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There are 5 MLS's in the state. You would have to find a member willing to violate the MLS rules and give you a printout of those numbers.
In no way was I asking for anything underhanded. I don't have a single speck on my record throughout my entire career. MLO numbers are public information. I will continue to pursue ethical and legal means, such as I requested in this public forum.
In Atlanta, the Atlanta Business Chronicle publishes an annual list of the top producing area real estate companies. The Atlanta Board of Realtors publishes a list of the top producing agents. It's not a big secret around here. Perhaps there's something similar where you live? Check for local Realtor boards and write-ups of annual awards banquets, etc.
Just trying to be helpful, too, ( I enjoy reading your knowledgeable posts), but there probably is no other valid technical method. And it would have to be done within each geographical MLS. However, some sharp agent that you know within an MLS system more than likely knows the name of every top agent, (in that locale), and would share names. Lunch?
On the other hand, most often the top producing agents are “LLLLLlllisting Agentsâ€, and they may not be the ones who could best refer buyers to a mortgage officer, if that is what you are seeking.
By agency, it’s just going to depend on the numbers.
18,473 agents, at Balloons-R-Us Realty office at 1 Main St., and yeah they’re a ‘productive’ agency.
In no way was I asking for anything underhanded. I don't have a single speck on my record throughout my entire career. MLO numbers are public information. I will continue to pursue ethical and legal means, such as I requested in this public forum.
Have a great weekend.
I understand, but that is the only way to get that information. It is considered private information per MLS rules.
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Originally Posted by gv28
Just trying to be helpful, too, ( I enjoy reading your knowledgeable posts), but there probably is no other valid technical method. And it would have to be done within each geographical MLS. However, some sharp agent that you know within an MLS system more than likely knows the name of every top agent, (in that locale), and would share names. Lunch?
If an agent knows the name of everyone in the top 20%, I highly doubt they are in the top 20%.
I'm not a realtor. But like others, I've learned a lot from your posts, and appreciate the time you spend here. So I gave your question a bit of thought.
At one point in my career, when I lived in Phoenix, I did marketing for a asset based lender (factoring). Certain industries were targets for this type of lending. Among other tools, I used the "Book of Lists" published by the Phoenix Business Journal for locating those businesses and their inside contacts (the internet was not as advanced as it is now).
Turns out, these books are still available, from BizJournals. Here's the table of contents from the 2013 Portland, OR edition (and yes, it includes residential realtors, as well as some other industries that might be good referral sources for you): Book of Lists - Portland Business Journal
This is the only other one offered for Oregon. It MAY be useful (but I didn't delve into them for specifics):
Just call those MLS' and ask for a printout of agent volume sold?
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