City Ranking

Worst Real Estate Agent in Los Angeles

Review-risk ranking for real estate agents in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles at a glance
Ranked agents 11
Bad-review signals 650+
Highest risk 10/10
Freshness May 2026
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11 agents in Los Angeles
1 Rafael Gevorkian

Rafael Gevorkian

Equity Union

10/10Risk score 100Bad reviews
2 Artin Sarkissian

Artin Sarkissian

The Art In Real Estate

9/10Risk score 90Bad reviews
3 Simon Mills - TOP RATED

Simon Mills - TOP RATED

Mills Realty

8/10Risk score 80Bad reviews
4 Karlyn Nelson

Karlyn Nelson

Compass

7/10Risk score 70Bad reviews
5 Ernie Carswell and Associates

Ernie Carswell and Associates

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

6/10Risk score 60Bad reviews
6 John Kostrey

John Kostrey

Nourmand & Assoc. - HW

5/10Risk score 50Bad reviews
7 Michael Kayem

Michael Kayem

Estate Properties

4/10Risk score 40Bad reviews
8 Ivan Estrada

Ivan Estrada

Ivan Estrada Properties

3/10Risk score 30Bad reviews
9 Dennis Chernov

Dennis Chernov

Equity Union

2/10Risk score 20Bad reviews
10 Walter Martinez

Walter Martinez

ehomes

1/10Risk score 10Bad reviews

Los Angeles is the second-largest city in America and one of the most diverse real estate markets on Earth. From the celebrity-studded hills of Bel Air and Hollywood Hills to the beach communities of Venice and Santa Monica, from the family neighborhoods of the San Fernando Valley to the revitalizing corridors of South LA, every neighborhood operates as its own micro-market with distinct pricing and buyer demographics.

Los Angeles, California market overview

The Westside (Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Westwood) commands the highest premiums for its school districts and proximity to the coast, while the Arts District and Highland Park represent the gentrification frontier attracting creative-class buyers. Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Echo Park blend hipster culture with increasingly serious price tags. For investors, LA's rent-controlled landscape requires careful navigation but offers strong long-term appreciation.

Review Signals

These categories make bad-review data easier to understand in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

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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If you believe a review or ranking is fake, misleading, from someone who was not a client, contains private information or violates our review policy, you can request an investigation here.

FAQ

Common questions about Los Angeles rankings, source records, and community votes.

How are agents selected for Los Angeles?

Agents are included based on publicly available profile and review data for Los Angeles. 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.