Matthew Sharman, team leader of The Sharman Team at Real Broker NY LLC, has been named the 2026 RateMyAgent Agent of the Year for Livingston County and Conesus Lake, and also placed among the Top 10 Agents in New York State. These awards, announced on August 28, 2026, are based on verified client reviews linked to completed transactions, not on sales volume, making them a significant indicator of client satisfaction in the real estate industry.
The RateMyAgent Awards, which began in the United States in 2021, are brokerage-agnostic, meaning they are not influenced by an agent's company affiliation. Instead, they rely on feedback from clients who have actually worked with the agent, providing a genuine measure of the service experience. Sharman's triple recognition in 2026 places him among the most highly regarded real estate professionals in the state, a testament to his commitment to client-focused service.
Sharman's practice focuses on waterfront and lake-access properties across Conesus Lake, Honeoye Lake, Silver Lake, the western Finger Lakes, and the greater Rochester area, as well as the GLOW region of Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, and Wyoming counties. His expertise lies in the technical nuances that distinguish one waterfront property from another, such as usable frontage, water depth and lake bottom condition, lot orientation, dock and breakwater integrity, and the shared-access and easement agreements that affect property use.
"These awards are decided by clients, not by a spreadsheet, and that is what makes them mean something to me," said Sharman. "Every review behind them came from someone who trusted our team with a decision that mattered – a family buying their first place on the water, or a seller letting go of a cottage that has been in the family for forty years. Getting that right takes local knowledge and a lot of homework."
Sharman's deep roots in the region, having been born and raised there and working alongside his father, who has been a licensed agent for five decades, give him a unique perspective on the market's evolution. This long-term view helps him understand how history impacts property values today. "Buyers on Conesus Lake are more selective than they have ever been," he added. "They deserve someone who can tell them exactly what they are buying, down to the foot of frontage."
RateMyAgent is a platform that operates in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, and its annual awards are designed to highlight professionals who excel in client satisfaction. For more information about the awards or to view verified reviews, visit RateMyAgent. To learn more about Matthew Sharman and his team, visit The Sharman Team.
