A year ago, my wife and I closed on our dream home, and we have Duncan to thank. He was our buyer's agent for nearly two years, guiding us every step of the way. Duncan was always there - meeting us at properties, helping us understand neighborhoods, and figuring out exactly what we wanted. When it came time to compete, his guidance made the difference. We landed a home in a location we hadn't even dreamed possible. He's knowledgeable, honest, and genuinely has his clients' best interests at heart. Duncan's the agent you want on your side!! read more

Duncan was our agent for selling our condo in the Mission district of SF, which just closed today. We'd moved across the country and weren't in San Francisco at all during the entire process and Duncan really just handled everything. I was assuming I'd have to fly out at some point and it was amazing not to have to! His acumen is very obvious: His intuition on pricing was spot-on. I'd purchased the condo back in 2019 at the height of the market, and given the state of things these days I was prepared to watch the condo sit on the market for a good while and then sell for a substantial loss. Instead, the condo was on the market for just a few days, and in just two open houses we had strong offers and I got far more for the place than I'd dared to hope for. Everyone he works with is top-notch. The stager he brought on did an absolutely stunning job. Duncan involved quite a few other people, getting the place repainted, having furniture we'd left in the place hauled out, even having a locksmith by to replace the door locks when the front lock/knob inexplicably broke out of the blue. Again, I was a few thousand miles away the entire time. He always contacted me promptly whenever he needed my involvement, but when he didn't, he handled it perfectly and informed me afterwards. Really ideal working relationship. I can very, very confidently give Duncan my absolute highest endorsement. Fantastic experience, way above and beyond my highest expectations. read more

As a first time home buyer, Duncan was amazing and really the only reason it was possible (i was buying in San Francisco). I found him through 2 friends who bought their homes with him, and strongly recommended him. He took the time to get to know me and what I was looking for, finding me great options literally as they came to the market. I didn't know a lot about the process or what I should be looking for, but he helped me see various options and learn. I was on a tight budget in this tough city but he managed to get me first dibs on multiple condos... crazy! When I was ready to proceed, he knows what are the winning numbers will be, and aggressively pushed for a quick process, even working with the banks and speeding things up without me lifting a finger (we switched banks midway through the process). And did I mention he's the sweetest and friendliest guy you'll meet? Will definitely work with Duncan again! read more

I loved working with Duncan to sell my house in Potrero Hill. He was super responsive and has a lot of great connections to help get work done quickly. Of all years, this was not the easiest year to sell a house in San Francisco but Duncan really put a lot of effort into it (aka he showed up to 30+ house showings and never once complained!) and in the end we found a buyer. I would highly recommend working with him he is hardworking, no BS, funny and kind. read more

Duncan is awesome. He went over and above as our listing agent for our home in San Francisco. He is a joy to work with, high integrity, knowledgeable, and hard working. Plus just a decent person and dog lover. You can put your trust in Duncan. Stan Dunlap read more

Duncan is definitely the top 1% realtor. He is savvy, pursuasive and passionate at what he does. If you aren't ready to buy, do not contact him because he will find you the one you will have to say yes to. He is a hard worker and has a huge heart. Expect him to be busy but he will make time for you to get the deal done. He is persistent and so well connected in SF market. Highly recommend him on anyone who is new to the real estate scene and want the 'local' dips. He will give you an honest opinion about a property and genuinely want the best for his clients. Also has a great after service when we ping him for questions after the purchase. Only thing that I warn you is to make sure you do your research too because Duncan is a great salesman and he moves fast. Very fortunate to have worked with him and hope to again in the future. read more

I am pleased to continue Duncan's record of five star reviews only. After listing a property via only an online FSBO website, we waited and waited and waited. Nine months later, long after the MLS had expired, Duncan called. Over those months, innumerable agents had called...to represent us; Duncan was the only one who had actual potential buyers, a couple. He and I spoke on the phone on a Friday; we met Duncan and one of the buyers the next Monday; showed the property again on Thursday to Duncan, the architect, and the couple; Duncan called on Friday to say a full asking price offer was forthcoming. On Sunday, that offer was presented. Duncan knew his buyers so well that he found the perfect property for them and secured it in one week. The entire experience for us was smooth, quick, and enjoyable. Then we needed to find a replacement residence; it was easy to continue with Duncan. He is smart, engaging, perceptive, wise, accommodating, accessible, and responsive. Best of all, ultimately, he handled delicate negotiations expertly to secure our dream home. His skill was such that I could easily tell him that he had done a brilliant job for us. I cannot recommend him too highly. Thank you, Duncan! read more

