City Ranking

Worst Real Estate Agent in Orangevale

Review-risk ranking for real estate agents in Orangevale, 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 Orangevale, 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 Orangevale at a glance
Ranked agents 11
Bad-review signals 650+
Highest risk 10/10
Freshness May 2026
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11 agents in Orangevale
1 Nikki James

Nikki James

RE/MAX Gold

10/10Risk score 100Bad reviews
2 Jay Friedman

Jay Friedman

eXp Realty of California, Inc.

9/10Risk score 90Bad reviews
3 Titus Mejia

Titus Mejia

Waterman Real Estate

8/10Risk score 80Bad reviews
4 Mark Waterman

Mark Waterman

Waterman Real Estate

7/10Risk score 70Bad reviews
5 Culbertson Gray Group

Culbertson Gray Group

eXp Realty of California, INC

6/10Risk score 60Bad reviews
6 Stephanie Noble - Thrive Real Estate

Stephanie Noble - Thrive Real Estate

Thrive Real Estate

5/10Risk score 50Bad reviews
7 Prime Real Estate - Robert Yost

Prime Real Estate - Robert Yost

Prime Real Estate

4/10Risk score 40Bad reviews
8 Sharon Whiting

Sharon Whiting

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate

3/10Risk score 30Bad reviews
9 Sean Palmer

Sean Palmer

Palmer Real Estate

2/10Risk score 20Bad reviews
10 Jim Naulty

Jim Naulty

Newpoint Realty

1/10Risk score 10Bad reviews

Orangevale, California is currently listed with 10 indexed agents. The city source record was last refreshed April 2026.

Review Signals

These categories make bad-review data easier to understand in Orangevale 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 Orangevale

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 Orangevale rankings, source records, and community votes.

How are agents selected for Orangevale?

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