Norfolk · Choosing a listing agent

Realtor For Sellers in Norfolk

Legacy Home Team is an LPT Realty team of six real estate agents serving home sellers in Norfolk, Virginia. We fit best when your list price comes from the last 6 months of sales on your own street, not a citywide average. Our founder, Barry Jenkins, started at 18, which was 25 years ago, and he has read Hampton Roads since. Our total regional sales top $1 billion, with 850+ families helped.

Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins
Team Owner · Lead Agent

How to find the right listing realtor in Norfolk

That street-level read is what separates real estate agents once you start interviewing. Compare 2 realtors on comparable sales, not compliments. Here are 5 things we would look at.

FactorWhat to askWhy it decides your sale
CMAEvery sale on my street this past yearWeek 1 pricing sets the outcome
Neighborhood viewGhent vs Larchmont vs Colonial Place vs Ocean ViewProperties 3 blocks apart price differently
Military experienceNaval Station Norfolk, NAS Oceana, PCS timingRelocation buyers move on orders, not seasons
MarketingProfessional photos, paid buyer reachQuiet listings lose leverage
ReviewsRecent reviews, total closings last yearVolume without service is noise

Where Norfolk sellers lose money

Most money lost in a Norfolk sale is gone in the first two weeks, before a single showing. This is what we watch for then.

  1. Overpricing on day 1. Good Norfolk real estate agents show you what would have to be true for a higher number to hold.
  2. Repairs bought blind. Some Norfolk repairs return more than they cost and some return nothing, which is why you ask your realtor first.
  3. A listing left alone. We revisit price, presentation, and exposure on an agreed schedule.
Historic tree-lined street in Ghent, Norfolk
Ghent, Norfolk, Virginia
Riverfront homes in Larchmont, Norfolk
Larchmont, Norfolk, Virginia

Homes for sale in Norfolk

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Team of six agents or a solo real estate agent

Coverage is where bench size matters. Choose our team of 6 when you want same-day showings and a deep read on Norfolk neighborhoods. Choose a solo realtor when one relationship matters more than coverage. Either way, we name one accountable agent on your file.

Legacy Home TeamSingle agent
ShowingsSame-day coverageDepends on one calendar
Accountability1 named agent owns your fileOne person, all roles
Market depth6 sets of recent transactionsOne person's experience
MarketsNorfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport NewsUsually 1 or 2
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Featured reviews

Showing 2 of 78 reviews. Rating and total above cover all reviews.

★★★★★
Jessica Spencer

The team was professional, supportive, and very easy to work with.

★★★★★
Janna Hartfield

Barry is a great negotiator and worked tirelessly to help us sell our home for more than we expected.

Our Norfolk agents

Barry Jenkins
Realtor for Sellers · Norfolk
Tanya Thompson
Realtor for Sellers · Norfolk
Julz Gat
Realtor for Sellers · Norfolk
Jon Mironchik
Realtor for Sellers · Norfolk
Chris August
Realtor for Sellers · Norfolk
Matt Moubray
Realtor for Sellers · Norfolk

Areas we serve

Talk with a Norfolk real estate agent before you list

Weighing a listing date? Send us your neighborhood and property type. We will send back a list price range, a likely close number, a repair verdict, and a 30-day selling plan for Norfolk sellers, whether or not you end up selling with us.

Call Barry Jenkins · (757) 816-4037