Searching for your home sweet home can be daunting. The long list of "musts" and "wants" paired with limits of price range and location make it difficult to sort through the many homes listed for sale. The most successful realtors are the ones who alleviate your stress by showing that they have your best interests in mind: the ones who make you feel they are truly working for you.
That's why it's good to know which realtors have a record of success - especially in today's fluctuating housing market. Newsweek partnered with REAL Trends –the trusted source of news, analysis, and information on the residential brokerage industry since 1987– to sort through the data and provide you with a list of America's Best Real Estate Professionals. We highlight the top real estate professionals by volume within each state. You can select the states on the interactive map or in the table below. If your company is listed below, you can get in touch to find out more about the licensing options.
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Rank | Name | Company | City | State | Transactions | Volume |
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1 | Joan Levinson | Realty One Group | Paradise Valley | AZ | 34.00 | $126,693,150.00 |
2 | Bruno Arapovic | HomeSmart | Phoenix | AZ | 476.00 | $112,079,262.00 |
3 | Bobby Lieb | HomeSmart | Phoenix | AZ | 110.00 | $68,119,001.00 |
4 | Karl Tunberg | Midland Real Estate Alliance | Tempe | AZ | 126.00 | $58,583,412.00 |
5 | Quincy Smith | ERA Matt Fischer Realtor | Yuma | AZ | 280.50 | $52,117,324.71 |
6 | Johnathon DeYoung | Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty | Scottsdale | AZ | 22.00 | $48,910,000.00 |
7 | James Rusch-Michener | Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate BloomTree Realty | Prescott | AZ | 165.78 | $48,549,467.00 |
8 | Kristy Ryan | RE/MAX Fine Properties | Scottsdale | AZ | 20.00 | $46,651,714.00 |
9 | Lisa Roberts | Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty | Scottsdale | AZ | 57.25 | $45,358,580.00 |
10 | Colleen Faucher | RE/MAX Prestige Properties | Kingman | AZ | 126.00 | $41,599,663.00 |
11 | Virginia Cleven PC | ERA Four Feathers Realty, L.C. | Sierra Vista | AZ | 152.00 | $37,134,252.00 |
12 | Jamie Wong | RE/MAX Fine Properties | Flagstaff | AZ | 47.50 | $37,041,575.00 |
13 | Laurie Lundeen | Coldwell Banker Realty | Green Valley | AZ | 161.00 | $35,484,820.00 |
14 | Rebecca Durfey | West USA Realty | Peoria | AZ | 89.00 | $34,045,653.00 |
15 | Michael Johnson | Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty | Scottsdale | AZ | 45.00 | $33,082,650.00 |
16 | Denice Osbourne Osbourne | Long Realty Company | Tucson | AZ | 86.00 | $32,925,937.00 |
17 | Sandy Northcutt Northcutt | Long Realty Company | Marana | AZ | 81.00 | $29,849,615.00 |
18 | Tom Garrow | Coldwell Banker Realty | Sedona | AZ | 81.20 | $29,504,215.00 |
19 | Christine and Russell Long Long | Long Realty Company | Tucson | AZ | 45.00 | $29,336,300.00 |
20 | Josh Waggoner Waggoner | Long Realty Company | Tucson | AZ | 23.00 | $28,114,760.00 |
21 | Cheryl Anderson | Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty | Scottsdale | AZ | 10.60 | $27,972,030.00 |
