Web sites offer real estate agent rankings

November 21, 2008 By ALEX VEIGA , AP Real Estate Writer

(AP) -- Word of mouth is one of the most common ways homebuyers and sellers find a real estate agent. Now, there are several Web sites that tout a more scientific approach: ranking agents based on criteria such as years of experience, how many sales they've closed, and the number of positive testimonials from past clients.

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