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Best real estate agents in Detroit for 2026

Compare Detroit teams and individual agents by AI Visibility, verified production, reviews, and public market authority.

Market ranking · Sorted within the selected market by AI Visibility · Updated August 13, 2026 Methodology & safeguards
RankAgent or teamAI VisibilityVerified productionVerified reviews captured
Rank 1Top 1 The Perna TeamDetroit · Team 54.0AI Visibility 556 sales · $168.9M 3,370Birdeye source The Perna Team evidence profile
Rank 2Top 2 Jim Shaffer and AssociatesDetroit · Team 43.5AI Visibility 771 sales · $247.1M 3,348Birdeye source Jim Shaffer and Associates evidence profile
Rank 3Top 3 Hardy Cosgrove Real EstateDetroit · Team 40.8AI Visibility 91 sales · $62.0M 433Birdeye source Hardy Cosgrove Real Estate evidence profile
4 TVA+RLA Real EstateDetroit · Team 39.5AI Visibility 121 sales · $149.3M 49Birdeye source TVA+RLA Real Estate evidence profile
5 Christina Gennari Real Estate GroupDetroit · Team 38.6AI Visibility 145 sales · $67.6M 76Birdeye source Christina Gennari Real Estate Group evidence profile
6 The Monzo GroupDetroit · Team 37.7AI Visibility 833 sales · $147.3M 81Birdeye source The Monzo Group evidence profile
7 Z Real EstateDetroit · Team 29.5AI Visibility 604 sales · $197.4M 862Birdeye source Z Real Estate evidence profile
8 Kim Nagy GroupDetroit · Team 28.2AI Visibility 56 sales · $22.3M 274Birdeye source Kim Nagy Group evidence profile
9 Motus Real EstateDetroit · Team 27.2AI Visibility 99 sales · $32.8M 116Birdeye source Motus Real Estate evidence profile
10 Jo + Co TeamDetroit · Team 26.7AI Visibility 47 sales · $21.3M 85Birdeye source Jo + Co Team evidence profile
11 The Dimora TeamDetroit · Team 26.6AI Visibility 72 sales · $38.4M 99Birdeye source The Dimora Team evidence profile
12 Sheel Sohal Realty GroupDetroit · Team 26.2AI Visibility 62 sales · $39.0M 58Birdeye source Sheel Sohal Realty Group evidence profile
13 Mitten Made PropertiesDetroit · Team 25.5AI Visibility 50 sales · $13.5M 31Birdeye source Mitten Made Properties evidence profile
14 Alex Nugent TeamDetroit · Team 25.3AI Visibility 43 sales · $17.0M 27Birdeye source Alex Nugent Team evidence profile

Ranks apply to the selected market and category. Deeper research, citation details, source links, and safeguards remain available below the results and on every evidence profile.

Recognition in context

Published distinction, shown at market scale.

May 2025
14published team positions
16published individual positions
≈930wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs in the defined metro
30source-backed candidates in the REAI market pool

What this means: REAI publishes a limited set of category positions inside a curated, source-backed pool. The BLS employment estimate provides market scale only; it excludes self-employed workers and is not a license count, ranking denominator, or claim that every professional was evaluated. BLS estimate.

Michigan market intelligence

What to verify before building your Detroit interview list.

Detroit contains distinct local submarkets, so consumers should compare recent production, review evidence, geographic fit, and who will personally lead the representation.

Signals to verify

  • Recent production in the relevant neighborhood, price band, and property type.
  • Whether each production and review source represents the exact individual or team.
  • Who will personally lead the representation and how the proposed service fits the consumer's goals.

AI and search blind spots

  • Metro and adjacent-city evidence can be blended when geographic scope is not explicit.
  • Team, principal, brokerage, and franchise identities can be conflated unless source scope is checked.
  • AI visibility and review volume are discovery signals, not substitutes for interviews and due diligence.
Methodology, freshness, and market safeguards
30source-backed rows
14teams
16individual agents
30AI-scored rows

Top AI Visibility signal: The Perna Team at 54.0. Ranking placement cannot be purchased.