22 | Daniel Barraza | My Home Group | Phoenix | AZ | 121.00 | $27,150,807.00 |
23 | Nancy Muslin Muslin | Long Realty Company | Surprise | AZ | 80.00 | $26,864,292.00 |
24 | Tami Henderson | Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty | Scottsdale | AZ | 9.90 | $26,820,599.40 |
25 | Len McGee | Coldwell Banker Realty | Prescott | AZ | 60.90 | $26,680,280.00 |
26 | Justin Cook | RE/MAX Solutions | Chandler | AZ | 69.22 | $25,194,856.00 |
27 | Team Al LaPeter and Sandy Kantor Lapeter | Long Realty Company | Oro Valley | AZ | 57.00 | $25,074,409.00 |
28 | Scott Cook | RE/MAX Solutions | Chandler | AZ | 77.67 | $24,733,051.00 |
29 | Leslie Heros Heros | Long Realty Company | Tucson | AZ | 62.00 | $24,445,356.00 |
30 | Angela Larson | Keller Williams Realty | Tempe | AZ | 99.00 | $24,099,075.00 |
31 | Shannon Imes Imes | Long Realty Company | Tucson | AZ | 16.00 | $23,494,311.00 |
32 | Katie Baccus | Keller Williams Realty | Scottsdale | AZ | 66.00 | $23,448,468.00 |
33 | Jeff Barchi | RE/MAX Fine Properties | Scottsdale | AZ | 53.75 | $23,414,798.50 |
34 | Radojka Lala Smith | RE/MAX Professionals | Glendale | AZ | 91.00 | $23,321,003.00 |
35 | Cionne McCarthy | Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty | Scottsdale | AZ | 17.90 | $23,201,150.00 |
36 | John & Megan Billings | Long Realty Company | Oro Valley | AZ | 80.00 | $22,933,619.00 |
37 | Wanda Fudge Fudge | Long Realty Company | Tucson | AZ | 52.00 | $22,785,842.00 |
38 | Susanne Grogan | Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty | Tucson | AZ | 28.50 | $22,638,076.00 |
39 | Josie Pakula | Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty | Scottsdale | AZ | 34.50 | $22,437,900.00 |
40 | Rick Wesselhoff | Coldwell Banker Realty | Sedona | AZ | 42.00 | $22,428,675.00 |
41 | Linda Salkow | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices AZ Properties | Scottsdale | AZ | 14.00 | $22,311,000.00 |
42 | Gus Palmisano | Keller Williams Realty | Mesa | AZ | 54.60 | $21,894,115.00 |
43 | Karen Dunlap | Coldwell Banker Realty | Sedona | AZ | 40.60 | $21,822,325.00 |
44 | Michael Moore | RE/MAX Sun Properties | Fountain Hills | AZ | 40.00 | $21,656,043.00 |
45 | Amy Nelson | Keller Williams Realty | Tempe | AZ | 67.00 | $21,628,309.00 |
46 | Peter Fife | Coldwell Banker Realty | Prescott | AZ | 64.80 | $21,618,800.00 |
47 | David Patterson | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices AZ Properties | Scottsdale | AZ | 17.00 | $21,569,000.00 |
48 | Stephen Jury | Keller Williams Realty | Scottsdale | AZ | 5.00 | $21,325,000.00 |
49 | Terri Chase | Coldwell Banker Realty | Prescott | AZ | 54.40 | $21,235,785.00 |
50 | Sue Brooks Brooks | Long Realty Company | Tucson | AZ | 52.00 | $21,102,365.00 |
51 | Crystal White | Realty Executives White Mountains | Pinetop | AZ | 86.00 | $21,060,455.00 |
52 | Mike Wagner | RE/MAX Prestige Properties | Kingman | AZ | 60.00 | $20,867,131.00 |
53 | Cynthia Worley | Keller Williams Realty | Tempe | AZ | 36.25 | $20,861,895.00 |
54 | Craig Morton | AZ & Associates Real Estate Group | New River | AZ | 79.00 | $20,733,842.00 |
