Jim
Duncan

Associate Broker/Blogger

Jim has lived in the Charlottesville area for the past 21 years, has been a Realtor for over seven years and is a graduate of St. Anne's Belfield and the Virginia Military Institute. Jim writes the well-respected real estate blog RealCentralVA as well as RealCrozetVa and writes for the national real estate blog, Agent Genius. As such, his analytical expertise provides tremendous benefit for all of his clients.

Favorite sport:

Hands down, soccer.

Favorite place to work:

Any coffee shop around town.

Did you choose VMI yourself, or did your parents force you?

It was solely my choice, and they were surprised when I told them.

Best Character trait?

Honor.

What do people find aggravating about you?

My black and white take on some things.

Character flaw?

I'm impatient.

Your passions?

Family, writing, politics, change.

Keith
Davis

Realtor

Keith is a self diagnosed data geek. With an MBA from UNC (Kenan Flagler Business School) Keith finds himself always looking for empirical evidence to explain the market around us. He has worked representing buyers and sellers as well as local builders. His background is in start-up companies, from which he brings his desire to find new ways in which technology can improve the buying and selling process for his clients.He lives in the City of Charlottesville with his wife, Krista, and two young children.

Where would I rather be?

Sitting on a dock at Squam Lake, NH

Favorite Beverage:

It depends on the mood. Could be a Pyramid DPA, could be Gigondas, normally though, it's just a Diet Coke.

Book I would recommend to any client:

Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream. By Andres Duany

Home Improvement I Need to Make:

New Master Bath

Home Improvement I'm Glad I Made:

Kitchen Renovation

Perfect Temperature:

79 degrees

Martha
Campbell

Associate Broker

Floridian by Birth, Virginian by choice, Martha has lived in Virginia for over 30 years. Visiting Charlottesville while attending the University of Georgia she knew then that the area was special. Moving to Charlottesville in 1989 to raise her two boys, she got licensed to sell Real Estate in 2000 and her Brokers license in 2006. While her boys were in school she worked in a variety of positions helping to learn about her town. Whether it's SNL Financial, W. Alton Jones Foundation or St Annes-Belfield, Martha will most likely have a connection! Helping promote Charlottesville as a Real Estate Professional and assisting with most folks biggest investment is both an honor and a privilege she takes seriously.

Idea of a Perfect Day:

Waking up late on Nantucket with no responsibilities but to read, walk and sail

CD currently in my car:

Shelby Lynn - Just a Litte Lovin' - a tribute to Dusty Springfield

When not working:

You might find me teaching and/or practicing ashtanga yoga, riding my bicycle or designing a garden

Favorite Food:

Vanilla Yogurt from Arch's Yogurt!!!!

Favorite Kind of House:

I'm a cottage lover! Any style cottage or smallish house with a little garden and lots of character really speaks to me.

What kind of Car Do you Drive?

Volkswagen Passat (TDI) Diesel Wagon

Thoughts & Idea's for the Future:

Promoting sustainable ways in which to Build and Live to save our Mother Earth!!!

Amy
Webb

Associate Broker

Originally from Westchester County, New York, Amy arrived in Charlottesville in 1995 and happily calls it home. A Cornell graduate with a background in facilities management and many years experience as a small business owner and entrepreneur, Amy got started in Real Estate in 2002 and became a full time agent in 2004, when her youngest finally got on the school bus! Amy loves her work and enjoys injecting levity into the process, but never takes it lightly. Buying or selling a home or an investment property is a huge financial and emotional undertaking for you and your family: Amy's objective is to provide you with 100% of her ability, enthusiasm and attention during every phase of the process. Teamwork, effective communication and openness are her touchstones and building long term relationships is her goal.

Housemates:

2 lovely daughters and Mr. Bingley, a mutt of uncertain origins.

Secret Weapon:

a diverse ensemble of loving and supportive friends, the world's best parents, and my fellow nesters.

Late in Life Conversions:

PC to Mac, Canine Averse to Surprised Dog Lover.

Sunny Day Silliness:

Roll all the car windows down, open the sun roof, turn the volume up really high and sing/shout along to Peter, Paul & Mary. Try to get the people in the next car over to sing along too.

Not Embarrassed to Admit:

I call myself a vegetarian but cheat regularly. I prefer 70's Pop Music. I love my technology too much.

Contradiction in Terms:

I like to think of myself easygoing but I obsess about details and order. Sometimes this is a good thing, often not.

Heather
Griffith

Realtor

"Working with Heather is a refreshing experience" say many of her clients. And even better, she has a five year proven track record of being more than just an agent- she is a true real estate professional with solid experience in the corporate sales and marketing industry. With her enthusiasm and knowledge of the current market she looks forward to the opportunity to share her diverse background, negotiating skills and unique approach to real estate with you and your family.

