{"id":7408,"date":"2024-06-28T11:51:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T18:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=7408"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:57:15","slug":"how-many-realtors-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-many-realtors-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s How Many Real Estate Agents There Are in The US (And How to Find a Great One)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It may feel like you could throw a dart in any direction and you\u2019ll hit a realty office. And the pandemic has caused even more real estate agents to flood into the profession. If you\u2019re preparing to buy or sell a home, it\u2019s natural to wonder how many real estate agents are conducting business in the US. And you\u2019re probably curious how many agents will take your home transaction seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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We dug into agent licensing records from local real estate commissions, the National Association of Realtors (NAR), and HomeLight\u2019s own internal databases to bring you the number of real estate agents in the US. The data shows that although there are millions of agents out there, and likely thousands alone in your market, not all of these professionals have the same level of experience and track record of success. Here\u2019s how many real estate agents there are in the United States and how to find one you can count on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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