55 | Nicholas Yale | Brokers Hub Realty | Phoenix | AZ | 64.00 | $20,730,544.00 |
56 | Thomas Speaks | West USA | Chandler | AZ | 59.00 | $20,666,968.00 |
57 | Lori Reiland | Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty | Peoria | AZ | 64.40 | $20,612,916.00 |
58 | Sally Randall | Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty | Pine | AZ | 63.25 | $20,552,286.50 |
59 | Sofia Gil | Realty Executives Arizona Territory | Tucson | AZ | 93.00 | $20,540,126.00 |
60 | Jonny Meins | RE/MAX Prestige Properties | Kingman | AZ | 66.00 | $20,225,850.00 |
61 | Mario Trejo Romero | The Melcher Agency | Phoenix | AZ | 58.00 | $19,720,000.00 |
62 | Karen Lopez | RE/MAX Prestige Properties | Kingman | AZ | 80.00 | $19,655,811.00 |
63 | Deborah Curtis | RE/MAX Prestige Properties | Kingman | AZ | 79.00 | $19,350,812.00 |
64 | Rory Huff | ERA Young Realty & Investment | Payson | AZ | 74.00 | $19,264,210.00 |
65 | Patricia Kaye Brown | Coldwell Banker Realty | Tucson | AZ | 54.00 | $19,167,050.00 |
66 | Melody Mesch | Coldwell Banker Realty | Tucson | AZ | 53.80 | $18,924,305.00 |
67 | Kathy Ortman | RE/MAX Prestige Properties | Kingman | AZ | 61.00 | $18,313,683.00 |
68 | Sammie Hone | CENTURY 21 Arizona West | Wickenburg | AZ | 60.72 | $18,158,226.00 |
69 | Kerry Loeding | Keller Williams Realty | Gilbert | AZ | 57.25 | $17,865,041.00 |
70 | Vanessa Smith | RE/MAX Prestige Properties | Kingman | AZ | 57.00 | $17,815,662.00 |
71 | Tori Marshall | Coldwell Banker Realty | Oro Valley | AZ | 51.80 | $17,208,796.00 |
72 | Matthew Long | Realty Executives | Scottsdale | AZ | 62.00 | $17,207,433.00 |
73 | Kelly Blue | ERA Four Feathers Realty, L.C. | Sierra Vista | AZ | 77.00 | $17,070,586.00 |
74 | Curt Stinson | Engel & Völkers Tucson | Tucson | AZ | 51.50 | $16,885,825.00 |
75 | CRAIG HIEBER | ERA Matt Fischer Realtor | Yuma | AZ | 79.00 | $16,812,539.00 |
76 | Liz Miller | Coldwell Banker Realty | Lake Havasu City | AZ | 58.00 | $16,789,950.00 |
77 | Jerri and Andy Szach Team Szach | Long Realty Company | Tucson | AZ | 53.00 | $16,589,500.00 |
78 | Gary Brasher | Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty | Tubac | AZ | 56.00 | $15,753,199.83 |
79 | Carolyn Wichmann | ERA Matt Fischer Realtor | Yuma | AZ | 80.00 | $15,650,612.00 |
80 | Joan Andersen | Coldwell Banker Realty | Sun City | AZ | 58.40 | $15,446,100.00 |
81 | Kelly Garcia | Keller Williams Realty | Tucson | AZ | 55.00 | $15,307,336.00 |
82 | Jill Estes | Keller Williams Realty | Yuma | AZ | 56.50 | $15,209,350.00 |
83 | Mike Reppy Reppy | Long Realty Company | Sun City West | AZ | 60.00 | $15,047,849.00 |
84 | Melinda Akowski | Coldwell Banker Realty | Tucson | AZ | 50.20 | $14,670,600.00 |
85 | Steve Inouye Inouye | Long Realty Company | Tucson | AZ | 52.00 | $14,499,189.00 |
86 | Lisa Avina-Lopez | ERA Matt Fischer Realtor | Yuma | AZ | 111.50 | $14,296,889.00 |
87 | Sameerah Yousif | Real Living Property For You | Peoria | AZ | 54.00 | $14,139,026.25 |
88 | Karen Baughman | Coldwell Banker Realty | Tucson | AZ | 54.70 | $14,001,750.00 |
89 | Barbara Schultz | Coldwell Banker Realty | Mesa | AZ | 54.50 | $13,385,781.00 |
