5 Best Real Estate Agents in Salinas (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated October 2026 · 6 min read

We compared 17 real estate agents in Salinas on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

When every one of the real estate agents in Salinas on this page shows a perfect 5.0 on Google, the stars stop deciding anything. Review volume does some of the work, running from more than 120 down to more than 35, and so does the kind of deal each agent is described handling: first homes, listings that sold fast, or loans arranged alongside the purchase. Between them they hold more than 360 reviews.

Short answer: Monica Figueroa, Broker ranks first among Salinas real estate agents: a 5.0 from more than 120 Google reviews, mostly from first-time buyers. Eddie Guajardo follows at 5.0 on more than 100 reviews, with both buyers and sellers describing his work. Luis Valdez Elite Realty and Rafael Garcia also arrange loans, according to their reviewers. Agent commissions are not published, so ask each agent for the terms in writing.

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Salinas Agents, Side by Side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Monica Figueroa,Broker	5.0 ★	124	First-time buyers / bilingual	View ›
2	Eddie Guajardo "Eddie G. Real Estate Agent"	5.0 ★	100	Buying and selling / out-of-state sellers	View ›
3	Luis Valdez Elite Realty	5.0 ★	59	First homes / loan guidance	View ›
4	Anna Abad, Realtor Steinbeck Real Estate	5.0 ★	43	Selling a home	View ›
5	Rafael Garcia-Real Estate and Mortgage Broker	5.0 ★	39	Home search plus mortgage	View ›

5 Best Real Estate Agents in Salinas (2026)

The agents, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Monica Figueroa,Broker

5.0124 Google reviews

Monica Figueroa is a real estate broker with an office at 1459 N Davis Rd, Suite 73 in Salinas. Her only web presence in our data is a Homesnap profile, so this write-up rests on her reviews. Clients describe buying a first home, working through mortgage qualification, and getting answers in a bilingual setting.

What people praise

Reviewers describe patience with first-time buyers and many questions
One reviewer says she stayed available on weekends during mortgage qualification
Clients describe her as easy to reach and clear in explanations
A reviewer calls her bilingual support valuable

Worth knowing

No website of her own in our data, only a Homesnap profile
Office hours on Google are weekdays

Reputation scorecardrank in Salinas

Rating5 / 5

Review volume124 · 97th

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest review base on the page, all of it 5-star, and a good fit for first-time buyers who want steady guidance. She ranks first on volume since every agent here rates 5.0.

Website +1831-809-1458 Directions

1459 N Davis Rd Ste 73, Salinas, CA 93907

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Eddie Guajardo "Eddie G. Real Estate Agent"

5.0100 Google reviews

Eddie Guajardo, listed as Eddie G. Real Estate Agent, works from 587 San Felipe St in Salinas. His site describes a local real estate agent serving Salinas and Monterey County for buyers and sellers of residential property. Google shows him available from 8 AM to 8 PM every day of the week.

What people praise

A seller living out of state says he coordinated showings and inspections remotely
A buyer describes follow-up after closing, such as the garage door opener and the PG&E transfer
Reviewers say he asks but never pushes and handles problems calmly
Clients describe quick answers to questions

Worth knowing

Website content in our data is thin, so details come from reviews

Reputation scorecardrank in Salinas

Rating5 / 5

Review volume100 · 91st

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 5.0 across more than 100 reviews, strong for both buying and selling. Choose him if you want an agent who is reachable seven days a week.

Website +1831-206-2335 Directions

587 San Felipe St, Salinas, CA 93901

#3🕑 Open 7 days

Luis Valdez Elite Realty

5.059 Google reviews

Luis Valdez Elite Realty is at 54 San Miguel Ave in Salinas. Google lists Luis Valdez as a real estate agent, finance broker and loan agency, and his site describes a combination of real estate sales and real estate finance knowledge, with licensing dating to 1991. Reviewers describe buying first homes and getting help with mortgages and loans.

What people praise

First-time buyers describe a patient agent who explained every step
Reviewers say he never pressured them
Clients describe help with loan applications and rates
Open seven days a week on Google

Worth knowing

Handles both sales and loan work, so ask how those roles are separated for your deal

Reputation scorecardrank in Salinas

Rating5 / 5

Review volume59 · 85th

Confidenceearly

Recency5 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 5.0 from more than 55 reviews, with loan help mentioned more than in most agent reviews. Ask how the lending side is handled.