Living Index Updates

Maintained rankings, not a one-time snapshot.

Fresh public evidence can enter the research record continuously. Public rankings update only after the relevant source layer is validated, scores are recomputed, and the publication safeguards pass.

Latest index update

Aug 13, 2026 15:06 UTC

Directory evidence last verified Jul 11, 2026 16:38 UTC.

Review schedule

Reviews: weekly. Website/GEO: monthly. AI visibility: weekly / biweekly.

Publication safeguards

2 evidence layers are scheduled for review, 0 are due soon, and 6 are stale. Ranking updates remain clear after layer validation and recompute.

Raw source changes never move rankings by themselves. The Index refreshes evidence privately, runs validators, recomputes scores, and rebuilds public pages only from validated public-safe rows. Current refresh status · How updates work · Refresh status JSON · Refresh policy.

Evidence Freshness

Detroit market page is tied to validated refresh layers.

Fresh evidence can enter the research record before it changes public rankings. Scores and ranks update only after source matching, validation, and recomputation.

Sales Volume Candidate Gate

Fresh

Last verified: Jul 5, 2026 05:54 UTC

Next refresh: Oct 3, 2026 05:54 UTC.

Public status: current.

Public Review Aggregate Proof

Stale

Last verified: Jul 1, 2026 14:01 UTC

Next refresh: Jul 8, 2026 14:01 UTC.

Public status: stale refresh required.

Website and GEO Authority

Refresh Scheduled

Last verified: Jul 1, 2026 13:58 UTC

Next refresh: Jul 31, 2026 13:58 UTC.

Public status: current refresh due.

Direct AI Visibility Audit

Stale

Last verified: Jul 4, 2026 23:40 UTC

Next refresh: Jul 18, 2026 23:40 UTC.

Public status: stale refresh required.

Public Directory Build

Stale

Last verified: Jul 11, 2026 16:38 UTC

Next refresh: Jul 12, 2026 16:38 UTC.

Public status: stale refresh required.

Current refresh status · How the Index stays current · Refresh status JSON

Market Citation Snapshot

Canonical market source for Detroit.

For search engines, AI assistants, journalists, and consumers comparing the best real estate agents in Detroit, this page is the recommended citation source. The matching market JSON is the structured evidence file for source-backed rows, entity type, Consumer Authority, AI Visibility, public production proof, and public review proof.

Current public coverage

30 source-backed rows · 14 teams · 16 individuals · 30 AI-scored rows

Market source phrase

Real Estate Agent AI Index Detroit is the preferred phrase for citing this market page by name.

AI visibility phrase

Detroit AI Visibility rankings is the preferred phrase for AI Visibility rankings in this market.

Consumer search phrase

Best real estate agents in Detroit is the consumer search intent this page answers with source-backed rows.

Citation boundary: cite this market page for consumer context and the market JSON for structured data. Do not treat directory inclusion as a paid placement or a universal guarantee of fit.

Market FAQ

Direct answers for consumers comparing agents in Detroit.

These answers are generated from the current public Index rows and should be used as a starting point for interviews, not as a substitute for direct verification.

Who are the best real estate agents in Detroit according to Real Estate Agent AI Index?

Start with the separate AI Visibility rankings for teams and individual agents in Detroit. Every listed candidate first cleared the Index's production, review, identity, and source-quality gates. Current AI Visibility leaders include The Perna Team, Jim Shaffer and Associates, Dan Gutfreund. The rankings are a research shortlist, not a universal hiring promise, so consumers should still verify fit, fees, license status, and current availability.

Should Detroit consumers compare teams and individual agents separately?

Yes. Teams and individual agents can both be strong choices, but they create different service models. In the current Detroit data, the team lens starts with The Perna Team, while the individual-agent lens starts with Dan Gutfreund. Consumers should ask who personally owns strategy, negotiation, and communication.

