Duncan Duo Tampa Bay Real Estate Career Blog
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago -The Duncan Duo at RE/MAX Real Estate Careers page where you can learn about becoming a Realtor and come to our monthly Tampa Real Estate Career night.
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Tampa Bay flooded with brand new agents & they should be careful about where they start
June 04, 2018 23:27Andrew Duncan, the #1 RE/MAX agent in Florida talks with Duncan Duo Team President Robert Johnson, Listing Partner Darcy Davis and Arry from Arrys Roofing, about why new agents should be careful about the firm they start with. They talk about the high failure rate of first year real estate agents, the low # of average sales and income that the public doesn't know about, and the fact that most agents fail because they join the wrong team or brokerage. The Duncan Duo team offers opportuniti...
Tampa is the #1 Place in Florida to become a Realtor, Join The #1 Team!
May 12, 2018 21:17Andrew Duncan talks with several co-hosts about how it was recently announced that Tampa is the #1 city in Florida for becoming a real estate agent. The group talks about how important it is to join a team that has marketing and training power and how many agents fail in their first year because they join the wrong company. They discuss why the Duncan Duo team agents average 5x as many home sales in their first year as new agents on average and how their marketing and coaching system ensu...
The Duo Talks: Should You Buy a New Home Before Selling Your Current One?
February 26, 2018 23:44Here are Andrew and Angela Duncan in their monthly series, "The Duo Talks," where they answer questions from radio listeners, people who follow them in social media or customers about what is going on in the Real Estate market to give them the best advice possible and help them make the best real estate decisions. In this episode, they are answering the question “Why should you sell your house if you’re worried about finding another one to buy?” This is a fear that a lot of people have espe...
How Appraisals are causing major problems in Tampa Bay real estate & a Logical Solution!
November 04, 2017 21:30Andrew Duncan, #1 RE/MAX Agent in Florida, talks about challenges in the appraisal process and how it affects home sales. He shares his thoughts on what could be done to get more home sales closed. Mike Yates of Atlantic Bay Mortgage also shares his thoughts on a lender's perspective. On many occasions, appraisals are being challenged because of low values based on 3 or 4 month old comps without factoring in the appreciation. A lot of times the appraisers are working within a box that the...
Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Agent in Tampa Bay?
October 19, 2017 00:12Thinking of building a career in Real Estate? Andrew Duncan of The Duncan Duo, #1 Real Estate Agents in the US, gives tips to help you make that decision. If you are thinking about going into sales, you need to have an outgoing personality. You need to be comfortable talking to people. You need to have a little bit of competitive streak and you need to be comfortable with a fluctuating income. Real estate sales in the most part don't pay a salary. You make income based on how may homes peo...
Know someone that wants to become a Realtor? Come to our Career Night JoinTheDuo.com
March 11, 2017 00:19Are you thinking about a real estate career or becoming a Realtor? Or do you know someone that is? Come to our career nights and learn more information about how our team of real estate agents receives awards year after year and why our agents sell 5x more than the market averages in Tampa Bay. Our business model and real estate team are drastically different compared to other real estate brokerage. One of the struggles new agents go through is how to generate business, something The Dunc...
The Benefits of Hiring a Real Estate Coach
January 23, 2017 18:14I got an email recently from someone thinking about getting into the real estate business who asked me whether they should hire a coach. In my opinion, yes you should hire a coach. All professionals have coaches. The most successful people in the world have coaches and consultants. I have a coach named Bobby Corcoran, whom I’ve coached with for several years and consider the very best coach in the business. No matter which path you take, you need a real estate coach. Whether it’s a syste...
What’s an Agent’s First Year Really Like?
January 06, 2017 15:52What can a new real estate agent expect in their first year? To give you an idea, let me summarize how my first year as a real estate agent went. I was in my mid-twenties with a college degree in hand. I had been in a sales position for several years, but then I decided to join a real estate company. In my first year, I lost money. I sold very little real estate and just wasn’t very successful at all. Unfortunately, that’s the story with most first-year real estate agents. A high percent...
Starting a Tampa or Sarasota Real Estate Career or Changing Brokers? Check out JoinTheDuo.com
December 09, 2016 00:31If you are thinking of starting a real estate career, here's your chance to join our team! We are constantly looking to hire people for our company. Check out www.JoinTheDuo.com or the Real Estate Careers page on www.TheDuncanDuo.com to get more information about our team, testimonials from agents who work for us and some information about how and why we are different from other Real Estate companies. We are a company who loves to have a lot of fun. We have a great culture, great leadersh...
