Matthew Sharman, team leader of The Sharman Team at Real Broker NY LLC, has been named an Elite Agent by Real Brokerage, a recognition based strictly on recent sales performance. This designation is not achievable through tenure or membership; it requires agents to demonstrate exceptional production within a qualifying year.
For homebuyers and sellers, this distinction carries practical weight. It indicates an agent who has been consistently active in the market, handling a high volume of transactions that involve pricing, negotiation, inspections, appraisals, financing, and closing coordination. As Sharman notes, "Clients should never choose an agent because of a title alone. What matters is what the agent had to do to earn it. Reaching Elite reflects sustained, current experience across a large number of transactions, and every one of those experiences makes us better prepared to protect the next client when something unexpected happens."
Sharman specializes in the waterfront market across Conesus Lake, Honeoye Lake, Silver Lake, and the western Finger Lakes, working alongside his father, who has been licensed in the region for five decades. This deep-rooted experience is crucial in a market where inventory is limited and seasonal. Challenges such as frontage measurement, shared-access agreements, and appraisal gaps on properties with few comparable sales are common, and Sharman's extensive transaction history equips him to navigate these complexities effectively.
His recent accolades include being named RateMyAgent Agent of the Year for Livingston County and Conesus Lake, as well as a Top 10 Agent in New York State earlier in 2026.
Real's Elite Agent Program offers two pathways to qualification: either reaching the company's full annual cap of $12,000 and generating an additional $6,000 in post-cap transaction fees, or achieving $500,000 in gross commission income from at least 10 completed transactions of $1 million or more. Sharman qualified in August 2026 under the first route, following approximately 70 transaction sides over the preceding twelve months, nearly evenly split between buyers and sellers. Because the cap is the maximum Real collects from an agent annually, surpassing it is a clear indicator of high transaction volume.
This achievement underscores Sharman's commitment to staying at the forefront of the market, ensuring his clients benefit from the most current and extensive experience possible.
