How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent

Buying or selling a home is one of the most important financial decisions we make. Success often depends on having the right real estate agent as a partner, but historically there has been very little concrete information to guide people in finding agents with the right track record.

Agent Information by State

FAQs About the Best Real Estate Agents Portal

Why is U.S. News interested in matching consumers with real estate agents?

U.S News & World Report’s mission is to help people make informed life decisions with data, analysis and advice. U.S. News is collaborating with Agent Ace to help people connect with the best agents for their unique needs. U.S. News chose to work with Agent Ace as the company uses a unique, comprehensive and unbiased method of identifying best-performing agents.

What can I find on the Best Real Estate Agents web portal?

The portal is powered by Agent Ace’s analyses and provides information about REALTORS ® and real estate professionals in many regions across the United States. It highlights the differences between average and top-performing agents in these markets, but it does not provide a list of best agents because no agents are universally best for every buyer or every seller. Instead, you can use the Find the Best Agent form to be matched with a high-performing real estate agent through the free Agent Ace service.

How does Agent Ace identify the best real estate agents?

Agent Ace analyzes many aspects of historical home sales data to identify top-performing agents in specific geographic regions, price ranges, and for specific types of homes and buyer or seller needs. Key performance indicators include sales volume, time on market, neighborhood experience, price performance and several other factors.

How do I find the best agent to help me buy/sell a home?

Select your city from our directory and use the Find the Best Agent form and enter a few other details about what you need. Agent Ace will analyze this information, follow up to confirm the details, and then match you with a top-performing agent for you. For more information about the Agent Ace service, see the Agent Ace Service FAQs .

Why can’t I find agent information for my city?

The Best Real Estate Agents portal currently covers many major regions of the United States, but there are some gaps. We are working to provide more complete coverage in the near future.

U.S. News & World Report and Agent Ace do not publish a list of top agents’ names. Homebuyers and sellers can find top-performing agents for their individual needs by using the Agent Ace service, which can be accessed through the Find the Best Agent form on this website.