I asked Duncan to help me sell my condo right at the early stage of the pandemic. We ran into a few bumps with the HOA and management company. But Duncan handled them all smoothly. Through his wide connection, we found a nice buy actually before the first Open House. We worked together and managed to go through all the tough requirements by the government, HOA and the management company. Closed the escrow pretty smoothly. I am happy with this transaction and I definitely would recommend Duncan to anyone who wants a top tier professional to help you with you next real estate transaction. read more

Update time! Deal closed, ready to move in and the garage was broken! Duncan immediately stepped up and dealt with it and the contractors to get it fixed. Unbelievable! He is of continuous help referring us to shops and contractors to do minor improvement work and generally awesome. The key difference with Duncan is that he provides a full service from getting you going, education, tailoring the market offers to your needs and most importantly, he is supporting you after the purchase. This is huge. We would be pretty lost without him or getting ripped off left, right and center. We are very happy to have worked with him and I would always recommend him. read more

A little late on this review but I couldn't not add one. I met Duncan by sheer happenstance while I was just kicking off my search in SF, trying to narrow down the where I want to live of it all. I chose to go with him because he was forthright (no B.S. which saves a lot of time!), incredibly knowledgable re SF, and was ready to hit the ground running. I started working with him second week of Jan and closed mid Feb. He provided a wide range of homes to look at, from fully done up, to light fixer uppers on account of my superior DIY skills and much in-between...on budget and with parking. His team and network are also out of this world- shout out to Amy! His recommendation for a lending agent got me an unbelievable mortgage that left much more cash in my pocket than originally anticipated and thank heavens because having that financial security in the time of pandemic, just makes it easier to breath. He was also kind enough to check up on how I was doing in light of getting a house right before the world went crazy and I really appreciated that. I highly recommend working with him! read more

duncan was so efficient, helpful and supportive during this challenging time to purchase a house. we probably would have given up had it not been for his constant attention and upbeat attitude. could not recommend him more. read more

Duncan was our buying agent and was phenomenal. He has the perfect mix of experience, local knowledge, positivity and straight forward advice needed in this competitive market. He tells you what you need to know, not what you want to hear. We appreciated the no BS approach and it worked because our first offer was accepted. He was helpful the whole way and listened to or specific needs in a home. Couldn't be happier. Highly recommend. read more

Duncan did a great job selling my first home! He lined up an amazing contractor to help get the house ready for selling, then took over the project when I went ahead and made my move to Chicago. I felt confident the whole time that any issues that arose would be taken care of quickly and efficiently. In fact, after the sale but before closing, we did have an issue with a leaky fridge and warped floor. Everything was fixed and completed before the buyers took possession of the house. Thanks Duncan for a great experience! read more

Duncan was our agent for a home we just purchased in December 2015. We had been working with Duncan most of 2015 and it was a great experience. We first met Duncan at an open house and he spent a great deal of time talking to us about the place, the neighborhood, and San Francisco generally. We liked him so much we asked him to help us search both in SF and the east bay. Duncan was incredibly knowledgable and was great about only sending us listings that might our criteria and he genuinely thought we would like. As we progressed from offer to close, Duncan was very helpful in reviewing all docs with us, explaining exactly what each meant, and highlighting any areas where he thought we should pay particular attention. Overall a great home buying experience, and I strongly recommend him to friends that are starting to look in the bay area. read more

Duncan has been an amazing agent for us. He's helped me professionally when looking for retail space in San Francisco and Healdsburg. Privately He helped with referrals in other countries and counties. He is so knowledgeable and hardworking. He really is the best. Anyone that has ever worked with him will say the same. A true professional and a class act. read more

Duncan was my landlord for 2 years, nothing but positive things to say. Always available, professional, honest.

