Barbara Dunlap

Barbara Dunlap is a genius. I know that's a term that gets overused. But in Barbara's case, it's the absolutely perfect word to describe this woman, who happens to be a realtor. Although a thorough professional who knows her business like no one I've ever met, it is her qualities as a human being that make her shine. When I first discussed with her the possibility of selling my house in Marin, my wife was extremely ill with cancer. Barbara came to our home, assessed our situation and suggested that maybe we hold on to the house, possibly refinance to keep us in place while the disease took its course. She set us up with a lender and through a succe...

Barbara served as my agent in connection with the sale of my home in San Francisco, and also the purchase of my new home in Oakland. Both, not coincidentally, were built in 1910, and have Arts & Crafts interiors. I am a lover (and restorer) of older homes, including in particular those with Arts & Crafts elements. Barbara did an extraordinary job. And I'm not one to lavish praise on folks-on the contrary. My home in San Francisco ended up selling for about 30% over the asking price. And that was on top of already aggressive pricing. Wow! And she secured a "cover" bid at the same price. Barbara is very attentive to all details (as am I), and also a p...

The selling or purchasing of a home is always an emotional experience. For me it also contained a fair amount of indecision and stress. Having Barbara Dunlap as my realtor made the process not only possible but seamless. I owned my home for twenty years, with my husband of thirty years. Two years after his death, when I decided to sell, I engaged Barbara. I appreciated her genuine empathy to what I was feeling, but far more importantly I appreciated and needed Barbara's pragmatism and expertise. Where I was emotionally attached, she understood this was my asset and guided me in the correct decisions to protect that asset and get the most from the sa...