2027 list Real estate agents Union County, NC
Best Real Estate Agents in Monroe, NC for 2027
Updated . Records read November 2, 2026, except where a card shows its own date.
Who is the best real estate agent in Monroe, NC? Our panel names Steve Jarrell of The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty the No. 1 real estate agent in Monroe for 2027. Ray Black and Kyle Bender are this year's honorees. This list ranks 8 individual agents. Our panel judged each one on third-party records. Those cover achievements, quantitative measures and a qualitative read of client reviews. Steve Jarrell has 159 Google reviews at 5.0, read November 1, 2026. Asked about Monroe from November 2, 2026, Gemini placed Steve Jarrell #2. That answer cited the agent's own site. No agent pays to appear.
The short answer
- No. 1 for 2027
- Steve JarrellThe Longleaf Group at eXp Realty
- 2027 honoree
- Ray BlackAce Realty Company; markets as Ray Black Real Estate
- 2027 honoree
- Kyle BendereXp Realty LLC
- Agents on this list
- 8Individual agents for Monroe, in the order our panel set
The Monroe list
The 2027 list: 8 agents in the order our panel set. The #1 profile shows every record. Each agent after #1 has a written profile.
| Rank | Agent | Brokerage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Jarrell2027 winnerThe Longleaf Group | eXp Realty |
| 2 | Ray BlackHonoree | Ace Realty Company |
| 3 | Kyle BenderHonoreeScarlett Property Group | eXp Realty LLC |
| 4 | Christen RipoliRipoli Real Estate | Real Broker LLC |
| 5 | Jennifer Lingerfelt | Central Carolina Real Estate Group LLC |
| 6 | Tatyana Liventsov | Compass |
| 7 | Tracy Andes | NorthGroup Real Estate |
| 8 | Sommer Belk | Howard Hanna Allen Tate |
Ranked #1 in Monroe for 2027
Steve Jarrell
The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty
- Google reviews159At 5.0, read Nov 1, 2026. Zillow reviews: 19.
- Licensed since2021NC license 327045, activeNCREC record
- Integrated LLM Ranking, Monroe1 of 4Best spot #2: Gemini #2
- OfficeBallantyne10800 Sikes Place, Suite 130, Charlotte 28277
- Specialties
- Luxury homes, relocation and strategic selling
- Community
- Weddington Optimist Club
- Special Olympics Mecklenburg County coach
- UT Alumni Charlotte chapter board
- Background
- Before real estate, joined VisualTour as President, led its rebrand to Paradym and led the company to its acquisition by Constellation Software in 2020. MBA, University of Tennessee. eXp mentor.
- Team
- The Longleaf Group
- Brokerage
- eXp Realty
- Integrated LLM Ranking
- Monroe: Gemini #2 (cited the agent's own site)South Charlotte: Named in 13 of 21 answers
Ranks 2 to 8 in Monroe
Each profile sums up what our panel found in public records for that agent.
- Rank22027 Honoree
Ray Black
Ace Realty Company; markets as Ray Black Real Estate
Born and raised in Union County, Ray Black markets as "Your Hometown Realtor" and works from the Ray Black Real Estate office on Fowler Secrest Road in Monroe, with Ace Realty Company as the brokerage. Ray works with an in house appraiser and general contractor, so buyers and sellers have those resources on hand, and has been a licensed North Carolina broker since 2003.
- Rank32027 Honoree
Kyle Bender
eXp Realty LLCTeam: Scarlett Property Group
Kyle Bender has been licensed in North Carolina since 2006 and works with eXp Realty under the name Scarlett Property Group. Kyle's listed specialties run from first time buyers, relocation and new construction to investment property, waterfront and luxury homes, across towns that include Waxhaw, Matthews, Monroe, Indian Trail and Fort Mill. Kyle also co-hosts The Scarlett Nation Station podcast with Jason Ellsberry.
- Rank4
Christen Ripoli
Real Broker LLCMarkets as Ripoli Real Estate
Christen Ripoli is based in Monroe, markets as Ripoli Real Estate with Real Broker LLC and runs a YouTube channel exploring Charlotte area neighborhoods. A former teacher, Christen draws on that background to educate and guide clients through the process. After moving from Ohio to the Charlotte area in 2018 with her husband and three children, Christen brings that experience to relocating clients and is licensed in both Carolinas.
