Experience

As a first time homebuyer, it was intimidating to say the least to enter a somewhat difficult housing market. Michael made the entire experience seamless and stress free. His availability was remarkable; He worked around our schedule to get tours set up, answered texts and emails promptly and professionally, and gave us tips for things to look for or be concerned about on various properties. Once we decided to buy a house, Michael offered several points of advice on how to approach potential challenges down the road. Overall, Michael was exceptionally responsive, kind, knowledgeable, and flexible throughout the entire process which made this first time home buying experience a breeze.

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Michael's properties

Michael has 48 properties for sale and sold 28 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldJun 26, 2026
$615,000
417 Alta Vista Drive
Rapid City SD 57701
3
3
3
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Ascend Realty Inc.
SoldJun 15, 2026
$485,000
24009 Bridle Ridge Court
Rapid City SD 57701
5
3
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Ascend Realty Inc.
SoldJun 10, 2026
$810,000
13509 Keyapaha Lane
Piedmont SD 57769
4
2
3
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Ascend Realty Inc.
SoldJun 1, 2026
$650,000
21634 Northwood Drive
Piedmont SD 57769
4
3
3
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Ascend Realty Inc.
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Michael's sold properties

Michael has sold 28 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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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
24009 Bridle Ridge Court, Rapid City, SD, 57701
24009 Bridle Ridge Court
Rapid City SD 57701
5
3
2
Single-Family$485,000Jun 15, 2026
13509 Keyapaha Lane, Piedmont, SD, 57769
13509 Keyapaha Lane
Piedmont SD 57769
4
2
3
Single-Family$810,000Jun 10, 2026
21634 Northwood Drive, Piedmont, SD, 57769
21634 Northwood Drive
Piedmont SD 57769
4
3
3
Single-Family$650,000Jun 1, 2026

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