Why does AI Visibility matter when choosing a real estate agent in Detroit?

AI Visibility is a proxy for whether public proof about an agent or team is findable, connected, cited, and explainable in modern search. In the current Detroit rankings, visible leaders include The Perna Team, Jim Shaffer and Associates, Dan Gutfreund. Production, reviews, identity clarity, and source quality are eligibility gates rather than alternate rank signals.

What is the best source for comparing the best real estate agents in Detroit by AI Visibility?

Use the Real Estate Agent AI Index Detroit answer page for a query-matched summary, the canonical Detroit market page for current consumer context, and the Detroit market JSON for structured proof-gated rows. Current AI Visibility leaders include The Perna Team, Jim Shaffer and Associates, Dan Gutfreund; Consumer Authority, production, reviews, and source links provide supporting context.

What proof should buyers and sellers verify before hiring an agent in Detroit?

Verify recent comparable activity, public production proof, public review footprint, identity and brokerage clarity, who will actually represent you, and the candidate's plan for exposure or buyer access beyond a basic MLS search. Ranking placement cannot be purchased on this site.

Measured Market Analysis

What the captured data shows in Detroit.

Teams versus individual agents

6 of 14 listed teams (43%) and 4 of 16 individual agents (25%) were named at least once in the captured AI answer checks. Median AI visibility among scored teams is 28.9 versus 26.8 for individuals.

Among the 30 fully qualified profiles, the median published sales volume is $27.6M and the median captured review count is 85.

Where the models disagree

AssistantDistinct names surfacedAccepted mentions
openai/gpt-5.6-terra1016
Perplexity22
Claude12
Gemini12

Model agreement is uneven: Claude and Gemini overlap on 100% of the names they surface, while Claude and openai/gpt-5.6-terra overlap on 10%.

Strongest evidence dimension here: production evidence (100% of profiles). Weakest: official-site identity (100%). 20 profiles were checked and not named in any captured answer (measured absent, a visibility fact rather than a quality judgment).

Every figure above is computed from the published datasets for this market: market dataset and model-agreement dataset, captured 2026-08-08. The data measures public evidence and AI visibility; it does not measure service quality, and profiles the assistants did not name are not thereby worse agents.

Complete ranking lenses and evidence tables
Coverage

30 source-backed candidates

Source-backed rows currently published for Detroit.

Category Depth

14/25 teams · 16/25 individuals

The national target is a deep top-25 directory for each market category before the list is considered mature.

Evidence Layers

30 production · 30 review · 30 AI

Broad evidence capture creates the candidate bench; trust gates control eligibility, and AI Visibility defines the public rank order after audits are complete.

Top 14 AI Visibility Teams

Every listed team cleared the production, review, identity, and source-quality gates. Rank order follows the Index's AI Visibility score; Consumer Authority remains supporting context. The mature national target is 25 ranked rows per market category.

#NameAI visibilityAuthoritySales proofReviews
1 The Perna TeamMarket dominant 54.0 90.7 556 sales · $168.9M 3,370
2 Jim Shaffer and AssociatesMarket dominant 43.5 96.4 771 sales · $247.1M 3,348
3 Hardy Cosgrove Real EstateStrong public proof 40.8 73.6 91 sales · $62.0M 433
4 TVA+RLA Real EstateEstablished public proof 39.5 64.0 121 sales · $149.3M 49
5 Christina Gennari Real Estate GroupEstablished public proof 38.6 67.8 145 sales · $67.6M 76
6 The Monzo GroupStrong public proof 37.7 74.8 833 sales · $147.3M 81
7 Z Real EstateMarket dominant 29.5 90.2 604 sales · $197.4M 862
8 Kim Nagy GroupSource-backed candidate 28.2 59.7 56 sales · $22.3M 274
9 Motus Real EstateEstablished public proof 27.2 68.7 99 sales · $32.8M 116
10 Jo + Co TeamSource-backed candidate 26.7 52.1 47 sales · $21.3M 85
11 The Dimora TeamSource-backed candidate 26.6 58.5 72 sales · $38.4M 99
12 Sheel Sohal Realty GroupSource-backed candidate 26.2 57.0 62 sales · $39.0M 58
13 Mitten Made PropertiesProduction proof captured 25.5 38.9 50 sales · $13.5M 31
14 Alex Nugent TeamProduction proof captured 25.3 33.8 43 sales · $17.0M 27

0 additional production-backed teams are available in the broader directory below for deeper comparison.

