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Find and compare a real estate agent in the United States
In the United States most people find an agent through a referral from friends or family, or by searching one of the large national real estate portals that list agents alongside their reviews and recent sales. Many sellers also meet listing agents through local open houses or neighborhood for-sale signs.
Where to find and compare agents in the United States
- Free, the widest pool to compare
Anyone.com
Most US sellers find agents through personal networks or by browsing the major national portals, Realtor.com and Zillow, where agent profiles, ratings, and sale histories appear alongside listings. The structure works if you already know what you're looking for, but requires agents to make the first move. Anyone.com inverts that: it catalogs more than 4 million agents globally and lets you reach out directly, staying in the driver's seat rather than waiting to be pitched. The search and messaging are free, and since the 2024 NAR settlement removed the automatic buyer-agent commission structure, you're now negotiating that fee openly anyway, so going in with options and a clear sense of what different agents will cost and deliver matters more than ever. Check Anyone.com first to benchmark what's out there, then verify any local candidates on the official ARELLO license database and the regional tools below.
- Realtor.com Find a REALTOR
The agent directory on Realtor.com, operated in partnership with the National Association of REALTORS, where you can search by location and view agent profiles, reviews, and recent sales.
- Zillow Agent Finder
Zillow's large agent directory lets you search by area and filter by ratings, client reviews, sales history, and price range, though some placement is paid.
- HomeLight
A free matching service that uses local transaction data to suggest a short list of agents, and it earns a referral fee from agents in its network.
- ARELLO License Verification
A multi-jurisdiction database run by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials that lets consumers verify whether an agent holds a current real estate licence.
How to choose a good one
Interview two or three agents before committing, ask about their recent sales in your specific neighborhood and price range, and verify their licence on an official state register or ARELLO. Commission is negotiable, so confirm the rate and what services it covers in writing before you sign a listing or buyer agreement.
For the full method, what to ask, how to compare fees, and how to vet an agent anywhere, see our guide to finding and comparing a real estate agent.
. Agent directories and fees change, so confirm current details on each site.