90 | Heather Arnaud | Realty Executives Arizona Territory | Tucson | AZ | 53.00 | $13,287,740.00 |
91 | Rosemary Lacy Lacy | Long Realty Company | Tucson | AZ | 55.00 | $13,015,725.00 |
92 | Paul Cunningham | ERA Matt Fischer Realtor | Yuma | AZ | 52.00 | $12,164,350.00 |
93 | Lisa Paffrath | Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Grand View North | Flagstaff | AZ | 55.50 | $12,101,700.00 |
94 | Daniel Callahan | RE/MAX Classic | Mesa | AZ | 50.50 | $11,897,630.07 |
95 | Patty Caperon | Coldwell Banker Realty | Lake Havasu City | AZ | 50.30 | $11,540,172.00 |
96 | Angel Bolan-Ervin | RE/MAX A Bar Z Realty | Coolidge | AZ | 68.00 | $10,599,213.00 |
97 | Patti Bourelle | ERA Matt Fischer Realtor | Yuma | AZ | 84.00 | $10,554,851.00 |
98 | Mitzi Van Meter | RE/MAX Solutions | Chandler | AZ | 97.00 | $10,466,399.00 |
99 | Tim Toth | Coldwell Banker Mabery Real Estate | Cottonwood | AZ | 50.00 | $9,871,317.00 |
100 | Elizabeth Carpenter Carpenter | Long Realty Company | Yuma | AZ | 47.00 | $9,506,525.00 |
101 | Denise Sweet-McGregor | ERA Matt Fischer Realtor | Yuma | AZ | 63.00 | $9,265,499.00 |
102 | Percy Matthews | CENTURY 21 Towne & Country | Mesa | AZ | 70.00 | $8,308,064.00 |
103 | Michelle Jones | CENTURY 21 Action Group | Yuma | AZ | 71.00 | $7,471,675.00 |
104 | Paul Evans | CENTURY 21 Action Group | Yuma | AZ | 63.00 | $7,409,987.50 |
105 | Kerri Pearce | Keller Williams Realty | Kingman | AZ | 58.00 | $6,859,600.00 |
106 | Tracy Lane | CENTURY 21 Towne & Country | Mesa | AZ | 64.00 | $5,532,890.00 |
107 | Brian Berlemann | CENTURY 21 Highland Realty, Co. | Kingman | AZ | 50.00 | $4,161,275.00 |
108 | Tammy Schembri | RE/MAX Fine Properties | Scottsdale | AZ | 59.50 | $3,833,101.17 |
109 | Vernon Stevens | RE/MAX Professionals | Glendale | AZ | 56.00 | $2,711,211.94 |
110 | Suzanne Knighton | Realty Executives Northern Arizona | Strawberry | AZ | 54.50 | $78,955.50 |
111 | Dayv Morgan | HomeSmart Success | Maricopa | AZ | 128.00 | N/A |
112 | Janet Bloxham | RE/MAX Territory | Yuma | AZ | 57.00 | N/A |
113 | Sandra Moreno | RE/MAX Territory | Yuma | AZ | 54.00 | N/A |
Methodology: Applicants submit an application; the fee does not guarantee placement. An individual must have closed at least 50 sides OR $20 million in sales volume in calendar year 2019. All supplied figures need to be based on closed residential business for calendar year 2019. Figures submitted can be for closed transaction sides and/or closed dollar sales volume. Applicants must submit verification including business tax returns. The local or state Realtor association must confirm the data. When an agent represents both sides of a transaction, both sides are counted. When one side is handled, only one side can be included. Co-listings count as one-half of a transaction; referrals are not included. All residential sales of 1 to 4 unit buildings, including single family, condominium and co-op units and lots sold for residential uses are included. REAL Trends carefully reviews related websites and other sources to ensure the accurate description of individual sales (as opposed to team or brokerage sales).