Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Cleveland, OH

The top-ranked agent in Cleveland, OH is Gregg Wasilko at Howard Hanna, who has closed 4,124 transactions with 212 client reviews and $1.3B in all-time sales volume. EffectiveAgents ranks agents using verified performance data, including transaction history, sale-to-list outcomes, and review patterns, rather than advertising spend. Of the 4,389 licensed agents in the area, 92 have earned rankings based on measured results. The strongest match depends on your specific neighborhood, price range, and whether you are buying or selling.

Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.

Our data covers 4,389 real estate agents serving the Cleveland area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Cleveland market data, not simply everyone holding a license.

Cleveland's median sale price is $148,169 as of June 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.

The median home in Cleveland sells in about 33 days, though that figure marks only the midpoint. Year over year, market time registered a +2 days change against last year's 31-day pace, meaning homes are moving at a different rhythm than before. Several factors shape your timeline: accurate pricing at launch, condition and staging, neighborhood demand, and season. Well-priced, move-in-ready homes still move fast, with 46.4% of listings going off market within two weeks, while overpriced homes often require a reduction and sit well beyond the median.

No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.

No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.

Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.

The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of Cleveland neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.

Ask how many homes they have closed in Cleveland in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.