Find Top Real Estate Agents in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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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 Albuquerque, New Mexico close more deals, negotiate better prices, and move homes faster than their peers.
We analyzed transactions and performance metrics for 615 real estate agents in Albuquerque, NM to identify the best of the best. These are the top-rated agents in Albuquerque based on local experience, sales history, and overall results.
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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 Albuquerque — 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.
Albuquerque, NM top real estate agents (October 2025 rankings)
Top 1% localBuyer specialist
Neighborhood expert
Repeat clients
Luxury homes
HOA experience
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
Condos
Multi-family homes
Medina Real Estate Inc is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 106 transactions over the past 12 months — 201 in the past two years. Medina Real Estate Inc's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and VA loans and military buyers.
Top 1% local
Neighborhood expert
Repeat clients
HOA experience
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Tracy A Norton is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 124 transactions over the past 12 months — 253 in the past two years. Tracy A Norton's experience includes sales involving HOAs, first-time homebuyers, and VA loans and military buyers.
Top 1% local
Neighborhood expert
Repeat clients
Luxury homes
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
Condos
Vacant land
Joseph E Maez is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 53 transactions over the past 12 months — 115 in the past two years. Joseph E Maez's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and VA loans and military buyers.
Top 1% local
Neighborhood expert
Repeat clients
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Condos
Manufactured homes
Jonathan P Tenorio is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 54 transactions over the past 12 months — 112 in the past two years. Jonathan P Tenorio's experience includes first-time homebuyers, VA loans and military buyers, and luxury homes.
Top 1% local
Neighborhood expert
Repeat clients
HOA experience
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Manufactured homes
Condos
Townhouses
Venturi Realty Group is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 31 transactions over the past 12 months — 71 in the past two years. Venturi Realty Group's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and VA loans and military buyers.
Top 1% local
Neighborhood expert
Repeat clients
HOA experience
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
Multi-family homes
Vertical Real Estate is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 34 transactions over the past 12 months — 64 in the past two years. Vertical Real Estate's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and sales involving HOAs.
Top 5% local
Repeat clients
HOA experience
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Condos
Manufactured homes
Townhouses
Jeremy Navarro Realty Group is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 31 transactions over the past 12 months — 52 in the past two years. Jeremy Navarro Realty Group's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and sales involving HOAs.
Top 1% local
Listing specialist
Neighborhood expert
Repeat clients
Luxury homes
HOA experience
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
Condos
Sandi D Pressley is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 43 transactions over the past 12 months — 92 in the past two years. Sandi D Pressley's experience includes luxury homes, sales involving HOAs, and VA loans and military buyers.
Top 1% local
Repeat clients
HOA experience
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
Condos
Nm Home Deals Inc is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 39 transactions over the past 12 months — 68 in the past two years. Nm Home Deals Inc's experience includes first-time homebuyers, VA loans and military buyers, and luxury homes.
Top 5% local
Neighborhood expert
Repeat clients
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Manufactured homes
Vallejos Realty is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 15 transactions over the past 12 months — 31 in the past two years. Vallejos Realty's experience includes first-time homebuyers, VA loans and military buyers, and luxury homes.
Top 5% local
Repeat clients
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
Premier Realty Partners is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 19 transactions over the past 12 months — 39 in the past two years. Premier Realty Partners's experience includes first-time homebuyers, VA loans and military buyers, and luxury homes.
Top 5% local
Repeat clients
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Manufactured homes
Townhouses
Christopher Shain Tanner is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 12 transactions over the past 12 months — 63 in the past two years. Christopher Shain Tanner's experience includes VA loans and military buyers, first-time homebuyers, and luxury homes.
Top 5% local
Negotiation expert
Repeat clients
HOA experience
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Condos
Townhouses
Multi-family homes
David M Stafford is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 31 transactions over the past 12 months — 49 in the past two years. David M Stafford's experience includes luxury homes, sales involving HOAs, and first-time homebuyers.
Top 1% localBuyer specialist
Neighborhood expert
Repeat clients
HOA experience
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
Condos
New Mexico Home Group is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 36 transactions over the past 12 months — 73 in the past two years. New Mexico Home Group's experience includes first-time homebuyers, VA loans and military buyers, and luxury homes.
