Find the best realtor in San Francisco for your next move.

How to choose a San Francisco real estate agent

The best agent for your next move should know the property type, the block and the financial decisions behind the offer. Start with a neighborhood guide below, compare the evidence, then interview agents using the same brief. A buyer evaluating a TIC needs different support from a seller preparing a condo or an investor reviewing a small apartment building.

Our guides assess five characteristics: recent transaction experience, local knowledge, analytical expertise, education and Google or Zillow reviews. Each category uses the same published 1–5 anchors; evidence that has not been established is left unscored. Open a profile to see the sources behind its scores, the sales window and whether a transaction belongs to an individual or a team. The best-fit summaries help you turn those numbers into interview questions.

Caley Zheng, our co-founder, is our featured recommendation. Her profile brings together documented closings, client accounts, business education and renovation work. We also compare other local agents so you can choose a working style and service plan that suits your needs.

Before you meet, explore our dated neighborhood market reports, neighborhood guides and seller field notes. Use the guide’s net proceeds calculator to compare written proposals at the same price assumptions, and meet Caley when you are ready to discuss a property.