Frequently Asked Questions

Best Agent helps property sellers find top-performing estate agents in their area by providing much needed verification to the industry. It also provides estate agents with independent recognition for their sales success by being the first company to link the sale of a property to the agent that made that sale.

Yes! Best Agent is 100% free for the public. You can search for estate agents in any town or suburb without registration, and we don’t collect your personal information.

Simply visit bestagent.co.za. Click Estate Agent at the top right, then select JOIN; on the next page. Register, submit your sales, and once verified, your ranking will be updated.

Agents are ranked based on different metrics such as the number of verified properties they have sold, in a specific town or suburb. By the reviews they receive from buyers and sellers.

The Valuation Accuracy they achieve and the Days on Market for them to sell properties. Also, we look at the type of property and average price achieved. All these are used to try and get the best representative ranking for agents in a particular area.

Registered agents upload their sales once a property transfer is complete. We verify all submitted data before updating our rankings and reviews.

Any estate agent with a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate from the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority can join.

Best Agent is the first independent company to verify estate agent’s sales and reviews. Now for the first time estate agents are credited for the work they have done and can be measured to show their true achievements and successes.

No. We don’t sell properties—we simply give property sellers as much information as possible for them to make an informed decision when choosing an agent in their area.

No. Attorneys do get the opportunity to display their company logos and contact details for the properties where they officially handled the conveyancing.

As soon as a new sale is verified, the rankings update automatically.

A Partnership is when two estate agents decide to work together on a permanent bases. The partnership is seen as one profile. A partnership would register on best agent and share login in details. On the profile page you can display a photo of both agents together, each agents contact details will be displayed on their profile. The Partnership profile also shares their bio page. If a partnership is dissolved the agent that leaves, can be removed with all their contact details. The original agent will keep all historic sales and the partner that leaves the partnership will need to create a new profile and will not be able to keep their sales from the partnership.

Sellers can easily find and contact you because of Best Agents powerful SEO’s. People use Google for everything including finding estate agents, Try Googling “who is the top real estate agent in (your area)" and see where Best Agent Ranks. The more agents there are in an area the higher we rank and the easier Sellers can find you. Your verified sales and client reviews create a credible track record. - It helps you stand out as a top-performing agent in your area. As The Best Agent Brand grows so does your exposure, the more agents use Best Agent the easier it is for sellers to find the agent they want to work with.

 On the free version, you will be able to capture your sales which we verify, ranking in the areas where you have sold, receiving client reviews which we verify, and sharing your profile on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

The premium version has a lot to offer- Stand out with a “Best Agent Verified” badge. We verify your FFC status, giving sellers confidence in choosing you. Gain instant valuation requests from property owners actively looking to sell. Boost your visibility through our high-traffic social media campaigns, maximizing your exposure. We post regular featured agent profiles on the social media platforms so property owners get to know you in the area. Showcase your reputation with all client reviews displayed on our site, building trust and credibility. Plus, your full contact details will always be visible, making it easy for sellers to reach out to you anytime.