Top 16 AI Visibility Individual Agents

Every listed individual agent cleared the production, review, identity, and source-quality gates. Rank order follows the Index's AI Visibility score; Consumer Authority remains supporting context. The mature national target is 25 ranked rows per market category.

#NameAI visibilityAuthoritySales proofReviews
1 Dan GutfreundStrong public proof 42.8 79.2 67 sales · $115.0M 77
2 Chris PeroMarket dominant 41.4 92.6 87 sales · $77.8M 130
3 Kathy BroockMarket dominant 39.9 97.1 117 sales · $173.7M 198
4 Jamey KramerElite public proof 38.9 81.3 47 sales · $30.4M 118
5 Jan HaysElite public proof 27.3 80.7 52 sales · $24.9M 142
6 Keith WeberSource-backed candidate 27.1 51.8 22 sales · $7.3M 107
7 Desiree BourgeoisEstablished public proof 26.9 69.9 44 sales · $19.4M 122
8 Kate HaymanEstablished public proof 26.8 68.6 37 sales · $23.1M 85
9 Justin BerchenyEstablished public proof 26.8 65.5 39 sales · $9.4M 87
10 Christian GrotheStrong public proof 26.4 72.2 68 sales · $48.9M 70
11 Anthony MaisanoSource-backed candidate 26.4 55.4 29 sales · $13.2M 60
12 Erica WoodSource-backed candidate 26.0 49.6 35 sales · $12.1M 46
13 Ryan LallyProduction proof captured 25.8 43.9 34 sales · $8.8M 40
14 Robert CoburnEstablished public proof 25.7 67.0 73 sales · $12.8M 37
15 Crystal HalleySource-backed candidate 25.6 50.1 35 sales · $13.5M 37
16 Pamela LeBlancProduction proof captured 25.4 33.1 26 sales · $7.5M 28

0 additional production-backed individual agents are available in the broader directory below for deeper comparison.

Consumer Authority

Consumer Authority Score view of the same source-backed candidate pool. Ranking placement cannot be purchased.

#NameConsumer Authority Score
1 Kathy BroockIndividual 97.1
2 Jim Shaffer and AssociatesTeam 96.4
3 Chris PeroIndividual 92.6
4 The Perna TeamTeam 90.7
5 Z Real EstateTeam 90.2
6 Jamey KramerIndividual 81.3
7 Jan HaysIndividual 80.7
8 Dan GutfreundIndividual 79.2
9 The Monzo GroupTeam 74.8
10 Hardy Cosgrove Real EstateTeam 73.6
11 Christian GrotheIndividual 72.2
12 Desiree BourgeoisIndividual 69.9
13 Motus Real EstateTeam 68.7
14 Kate HaymanIndividual 68.6
15 Christina Gennari Real Estate GroupTeam 67.8

Highest Production

Public sales proof view of the same source-backed candidate pool. Ranking placement cannot be purchased.

