My real estate agent. In Russia, they are launching an app to protect against scammers in the real estate market.

The real estate market is traditionally considered one of the most complex and risky sectors for the average citizen. History knows many cases where, in the pursuit of square meters, people lost their savings, becoming victims of unscrupulous intermediaries or outright fraudsters. However, as early as the beginning of October, an event will take place in Russia that promises to radically change the rules of the game. The launch of the mobile app “My Realtor” is expected — a service designed to become the main tool for ensuring safety when conducting real estate transactions.

A large database and transparency.

According to Irina Zyryanova, President of the Russian Guild of Realtors (RGR), the new service will be not just a reference guide, but a full‑fledged trust ecosystem. The app’s database already includes data from more than 20,000 real estate professionals. The information is transferred directly from the unified registry of real estate agents, which guarantees its relevance and accuracy.

 It is important to note that not only RGR members but also other certified and accredited professionals will be able to use the platform. This makes the service open to the entire professional community, and the number of experts featured in the app will grow as new market participants join.

What lies behind a specialist’s profile?

The main goal of the app is to enhance the security of transactions and reduce the risks of fraud to a minimum. In an era when the market is flooded with numerous private individuals and dubious agencies, “My Realtor” offers a clear selection criterion.

Full information will be available for each specialist in the app:

- whether they have completed the mandatory certification;

- their current place of employment;

- reviews from real clients;
- a professional rating.

This approach allows the client to understand, even before starting cooperation, who they are entrusting their money and real estate to. The service is designed for a wide audience: it will be useful both for professional market participants who want to exchange experience and confirm their status, and for ordinary citizens planning to buy or sell an apartment.

Expert opinion

The security of the transaction directly depends on the qualifications of the intermediary. At the luxury real estate agency Maralin, they note that internal quality standards are the key to successful work.

“All specialists in our company undergo mandatory certification. This allows clients to be confident in the qualifications of real estate agents and the transparency of transactions at all stages of work,” the agency emphasizes.

 The launch of the government‑oriented app “My Real Estate Agent” will be a logical continuation of this philosophy at the level of the entire market.

 The appearance of “My Real Estate Agent” is a significant step towards a civilized real estate market. Now, digital reputation and confirmed qualifications are becoming the main assets for specialists, and for clients — a guarantee of peace of mind. It is expected that the new service will not only simplify the search for a reliable partner but will also significantly improve the industry, driving out unprofessionals and fraudsters from the market.

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Source: TASS news agency