"Most are unable to look away from perusing said rankings even if they take issue with the methodology. With the Los Angeles County ranking for this year's top agents and teams now complete, the list may be as close to a reflection of the high end of the market one can get. That statement doesn't gloss over the common complaints heard each year from some in the industry, most notably that the list throws teams and solo agents into the same ring."
"All that said, the Williams & Williams Estate Group, helmed by Branden and Rayni Williams, took the No. 1 spot on this year's list with about $1.3 billion in production and 197 deals. Kurt Rappaport, co-founder of Westside Estate Agency, ranked No. 5 overall but if we were only counting single agents, he'd rank at the top with $568 million dollars closed across the 19 deals he handled, and lead on median price, too."
"Speaking of superlatives, a Redfin report found the sale of Rick Caruso's former home at 912 Benedict Canyon Drive to be the U.S.'s priciest deal in August. The property sold for $47.5 million, although the designation of priciest lacked market context beyond the month of August, the traditional dog days for residential sales. For example, within Los Angeles County, the most expensive home sales to date in 2025 were two properties that each sold for $110 million:"
Rankings and superlatives draw strong attention among agents and brokerages despite methodological criticisms. The Los Angeles County ranking for top agents and teams aims to reflect the high end of the market, though it mixes teams and solo agents. Williams & Williams Estate Group, led by Branden and Rayni Williams, ranked No. 1 with about $1.3 billion in production and 197 deals. Kurt Rappaport ranked No. 5 overall and would be the top single agent with $568 million closed across 19 deals and the highest median price. A Redfin report listed Rick Caruso’s former home as August’s priciest U.S. deal at $47.5 million, lacking broader market context. Two LA County homes each sold for $110 million in 2025, exceeding that August sale.
Read at therealdeal.com
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