Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Kent, OH
Rankings based on verified MLS transaction data. Last updated August 2026. No pay-to-play.
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Top Agent
(31)
Kristin Berthiaume
Keller Williams Chervenic
12 Years of experience
177+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 0.37%
in Kent, OH
$192M
All-Time Sales
$190K - $1.9M
Price Range
Top AgentTop 1.1%
in Kent, OH
$404.1M
All-Time Sales
$160K - $1.2M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 3.3%
in Kent, OH
$348.9M
All-Time Sales
$180K - $1.8M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 4.76%
in Kent, OH
$182M
All-Time Sales
$170K - $1.2M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 8.79%
in Kent, OH
$201.7M
All-Time Sales
$170K - $2.7M
Price Range
1%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 9.89%
in Kent, OH
$297.9M
All-Time Sales
$160K - $2.1M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(60)
Andy Bourn
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Stouffer Reality
13 Years of experience
29+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 10.26%
in Kent, OH
$43.7M
All-Time Sales
$120K - $650K
Price Range
1%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$263.2M
All-Time Sales
$140K - $2M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 10.99%
in Kent, OH
$72.3M
All-Time Sales
$110K - $740K
Price Range
10%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(90)
Judy Makaryk Rosen
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Professional Realty
30 Years of experience
52+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 12.45%
in Kent, OH
$252M
All-Time Sales
$200K - $1.3M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$359.3M
All-Time Sales
$160K - $1.3M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(4)
Keisha Wagner
Keller Williams Living - Greater Cleveland Southeast
16 Years of experience
57+ Sales in the last 12 months
$89.2M
All-Time Sales
$110K - $830K
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 13.55%
in Kent, OH
$91.6M
All-Time Sales
$180K - $930K
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(39)
Laurie Schrank
Keller Williams Chervenic Realty
40 Years of experience
32+ Sales in the last 12 months
$362.2M
All-Time Sales
$290K - $1.9M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 15.75%
in Kent, OH
$25.2M
All-Time Sales
$150K - $500K
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(63)
John Scaglione
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realty
34 Years of experience
80+ Sales in the last 12 months
$305.6M
All-Time Sales
$170K - $3.2M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$157.2M
All-Time Sales
$160K - $900K
Price Range
9%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(37)
Paul Simon
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Simon & Salhany Realty
40 Years of experience
19+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 17.58%
in Kent, OH
$102.2M
All-Time Sales
$140K - $11.5M
Price Range
9%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 17.95%
in Kent, OH
$101.3M
All-Time Sales
$160K - $1.1M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 18.32%
in Kent, OH
$61.2M
All-Time Sales
$180K - $1.1M
Price Range
Top Agent(24)
Nicole Peterson
McDowell Homes Real Estate Services
10 Years of experience
70+ Sales in the last 12 months
$110.6M
All-Time Sales
$200K - $900K
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$1.35B
All-Time Sales
$260K - $5.9M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(98)
Holly Ritchie
Keller Williams Chervenic Realty
25 Years of experience
392+ Sales in the last 12 months
$832.6M
All-Time Sales
$150K - $2.3M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(45)
Melissa Palmer
Real Living Broker Realty Group
19 Years of experience
140+ Sales in the last 12 months
$250.2M
All-Time Sales
$110K - $3.5M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(131)
Jennifer Allen
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland Northeast
23 Years of experience
75+ Sales in the last 12 months
$219.9M
All-Time Sales
$130K - $1.2M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Kent Housing Market Trends
Homes in Kent take a median 15 days to sell, go for 100.46% of asking, prices are up 4.9% from a year ago. Verified MLS market data through August 2026.
Market temperature
Seller's market
1.2 months of supply. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers.
What homes sell for
$251,833
median sale price
How fast they sell
15 days
median time on market
Supply and competition
1.2 months
of supply on the market
The numbers speak
for Kent.
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Kent agents analyzed for these rankings
median sale price in Kent
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When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Kent?
Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Kent sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in October. To hit that window, plan to list around October.
Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)
October
Best month to sell
9 days
Typical time on market
101.3%
Of asking price
Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Kent, OH sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.
What These Numbers Mean for Kent Buyers and Sellers
The Housing Market Trends module above shows a Kent market where inventory sits at just 26 active listings against 22 homes sold monthly, producing only 1.2 months of supply. That imbalance concentrates negotiating leverage on the seller side. With 51.6% of homes closing above asking and 64.4% going off the market within two weeks, buyers who wait or submit conservative offers are frequently outcompeted. The median sale price of $251,833 moved +4.9% year over year, and the sale-to-list ratio of 100.46% confirms that well-positioned listings are transacting at or near full price.