I call Duncan my "everything Guru," because he gave me an opportunity to do something that I always wanted to do, but never knew I could, that is own my own home in the city I love. My wife and I both work for the city and, unsurprisingly, don't make a lot of money. So the idea of actually owning a home here felt like the pipe dream of all pipe dreams. We were living in a rental right next to the freeway, unhappy with our situation and wondering if, despite the fact that we've both devoted our careers to serving the people of San Francisco, we would even be able to continue living in our city. I had known Duncan for years but always felt uncomfortable asking him to ply his trade for me. I mentioned in passing that I wanted to buy a house and that I was looking for an agent who would work with our precarious situation and Duncan replied "you already have an agent, me." Within two months of looking, we bought the second house we bid on, which is an anomaly in this market to say the least. Duncan made the process, which I was clueless about, so easy and comfortable that it was almost too easy. At the end of everything, after Duncan held our hand and walked us through financing, buying and renovating our dream house, my wife and I looked around at our beautiful home and I asked her "how'd this happen?" She replied with one word, "Duncan." I couldn't be more grateful, and I couldn't recommend him more. If you want an agent that is more than just about the bottom line, who cares about his clients and makes sure they are protected, Duncan is the obvious choice. Thanks bud. read more

Ten years ago Duncan found me my first condo, which turned out to be a great home and a great investment. Since then he's guided me through a complicated TIC to Condo Conversion and the sale of that condo and purchase of a new home, which I LOVE. I couldn't ask for anything more; Duncan and his assistant Jon are class acts all around. read more

Duncan helped me buy my condo in San Francisco 5 years ago and was so professional I contacted him again to sell that and purchase a different house. His knowledge of the market and all the paper work that goes with it is remarkable. Duncan also has a great personality that really helps keep things calm during a stressful period. read more

Duncan was a huge help in making our first San Francisco home purchase a reality. Duncan was referred to us by a family member that had had a great experience previously. Duncan did not disappoint. We ended up making an offer on the only property we saw together. Finding the real estate was the easy part. The property had issues associated with it. Duncan was able to help us navigate through the noise to arrive at a deal that worked for us and the seller. He is a true service oriented businessman that keeps his client's interest at the forefront of the process - never swayed by the commission. We highly recommend Duncan's services. We move in this week and hope to have many happy years in our new home. read more

We recommend Duncan to all our friends and business associates. Duncan found our first SF home in 2010, the experience was awesome. He is knowledgable, straight forward, professional, flexible and committed to his client's full satisfaction. Last year when we decided to move, there was no question we would have Duncan in charge of our sale and help us find our next home. Throughout our search Duncan found us amazing homes to view, some pre-market. After we went into contract, Duncan hired a fantastic engineer (Bear) and organized a handyman in the middle of the Holidays. After we closed on our home we asked Duncan to sell our SF condo ASAP - he did, for exactly what and how we wanted. While Duncan is fun to be around, it's really his connections and willingness to answer all our questions drawing us to work with him again and again. Even when his job was done, he helped us resolve issues with our first home for the entire 4 years we lived there. Anything came up, he was our first call (he never complained!) - and always had a suggestion for how to solve our problem or would even make a call for us. Great service. Duncan gets it done. read more

Duncan is not only the sweetest man, he is hard working, determined, a pleasure to be around, and will not give up until the dream home/property is found. He goes above and beyond to make sure the deal is handled smoothly, and in a timely manner. I highly recommend Duncan as your next realtor. We couldn't thank him enough for all of his hard work and energy spent into finding us the perfect property. He worked extra hours, weekdays and weekends, drove all around North Bay and wine country with us on the hunt for the perfect piece of land. Please give him a try, you will not be disappointed, guaranteed. read more

Duncan is warm, patient, and most of all, effective! I am currently in contract, and this happened largely thanks to Duncan's skill at finding the right property with incredible speed! He moves as quickly as you want to move, is as responsive as you need him to be, and on top of all that, Duncan, is very charming. I highly recommend Duncan for your real estate search! read more

I visited SF about 6 months ago, and new it was the place for me. I worked with Duncan, and after moving in 5 different cities and buying all over the place. I have to say Duncan is the best real estate agent i have ever worked with. He is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and connected. Not only is he very professional, he is also down to earth and easy to work with. Going with any other agent would be a mistake. read more

Duncan was fantastic to work with throughout the home buying process. He always gave his honest opinion, whether it's what we wanted to hear or not. He made himself very available throughout and was super responsive on anything we were interested in, in addition to bringing properties to our attention we hadn't seen. Post-close Duncan has also been very helpful with questions that came up regarding insurance, appliances, etc. Would highly recommend Duncan! read more

