St. Louis Real Producers is celebrating 10 years in print this year! If you made the 2026 Top 500 Real Producers in the area and are new to our publication, you may be wondering what it's all about. “FAQs About This Magazine” answers the most commonly asked questions around the country regarding the Real Producers platform. Our door is always open to discuss anything regarding this community — this publication is 100 percent designed to be your voice, and to connect, elevate the industry, and inspire!

Q: Who receives this magazine?

A: The top 500 agents in the St. Louis metro. We pulled the MLS numbers (by volume) from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, cut the list off at number 500, and our Top 500 distribution list was born. This magazine is free exclusively to the top 500 agents in the area each year.  

Q: What is the process for being featured in this magazine?

A: It’s really simple – every feature you see has first been nominated. You can nominate other REALTORS®, affiliates, brokers, owners, or even yourself! Office leaders can also nominate REALTORS®. We will consider anyone brought to our attention. Because we don’t know everyone's story, we need your help to learn about them. 

A nomination currently looks like this: You email us at dianne.collins@n2co.com with the subject line, “Nomination: (Name of Nominee),” and explain why you are nominating them to be featured. It could be they have an amazing story that needs to be told – perhaps they overcame extreme obstacles, they are an exceptional leader, have the best customer service, or they give back to the community in a big way. The next step is an interview with us to ensure it’s a good fit. If it all works out, we put the wheels in motion for our writer to conduct an interview and for our photographers to schedule a photoshoot.

Q: What does it cost a REALTOR®/team to be featured?

A: Zero, zilch, zippo, nada, nil. It costs nothing, my friends, so nominate away! We are not a pay-to-play model. We share real stories of Real Producers.

Q: Who are the preferred partners?

A: Anyone listed as a “preferred partner” in the front of the magazine is a part of this community. They will have an ad in every issue of the magazine, attend our quarterly events, and be a part of our online community. We don't just find these businesses off the street, nor do we work with all businesses that approach us. One or many of you have recommended every single preferred partner you see in this publication. We won’t even meet with a business that has not been vetted by one of you and “stamped for approval,” in a sense. Our goal is to create a powerhouse network, not only for the best Realtors in the area, but the best affiliates, as well, so we can grow stronger together.

Q: How can I recommend a Preferred Partner?

A: If you have a recommendation for a local business that works with top REALTORS®, please let us know! Send an email to dianne.collins@n2co.com.