{"id":1652,"date":"2018-07-10T14:59:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/10\/americas-best-real-estate-professionals-list-is-now-live\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:28:52","slug":"americas-best-real-estate-professionals-list-is-now-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/10\/americas-best-real-estate-professionals-list-is-now-live\/","title":{"rendered":"America&#8217;s Best Real Estate Professionals List is Now LIVE!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>America\u2019s Best Real Estate Professionals receive additional marketing resources from Adwerx <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/realtrends.com\/\">REAL&nbsp;Trends, Inc.<\/a>, the Trusted Source in residential brokerage, released today the <a href=\"http:\/\/realtrends.com\/rankings\/americas-best\">2018 REAL&nbsp;Trends&nbsp;America&#8217;s Best Real Estate Professionals list<\/a>. The list, now in its sixth year, ranks the most productive agents by state and metropolitan area based on closed transaction sides and closed volume. Agents and brokers selected for the 2018 REAL Trends America&#8217;s Best Real Estate Agents list will receive custom marketing collateral and discounts on ad campaigns from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adwerx.com\">Adwerx<\/a> to help them grow their business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith today\u2019s release of the 2018 America\u2019s Best Real Estate Professionals list, an elite group of real estate agents across the country are receiving well-deserved recognition. These sales associates have built enormously successful small businesses in an extremely competitive field,\u201d said Steve Murray, president of REAL&nbsp;Trends.<\/p>\n<p>Over 13,800 real estate sales associates from every state are featured. To be included in the ranking, agents must have closed at least 50 transactions or $20 million in closed sales volume in 2017. Teams must have closed 75 transaction sides or $30 million in closed sales volume in 2017 to be included. All production numbers are independently verified by a third-party to ensure accuracy and report integrity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/rankings\/americas-best\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47854 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/AB_Main-Adwerx-2-1024x708.png\" alt=\"America's Best\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The individuals ranked in America\u2019s Best Real Estate Agents had an average of 73.88 transaction sides and an average sales volume of almost $38 million. \u201cThe average residential real estate agent in the United States closed 8.0 transactions in 2017 and had less than $1.3 million in sales,&#8221; said Murray. Teams ranked in America\u2019s Best Real Estate Agents had an average of 147.4 sides and an average sales volume a little over $62 million. This ensures that only the best of the best are included on the prestigious list.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of the states that had the most sales associates qualify for America\u2019s Best Real Estate Professionals:<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/best-real-estate-agents-california\"><strong>California<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Number of Agents on America\u2019s Best: 1376<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Teams on America\u2019s Best: 725<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual by Sides: <\/strong><strong>Brian Hicks, Brian Hicks Real Estate Group, Bakersfield, Calif.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual by Volume: Chris Cortazzo, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage &#8211; Greater Los Angeles, Malibu, Calif.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Team by Sides: Kevin Blain Team, Keller Williams Realty, Tulare, Calif.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Team by Volume: Halton Pardee + Partners, <\/strong><strong>Halton Pardee + Partners, Los Angeles, Calif.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/best-real-estate-agents-florida\"><strong>Florida<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Number of Agents on America\u2019s Best: 464<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Teams on America\u2019s Best: 346<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual by Sides: Phil Rotondo, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate \u2013 Florida, Melbourne, Fla&nbsp; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual by Volume: <\/strong><strong>Christian Angle, Christian Angle Real Estate, Palm Beach, Fla.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Team by Sides: Robert Slack Fine Homes, Robert Slack Fine Homes, LLC., Ocala, Fla.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Team by Volume: The Jills, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate \u2013 Florida, Miami Beach, Fla.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/best-real-estate-agents-illinois\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Illinois<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Number of Agents on America\u2019s Best: 296<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Teams on America\u2019s Best: 235<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual by Sides: Mary Wallace, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage \u2013 Chicago, Oak Lawn, Ill. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual by Volume:&nbsp; Dawn McKenna, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage \u2013 Chicago, Chicago, Ill.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Team by Sides: &nbsp;John Murray, Key Realty, Rockford, Ill.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Team by Volume:&nbsp; The Lowe Group , Compass, Chicago, Ill.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/best-real-estate-agents-new-york\"><strong>New York <\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Number of Agents on America\u2019s Best: 576<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Teams on America\u2019s Best: 265<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual by Sides: Larry Magguilli, Hunt Real Estate ERA, Rochester, New York<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual by Volume: Alexa Lambert, Stribling &amp; Associates, New York, New York<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Team by Sides: The Serhant Team, Nest Seekers International, New York, New York<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Team by Volume: The Serhant Team, Nest Seekers International, New York, New York<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/best-real-estate-agents-texas\"><strong>Texas <\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Number of Agents on America\u2019s Best: 357<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Teams on America\u2019s Best: 406<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Individuals by Sides:&nbsp;Ben Caballero, HomesUSA.com, Inc., Addison, Texas<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Individuals by Volume: Ben Caballero, HomesUSA.com, Inc., Addison, Texas<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Team by Sides:&nbsp;The Loken Group, Inc., Keller Williams Realty, Houston, Texas<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Team by Volume: The Loken Group, Inc., Keller Williams Realty, Houston, Texas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.AmericasBestRE.com\">www.AmericasBestRE.com<\/a> to see the 2018 REAL&nbsp;Trends&nbsp;America&#8217;s Best Real Estate Professionals list. The 2018 REAL&nbsp;Trends&nbsp;America&#8217;s Best Real Estate Professionals list is sponsored by Adwerx, one of the fastest growing companies in real estate technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>METHODOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>REAL Trends America\u2019s Best Real Estate Professionals honors America&#8217;s finest real estate agents and their companies and is compiled and analyzed by REAL Trends.<\/p>\n<p>The rankings are compiled based on surveys from virtually every national branded network, many state and local associations of Realtors\u00ae, multiple listing services, all applicants from past years\u2019 rankings, and the 1,752 largest brokerage firms in the United States. Verification from an independent source is required for all submissions. 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