Heather has a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. Prior to real estate, Heather spent over six successful years in the Pharmaceutical industry.

Favorite Sports Teams?

Pittsburgh Steelers and of course, WV Mountaineers. Let's Go Mountaineers…

Favorite Quote:

"I never think of the future--it comes soon enough." - Albert Einstein

Favorite Escape:

My cabin in Elkins, WV. It is located directly on the Cheat River – a perfect place for canoeing, fishing, or just relaxing.

What My Friends Say About Me:

That I am a straight shooter, passionate about life and hard working.

Best Character Trait:

Honesty

Real Estate Specialties:

Working with first time homebuyers, guiding them through the entire home buying process. I also love relocating people to the area.

Real Estate Super Power

Negotiating Skills

Deborah A.
Rutter

Associate Broker

Deborah comes to real estate by way of a passion for teaching. She knows that buyers and sellers make the smartest decisions for themselves when they are armed with data and insight, not just hope and assumptions. She has taught first-time homebuyer education classes, and has assisted buyers and sellers with land, condos, multi and single-family transactions, in both urbal and rural settings. After a long career in international sales requiring extensive out-of-country travelling and non-stop cross-cultural negotiation, Deborah came to Virginia to be closer to family. First licensed in Maine, she has built her reputation on referral and repeat clients who recognize that analog service with modern tools in a digital world creates an ideal combination for delighted customers.

My Reading Collection

I am notorious for a decent collection of reference books on everything under the sun. And I tend only read non- fiction, to the dismay of many around me.

Currently Home-Improvment Tool I am Coveting:

A chainsaw. And a much bigger one than I actually need for my 5 acres in rural Albemarle County.

Near-Death Experience:

Eating the deadly fugu-sashi (pufferfish) with clients in Tokyo. One wrong move by the specially-licensed chef in preparation, and your death is quick and painless. I had a good chef.

Favorite Weather Profile:

Snowing, in the mountains, pre-dawn and prepping gear for some sort of outside adventure.

Advice I Give to Every Client:

Plan early and often. Repeat.

Words to live by:

Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. -Eleanor Roosevelt

Laura
Winn Smith

Associate Broker

Born in Charlottesville and raised in Sarasota, Laura began her real estate career in '83 marketing lots and new construction at Peacock Hill, a planned community ahead of its time. Walking land and helping clients visualize their new home was a natural for Laura, coming from a family of architects. Prior to real estate, Laura was in the advertising, graphic design business which has helped establish her point of difference. And makes her feel right at home in her new Nest.

Future Hobby (if the stars align):

Vegetable gardening

Best Read:

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Embarrassing Passion:

Sudoku puzzles

Top Recent Accomplishment:

RAN the Women's 4 Miler (instead of walk/run)

Gets me excited:

Finding a new nature path or trail I've never been on before

Most Proud of:

My four amazing children - Patrick, Amanda, Kelsey and Eric

Bob
Headrick

Realtor

In 2002 Bob transitioned into real estate after a 15-year career in senior management, sales and marketing at both Sony and Technicolor. With his easy smile and upbeat energy Bob makes the job look easy. Buyers cite his ability to tune into their needs and his passion for searching out their dream property. Sellers point to his flair for marketing and the scrupulous attention to detail that keeps his deals moving forward. Whether buying or selling clients appreciate his negotiating skills and how his assertiveness and affable manner gets them their price. . A native of Oregon and a transplant from California, Bob has lived, worked and raised his children in Charlottesville since 1993.

Mac or pc?

PC - Mac wanna be

Favorite places other than Charlottesville

Santorini, Greece, southern coast of Italy, almost anywhere on the California coast

Passions

Family, traveling, running/working out, gardening

What kind of car do you drive

An SUV - no matter what it gets my clients where they want to go.

When not with clients you'll probably find me at home working on a project with my four terriers in tow.

Chris
Kabbash

Realtor

An Virginia Tech alumnus with a degree in history, Chris has over 15 years of sales and operations management with companies ranging from family owned enterprises to Fortune 500 companies. After returning from playing lacrosse in Australia, Mr. Kabbash started his career with CarMax in September of 1994 working as a buyer and purchasing manager. He then worked in business consulting for a wide range of businesses - from automotive to retail and wholesale sales and operations. He moved back to Charlottesville in 2004 and has been managing real estate and business brokerage deals for himself and other investors. Chris Specializes in Residential, Commercial Brokerage, Tenant Representation, and Green Real Estate Development. Chris is also a football and lacrosse official, plays club lacrosse, practices Bikram Yoga, and works as a PSIA Level I ski instructor.

