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.
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
| Assistant | Distinct names surfaced | Accepted mentions |
| openai/gpt-5.6-terra | 10 | 16 |
| Perplexity | 2 | 2 |
| Claude | 1 | 2 |
| Gemini | 1 | 2 |
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.