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Updated September 30, 2025

If you’re buying or selling a home, choosing the right real estate agent can make a big difference in your experience and outcome. Top real estate agents in California close more deals, negotiate better prices, and move homes faster than their peers.

We analyzed transactions and performance metrics for 126,408 real estate agents in California to identify the best of the best. These are the current top-rated agents across the state based on local experience, sales history, and overall results.

  • Identify agents with solid experience in your price range, neighborhood, and property type
  • Prioritize agents with high customer review counts and strong ratings
  • Look at active or recently sold listings to assess marketing quality and performance
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Our team spends hundreds of hours each month analyzing real estate agents across the country so you don’t have to. We focus on the most important data for typical buyers and sellers in California — people looking for a knowledgeable, well-rounded agent who can deliver strong results.

To identify the best agents for most people, we apply a consistent set of filters to narrow the field to agents with relevant experience, strong performance in the local market, and a balanced track record. We then sort those agents based on key metrics like sales volume, speed, pricing accuracy, and client mix.

We regularly update our rankings as new data becomes available and continue refining our approach to surface the most useful recommendations. See our full methodology.

Top 10 real estate agents in California by total recent sales (October 2025 rankings)

  • Lily Campbell

    First Team Real Estate
    Los Angeles, CA
    Total sales*
    328
    Price range*
    $450K - $9.4M
    Typical price*
    $1,376,000
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    Top 1% local Pricing strategy Negotiation expert Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Military buyers Single-family homes Townhouses Condos Multi-family homes

    Lily Campbell is a real estate agent who is active in Los Angeles, CA. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 160 transactions over the past 12 months — 328 in the past two years. Lily Campbell's experience includes luxury homes, sales involving HOAs, and VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 58% sellers, 42% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 328
    • State ranking by total sales: #3
    • Median days on market: 38 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 102.5%
    • License #: 01229782 (CA)

  • Melissa Hobbeth Westfall

    Opendoor Brokerage Inc.
    Riverside, CA
    Total sales*
    316
    Price range*
    $311K - $2.7M
    Typical price*
    $630,500
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    Top 1% local Listing specialist Neighborhood expert Repeat clients HOA experience Single-family homes Condos Townhouses

    Melissa Hobbeth Westfall is a real estate agent who is active in Riverside, CA. They primarily work with sellers They have closed at least 316 in the past 12 months. Melissa Hobbeth Westfall's experience includes sales involving HOAs, luxury homes, and VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 95% sellers, 5% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 316
    • State ranking by total sales: #4
    • Median days on market: 113 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 99%
    • License #: 01879498 (CA)

  • Rebecca Flores

    D R Horton America's Builder
    Riverside, CA
    Total sales*
    315
    Price range*
    $411K - $913K
    Typical price*
    $582,621
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    Top 1% local Listing specialist Neighborhood expert Repeat clients HOA experience Single-family homes Townhouses

    Rebecca Flores is a real estate agent who is active in Riverside, CA. They primarily work with sellers and have closed at least 164 transactions over the past 12 months — 315 in the past two years. Rebecca Flores is experienced with sales involving HOAs.

    • Works with: 98% sellers, 2% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 315
    • State ranking by total sales: #5
    • Median days on market: 74 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 01976027 (CA)
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    Deleon Team

    Deleon Realty
    San Jose, CA
    Total sales*
    301
    Price range*
    $900K - $40M
    Typical price*
    $4,301,000
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    Top 1% local Pricing strategyFast sales Negotiation expert Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Single-family homes Townhouses Condos

    Deleon Team is a real estate team who is active in San Jose, CA. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 131 transactions over the past 12 months — 301 in the past two years. Deleon Team's experience includes luxury homes, sales involving HOAs, and VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 60% sellers, 40% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 301
    • State ranking by total sales: #6
    • Median days on market: 28 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 103.5%
    • License #: 70010006 (CA)

  • Doreen A Davis

    Wilson Homes, Inc.
    Fresno, CA
    Total sales*
    295
    Price range*
    $350K - $525K
    Typical price*
    $396,362
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    Top 1% local Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Military buyers Single-family homes

