Julia Duncan
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2022 Circle of Excellence Award Winner
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★★★★★"Julia was referred to us by a friend who lived in the area. We were purchasing from Northern California and were really hesitant about buying a house without being physically in the area. When we were introduced (via facetime) to Julia we immediately felt confident that we were in good hands and that we'd be able to navigate this process remotely with her expert guidance and knowledge of the area. She has been in this business for a long time and has built relationships with many of the local lenders and realtors. She is the most proactive agent I've ever worked with- a total go-getter, finding homes that fit our criteria and sending them over only minutes after they hit the market. She carved out hours of her weekends to show us houses on facetime and made an extra effort to show us the surrounding neighborhoods to make sure we felt comfortable with our investment. She herself has a ton of experience in remodeling and has an amazing eye for design and would point out value-additive changes we could make in time. I felt confident that Julia truly had our best interest at heart, as she found countless opportunities to help us negotiate in more savings and find leverage during the deal. She was so on top of the closing process and made sure everything went through without hiccups or issues. She's professional, a go-getter, FUN, and extremely experienced in this area and I can't sing her praises enough. Do yourself a favor and reach out to Julia ASAP." - Kim
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"Over the twenty years we’ve known Julia, we’ve enjoyed watching her demonstrate extraordinary business acumen. She has leveraged her business experience, which includes refurbishing and selling homes, into a successful real estate career. To sell our Del Mar home, we wanted a well-liked agent with an outgoing personality, someone smart, ambitious, and trustworthy, so of course we contacted Julia. She wasted no time arranging meetings within her stable of professionals, including a lighting expert, painter, handyman, professional photographer, and highly sought-after home stager all willing to prepare our home for sale. From the beginning, Julia had a plan to market what she saw as our home’s unique selling points. We followed her suggestions to the letter, getting ready for an open house a month away. To generate early interest, she advertised our home as “coming soon” and pitched it to industry professionals in their weekly meetings. Meanwhile, Julia was watching housing market trends. She had prepared us for listing it conservatively to attract the greatest interest in the currently level market. However, over a period of weeks, the market turned in our favor. Rather than take a quick sale at a lower price, Julia convinced us to raise the asking price, putting us on par with many nearby properties located closer to the beach. Our listing went live on Monday, and we had three offers, two at full price, before Saturday’s open house. Escrow closed on time without a hiccup. Julia’s foresight enabled our sale for the highest price paid to date in Point Del Mar. Throughout the process, our trust in Julia kept us grounded and focused. She informed us of every development, and she was always available to answer our myriad of questions. Julia genuinely cares about her clients, and this quality served to lower our stress considerably. Having sold numerous properties over the years, we found this sale the most enjoyable of all. Julia is a remarkable businesswoman, and we admire her confidence in tackling every challenge she faces while having fun along the way. She will be our first-choice agent next time we buy or sell a property." - Kathryn
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"Our experience with Julia was phenomenal. She is extremely thorough and was a great advocate for us when a potential inspection issue arose. She was very responsive when we had any questions about the process (there were MANY!) and worked very well with the seller's agent to ensure a smooth transaction. Her knowledge and experience was crucial in making us feel comfortable throughout the process and she helped us get everything we wanted. Cannot say enough good things about her!!!" - Sarah
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"We highly recommend Julia! She has been such an amazing realtor to work with. Her passion for homes, design and her clients translate into a great home buying experience. Beyond her real estate expertise, Julia is immersed in the details, with great research and follow through on all the little things that can arise across the entire process it was great to have her on our side. As a North County local she has fantastic knowledge of the various neighborhoods and a wonderful network of professionals to help before and after your purchase, from mortgage brokers, contacts in planning, landscapers, painters, whatever you may need. On top of all this, it was a lot of fun working with Julia, thanks Julia!" - Steve
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"I can’t say enough good things about Julia. I have bought and sold other houses and I have never had an agent that went to the lengths Julia went to just to be helpful. Her knowledge of homes and needs is amazing but it goes far beyond that. She truly went above her normal duties as a realtor for us and I believe any client. She is a truly genuine and kind person who really has the best interest of her clients in mind. Truly I would want her in any real estate situation." - Cat
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"Julia is the consummate real estate professional, yet always made me feel like a friend and neighbor. I met her 2 years prior to purchasing a home at an open house, and over that period she regularly sent me listings and personal notes that showed that she had heard exactly what I was looking for and was continually on the lookout for that property. Never pushy but always helpful, when I did decide to look with intent to buy, there was no doubt in my mind that Julia would be my agent. The search experience was thorough and targeted, and when I started to veer away from my "must haves" in favor of something that had temporary appeal, she gently steered me back to what I had always expressed as ideal. Once we identified THE house, Julia really became "switched on" as an expert negotiator. Through a pretty challenging negotiation, Julia got our deal done and made sure I was protected. I highly recommend Julia to anyone who has a home to sell or buy." - Ted
Described by her extensive client base as trustworthy, dedicated, and detail-driven with a great sense of humor and spirit, Julia knows how to be a hardworking real estate agent while keeping the process fun. Thanks to her tremendous integrity and finely tuned negotiating skills, she has no trouble closing deals and often becomes lifelong friends with her clients. Her favorite part of the real estate process is preparing a home to sell; Julia works closely with the clients to stick to their budgets while decorating, updating, and renovating the home to its highest potential. Even simple maintenance can make a huge difference in refreshing and adding value to your home, and Julia knows this well!
Since 1994, Julia and her husband have been remodeling and selling homes; this was a great way for Julia to put her love for design to good use. For years, she referred clients to real estate agent friends before deciding in 2016 to get her license herself! Within the first month of obtaining her license, Julia sold her first home.
Today, Julia is a successful San Diego real estate agent serving communities like Encinitas, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Carlsbad. She works with both sellers and buyers, helping everyone from first-time homebuyers to market-savvy repeat sellers. A communication pro, Julia can get along well with anyone and stays in touch with clients every step of the way.
Julia grew up in a Navy family as one of five children, based mainly in San Diego. She knows coastal California well, spending her days soaking up the sunshine, enjoying the area’s fabulous Mexican food, and barbecuing with friends. When she’s not at the office, Julia loves to travel, golf, and play pickle ball; she is also actively involved in supporting the Be Like You organization that helps build kids’ confidence while speaking out about bullying. She often works with her husband, who also has his real estate license; they share two grown children and three beloved pets, a dog and two cats.