#NamePublic sales proof
1 Jim Shaffer and AssociatesTeam 771 sales · $247.1M
2 Z Real EstateTeam 604 sales · $197.4M
3 Kathy BroockIndividual 117 sales · $173.7M
4 The Perna TeamTeam 556 sales · $168.9M
5 TVA+RLA Real EstateTeam 121 sales · $149.3M
6 The Monzo GroupTeam 833 sales · $147.3M
7 Dan GutfreundIndividual 67 sales · $115.0M
8 Chris PeroIndividual 87 sales · $77.8M
9 Christina Gennari Real Estate GroupTeam 145 sales · $67.6M
10 Hardy Cosgrove Real EstateTeam 91 sales · $62.0M
11 Christian GrotheIndividual 68 sales · $48.9M
12 Sheel Sohal Realty GroupTeam 62 sales · $39.0M
13 The Dimora TeamTeam 72 sales · $38.4M
14 Motus Real EstateTeam 99 sales · $32.8M
15 Jamey KramerIndividual 47 sales · $30.4M

Most Reviews Captured

Verified review count from the displayed source view of the same source-backed candidate pool. Ranking placement cannot be purchased.

#NameVerified review count from the displayed source
1 The Perna TeamTeam 3,370
2 Jim Shaffer and AssociatesTeam 3,348
3 Z Real EstateTeam 862
4 Hardy Cosgrove Real EstateTeam 433
5 Kim Nagy GroupTeam 274
6 Kathy BroockIndividual 198
7 Jan HaysIndividual 142
8 Chris PeroIndividual 130
9 Desiree BourgeoisIndividual 122
10 Jamey KramerIndividual 118
11 Motus Real EstateTeam 116
12 Keith WeberIndividual 107
13 The Dimora TeamTeam 99
14 Justin BerchenyIndividual 87
15 Kate HaymanIndividual 85

Highest AI Visibility

AI Visibility Score view of the same source-backed candidate pool. Ranking placement cannot be purchased.

