Any real estate agent can show houses and process paperwork. The best ones work a lot harder for their clients. Agents must pass a number of tests in order to make the Movoto top-rated list. Our proprietary software identifies professionals with the highest ratings for successful transactions in a given area. We then combine this data with personal interviews and reference checks to further identify only those agents with the highest scores for client satisfaction.

The result is a comprehensive list of the most active, experienced, and successful practitioners in real estate, performing at the top 2-5% of their field.

Here are a few of the qualities we look for when we compile our list. A top-rated agent:

• Develops a real understanding of your needs, tastes, and budget
• Has inside information on neighborhoods, pricing trends, and new houses about to go on the market
• Has local expertise to help you evaluate neighborhoods, homes, and schools
• Has an in-depth knowledge of the market to help you make good investment decisions
• Has the professional reputation and connections to ensure that your offer has the best possible chance of being accepted
• Makes the complexities of real estate transactions easy to understand and navigate
• Is focused on your goals, responsive, and fun to work with

Buying and selling real estate can be complicated, but a good agent will make it easy for you to understand and navigate the process.
What follows is a list of services you can expect your agent to help you with:

Antioch | Auburn | Citrus Heights | Clovis | Concord | Danville | El Dorado Hills | Elk Grove | Folsom | Fremont | Fresno | Hayward | Lincoln | Livermore | Lodi | Los Gatos | Madera | Modesto | Napa | Oakland | Richmond | Rocklin | Roseville | Sacramento | San Francisco | San Jose | Santa Rosa | Stockton | Tracy | Walnut Creek