- Rank5
Jennifer Lingerfelt
Central Carolina Real Estate Group LLC
A native Charlottean, Jennifer Lingerfelt has been a licensed North Carolina broker since 2008 and works with Central Carolina Real Estate Group. Jennifer won the Centurion Award in 2019 and is a member of the North Carolina, Union County, South Carolina and Charlotte Regional REALTOR associations.
- Rank6
Tatyana Liventsov
Compass
Born in Kazakhstan and raised in California, Tatyana Liventsov has called the Charlotte area home for fourteen years and works with clients in English and Russian. Tatyana is a broker with Compass, licensed in North Carolina since 2018, serving Weddington, Marvin, Waxhaw, Matthews and Union County.
- Rank7
Tracy Andes
NorthGroup Real Estate
Moving is something Tracy Andes knows firsthand: a North Carolina native, Tracy has relocated many times and understands the stress that comes with it. Licensed as a North Carolina broker since 2008 and now with NorthGroup Real Estate, Tracy serves Monroe, Indian Trail, Matthews, Mint Hill, Wingate and the wider Union County area.
- Rank8
Sommer Belk
Howard Hanna Allen Tate; Southland Homes and Realty, LLC
Sommer Belk, a Union County native, specializes in country property, custom homes, new construction, and first time and move up buyers. Sommer works out of the Southland Homes + Realty and Howard Hanna Allen Tate office on Roland Drive in Monroe and has been licensed in North Carolina since 2020. Before real estate, Sommer was an assistant branch manager at American Community Bank.
What should you know about buying or selling in Monroe?
Three local facts that can change a purchase or a sale here, each with its source.
Inside the city, Monroe runs the utilities. The City of Monroe supplies water, electric and natural gas inside its limits, which few towns around here do.
Source: monroenc.orgOlder homes are common. The median home was built in 1989 and 39.5% were built before 1980; the median value is $309,100 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024Downtown has its own review. Exterior work in the Monroe Historic District may need Historic District Commission review, so check with city planning first.
Source: monroenc.org
How our panel ranked this list
Each agent on this page is judged as an individual, on records kept by third parties. Our panel read them in three groups, added its own research, then set the order. Team names appear for reference only, and teams are not ranked.
- AchievementsYears in real estate from the state license record, professional designations and community roles, each from a public source.
- Quantitative measuresThe number of Google and Zillow reviews, the Google rating and whether the agent has an office in Monroe.
- Integrated LLM RankingHow often ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and the Google local pack name an agent for Monroe and across South Charlotte. Every source got the same questions on the same dates.
- Qualitative analysisWhat clients say in their reviews, and specialization in Monroe and in areas such as luxury homes, relocation and strategic selling.
- The panel's own researchWhat the panel learned from its own research beyond the public records shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions About Real Estate Agents in Monroe
Who is the best real estate agent in Monroe, NC?
Our panel names Steve Jarrell of The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty the No. 1 real estate agent in Monroe for 2027. Ray Black and Kyle Bender are the 2027 honorees. The panel judged each agent on third-party records: achievements, quantitative measures and a qualitative read of client reviews.
How are agents ranked on this list?
Our panel judges each agent as an individual, on records kept by third parties, in three groups. Achievements are years licensed on the state record, designations and community roles. Quantitative measures are Google and Zillow reviews, an office in Monroe and the Integrated LLM Ranking. Qualitative analysis covers what clients say in reviews and specialization in areas such as luxury, relocation and strategic selling. The panel adds research of its own, then sets the order. Team names appear for reference only. Teams are not ranked.
What is the Integrated LLM Ranking?
The Integrated LLM Ranking counts how often five sources name an agent for Monroe and across South Charlotte. The five are ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and the Google local pack. Each source got the same questions on the same dates, November 2, 2026. Google AI Overviews returned no answer we could capture for Monroe, so four sources were counted.
Does any agent pay to be listed?
No. No agent pays to appear, to move up or to be left off this list. Our panel sets the order.
How often is this list updated?
Our panel rechecks the records and reviews the order every quarter. Each change is dated in the changes log on this page.
Who decides the South Charlotte Home Guide rankings?
The South Charlotte Home Guide panel decides them. The panel is a consortium of home services industry professionals who review quantitative and qualitative data on every agent. Quantitative data includes Google and Zillow reviews, years licensed and the Integrated LLM Ranking. Qualitative data includes what clients say and the specialties of each agent. The panel applies the same written criteria in every town, then sets the order.
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- : 2027 list published