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Worst Real Estate Agent in Albany

Review-risk ranking for real estate agents in Albany, New York, 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 Albany, New York

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 Albany at a glance
Ranked agents 11
Bad-review signals 650+
Highest risk 10/10
Freshness May 2026
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11 agents in Albany
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#1 Worst Agent

Ryan Roberts

DFRNT Realty Group

10/10Risk score 100+Bad reviews
1 Empire Real Estate Firm

Empire Real Estate Firm

Empire Real Estate Firm

10/10Risk score 100Bad reviews
2 Jeury Lugo

Jeury Lugo

Keller Williams Capital District

9/10Risk score 90Bad reviews
3 Johanna Clarke

Johanna Clarke

Field Realty

8/10Risk score 80Bad reviews
4 Nirisa Adams - Associate Broker

Nirisa Adams - Associate Broker

Monticello L.R.E.B.

7/10Risk score 70Bad reviews
5 Dan and Lisa Shepard - Brokers

Dan and Lisa Shepard - Brokers

All In 1 Realty Services, LLC

6/10Risk score 60Bad reviews
6 Marisa Moffatt - Broker Owner Partner

Marisa Moffatt - Broker Owner Partner

Empire Real Estate Firm

5/10Risk score 50Bad reviews
7 Jennifer Wilson - Associate Broker

Jennifer Wilson - Associate Broker

eXp Realty LLC

4/10Risk score 40Bad reviews
8 Michelle Panza

Michelle Panza

Romeo Team Realty

3/10Risk score 30Bad reviews
9 Binglin Li

Binglin Li

Keller Williams Platform

2/10Risk score 20Bad reviews
10 Melissa Hems - Salesperson

Melissa Hems - Salesperson

Coleman Real Estate LLC

1/10Risk score 10Bad reviews

Albany's real estate market benefits from the stability of New York State government employment, combined with a growing nanotechnology sector centered around SUNY Polytechnic and GlobalFoundries. The median home price of approximately $245,000 offers excellent value for the state capital.

Albany Real Estate Market

Homes average 32 days on market. Neighborhoods like Center Square, Pine Hills, and the Delaware Avenue corridor offer walkable urban living, while suburbs in Bethlehem and Colonie provide family-oriented options. An Albany agent brings knowledge of the Capital Region's interconnected communities and government employment dynamics.

Review Signals

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

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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Related city links are generated from the same state dataset.

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FAQ

Common questions about Albany rankings, source records, and community votes.

How are agents selected for Albany?

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