You’re Invited to Our Real Estate Career Night
November 10, 2016 18:12If you’re someone who’s always thought about getting into real estate but have hesitated due to too many unanswered questions about the business itself, I have an opportunity for you. On the second Tuesday of every month, my team will be holding real estate career nights. Here you’ll be able to ask questions and learn about our business model and how it can help you become more successful. Whether you’ve never been in sales, you’re successful in another sales field, or you’re right out of...
The Duncan Duo now offering State of the Art Matterport 3-D Tours for their Tampa Bay & Sarasota listings
September 17, 2016 21:09New technologies have emerged in the last couple of years that are taking real estate marketing to another level. If you don’t recall, we were one of the first Realtors in the area that had photographers using drones and drone technology to get aerial views of our listings to show off the property, views or neighborhood. Now, we have purchased our very own Matterport 3-D camera and are offering 3-D tours for homes listed across Tampa Bay. You can see an example below of a recent listing...
How much time does it take to complete a new construction home and close in Tampa Bay w/ DR Horton?
August 27, 2016 20:31Andrew Duncan, Tampa's #1 Realtor with guest Scott Eckley from DR Horton discuss how quickly DR Horton can complete new construction homes in Tampa Bay and what the averages are for different elevations and brands. They have 3 brands: Express, Horton and Emerald. The Express brand is more for the first time home buyer because it's more price and payment sensitive. These homes take about 5-6 months to build. The Horton brand is for those consumers who want one that is more customized - ...
Home Inspection Updates from BPG Home Inspections on The Duncan Duo Show
August 14, 2016 20:16Andrew Duncan, Tampa's #1 Realtor, talks to Chuck Bakker and Randy Noon from BPG Home Inspections as they give Tampa Bay Inspection Updates and Advice to listeners on The Duncan Duo Show. BPG Home Inspections cover from Citrus County all the way to Bradenton, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. They cover from Tampa to Orlando all the way to Lakeland. They cover the whole central market. Chuck Bakker is new to BPG but aside from his years of experience in the home inspection busines, he also...
How The Duncan Duo handles a low appraisal for a seller
August 02, 2016 00:11Andrew Duncan, Tampa's #1 Realtor, has a talk with David Diaz of Waterstone Mortgage about The Duncan Duo team effectively handles a low appraisal. He goes through a few scenarios and steps they take with the seller if an appraisal comes in low. Ultimately it's up to the seller to make a decision but some of the options are: to dispute the appraisal and provide other comps; to put the home back on the market because they don't agree with the appraisal and if there were multiple offers; so...
The Duncan Duo Guaranteed Sale TV Commercial with Barbara Corcoran
June 27, 2016 23:58Barbara Corcoran, Real Estate Mogul and Shark Tank Star, appears in this TV commercial with Andrew and Angela Duncan 'The Duncan Duo' who are the Official Real Estate Agents of The Tampa Bay Lightning. Barbara talks about how The Duo are the Best Realtors in Tampa Bay and offer an innovative Guaranteed Sale program of which you can learn more on The Duncan Duo's websites linked above. The Duncan Duo recently became the #3 RE/MAX Agents in the U.S. and are ranked #22 for Units Sold on the 2...
Barbara Corcoran gave hiring tips & The Duncan Duo's focus on Tampa Realtor education & training
June 17, 2016 23:54The Duncan Duo spent some time in New York with Barbara Corcoran from Shark Tank to film a new TV commercial. They gave Barbara a personalized Tampa Bay Lightning jersey which she loved. Andrew talks about how Barbara gave them so many great tips for their customers and agents. He also mentions that how they are having a record breaking month in June where they are scheduled to close on 110 homes. One of the main focus of their team is education. They have a great management and leadersh...
Brand New Tampa Real Estate Agents Welcome at The Duncan Duo RE/MAX & how it changes the market
June 03, 2016 01:09Andrew Duncan talks to guest David Diaz of Waterstone Mortgage about the pros and cons of having new realtors jump into the Real Estate industry whenever the market gets hot. The good news about it is that it brings innovation, technology, and a new approach to the business. Since a lot of the market right now there's a big push for the millennials to buy and who better to relate to a millennial than another millennial. Andrew says that they welcome new agents to their team. If you are ...