Website +1831-320-9816 Directions

54 San Miguel Ave, Salinas, CA 93901

#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Anna Abad, Realtor Steinbeck Real Estate

5.043 Google reviews

Anna Abad is a realtor with Steinbeck Real Estate at 12 W Gabilan St in Salinas. We have no website text for her, so this write-up rests on her reviews, which describe selling homes, one listing that found a buyer within a week, and later help searching for a new home.

What people praise

A seller describes a home that sold within a month, with her advice on small upgrades
Another seller says she found a buyer within a week of listing
Clients describe patient guidance and clear communication
Repeat clients return for several transactions

Worth knowing

No website in our data
Smaller review base than the agents above her

Reputation scorecardrank in Salinas

Rating5 / 5

Review volume43 · 74th

Confidenceearly

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 5.0 from more than 40 reviews, with listings and sales as the main theme. A good choice if you are selling first.

Website +1831-809-9763 Directions

12 W Gabilan St, Salinas, CA 93901

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Rafael Garcia-Real Estate and Mortgage Broker

5.039 Google reviews

Rafael Garcia is a real estate agent and mortgage broker at 100 W Alisal St, Suite 280 in Salinas. Google lists him as a real estate agency, mortgage broker and consultant, and his website is an eXp Realty profile. Reviewers describe house searches and previews, a quick home sale, and loan questions answered for a family.

What people praise

Clients describe a patient agent who guided home searches and previews
A first-time buyer says he beat a big-bank lender's interest rate
A seller says the home sold quickly after he did research ahead of time
Reviewers say he keeps clients informed

Worth knowing

No phone number listed on Google
Smallest review base on this page

Reputation scorecardrank in Salinas

Rating5 / 5

Review volume39 · 68th

Confidenceearly

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 5.0 from more than 35 reviews, with a mix of buyer, seller and lender feedback. Ranks last only on review volume.

Website Directions

100 W Alisal St #280, Salinas, CA 93901

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How the scores work

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many clients have rated the agent, compared with other Salinas real estate agents we found. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 5.0 from over a hundred people carries more weight than a 5.0 from a few dozen. Recency reflects how recently people are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What real estate agents charge in Salinas

None of the agents here publishes commission rates or fees, and we don’t print a cost table. Agent compensation and any lender fees are negotiated and written into the listing or buyer agreement. Ask each agent for the commission, what services it covers, and any fees on the lending side before you sign.

Real estate around Salinas

All of these agents list Salinas offices, on streets including N Davis Rd, San Felipe St, San Miguel Ave, W Gabilan St and W Alisal St. Eddie Guajardo’s site says he serves Salinas and Monterey County, and Luis Valdez’s site says he has worked with buyers and sellers across Monterey County. Looking for an agent near you in Salinas? Ask which neighborhoods they have sold in recently.

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What to ask before you hire a real estate agent

How many homes like mine have you sold or helped buy in Salinas?
What is your commission, and what does it cover?
Will you or someone on your team be my day-to-day contact?
If you also arrange loans, how are the two roles kept separate?
How do you communicate if I’m busy or out of town?

Frequently asked questions

Which Salinas agents also help with mortgages?

Reviewers describe Luis Valdez helping with a loan and mortgage, and Rafael Garcia helping a family with a loan and beating a bank’s rate. Monica Figueroa’s reviewers describe guidance through mortgage qualification.

Which agents are described selling homes rather than buying?

Reviewers of Anna Abad, Eddie Guajardo and Rafael Garcia describe sales, including a listing that drew a buyer within a week and an out-of-state seller. Most of Monica Figueroa’s and Luis Valdez’s reviewers describe buying.

Is there a Salinas agent available seven days a week?

Google lists Eddie Guajardo from 8 AM to 8 PM every day and Luis Valdez Elite Realty from 9 AM to 5 PM every day. The others list weekday or Monday through Saturday hours.

Do any of these agents work in Spanish?

A reviewer of Monica Figueroa calls her a bilingual expert. Check the others directly if Spanish-language service matters for your deal.

Where to start

With every rating a perfect 5.0, start with the kind of deal you have: Monica Figueroa for first-time buyers, Eddie Guajardo for buying and selling, Anna Abad for a listing, and Luis Valdez or Rafael Garcia if loan help matters. Get commission terms in writing first.

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