Top 5% local
Repeat clients
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Condos
Manufactured homes
Valerie Almanzar is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 20 transactions over the past 12 months — 41 in the past two years. Valerie Almanzar's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and VA loans and military buyers.
Russell David Payson is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 3 transactions over the past 12 months — 6 in the past two years. Russell David Payson's experience includes luxury homes and first-time homebuyers.
Top 5% localFast sales
Neighborhood expert
Repeat clients
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Vacant land
Condos
Desiree Barton is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 19 transactions over the past 12 months — 41 in the past two years. Desiree Barton's experience includes VA loans and military buyers, first-time homebuyers, and sales involving HOAs.
Repeat clients
Single-family homes
Manufactured homes
Misty Rae Stacy is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 6 transactions over the past 12 months — 8 in the past two years. Misty Rae Stacy's experience includes luxury homes and VA loans and military buyers.
Top 5% local
Repeat clients
HOA experience
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
The Shaffer Group is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 23 transactions over the past 12 months — 41 in the past two years. The Shaffer Group's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and sales involving HOAs.
Rebecca Lynn Perry is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 2 transactions over the past 12 months — 6 in the past two years. Rebecca Lynn Perry is experienced with first-time homebuyers.
Top 10% local
Repeat clients
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Manufactured homes
Clarice Trujillo is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 11 transactions over the past 12 months — 25 in the past two years. Clarice Trujillo's experience includes first-time homebuyers and VA loans and military buyers.
Top 10% local
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
Kurstin Johnson is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 10 transactions over the past 12 months — 26 in the past two years. Kurstin Johnson's experience includes luxury homes and first-time homebuyers.
Fast sales
Repeat clients
HOA experience
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Manufactured homes
Michael P Mccracken is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 4 transactions over the past 12 months — 15 in the past two years. Michael P Mccracken's experience includes luxury homes, sales involving HOAs, and first-time homebuyers.
Steve Ray Gurule is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 2 transactions over the past 12 months — 8 in the past two years. Steve Ray Gurule's experience includes first-time homebuyers and luxury homes.
Offer strategy
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Denise D Hendrick is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 6 transactions over the past 12 months — 12 in the past two years. Denise D Hendrick's experience includes VA loans and military buyers and first-time homebuyers.
Joshua Chavez is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 4 transactions over the past 12 months — 8 in the past two years. Joshua Chavez is experienced with first-time homebuyers.
Offer strategy
Negotiation expert
Repeat clients
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
Benjamin Gomez is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 5 transactions over the past 12 months — 10 in the past two years. Benjamin Gomez's experience includes VA loans and military buyers and first-time homebuyers.
Sean N Kesani is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 8 transactions over the past 12 months — 16 in the past two years. Sean N Kesani is experienced with first-time homebuyers.
Repeat clients
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
The Bader Re Team is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 13 transactions over the past 12 months — 18 in the past two years. The Bader Re Team's experience includes first-time homebuyers and luxury homes.
Repeat clients
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Manufactured homes
Townhouses
Moses R Perez is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 11 transactions over the past 12 months — 16 in the past two years. Moses R Perez's experience includes first-time homebuyers and sales involving HOAs.
Michael T Dunn is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 4 transactions over the past 12 months — 11 in the past two years. Michael T Dunn's experience includes first-time homebuyers and VA loans and military buyers.
Ashley N Shainin is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 3 transactions over the past 12 months — 8 in the past two years. Ashley N Shainin's experience includes VA loans and military buyers and first-time homebuyers.
Repeat clients
HOA experience
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Matthew J Meyer is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 7 transactions over the past 12 months — 13 in the past two years. Matthew J Meyer's experience includes sales involving HOAs and properties in senior communities.
Top 5% local
Repeat clients
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Condos
Veronica A Gonzales is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 16 transactions over the past 12 months — 32 in the past two years. Veronica A Gonzales's experience includes luxury homes, first-time homebuyers, and sales involving HOAs.