Why its Important in Tampa Bay to have a Buyers Agent when you are searching for a home
May 15, 2016 21:06In the Video above from our 970WFLA radio show, we talk about how important it is to work with a buyers agent to help you purchase a home vs going directly to the listing agent. Every market and situation is different but a buyers agent can be helpful in educating you on the market and negotiating strategies to help you come out on top. In a sellers market like today, great buyer agents even have a way of finding inventory that other agents may not know about or help you act as quickly a...
Agents that Join The Duncan Duo get extra benefits due to Tampa Bay Lightning relationship
April 13, 2016 13:38Its been approximately 1 year since our alignment with the Tampa Bay Lightning as their Official Real Estate Agents. An additional perk to working with our company is the ability to partner with such a powerful brand and provide world class experiences to both our team members and our clients. In addition to getting a lot of great marketing opportunities with the Lightning, our team members and agents get special discounts on concerts, tickets to games, player meet and greet and autograph...
Tampa and Sarasota Real Estate Statistics for Home Sales & Values for January 2016
March 09, 2016 00:29Andrew Duncan, Tampa Bay's #1 Realtor and expert talks with David Diaz of Waterstone Mortgage about the Tampa & Sarasota Real Estate Statistics for January 2016. There has been an 8% year after year increase in the average sale price in Tampa. Inventory is up for the first time in several months - 4.1 months of inventory from a low of 2.9 months the previous month. Part of the inventory increase is because of the decrease in the number of sales. One thing Andrew noticed is that the luxur...
How to Avoid the Most Common Real Estate Scams including Rentals, Craigslist and Contracts
February 26, 2016 01:11Listen as Andrew Duncan, Tampa's #1 Realtor and expert, talks to Shawn Yesner of Yesner Law and Arnie and David Diaz of Waterstone Mortgage about common Real Estate scams, contract scams, craigslist and much more in this informative episode on The Duncan Duo Real Estate show. Get tips and expert advice on how to avoid getting into these situations and how you can help your clients do the same. If you are considering getting into the real estate business in Tampa Bay or becoming a Realtor...
Fed Moves that impact mortgage & interest rates & Global Economy affects Tampa Bay real estate
February 06, 2016 22:13Andrew Duncan, #1 RE/MAX Agent in Florida, talks to David Diaz, one of The Diaz Duo from Waterstone Mortgage about interest rates and how Fed actions are affecting the market. They also talk about how the global economy can affect Tampa Bay Real Estate since it's an influence of so many different parts of the world. If you are considering getting into the real estate business in Tampa Bay or becoming a Realtor in Tampa, send us an email at [email protected] click here to visit t...
Tampa & Sarasota Realtor Careers – Duncan Duo RE/MAX Hiring real estate agents & why we’re growing
December 19, 2015 23:10Andrew Duncan, #1 RE/MAX Agent in Florida, talks about how 2016 will be a big year for new real estate agents getting into the business. He discusses why his Tampa and Sarasota offices are drastically different than most real estate brokerages and why his company's have grown so fast. If you are considering a real estate career in Tampa Bay or Sarasota, check out http://www.JoinTheDuo.com or the Real Estate Careers Page at http://www.TheDuncanDuo.com. If you are considering getting into ...
Sarasota & Manatee 2015 Real Estate Stats EOY and how they compare to Tampa
December 12, 2015 00:16Last weekend on The Duncan Duo Real Estate Show on 970WFLA, Andrew Duncan spoke with David Diaz about the EOY 2015 real estate statistics for Sarasota and Manatee Counties. They discussed how prices have risen as have the # of sales, but that condo and townhome values are starting to soften. They also compared the stats to Tampa’s home sales stats and discussed how the peak periods in the 2 markets are different (Sarasota can see a peak in winter months due to population increase, retir...
Tampa Bay Area Real Estate Stats, Home Values & market Statistics for October 2015
December 03, 2015 01:56Andrew Duncan, Tampa Bay's #1 Realtor and expert, talks to Michael Barbino from their new Sarasota office and David Diaz from Waterstone Mortgage about recent Tampa Bay real estate stats. They talk about home values, days on market before a sale, number of sales and discuss the various price ranges and heat of the market in those segments on The Duncan Duo Show. If you are considering getting into the real estate business in Tampa Bay or becoming a Realtor in Tampa, send us an email at C...