    Doreen A Davis is a real estate agent who is active in Fresno, CA. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 74 transactions over the past 12 months — 295 in the past two years. Doreen A Davis is experienced with VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 48% sellers, 52% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 295
    • State ranking by total sales: #8
    • Median days on market: 41 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 01328894 (CA)

  • Elizabeth Do

    Keller Williams Realty
    Los Angeles, CA
    Total sales*
    270
    Price range*
    $93K - $4.1M
    Typical price*
    $925,000
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    Top 1% local Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Senior living Single-family homes Condos Townhouses Manufactured homes Multi-family homes

    Elizabeth Do is a real estate agent who is active in Los Angeles, CA. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 144 transactions over the past 12 months — 270 in the past two years. Elizabeth Do's experience includes luxury homes, properties in senior communities, and sales involving HOAs.

    • Works with: 56% sellers, 44% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 270
    • State ranking by total sales: #11
    • Median days on market: 57 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 102%
    • License #: 01473012 (CA)

  • Jessica Nieto

    eXp Realty of California Inc
    Los Angeles, CA
    Total sales*
    261
    Price range*
    $261K - $2.2M
    Typical price*
    $680,000
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    Top 1% local Listing specialist Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Single-family homes Condos Townhouses Multi-family homes

    Jessica Nieto is a real estate agent who is active in Los Angeles, CA. They primarily work with sellers and have closed at least 153 transactions over the past 12 months — 262 in the past two years. Jessica Nieto's experience includes luxury homes and sales involving HOAs.

    • Works with: 98% sellers, 2% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 262
    • State ranking by total sales: #13
    • Median days on market: 53 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100.5%
    • License #: 201229404, 01923684 (OR, CA)

  • Tracy B Do

    Coldwell Banker Realty
    Los Angeles, CA
    Total sales*
    259
    Price range*
    $505K - $6.6M
    Typical price*
    $1,282,888
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    Top 1% local Pricing strategy Negotiation expert Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes Single-family homes Condos Multi-family homes Townhouses

    Tracy B Do is a real estate agent who is active in Los Angeles, CA. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 137 transactions over the past 12 months — 259 in the past two years. Tracy B Do is experienced with luxury homes.

    • Works with: 65% sellers, 35% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 259
    • State ranking by total sales: #14
    • Median days on market: 39 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 103%
    • License #: 01350025 (CA)

  • Laurie F Mccarty

    Coldwell Banker Preferred, REALTORS®
    Bakersfield, CA
    Total sales*
    254
    Price range*
    $25K - $2.6M
    Typical price*
    $395,750
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    Top 1% local Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Senior living Single-family homes Manufactured homes Condos Multi-family homes Townhouses

    Laurie F Mccarty is a real estate agent who is active in Bakersfield, CA. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 116 transactions over the past 12 months — 254 in the past two years. Laurie F Mccarty's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and sales involving HOAs.

    • Works with: 73% sellers, 27% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 254
    • State ranking by total sales: #15
    • Median days on market: 44 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 01090506 (CA)

  • Goran Forss

    Team Forss Realty Group
    Riverside, CA
    Total sales*
    250
    Price range*
    $87K - $3M
    Typical price*
    $708,500
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    Top 1% local Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Military buyers Senior living Single-family homes Condos Manufactured homes Townhouses Multi-family homes

    Goran Forss is a real estate agent who is active in Riverside, CA. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 146 transactions over the past 12 months — 250 in the past two years. Goran Forss's experience includes luxury homes, VA loans and military buyers, and sales involving HOAs.

    • Works with: 64% sellers, 36% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 250
    • State ranking by total sales: #16
    • Median days on market: 55 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 01711806 (CA)

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What to know about top real estate agents in California

Top California real estate agents combine deep, local expertise with higher-than-average performance. Here’s what that looks like in California. 

