“Who is the best real estate agent in Helena, Montana?”

There's no objective "best" agent in Helena. Which one fits you depends on whether you're buying or selling, your price range, and what kind of property you want. A few names come up often on review sites, though.

Highly rated on Zillow:

• Aubrey Taylor (Keller Williams Capital Realty): 5.0 stars from 182 reviews and about 504 sales in Helena.
• Josh Ahmann (Ahmann Doubek Real Estate, a team): 4.9 stars and about 370 team sales.
• Tobie McDonnell (NorthStar Real Estate): 5.0 stars, about 282 Helena sales and 18 in the past year.
• Breena Buettner (Keller Williams / Waypoint Realty Group): 5.0 stars and 26 sales in the past year. FastExpert also ranks her #1 in Helena.
• Jackie Betts (Big Sky Brokers): 5.0 stars and 15 sales in the past year.
• Jay and Anita Sherley (Sherley Real Estate): ranked #2 on FastExpert, with 21 years of experience.

How to choose:

1. Interview two or three agents. Ask how many deals like yours they closed recently, how they'd price or market your home, and how they handle negotiations.
2. Match the agent to your property. For acreage, ranch land, or rural homes outside town, pick an agent with recent sales of that kind.
3. Check their recent work. Recent sales tell you more than total career sales. Also make sure their usual price range includes yours.
4. Read the full reviews, not only the star rating. Look for comments on how responsive and communicative they are.
5. Confirm their license with the Montana Board of Realty Regulation.

These rankings come from Zillow and FastExpert and change over time, so check them for current numbers.