A Message from David Faudman, Founder and CEO of Top Agent Network
Dear Prospective Top Agent Network Member,
Top Agent Network began one spring day in 1995 with the sound of a ringing phone. It was a client of mine, asking how much her house would sell for if we listed it that day. I decided to ask my fellow experts: I phoned all the top agents in my market and invited them to come to the property and give me their opinion of the home’s value. Remember, cell phones and the Internet weren't what they are today, so identifying and calling all those agents was a tedious process—but it paid off with a lucrative sale.
A few weeks later, another client called with very specific criteria. He wanted to know if there were any homes for sale not yet listed in the MLS. Again, I needed the help of the best agents in my area. But this time I got smarter. Instead of phoning them one at a time, I gathered up all the email addresses I could—not easy in those days!—and sent out an email blast to the top agents. I told them about my buyer and asked if they had any properties in their pocket. Next thing you know, I had made another home sale.
Soon these top agents were asking me if they could use my email list for their off-market buyer and seller needs. I agreed, and Top Agent Network was born. My next enhancement was to provide an email list server that automatically broadcast any member’s email to the entire group.
Since 1995, Top Agent Network has continued to improve its tools and grow its membership. Now the patented network is hosted on the web and boasts a sophisticated email interface. Top Agent Network verifies that each member is truly a top agent: members must be ranked in the top 150 agents of their market by sales volume over the past two years. These experts use Top Agent Network to exchange exclusive, revenue-generating information not available on the MLS. In fact, a recent member survey found that over 10% of the closed homes sales in the local market were initiated outside of the MLS via the Top Agent Network.
In addition to matching home buyers and sellers, members use Top Agent Network to find the best plumbers, contractors, lenders, and other service providers in their market, and to discuss important industry issues. Our members value their ability to hold discreet conversations with their professional peers.
We are very proud of our member agents and excited about opening new Top Agent Network chapters in other markets. Please review our membership requirements and see if you are eligible to join our private network—we’d love to have you!
From one top agent to another,
David Faudman, Founder and CEO
David Faudman is truly a top agent. He has been in the top 1% of his market since 1991 and has served as an insightful industry source and subject-matter expert in the real estate industry.
In addition to founding Top Agent Network in 1995, David founded CleanOffer.com in 2002. Prior to his entrepreneurial pursuits, David worked as a senior management consultant for Boston-based Bain & Company.
David has an MBA from Stanford University and a BS in Engineering from Tufts University. He lives in Larkspur, California.
