City Ranking

Worst Real Estate Agent in Long Beach

Review-risk ranking for real estate agents in Long Beach, California, built from active source rows and bad-review signals.

11 Ranked Agents
10 Source Records
May 2026 Updated

Agent Rankings

Rows are sorted by bad review count. The risk score is out of 10: 10 bad reviews equals 1 point, and 100 or more equals 10/10.

Current source Long Beach, California

Agent data on this page is pulled from publicly available review and profile records for this market.

Risk score Out of 10

Ten bad reviews equals one risk point. Scores are capped at 10/10 once an agent reaches 100 or more bad reviews.

Bad reviews Review-risk count

Bad-review counts represent negative client-experience signals used to rank the records on this city page.

Evidence snapshot Long Beach at a glance
Ranked agents 11
Bad-review signals 650+
Highest risk 10/10
Freshness May 2026
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11 agents in Long Beach
1 Melissa Urena

Melissa Urena

Real Brokerage

10/10Risk score 100Bad reviews
2 Sheri Schuster

Sheri Schuster

Coldwell Banker Realty

9/10Risk score 90Bad reviews
3 Jack Pisciotta

Jack Pisciotta

Long Beach Real Estate Inc.

8/10Risk score 80Bad reviews
4 Suzanne Padilla Gillogly

Suzanne Padilla Gillogly

Compass|DRE 01718096

7/10Risk score 70Bad reviews
5 Holly Kovich

Holly Kovich

Holly Kovich & Associates

6/10Risk score 60Bad reviews
6 Cristina Picarelli

Cristina Picarelli

Keller Williams Pacific Estates

5/10Risk score 50Bad reviews
7 Richard Daskam

Richard Daskam

Circle Real Estate

4/10Risk score 40Bad reviews
8 Sharon Armstrong

Sharon Armstrong

COMPASS DRE #02035712

3/10Risk score 30Bad reviews
9 Melinda Elmer

Melinda Elmer

Century 21 Masters

2/10Risk score 20Bad reviews
10 Tyler Rogina

Tyler Rogina

Broker Associate / Compass / DRE 01925584

1/10Risk score 10Bad reviews

Long Beach is California's fifth-largest city and has emerged as one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the LA metro, offering coastal living at a meaningful discount to the Westside and South Bay. The city's identity blends a major port economy (one of the busiest in the world), a thriving arts scene, and genuine neighborhood diversity from the Craftsman homes of Belmont Shore to the mid-century architecture of Bixby Knolls.

Long Beach, California market overview

The downtown waterfront redevelopment around the Queen Mary and convention center has attracted significant condo investment, while the Bluff Park, Naples Island, and Retro Row areas command premium prices for their walkability and character. CSULB's growing campus adds an academic dimension.

Review Signals

These categories make bad-review data easier to understand in Long Beach without relying on a single score alone.

Poor communication

Slow replies, unclear updates, missing context, or clients feeling ignored during the transaction.

Misleading advice

Reports that guidance, pricing expectations, or transaction details were presented in a way clients later disputed.

Pressure tactics

Clients describing rushed decisions, uncomfortable urgency, or pressure to move forward before they were ready.

Missed deadlines

Complaints involving late follow-up, missed paperwork, delayed responses, or deadline-sensitive mistakes.

Billing issues

Concerns about commission expectations, fees, payment communication, or transaction cost surprises.

Unprofessional conduct

Review themes involving respect, reliability, conduct, conflict handling, or client care.

Consumer guidance

What to do before choosing an agent in Long Beach

01Compare the risk score with the bad-review count instead of relying on the score alone.

02Look for repeated complaint themes, especially communication, pressure, and missed deadlines.

03Check whether the agent's brokerage, market, and recent profile data match the transaction you need help with.

04Use the investigation form if a record looks fake, misleading, private, or unrelated to a real client experience.

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FAQ

Common questions about Long Beach rankings, source records, and community votes.

How are agents selected for Long Beach?

Agents are included based on publicly available profile and review data for Long Beach. They're ranked by the number of negative reviews on record, with the highest-risk agents listed first.

What does the risk score mean?

The risk score is a simple measure of how many complaints an agent has. For every 10 bad reviews, one point is added to their score, up to a maximum of 10/10. A higher score means more negative client experiences are on record.

Are community votes public?

No. Your vote is completely confidential. We collect your email to verify the submission and prevent abuse, but your name is never requested or shown anywhere on the site.

Can an agent challenge a listing?

Yes. Any agent, or anyone else, can request an investigation if they believe a listing is inaccurate, misleading, or based on a fake review. We review every request and will correct or remove records that don't meet our review policy.