Top 10% local
9+ years experience
Repeat clients
First-time buyers
Senior living
Single-family homes
Manufactured homes
Townhouses
Condos
Austin D Wolff is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. Austin D Wolff has worked in real estate for over 9 years. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 13 transactions over the past 12 months — 25 in the past two years. Austin D Wolff's experience includes first-time homebuyers and properties in senior communities.
Samantha J Sandoval is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 2 transactions over the past 12 months — 6 in the past two years. Samantha J Sandoval's experience includes VA loans and military buyers and first-time homebuyers.
Repeat clients
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Price Group Realtors is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 8 transactions over the past 12 months — 13 in the past two years. Price Group Realtors's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and VA loans and military buyers.
Offer strategy
Repeat clients
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Multi-family homes
Adrian Valis Montgomery is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 4 transactions over the past 12 months — 10 in the past two years. Adrian Valis Montgomery's experience includes first-time homebuyers and luxury homes.
Top 5% local
Repeat clients
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Condos
The Route Real Estate Team is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 19 transactions over the past 12 months — 33 in the past two years. The Route Real Estate Team's experience includes luxury homes, VA loans and military buyers, and first-time homebuyers.
Mark Boitano is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 3 transactions over the past 12 months — 11 in the past two years. Mark Boitano's experience includes luxury homes and first-time homebuyers.
Fast sales
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Nm Homegirls Team is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 1 transaction over the past 12 months — 12 in the past two years. Nm Homegirls Team is experienced with first-time homebuyers.
Brooks Real Estate Group is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 8 transactions over the past 12 months — 17 in the past two years. Brooks Real Estate Group's experience includes VA loans and military buyers and first-time homebuyers.
Gabriel Jerome Vargas is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 5 transactions over the past 12 months — 10 in the past two years. Gabriel Jerome Vargas's experience includes luxury homes and first-time homebuyers.
Top 10% localFast sales
Repeat clients
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Manufactured homes
Jeremiah D Collins is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 7 transactions over the past 12 months — 22 in the past two years. Jeremiah D Collins's experience includes first-time homebuyers and luxury homes.
Top 5% local
Offer strategy
Negotiation expert
Repeat clients
HOA experience
Military buyers
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Condos
Katherine Gilmore Mosley is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 15 transactions over the past 12 months — 28 in the past two years. Katherine Gilmore Mosley's experience includes luxury homes, sales involving HOAs, and VA loans and military buyers.
Repeat clients
First-time buyers
Single-family homes
Townhouses
Manufactured homes
Condos
The Gonzalez Group is a real estate team who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 10 transactions over the past 12 months — 16 in the past two years. The Gonzalez Group's experience includes luxury homes and first-time homebuyers.
Renee I Martinez is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 5 transactions over the past 12 months — 6 in the past two years. Renee I Martinez is experienced with sales involving HOAs.
Top 10% local
Offer strategy
Repeat clients
Single-family homes
Condos
Channing L Kelly is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 11 transactions over the past 12 months — 23 in the past two years. Channing L Kelly's experience includes luxury homes and first-time homebuyers.
Kelsey Megan Benedetto is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 6 transactions over the past 12 months — 17 in the past two years. Kelsey Megan Benedetto's experience includes VA loans and military buyers and first-time homebuyers.
Teri Jeana Vasquezhatcher is a real estate agent who is active in Albuquerque, NM. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 1 transaction over the past 12 months — 12 in the past two years. Teri Jeana Vasquezhatcher's experience includes luxury homes and VA loans and military buyers.
Works with: 50% sellers, 50% buyers
Total recent sales: 12
Local ranking by total sales: #165
State ranking by total sales: #183
Median days on market: 40 days
Median sale-to-list ratio: 97%
License #: 19715 (NM)
What to know about top real estate agents in Albuquerque, NM
Top Albuquerque real estate agents combine deep, local expertise with higher-than-average performance. Here’s what that looks like in Albuquerque.
General
High transaction volume: Does more than 8 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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque is 55 days)
Buyers
Strong negotiator: The best buyer’s agents in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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
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.
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.
How we research and evaluate top real estate agents in Albuquerque
Data sources
Our rankings are powered by real estate transaction data, internal research, and other publicly available sources. We compiled and analyzed over 748,000 data points for 615 real estate agents across Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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 Albuquerque, New Mexico 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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