The 2026 RateMyAgent Awards have named Matthew Sharman, leader of The Sharman Team at Real Broker NY LLC, as the Agent of the Year for both Livingston County and Conesus Lake, and among the Top 10 Agents in New York State. These honors, announced on August 28, 2026, distinguish Sharman in a program that prioritizes verified client reviews tied to completed transactions over mere sales figures.
The RateMyAgent Awards, operational in the United States since 2021, are brokerage-agnostic and rely on client feedback attached to real estate closings. This methodology ensures that the recognition reflects the quality of the client-agent experience rather than the volume of properties sold. Sharman's triple accolade places him among the most highly regarded real estate professionals in New York, a testament to his team's commitment to client satisfaction.
Sharman's practice specializes in waterfront and lake-access properties across Conesus Lake, Honeoye Lake, Silver Lake, and the western Finger Lakes, extending to the greater Rochester market and the GLOW region (Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, and Wyoming counties). His approach is rooted in the technical nuances that differentiate waterfront properties: usable frontage versus recorded frontage, water depth and lake bottom composition, lot orientation, dock and breakwater condition, and the shared-access and easement agreements that dictate water usage among neighbors.
“These awards are decided by clients, not by a spreadsheet, and that is what makes them mean something to me,” Sharman said. “Every review behind them came from someone who trusted our team with a decision that mattered – a family buying their first place on the water, or a seller letting go of a cottage that has been in the family for forty years. Getting that right takes local knowledge and a lot of homework.”
Sharman, a lifelong resident of the region, works alongside his father, who has been a licensed real estate professional in the area for five decades. This generational continuity provides the team with a deep understanding of how the western Finger Lakes market has evolved and how that history influences property values today.
“Buyers on Conesus Lake are more selective than they have ever been,” Sharman added. “They deserve someone who can tell them exactly what they are buying, down to the foot of frontage.”
The recognition from RateMyAgent underscores a shift in how real estate excellence is measured, with client reviews becoming a critical metric. For more information on the awards methodology, visit the [RateMyAgent website](https://www.ratemyagent.com/).