Wintertime activity

Ski teacher at Wintergreen (PSIA Level I)

For Fun

Bikram Yoga and Club Lacrosse

Second Career

Football and Lacrosse Official

Board Positions

MACAA, Men Who Cook & Women Who Golf (MACAA Events)

Volunteering

Pachem and Salvation Army

David H.
Ferrall

Associate Broker

From Wall Street to Your Street

David's inherent and focused financial acumen make him well suited for helping clients in today's real estate market. A long time derivatives trader and real estate investor, David offers personal and professional expertise to all his clients. Honesty, integrity, and "I'll ALWAYS return your call" are the three touchstones of David's real estate practice. David specializes in buying and selling residential and investment homes, land, farms and estates in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, and in Wintergreen, Stoney Creek and Nelson County.

Professional Priority

putting the wants and needs of my clients first with unwavering commitment

Personal Priority

my wife and three daughters

Favorite Trip

RV'ing 24,000 miles in 10 months across the US and Canada with my family, homeschooling all the way

Favorite Charity

as a board member of Meals on Wheels, I'll put this worthy organization first. In good times and bad, everyone has to eat

2010 Resolutions

try to run at least a half marathon, brush up on mijn Nederlandstalig

Last Word

"There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: when he can't afford it, and when he can." Mark Twain

The Bob Hughes Team

Bob Hughes and Laura Michael

Bob grew up in Waynesboro VA and one of 12 children. He got his career in sales early selling seeds and cards door to door. Laura grew up in Baltimore and has lived in the Charlottesville area since 1983. She has three children and loves to travel. Bob started his real estate career in 1989 been a consistent Top Producer as well as Salesperson of the Year for the local association. The Bob Hughes Team was one of the first real estate teams in the area and Bob and Laura have worked together for 13 years. A tribute to their success is the majority of their business comes from past satisfied clients in the form of referrals.

Favorite Hobby

Gardening (both of them)

Favorite restaurant

Duner's - they both waited tables there and it's how they met

Bob's Retirement Plan

Open a nursery business

Laura's Retirement Plan

Drink on any given beach

Favorite Food

Homemade Mexican (both of them)

Team Stat

7 dogs, 2 cats and 20+ chickens between them

Lorrie
Nicholson

Realtor

Lorrie grew up in Northern California and graduated from The University of California Berkeley with a degree in Political Science and Economics. After college, she worked in sales and sales management for Xerox and Ziff Davis Publishing. During her 13 years in corporate sales and marketing, Lorrie honed the professional skills she uses today to be successful in real estate. First and foremost, Lorrie takes the time to listen and completely understand her client's needs and then uses hard work, expertise, attention to detail and timely communication to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Since becoming a full time Realtor in 2004, Lorrie has earned top performance honors each year and has had the pleasure to represent the buyers or sellers of many of Albemarle County's most spectacular properties. Even with these accomplishments, Lorrie measures her true success through lasting client friendships and the repeat business and referrals that drive her business.

Lorrie lives in Ivy with her husband, Steve, and their 2 children. Steve is the cofounder and Managing Partner of The Maple Ridge Group - a local fine home builder.

Favorite sport

whatever my kids are playing - right now its high school volleyball and Little League baseball.

Favorite causes

anything that supports our troops and their families.

Friends say

I have "2 degrees of separation" from just about everyone

Best personality trait

interested

Most high maintenance personality trait

coffee order - 3 shot (1 decaf, 2 regular) bone dry, foam to the top, skim cappuccino

Other Places I've called home

San Francisco, Laguna Beach, Minneapolis

Tom
Raney

Associate Broker

Tom's transition from Retailer to Realtor® is an ongoing success. Leaving chaotic Manhattan for bucolic Charlottesville/Albemarle, he redirected his career as well. He had developed marketing strategies and directed advertising for some of the world's most renowned stores. His experience with fine products naturally drew him to the homes, land and lifestyle of central Virginia. As an Associate Broker, he focuses on understanding the market and maximizing your interests. He helps you identify your real estate expectations and needs. He seeks out good design, quality and value. He delivers the best possible solutions. Expect professional marketing, meticulous follow-through and exceptional client service.

Spur of the moment fun

Spontaneous back road trips anywhere in the world

Favorite spots outside Cville

Paris. Montana. Mali. My native "state of mind" Texas

Privileged mentoring

Stanley Marcus, of Neiman Marcus, set my standards for quality, value and customer service

Journalist at large

My undergraduate degree compels me to get the facts, then double check everything

Over the top experience

Leading the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade down Broadway

Personal realty favorites

design + build urban infill and "one of a kind" homes where ever