The counterweight for buyers is that 20.7% of listings have recorded a price cut, and median time on market registered a +4 days change to 15 days. That tells you a meaningful share of homes are initially mispriced and eventually reset. For a buyer, this means separating the genuinely competitive listings (where escalation and clean terms matter) from stale ones (where patience creates room to negotiate). For a seller, the data argues for disciplined pricing from day one rather than testing an aspirational number, since the homes that sit are the ones that discount.
Interpreting 64 pending sales and 65 new listings alongside these signals is where an experienced local agent earns their fee. Kent has 273 licensed agents, and outcomes vary widely among them, which is precisely why matching with a verified performer matters.
What Kent Home Prices Mean for You
Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Kent goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.
| Median home price | $251,833 |
| Down payment (20%) | $50,367 |
| Loan amount | $201,466 |
| Monthly payment (PITI) | $1,894 |
Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 7.28% mortgage rate (as of October 1, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.
Based on $251,833 median home price with 20% down at 7.28% (as of October 1, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.
Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Kent MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.
What to Look for in a Kent Realtor
Choosing an agent on name recognition or a billboard tells you little about how they actually perform at the negotiating table. The metrics that matter are closed volume, repeat transaction history, and how a client's terms hold up in a market where 51.6% of homes sell above asking. In Kent, EffectiveAgents has ranked 83 agents after analyzing 161 local transactions. Our top-ranked agent, Kristin Berthiaume at Keller Williams Chervenic, has recorded 799 career transactions and $190.7M in all-time sales volume. That depth of experience matters across Kent's zip codes, from the 44240 core near downtown and the university to the surrounding 44242 and 44243 areas, where pricing dynamics and buyer competition differ block to block. An agent who has negotiated through both fast-moving and slower cycles knows when to push escalation terms and when the price-drop data supports a lower offer. When reviewing agents, look past a single glowing testimonial and study review patterns over time, since consistency across dozens of closings is a far better predictor than volume of praise on any one deal.
How We Rank Kent Real Estate Agents
Our rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data, not advertising spend. For every agent we analyze more than fifteen performance signals, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results (how far above or below list price an agent's clients actually close), price-point fit, and verified reviews. The agents shown first are those whose verified results put them at the top of the Kent market today.
Agents cannot pay for placement in these rankings. The underlying data refreshes as new closed transactions are reported, so rankings shift with real market performance. Learn how we rank agents.
273
agents analyzed
15+
performance signals
$0
paid for placement
Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.
Data last updated: August 2026
Kent Real Estate Agent FAQs
Who is the best real estate agent in Kent, OH?
The top-ranked agent in Kent, OH on EffectiveAgents is Kristin Berthiaume at Keller Williams Chervenic, with 799 career transactions and $190.7M in all-time sales volume. Rather than relying on advertising, EffectiveAgents ranks agents by analyzing verified transaction records, closed sales history, and client review patterns across 161 local transactions. Of the 273 licensed agents in the area, 83 meet our ranking criteria. The best fit depends on your price point, timeline, and specific zip code, so we recommend comparing several matched agents before deciding.
How were these Kent real estate agents ranked?
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.
How many real estate agents are in Kent?
Our data covers 273 real estate agents serving the Kent area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Kent market data, not simply everyone holding a license.
What does the median sale price in Kent mean for sellers?
Kent's median sale price is $251,833 as of August 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.
How long does it take to sell a house in Kent?
In Kent, the median home currently takes 15 days to sell, with 64.4% of listings going off the market within two weeks. Year over year, the market has seen a +4 days change in typical marketing time. Your actual timeline depends on pricing accuracy, condition, and location. Homes priced to the current data tend to move quickly, while the 20.7% of listings that record a price cut often sit longer because they launched above what buyers will support. Correct pricing from day one is the single largest factor in a fast sale.
Does it cost anything to use EffectiveAgents?
No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.
Do agents pay to be ranked or featured?
No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.
What commission do Kent realtors charge?
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.
Should I use a local Kent agent or a national brand?
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 Kent 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.
What questions should I ask a Kent realtor before hiring them?
Ask how many homes they have closed in Kent 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.
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