2,061,803
According to NAR there are 1.39 million Realtors in the U.S. as of 2019.
That means 13,900 Realtors can lay claim to the top 1%.
-
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
-
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
-
Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
-
Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
-
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
-
Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
-
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
John Juarez
Fremont, CA
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
5,230,068
Depends upon what category you are searching in BrokerMetrics. If you are in the top 1% in all of the categories, you can claim "Top 1%" without differentiating, I suppose!
-
Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
-
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
-
Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
-
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
-
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
6,393,404
Lots of stats out there, easy to make the claim, tough to prove.
-
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
-
Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
-
Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
-
Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
-
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,572,183
Good question. A true BFD moment with a heavy dose of PHD. Likely created by that first Million Dollar Agent. Waaaay back when.
-
Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
-
Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
-
Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
-
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
-
Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
1,502,998
This is a HIGHLY subjective term and often more "puffery" than anything else. For example, I am in the top 1% of all agents in the "Greater Los Angeles Metro" area, which covers two or three counties. How do I know this? Because some company offered to put me on their website saying I was for $300/yr.
Heck, my first year in business some company told me I was in the "Top 5%" of all agents NATIONWIDE. Of course, I had to pay them money to see just where I was on their list. I've also been nominated for two industry awards this year... I just have to pay money to claim the award... (you can see a trend here, right?)
Now for what is the "top 1%", well ActiveRain Member Support nailed it in their response to Alan May's question. I'm also the top 1% of all agents in my company. I'm also the only practicing one. You can slice the pie as thin as you need to be in the top 1%. I'm sure you're in the top 1% of all Brokers named Wayne Posey. :-) In Canada, you are required to identify your source, from what I've seen. In the states, there is no such law that I'm aware of.
-
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
-
Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
-
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
-
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
-
ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,153,794
Top 1% can be in dollar volume, listings, units sold, SP/LP differential, any given niche, any given township, any county, in any state, type of property, condos, singles. investment, waterfront, golf course and so on. Nailing this one down will be a full time job in itself Wayne. I ain't got the time!
-
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
-
Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
-
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,390,620
It's what ever you want it to be Wayne Posey, Broker Posey & Co., REALTORS I was unanimously voted Realtor God... in my family.
-
Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
-
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
-
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
5,049,183
Good question. The answer likely depends on who you talk with, so it's pretty meaningless.
-
Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
-
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
1,311,397
There are as many measuring sticks as there are activities to measure.
Or
More than 1% or Realtors likely claim to be in the Top 1%.
-
Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,220,323
Seems like you have many answers
-
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
711,852
Data can be used to manipulate any definition.
-
Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
-
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
629,608
Depends on what criteria you use. Sides, volume, gross commission income etc
-
Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
-
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,104,931
A question for the ages!
-
Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
4,882,355
I wish we knew.
-
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,090,637
There is no "official" definition that I know of...it is different things to different people depending on how they want to promote themselves. It can be whatever one wants it to be.
-
Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
-
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,196,798
I've not much concern for such things.
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
-
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
536,943
Alan May has your answer along with AR member Support.
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
7,836,134
Check your local MLS statistics.
-
Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
-
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,345,091
This just might be the best question asked ever!
-
Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
-
Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
5,216,398
Alan May with an assist from AR Support has this one covered. AR Support should get star for there last listed category.
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
-
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
758,035
That 1% is Subject to Interpretation. I see what kind of #'s Agents claiming the Top Spot do. I think some very well could be the Top 1% in one or more categories.
Others, not so much.
-
Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
613,494
That is total BS along with the label "top agent"...
Don't bother trying to figure it out.
Eve
-
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
3,587,960
Who cares? That would be just about everyone! Only those that need to claim being #1 do so. I once was part of a brokerage that 'made' us use We're #One ryders on all our signs. Most of us thought....what a bunch of hoey.
-
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
3,416,038
Here is the thing with numbers. Like in my area there is one guy in the top, but he has 20 people on a team that list and sell under his name. He is not #1, his team may be 1 in volume, but first in complaints when i talk to expireds. Teams should be rated different then actual agents. In the end, referrals matter, listings and sales given for great service bu buyers and sellers who could care about who is the biggest, they want the best
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,844,301
There are national stats & I forget in what publication. That includes all companies across the U.S.
My company is like 170 in listings, 190 in sales in the U.S.
-
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
337,854
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."- Mark Twain.
5,868,544
16,946
2,071,025
1,598,452
5,583,278
5,772,575
1,712,676
Not something I pay attention to. Any claim an agent makes is about themselves and not benefits for the client.
2,182,552
2,781,173
In my world of results there is only relevant focus. What I do or don't do...
1,239,901
901,535
It depends on the criteria. My coach recently told me nationally only the top 1% of Real Estate agents list more than 5 homes per year. WOW! I'd say the majority of the regulars here are in the top 1%, right? Just like any sales, you have to know the criteria.
921,504
Welcome to the common currency of the real estate agent.
1. Success Theater
2. Vanity Metrics
3. Surrogate Endpoints
Now, here in the Tampa Bay area of Florida the largest brokerage has over 3,000 agents. If each agent does 1 transaction a year, each agent could claim to be in the top 1% of something. The reality is the agents in this brokerage average 0.03 transactions a year. With such a population of agents who do nothing, the survivor doing 10 transactions a year can appear 'top dog' with a select group.
Success Theater, Vanity Metrics, Surrogate endpoints, the common currency of the real estate agent. Of course the association and NAR has made it very difficult to delineate services. Their intent is to reduce agents to order takers. Puffery is what REALTOR overseers approve and the public voice of real estate surrendered to Zdevil.
Who is the top 1%?
These are the ones who actually do NO real estate work. This deception inherent in real estate is advanced by the acceptance of the illegal practice observed though teams. The top 1% in real estate are selling services to agents, not being agents working for tips.