Our Philosophy
Rankings are only useful if they're trustworthy. We built our scoring system around verifiable, public data wherever possible. An agent's rank reflects their actual performance in the Carmel-by-the-Sea, California real estate market - not their marketing budget or who they know.
Team Sales Volume
Team sales volume comes from the RealTrends Verified 2026 rankings for Carmel-by-the-Sea, which cover closed sales in calendar year 2025. In RealTrends’ small-team rankings by volume, the Bambace Peterson Team (Compass) ranks #2 with $108.53M across 44 transaction sides, behind Canning Properties Group (Sotheby’s International Realty) at $142.01M.
Scoring Criteria
We look at five areas for each agent:
Transaction Volume
Number and dollar value of closed transactions in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Team volume comes from RealTrends Verified; other figures are checked against publicly available sources such as the MLS, Zillow, Redfin and agents’ own websites. Each figure on the rankings page notes where it came from.
Client Reviews
Client reviews from public platforms such as Google, Zillow and Homes.com.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Specialization
The share of an agent’s transactions closed within Carmel-by-the-Sea city limits.
Neighborhood Depth
How concentrated and deep an agent's deal history is within specific Carmel-by-the-Sea neighborhoods, signaling genuine local expertise rather than regional generalism.
Experience & Tenure
Years licensed in California and years actively working the Carmel-by-the-Sea market.
Disputing a Ranking
If you are an agent who believes your ranking is inaccurate due to a data error, you can submit a dispute with supporting documentation (MLS transaction IDs, DRE license number). We review all disputes within 30 days. We do not adjust rankings based on disputes without verifiable evidence.
See the Rankings
Browse the full list of ranked real estate agents in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
View Rankings →Disclaimer: Across all team sizes RealTrends Verified lists for Carmel-by-the-Sea in its 2026 rankings (10 small teams and 1 medium team; no large, mega or enterprise teams are listed), the Bambace Peterson Team ranks #2 by sales volume ($108.53M), behind Canning Properties Group ($142.01M). Data covers calendar year 2025.