Charlottesville’s Real Estate Blog since 2005.

Clear, Honest Market Analysis. For People, Not Realtors.

The National Association of Realtors, by advocating for the use of just any Realtor, does a disservice to all Realtors, particularly those who take this profession as such – a profession rather than a hobby. Saying “Use a Realtor” is much less effective than saying “Use a good Realtor.”

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Jim Duncan has been helping buyers and sellers in Charlottesville’s neighborhoods for 25 years. Get local insight born of experience.

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What Makes a “Bad” Real Estate Agent?

What Makes a “Bad” Real Estate Agent?

What makes a "bad" real estate agent? Easy question to ask, but first we need to define what "bad" means. And "good." My first thoughts on what makes a "bad" agent real estate agent: Poor communication - with fellow professionals, and/or with their clients, potential…

Why Should you Trust Me?

The question is - "Why should you trust me?" The question was there, but I hadn't expressed it. I was researching some headphones the other day at what I perceive to be one of the more credible sites out there, The Wirecutter, and noticed the…

Tinder. For Realtors

This is the perception that good Realtors fight every day. I don't even know what to say, other than, Stop It. What is Tinder? Tinder is an app for iOS (iPhone, iPod Touches, iPads, etc.) and Android devices meant to make it easy to meet new…

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Jim Duncan has been helping buyers and sellers in Charlottesville’s neighborhoods for 25 years. Get local insight born of experience.