Criteria before claims
Score fit using service area, property type, process clarity, source support, and interview answers.
Agent evaluation scorecard
Use this as a private decision aid
The checklist helps you organize what to verify before contacting or hiring an agent. It does not create a public ranking, submit your answers, or replace licensing, legal, financial, inspection, or tax advice.
Private worksheet
This worksheet runs on the page as a planning tool. It is not a lead form.
Compare consistently
Use the same prompts across multiple profiles so the decision is easier to explain.
Interactive worksheet
Claims to verify
Score0/8
0 to 3 checked
Low source confidence. Keep the claim unpublished or marked for review.
Treat every claim as a field
A good profile is not just a paragraph. It should be a set of fields with source support, freshness, and correction paths.
Identify the exact field.
Find the supporting source.
Mark missing or stale evidence.
Rights matter for reviews
A profile can link to review sources without copying review text. Displaying excerpts requires permission and attribution details.
Do not copy review dumps.
Store rights status.
Use source links when text cannot be displayed.
How to interpret the score
Use the score as a next-step guide
0 to 3
Low source confidence. Keep the claim unpublished or marked for review.
4 to 6
Partially supported. Show cautious labels and ask for more evidence.
7 to 8
Well supported. Still keep freshness and correction workflows active.
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Move from worksheet to real local profiles
Use the checklist results to compare agents in your city, prepare interview questions, and submit corrections when a profile needs updated source support.
Consumer resources
Research-backed resources for comparing agents
These guides and tools help buyers and sellers compare profiles, prepare interviews, verify public claims, and choose a service model without relying on unsupported rankings.
Compare fit
Use city, neighbourhood, property type, service model, and claim review.
Ask better questions
Use the same interview prompts across multiple profiles.
Verify before signing
Check licensing, representation terms, fees, referrals, and current source links.