#1 Worst Agent
10/10Risk score
100+Bad reviews
Ryan Roberts
DFRNT Realty Group
City Ranking
Worst Real Estate Agent in San Francisco
Review-risk ranking for real estate agents in San Francisco, 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
San Francisco, 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
San Francisco at a glance
Ranked agents
11
Bad-review signals
650+
Highest risk
10/10
Freshness
May 2026
Community signal
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Patrick Lam
Century 21 Masters
Nick Cooper
Compass
Ron Salter
Compass Real Estate
Leslie Bauer
City Real Estate
Jennifer Burden and Carren Shagley
Legacy Real Estate
Bobbi Levenson
Corcoran Icon Properties
Paul Barbagelata
BarbCo Real Estate (Barbagelata)
Eric Li
Compass
Eddie O'Sullivan
Elevation Real Estate
Bobbi and Suhl
Zephyr Real Estate
San Francisco remains one of the most expensive and competitive real estate markets in the world, though the post-pandemic era brought meaningful price corrections in certain segments — particularly downtown condos and SoMa high-rises affected by remote work shifts. The city's iconic neighborhoods each carry distinct character and pricing: Pacific Heights and the Marina command ultra-luxury premiums, Noe Valley and Cole Valley attract families, and the Mission and Dogpatch appeal to younger buyers.
San Francisco, California market overview
The city's 7x7-mile footprint creates inherent supply constraints that support long-term values. Victorian and Edwardian housing stock gives SF its architectural identity, and TIC (tenancy-in-common) ownership remains a uniquely San Francisco path to homeownership. Buyers should budget for seismic retrofit considerations and understand the city's strict rent control ordinances.
Review Signals
These categories make bad-review data easier to understand in San Francisco 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 San Francisco
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 San Francisco rankings, source records, and community votes.
How are agents selected for San Francisco?
Agents are included based on publicly available profile and review data for San Francisco. 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.
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