D Magazine Presents
Every year, the D Magazine’s editorial research division surveys more than 20,000 D Magazine subscribers and recent homebuyers, along with members of the real estate, mortgage, and insurance communities to identify outstanding agents and professionals for public recognition. Winners are selected for excellence in customer service, integrity, market knowledge, and overall satisfaction. We vet nominees for licensing and disciplinary status, and announce the winners in the July 2022 issue of D Magazine.
STEP 1
D Magazine emails nomination ballots to all real estate agents, mortgage professionals, and insurance agents in our database; and emails and mails ballots to more than 20,000 D Magazine subscribers and recent homebuyers in the area.
Best Mortgage Professionals:
STEP 2
Votes are tallied and sorted by D Magazine’s editorial staff. We put the data into an algorithm that places emphasis on feedback we received from our subscribers and recent homebuyers. We then screen each nominee with the Texas Real Estate Commission, Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, and Texas Department of Insurance databases to make sure that licenses are up to date and that there has been no disciplinary action.
Ballots are not counted if they are:
STEP 3
Brokers/Owners and/or top level Executives are invited to submit production numbers for an agent’s previous year to determine eligibility for Top Producers. Individual mortgage producers may not submit production reports on behalf of themselves. Production minimum requirements are listed below.
Mortgage Top Producer minimum production requirement:
Mortgage Platinum level minimum production requirement:
STEP 4
We mail and email congratulation letters to the Best Mortgage Professionals and Top Mortgage Producers.
After notification, our sales team is allowed to view the list and offer advertising opportunities to winners.
We play fair:
How do I make nominations?
Nominations are currently closed.
How are winners selected?
D Magazine emails nomination ballots to all real estate agents, mortgage professionals, and insurance agents in our database; and emails and mails ballots to more than 20,000 D Magazine subscribers and recent homebuyers in the area.
Best Mortgage Professionals and Best Insurance Agents:
Votes are tallied and sorted by D Magazine’s editorial staff. We put the data into an algorithm that places emphasis on feedback we received from our subscribers and recent homebuyers. We then screen each nominee with the Texas Real Estate Commission, Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, and Texas Department of Insurance databases to make sure that licenses are up to date and that there has been no disciplinary action.
The staff does not count:
What is Top Producer?
Awarded solely based on a mortgage professional’s previous year’s sales volume. Superior level executives are invited to submit production numbers for a mortgage professional’s previous year to determine eligibility for Top Mortgage Producers. Individual agents may not submit production reports on behalf of themselves. Production minimum requirements are listed below.
Mortgage Top Producer minimum production requirement:
Mortgage Platinum level minimum production requirement:
When will the winners be announced?
Winners will be notified in March 2022 and will be featured in the July 2022 issue of D Magazine.
Where can I get more information?
For more information, contact Aileen Jimenez here.
For advertising opportunities for real estate agents, contact Lisa McLaren here.
For advertising opportunities for insurance agents or mortgage professionals, contact Kimberlee Jones here.