I moved from Chicago to SF last year and have been renting while planning to find my next home. A very good friend of mine who worked with Duncan more than once referred me to him. I couldn't be happier with my experience with Duncan. He started sending me new properties as soon as they got listed, and in many cases even before, the more he sent me the more he learnt about what I am looking for (that sometime I even don't know when I have to write the wish list in few minutes), until I found truly the dream home that I fell in love with right away. This is the most crucial step of the process, to 'win' the house in this competitive market, and this is really where Duncan skills shine. Not surprisingly, there were multiple offers on the house, have I not done exactly what Duncan advised me to do, my offer would not have been accepted. It is not always about offering more money than other offers. I strongly recommend Duncan whether you need to buy or sell. He's truly professional and knowledgeable of this insanely aggressive market in SF, add to this his friendly and positive attitude. I am thankful to him for many years to come. Kamal read more

Working with Duncan was the best real estate experience ever. From the moment we met, he was helpful, knowledgeable and anticipated my needs at each step of the process. Having relocated from the east coast I really hoped for an agent with his expertise. Thank you Duncan! read more

Duncan helped us buy our first home! Throughout the process, he was incredibly patient and explained what we needed to do and could expect at each stage. His broad knowledge of the SF market helped us open up our search and find the right home for us. Best of all he has a huge network of real estate related service providers. Our home was going through a complex Condo conversion and Duncan was able to quickly get us the legal and inspection support that we needed. A++ read more

My wife and I recently started looking at the prospects of buying a house. It would be our first home and we were really not sure about whether to continue renting or buying. Everything is so expensive in SF right now and the process is quite intimidating to say the least. Duncan was referred to us by a friend and thank god met him. I was thoroughly impressed with how well Duncan listened to our thoughts on both sides of the fence. He was able to walk us through the pros and cons of each scenario and really get us comfortable with our decision. I can't recommend him enough! read more

Duncan helped me with my first home purchase, and I'm so glad I used him. Having been a renter in SF for years and not being able to afford a home there, I ended up buying a house in Sonoma. I knew nothing about the process and he kept me well informed throughout the whole transaction. He even connected me with a great mortgage broker. The house I ended up buying was not even listed, I would NEVER have discovered it on my own. I don't know how he did it! Thanks Duncan! I would definitely recommend him to all of my friends and family. read more

Working with Duncan on buying our first home has been nothing but pure pleasure - from the moment we met him we knew we were in most capable hands, with his expansive knowledge of the city, the neighborhoods, market trends, and best of all, his many connections with selling agents. Duncan was able to show us homes before they were listed to general public, which gave us significant advantage and made us understand what we want and need without feeling the pressure of competing with many other parties. He was also extremely good at communicating, moving quickly on gathering information and introducing us to sellers, and finally making our ultimate winning offer. He made time to meet us whenever was convenient for us, from very early mornings to late evenings, and was very patient and accommodating with all our demands. After seeing over 70 properties and almost giving up before meeting him, Duncan was able to secure us our dream home within weeks. He is also a wonderful human being, sweet, fun and caring, and nothing like the dry and impersonal agents we came across at viewings. You can't go wrong with Duncan. He will make you fall in love with San Francisco, and find you a home in it to call your own. read more

Duncan was amazing when I purchased my home and sold my home with him. He gave me his full attention and I knew he was on my side. It's always so stressful to sell or buy and Duncan took so much of the pain out of it. He had mnumbers of people I would need at hand, was insightful to what I might need and took the time to help me decide what was best. I will go with Duncan again when the time comes. read more

I have purchased 4 homes over the past 10 years so I have worked with a bunch of realtors and Duncan is truly the best! He knows the SF market so well - what things should be selling for, what offers to be making and how to take care of everything in between - property management, repairs, furniture, remodeling etc. In addition to all this he knows so much about each neighborhood and gets to really know who you are and what you want/would make you happy vs. just trying to get you to buy the first available option. In addition to all of this he is just so pleasant and honest to speak with. I met a lot of realtors in SF and most laughed at my budget or basically told me I had only one or two options. Duncan took the time, helped me through all the nuttiness that is the SF housing market and I walked away with my dream condo in SOMA. Duncan will be my realtor for any and all needs going forward. read more

I have done several real estate transactions with Duncan and have found him to be knowledgeable, dedicated and always acting in the best interest of his customers. He knows the market extremely well and is very strategic in terms of handling the offers and counter offers to get to a close. read more

I have knew Duncan for many years. He has represented myself and friends as both seller & buyer, and is able to get the best deal in all market conditions. (Yes buyers' markets have actually existed in the Bay Area). He makes the process very enjoyable and shares important insight that last long after the transaction. I have always been amazed how responsive Duncan is to communications and the time he provided me. He really made me feel like I was his only client. Do yourself a favor and consider this man. read more