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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 Ohio close more deals, negotiate better prices, and move homes faster than their peers.

We analyzed transactions and performance metrics for 28,007 real estate agents in Ohio 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
  • Interview 2–3 agents minimum (actually meet or speak with them)
  • Gauge communication, honesty, and expertise during the interview process
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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 Ohio — 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 Ohio by total recent sales (October 2025 rankings)

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  • Glen G Whitten

    Ohio Property Group, LLC
    Cleveland, OH
    Total sales*
    398
    Price range*
    $30K - $1.2M
    Typical price*
    $260,500
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    Top 1% local Listing specialist Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Investor-friendly First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Multi-family homes Vacant land Commercial properties Townhouses Manufactured homes

    Glen G Whitten is a real estate agent who is active in Cleveland, OH. They primarily work with sellers and have closed at least 185 transactions over the past 12 months — 398 in the past two years. Glen G Whitten's experience includes luxury homes, sales involving HOAs, and investment properties.

    • Works with: 99% sellers, 1% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 398
    • State ranking by total sales: #1
    • Median days on market: 54 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 2002023149 (OH)

  • Michael Kaim

    Real of Ohio
    Cleveland, OH
    Total sales*
    384
    Price range*
    $45K - $1.5M
    Typical price*
    $236,500
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    Top 1% local Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Multi-family homes Townhouses Vacant land

    Michael Kaim is a real estate agent who is active in Cleveland, OH. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 152 transactions over the past 12 months — 384 in the past two years. Michael Kaim's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and sales involving HOAs.

    • Works with: 52% sellers, 48% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 384
    • State ranking by total sales: #2
    • Median days on market: 45 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 430767, 907597726 (FL, OH)

  • Tyson T Hartzler

    Keller Williams Chervenic Rlty
    Akron, OH
    Total sales*
    379
    Price range*
    $30K - $1.4M
    Typical price*
    $201,000
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    Top 1% local Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Multi-family homes Townhouses Vacant land

    Tyson T Hartzler is a real estate agent who is active in Akron, OH. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 218 transactions over the past 12 months — 379 in the past two years. Tyson T Hartzler's experience includes first-time homebuyers, sales involving HOAs, and luxury homes.

    • Works with: 22% sellers, 78% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 379
    • State ranking by total sales: #3
    • Median days on market: 38 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 2010001867 (OH)
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  • Bradley Clarizio

    Red 1 Realty
    Columbus, OH
    Total sales*
    376
    Price range*
    $32K - $1.8M
    Typical price*
    $274,950
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    Top 1% local Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes Military buyers First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Multi-family homes

    Bradley Clarizio is a real estate agent who is active in Columbus, OH. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 181 transactions over the past 12 months — 376 in the past two years. Bradley Clarizio's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 48% sellers, 52% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 376
    • State ranking by total sales: #4
    • Median days on market: 39 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 2018002068 (OH)

  • James E Ross Jr

    Red 1 Realty
    Columbus, OH
    Total sales*
    373
    Price range*
    $60K - $769K
    Typical price*
    $237,000
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    Top 1% local Listing specialist Neighborhood expert Repeat clients First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Multi-family homes Townhouses

    James E Ross Jr is a real estate agent who is active in Columbus, OH. They primarily work with sellers and have closed at least 185 transactions over the past 12 months — 373 in the past two years. James E Ross Jr's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and investment properties.

    • Works with: 96% sellers, 4% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 373
    • State ranking by total sales: #5
    • Median days on market: 53 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 2015001860 (OH)

  • Lori Lynn

    Keller Williams Consultants
    Columbus, OH
    Total sales*
    370
    Price range*
    $23K - $2.4M
    Typical price*
    $343,250
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    Top 1% local Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes Military buyers First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Multi-family homes Townhouses Vacant land Manufactured homes

    Lori Lynn is a real estate agent who is active in Columbus, OH. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 182 transactions over the past 12 months — 370 in the past two years. Lori Lynn's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 37% sellers, 63% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 370
    • State ranking by total sales: #6
    • Median days on market: 46 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 2002019169 (OH)

  • Daniela Maragos

    Keller Williams Elevate
    Cleveland, OH
    Total sales*
    363
    Price range*
    $35K - $1.3M
    Typical price*
    $249,000
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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 Multi-family homes Vacant land

    Daniela Maragos is a real estate agent who is active in Cleveland, OH. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 179 transactions over the past 12 months — 363 in the past two years. Daniela Maragos's experience includes first-time homebuyers, sales involving HOAs, and luxury homes.

    • Works with: 29% sellers, 71% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 363
    • State ranking by total sales: #7
    • Median days on market: 46 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 2013001148 (OH)

  • Tami Holmes

    Tami Holmes Realty
    Dayton, OH
    Total sales*
    363
    Price range*
    $25K - $1.2M
    Typical price*
    $250,000
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    Highlights
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    Top 1% local Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Multi-family homes Townhouses Commercial properties

    Tami Holmes is a real estate agent who is active in Dayton, OH. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 200 transactions over the past 12 months — 363 in the past two years. Tami Holmes's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 64% sellers, 36% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 363
    • State ranking by total sales: #8
    • Median days on market: 44 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 2005015284 (OH)

  • Jeffery W Ruff

    Cutler Real Estate
    Columbus, OH
    Total sales*
    362
    Price range*
    $73K - $2.5M
    Typical price*
    $537,500
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    Top 1% local Listing agent Buyers agent Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes Military buyers First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Multi-family homes Vacant land Townhouses

    Jeffery W Ruff is a real estate agent who is active in Columbus, OH. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 173 transactions over the past 12 months — 362 in the past two years. Jeffery W Ruff's experience includes luxury homes, first-time homebuyers, and VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 50% sellers, 50% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 362
    • State ranking by total sales: #9
    • Median days on market: 43 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 367716 (OH)

  • Amanda S Pohlman

    Keller Williams Living
    Cleveland, OH
    Total sales*
    360
    Price range*
    $45K - $1.9M
    Typical price*
    $305,000
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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 Multi-family homes Townhouses Vacant land

    Amanda S Pohlman is a real estate agent who is active in Cleveland, OH. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 189 transactions over the past 12 months — 360 in the past two years. Amanda S Pohlman's experience includes first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, and sales involving HOAs.

    • Works with: 40% sellers, 60% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 360
    • State ranking by total sales: #10
    • Median days on market: 42 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: 2020007414 (OH)

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What to know about top real estate agents in Ohio

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

General 

  • High transaction volume: Does more than 6 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 Ohio 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 Ohio is 46 days)

Buyers

  • Strong negotiator: The best buyer’s agents in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio, the average real estate commission is about 5.73%, while the national average is (5.57%).

  • Typically, this gets split between the listing and buyer’s agents (2.9% and 2.83%, 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 Ohio.

If a traditional agent isn’t the right fit, here are some Ohio 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 Ohio

Data sources

Our rankings are powered by real estate transaction data, internal research, and other publicly available sources. We compiled and analyzed over 39,126,600 data points for 28,007 real estate agents across Ohio.

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 Ohio 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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