Jim Duncan Associate Broker / Partner

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Jim has lived in the Charlottesville area for more than 30 years and has been a Realtor since 2001. Jim writes the well-respected real estate blogs RealCentralVA and RealCrozetVa.
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Fun Facts About Me

When was your first inspection?

My first home inspection was on 9/11.

How long in real estate?

Since before my voice changed; I grew up in my parents' real estate office in Culpeper.

Why'd you go to VMI?

I had the foresight to know it would be one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Why ride a bicycle?

It connects me to the area, and is mental and physical therapy.

Worst trait? :

I'm opinionated. I share and defend my opinions.

Why real estate?

Because I absolutely love it. Every day is new. Every client and day is different.

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Reviews on Zillow for Jim Duncan

Rating: 5 / 5
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  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    10/13/2023 - mtenia1
    I met Jim when I was a television reporter in Charlottesville many years ago. I worked there for 3 1/2 years and I would often reach out to him for interviews for stories about the real estate market in the area. He was incredibly knowledgeable, fact-based and always available which made him the perfect interview. Fast forward 13 years to when my wife and I made the decision earlier this year to sell our former home which we had been renting since leaving the area in 2010. My first call was to Jim who I still followed on social media. I knew it was not going to be an easy listing or a huge sale but wanted to get his thoughts. Despite the obvious challenges, Jim jumped at the opportunity and we could not have asked for someone who worked as hard or was as dedicated to selling our property as Jim. If you're looking for an honest, intelligent and strategic real estate professional who will give you the best shot to reach your goals, I would strongly encourage and highly recommend you give Jim a call. We are incredibly glad and thankful we did and couldn't have been more pleased with the result.
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    04/20/2022 - wade woodrum
    Jim is a true professional. I would be remiss however if I didn’t point out that he is also a craftsman at his trade. He doesn’t just sell homes, Jim is in tune with the market, the area, and the needs of both sellers and buyers. Jim is straightforward and frank and best of all he listens. Do yourself a favor and look him up, read his blog. Get to know your realtor before you pick one. Jim will be at the top of your list I assure you!
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    05/21/2023 - Jenna Pollock
    Jim was very helpful as a first time home buyer he helped us through the process from start to finish. He was great at negotiating with the sellers for us and always willing to take a video of properties we were potentially interested in when we were out of town. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home!
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    02/08/2023 - Taylor Marrow
    Jim is a TRUE expert with a thorough understanding of the real estate market in Charlottesville and surrounding areas. As first time homebuyers, due to our inexperience my husband and I had a lot of anxieties about starting the home searching process. But after meeting with Jim, we quickly realized we could set aside our worries and actually enjoy the process of finding our forever home. He coached us through every step, and it's safe to say we'd be lost without his advice and expertise. There's a huge difference between a realtor who will tell you what you want to hear vs. one that will tell you what you need to hear, and Jim has mastered that delivery. I genuinely believe we wouldn't have landed such an incredible home and neighborhood if we didn't have him on our team. His responsiveness, connections, and experience got us right in the door in the nick of time. It's been 2 years of living in our dream home, and we are just as thankful now, if not more so, that we went with Jim.
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    07/24/2022 - bwmoore1993
    Jim has now found us one home and sold two. He is what I would call a bulldog when he's working for you. Jim makes sure that the home you chose is YOUR home, not just a sale for him.Jim does incredible research and monitors the market to time your purchase as well as your selling.You cannot go wrong with Jim Duncan.
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    08/03/2022 - Stephen L Davis
    Jim Duncan is our dude. For almost 10 years, he’s been a great friend, knowledgeable resource, expert in the field, and trusted negotiator whose helped us navigate our first home purchase as well as first home sale. His patience and willingness to work through all the hurdles that have come in these processes has been a main reason we could achieve our homeowner goals. His acumen in real estate and our area ensured we always had the best information to help make the right decisions for us. It’s great working with Jim due to his professionalism, connections in the industry, and his ability to keep focus on the task at hand, whatever it needed to be at the time. I can’t recommend Jim Duncan enough when you need someone on your side to help make dreams come true.
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    05/25/2022 - stephenmartin164
    I had to sell a house while being out of state and Jim made the process super easy. Jim is super knowledgeable, experienced, and professional. I had a load of questions on things I may or not need to do prior to the sale and all of his answers made great sense to me and he gained my trust through his expert answers. Highly recommended!!
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    08/07/2023 - janiczek2
    Jim helped me and my brother sell my parent's home as part of an estate. He did not hesitate working with us (multiple parties needing to all agree on a multitude of things) or helping us ready the home for its sale. Selling a home can be stressful - dealing with an estate is even more stressful - and Jim was always available to answer questions and reassurance through the process. He successful negotiated on our behalf, helped coordinate needed repairs and we were happy to know we had someone like Jim looking out for us. Not something I would want to do again - but if we do, I wouldn't hesitate in reaching out to Jim once again. Thank you Jim!
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    12/28/2022 - Dana Schroeder
    Can't say enough good things about working with Jim Duncan! We trusted his strategy for buying during a tough market, and his experience was an incredible asset for us as first time homebuyers. He explained every step of the process so we could understand it, and he was always amazingly responsive, which allowed us to move quick and buy a fantastic home. He even stepped in to handle a number of on-site needs while we were out of town. Very professional and just a great guy to work with. Thanks for everything, Jim! :)
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    10/09/2023 - chase ginther
    We cannot share enough praises to even begin to express our gratitude and appreciation for Jim Duncan. We were not from the area when we first reached out to Jim after finding his blog - his posts were just the first peek into his overall thoughtfulness and wealth of knowledge on real estate and the Charlottesville area at large. This kicked off our almost year-long process of searching for our next home as out-of-towners. Throughout the entire journey, Jim was in lockstep with us every step of the way from hearing our “wish list” to filming comprehensive tours to watch remotely to putting in several offers in competitive buying situations before we found the one. He was patient with us as we explored multiple options and provided constructive feedback through the entire process. We’ve even since reached out to Jim on advice/recommendations for the area even after our house had already closed. If you’re looking for an experienced, knowledgeable, and caring realtor, look no further than Jim.
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