General 

  • High transaction volume: Does more than 3 sales per year (local median)
  • Well established: At least 3–5+ years of experience in the local market
  • Good reputation: High total review count and average ratings

Sellers

  • Pricing expertise: Few-to-no price drops 
  • High sale-to-list ratios: Typically sells near or above list price (median sale-to-list in California is 100%)
  • Strong marketing strategy: Beautiful photos, compelling listing descriptions, maximum visibility
  • Faster-than-average sales: Gets homes under contract quickly (median sale timeline in California is 54 days)

Buyers

  • Strong negotiator: The best buyer’s agents in California often save 5-10% off list price
  • Local expertise: Know neighborhoods, schools, amenities, regulations
  • Responsive and accessible: Reviews consistently call out these specific traits

Most likely, yes. The vast majority of home sellers in California will get the best outcome and most money selling with a top local real estate agent. That said, it really depends on your goals.

Consider listing with a California realtor if:

  • You're aiming for top dollar or need help navigating pricing and offers
  • You want someone to handle the full process—marketing, showings, negotiation, paperwork
  • Your property is typical for the area and priced at or above $200,000

Consider alternatives if:

  • You want a faster sale and are open to a cash offer from a cash home buyer or iBuyer
  • You’re cost-conscious and want to save on commission with a discount real estate broker
  • You want to avoid realtor commission altogether and are comfortable trying FSBO (for sale by owner), knowing that FSBO sales usually net less and require a lot of work.

In California, the average real estate commission is about 5.03%, while the national average is (5.57%).

  • Typically, this gets split between the listing and buyer’s agents (2.57% and 2.46%, respectively).
  • Rates are negotiable and may be lower for higher-priced homes or repeat clients.
  • Following the NAR settlement, buyers may need to negotiate their agent's fee directly.

Sell with a top agent and save

With Clever, sellers can list with a top local agent for just 1.5% (or $3,000 flat) — up to 50% less than the typical rate in California.

If a traditional agent isn’t the right fit, here are some California alternatives:

Cash buyer services

  • Get fast, no-obligation offers from investors, iBuyers, and bridge loan providers.
  • Ideal for distressed homes, tight timelines, or sellers prioritizing speed over top price.

Discount brokerages

  • Offer lower commissions (often 1–2%) while still providing MLS access and support.
  • Good option if you want to save but still prefer professional help.

Flat-Fee MLS (FFMLS)

  • Pay a one-time fee to list your home on the MLS.
  • You'll handle pricing, showings, and negotiation yourself — best for experienced sellers.

For Sale By Owner (FSBO)

  • No agent involvement, no commission—but you’ll do everything yourself.
  • FSBO homes typically sell for less, so weigh potential savings vs. final sale price.

Pro tip: Even if you go non-traditional, consider services like Clever or local offer platforms — they help you compare your options and connect with agents or investors offering discounts, fast offers, or both.

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How we research and evaluate top real estate agents in California

Data sources

Our rankings are powered by real estate transaction data, internal research, and other publicly available sources. We compiled and analyzed over 85,750,300 data points for 126,408 real estate agents across California.

We make every effort to ensure accuracy, but no dataset is perfect. Some activity may not be captured if information isn’t available or accurate from our sources. We update and refine our data regularly to improve coverage and reliability.

Methodology

There’s no single “best” real estate agent — the right fit depends on your goals and situation. Our approach is designed to highlight agents with strong, well-rounded performance in California and make it easier to compare your options.

We look at factors that matter most to typical buyers and sellers, such as:

  • Transaction volume and recent activity
  • Balance of buyer- and seller-side representation
  • Pricing accuracy and negotiation outcomes
  • Speed of sales relative to the local market
  • Years of experience and proven track record
  • Specialized expertise with certain property types or client needs

We use these key indicators to surface agents who are likely to be a good fit for most people, while giving you the data you need to decide which qualities matter most for your own situation.

Ongoing updates

Rankings are updated regularly as new data becomes available. Our goal is to provide a clear, objective view of agent performance to help you make an informed choice when hiring a real estate professional.

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