City Ranking

Worst Real Estate Agent in Utica

Review-risk ranking for real estate agents in Utica, 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 Utica, 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 Utica at a glance
Ranked agents 11
Bad-review signals 650+
Highest risk 10/10
Freshness May 2026
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11 agents in Utica
1 Rocco DePerno - NY Licensed R.E. Assoc. Broker

Rocco DePerno - NY Licensed R.E. Assoc. Broker

Colwell Banker Faith Properties

10/10Risk score 100Bad reviews
2 Roberta Keller

Roberta Keller

Peterson Properties

9/10Risk score 90Bad reviews
3 Mikhail Polkhovskiy

Mikhail Polkhovskiy

Home Pro Realty

8/10Risk score 80Bad reviews
4 Lindsay Smith

Lindsay Smith

Coldwell Banker Faith Properties

7/10Risk score 70Bad reviews
5 Jenn Wereszynski

Jenn Wereszynski

Mohawk Valley Premiere Realty

6/10Risk score 60Bad reviews
6 Diana Raymond - NY Licensed Assoc. R.E. Broker

Diana Raymond - NY Licensed Assoc. R.E. Broker

Coldwell Banker Prime Properties

5/10Risk score 50Bad reviews
7 Cynthia Lazzaro - NY Licensed R.E. Salesperson

Cynthia Lazzaro - NY Licensed R.E. Salesperson

Coldwell Banker Faith Properties

4/10Risk score 40Bad reviews
8 Christine Nester Hughes - NY Licensed R.E. Salesperson

Christine Nester Hughes - NY Licensed R.E. Salesperson

Hunt realestate

3/10Risk score 30Bad reviews
9 Lynn Boucher- 5 Star Rated- NY Licensed R.E. Associate Broker

Lynn Boucher- 5 Star Rated- NY Licensed R.E. Associate Broker

Coldwell Banker Faith Properties

2/10Risk score 20Bad reviews
10 Timothy Moyer

Timothy Moyer

Peterson Properties

1/10Risk score 10Bad reviews

Utica offers some of New York's most affordable housing with a median home price around $155,000. The city is experiencing a cultural renaissance driven by refugee resettlement that has revitalized neighborhoods and small businesses, while the Wolfspeed semiconductor facility is bringing high-tech employment to the Mohawk Valley.

Utica Real Estate Market

Homes average 30 days on market. Investors find strong cash-flow opportunities, and the incoming semiconductor jobs are expected to push appreciation upward. A Utica agent helps buyers understand the emerging growth story and identify properties positioned to benefit from the region's economic transformation.

Review Signals

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

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 Utica rankings, source records, and community votes.

How are agents selected for Utica?

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