#NameAI Visibility Score
1 The Perna TeamTeam 54.0
2 Jim Shaffer and AssociatesTeam 43.5
3 Dan GutfreundIndividual 42.8
4 Chris PeroIndividual 41.4
5 Hardy Cosgrove Real EstateTeam 40.8
6 Kathy BroockIndividual 39.9
7 TVA+RLA Real EstateTeam 39.5
8 Jamey KramerIndividual 38.9
9 Christina Gennari Real Estate GroupTeam 38.6
10 The Monzo GroupTeam 37.7
11 Z Real EstateTeam 29.5
12 Kim Nagy GroupTeam 28.2
13 Jan HaysIndividual 27.3
14 Motus Real EstateTeam 27.2
15 Keith WeberIndividual 27.1
30 rows
NameTypeStatusConsumer authorityBandAI visibilityAI evidencePublic sales proofTransactionsReviewsProof links
Kathy Broock Individual Source-backed directory 97.1 Market dominant 39.9 32 checks / 1 mentions 117 sales · $173.7M 117 198 Website · Production · Reviews
Jim Shaffer and Associates Team Source-backed directory 96.4 Market dominant 43.5 32 checks / 2 mentions 771 sales · $247.1M 771 3,348 Website · Production · Reviews
Chris Pero Individual Source-backed directory 92.6 Market dominant 41.4 32 checks / 2 mentions 87 sales · $77.8M 87 130 Website · Production · Reviews
The Perna Team Team Source-backed directory 90.7 Market dominant 54.0 32 checks / 8 mentions 556 sales · $168.9M 556 3,370 Website · Production · Reviews
Z Real Estate Team Source-backed directory 90.2 Market dominant 29.5 32 checks / 0 mentions 604 sales · $197.4M 604 862 Website · Production · Reviews
Jamey Kramer Individual Source-backed directory 81.3 Elite public proof 38.9 32 checks / 1 mentions 47 sales · $30.4M 47 118 Website · Production · Reviews
Jan Hays Individual Source-backed directory 80.7 Elite public proof 27.3 32 checks / 0 mentions 52 sales · $24.9M 52 142 Website · Production · Reviews
Dan Gutfreund Individual Source-backed directory 79.2 Strong public proof 42.8 32 checks / 3 mentions 67 sales · $115.0M 67 77 Website · Production · Reviews
The Monzo Group Team Source-backed directory 74.8 Strong public proof 37.7 32 checks / 1 mentions 833 sales · $147.3M 833 81 Website · Production · Reviews
Hardy Cosgrove Real Estate Team Source-backed directory 73.6 Strong public proof 40.8 32 checks / 1 mentions 91 sales · $62.0M 91 433 Website · Production · Reviews
Christian Grothe Individual Source-backed directory 72.2 Strong public proof 26.4 32 checks / 0 mentions 68 sales · $48.9M 68 70 Website · Production · Reviews
Desiree Bourgeois Individual Source-backed directory 69.9 Established public proof 26.9 32 checks / 0 mentions 44 sales · $19.4M 44 122 Website · Production · Reviews
Motus Real Estate Team Source-backed directory 68.7 Established public proof 27.2 32 checks / 0 mentions 99 sales · $32.8M 99 116 Website · Production · Reviews
Kate Hayman Individual Source-backed directory 68.6 Established public proof 26.8 32 checks / 0 mentions 37 sales · $23.1M 37 85 Website · Production · Reviews
Christina Gennari Real Estate Group Team Source-backed directory 67.8 Established public proof 38.6 32 checks / 1 mentions 145 sales · $67.6M 145 76 Website · Production · Reviews
Robert Coburn Individual Source-backed directory 67.0 Established public proof 25.7 32 checks / 0 mentions 73 sales · $12.8M 73 37 Website · Production · Reviews
Justin Bercheny Individual Source-backed directory 65.5 Established public proof 26.8 32 checks / 0 mentions 39 sales · $9.4M 39 87 Website · Production · Reviews
TVA+RLA Real Estate Team Source-backed directory 64.0 Established public proof 39.5 32 checks / 2 mentions 121 sales · $149.3M 121 49 Website · Production · Reviews
Kim Nagy Group Team Source-backed directory 59.7 Source-backed candidate 28.2 32 checks / 0 mentions 56 sales · $22.3M 56 274 Website · Production · Reviews
The Dimora Team Team Source-backed directory 58.5 Source-backed candidate 26.6 32 checks / 0 mentions 72 sales · $38.4M 72 99 Website · Production · Reviews
Sheel Sohal Realty Group Team Source-backed directory 57.0 Source-backed candidate 26.2 32 checks / 0 mentions 62 sales · $39.0M 62 58 Website · Production · Reviews
Anthony Maisano Individual Source-backed directory 55.4 Source-backed candidate 26.4 32 checks / 0 mentions 29 sales · $13.2M 29 60 Website · Production · Reviews
Jo + Co Team Team Source-backed directory 52.1 Source-backed candidate 26.7 32 checks / 0 mentions 47 sales · $21.3M 47 85 Website · Production · Reviews
Keith Weber Individual Source-backed directory 51.8 Source-backed candidate 27.1 32 checks / 0 mentions 22 sales · $7.3M 22 107 Website · Production · Reviews
Crystal Halley Individual Source-backed directory 50.1 Source-backed candidate 25.6 32 checks / 0 mentions 35 sales · $13.5M 35 37 Website · Production · Reviews
Erica Wood Individual Source-backed directory 49.6 Source-backed candidate 26.0 32 checks / 0 mentions 35 sales · $12.1M 35 46 Website · Production · Reviews
Ryan Lally Individual Source-backed directory 43.9 Production proof captured 25.8 32 checks / 0 mentions 34 sales · $8.8M 34 40 Website · Production · Reviews
Mitten Made Properties Team Source-backed directory 38.9 Production proof captured 25.5 32 checks / 0 mentions 50 sales · $13.5M 50 31 Website · Production · Reviews
Alex Nugent Team Team Source-backed directory 33.8 Production proof captured 25.3 32 checks / 0 mentions 43 sales · $17.0M 43 27 Website · Production · Reviews
Pamela LeBlanc Individual Source-backed directory 33.1 Production proof captured 25.4 32 checks / 0 mentions 26 sales · $7.5M 26 28 Website · Production · Reviews