Monte Duncan

About Us:

Welcome to Sumter / Shaw Air Force Base. Call me any time with your Real Estate needs! I can show you property in Sumter, Shaw Air Force Base area or Lake Marion to meet your needs and wants. I go beyond in serving my clients setting me apart from the average real estate agent.

• I have been a resident of Sumter since 1972.
• I left Sumter in 1982 to serve our country in the military. After 20 years of active duty military service I returned to Sumter to retire.
• I have lived in South Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Kansas, California, Colorado, Okinawa, Japan, South Korea. and Honduras
• As a military dependent, active duty military and as a military retiree I have moved around many times. I understand the complexities of relocating.
• Having moved many times, owning my 5^th home and being a real estate investor since 1977, I have considerable knowledge in Real Estate.
• E-mail or call me for a free relocation package. I can help you with any home on the market no matter what company has it listed!
• Associates of Business in Accounting Technology from Central Carolina Technical College
• I am married and a father of four children.
• Member of Westside Baptist Church

Credentials:

• Certified Military Relocation Specialist
• Member of the Sumter Board of Realtors, South Carolina Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors
• Residential Financial Specialist (RFS)
• Member of the ERA Military Brokers Network

Awards:

• Numerous military awards
• American Red Cross Achievement Award
• 2004 Million Dollar Club
• 2005 Multi Million Dollar Producer
• 2006 International Diamond Society award

Community Involvement:

• Chairman of the Community Service Committee for the Sumter Board of Realtors
• Sumter-Clarendon Home Builders Association, SC Home Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders
• American Legion
• Habitat for Humanity
• Masonic Lodge

Areas of Expertise

I have moved all over the world since I was born. Having made numerous moves, I know the challenges of moving from one home to another either buying or selling a home. I have also bought investment property in the Sumter area for several years. I also served on active duty in the military for over 20 years. Collectively with the experiences I have had facing many obstacles and challenges when moving has aided me in providing my clients the benefits of my experince in moving and buying and selling homes prior to becomming a real estate agent.

Once I became a real estae agent one of my very first goals was a personal commitment to provide first time buyers with education in the process of buying a home. I soon found out once I became a real estate agent that there were many things that agents I have worked with when buying or selling a home did not tell me. Therefore, I am committed to making a difference for first time home buyers as well as those who have not bought or sold a home in many years.

It's not just assisting a client in buying or selling a home! I want them to understand the process from start to finish. It's important to undestand why different events happen during the process of buying or selling a home. It's important to understand the mortgage process, financial options available, the need or home inspections and all of the over 180 steps I guide my clients through during the process of buying or selling their home.

Follow up after closing and staying in touch with clients has benefited me in so many ways. What started out as assiting a family in either buying or selling a home has turned into some valuable friendships.

Specialty Markets:

• Relocation
• First Time Buyers
• Luxury Properties
• Buyer Representation
• Investment Property

As a member of our Relocation team,I enjoy working with families who are relocating to Sumter or Shaw Air Force Base or moving from Sumer to another area. I have relocation packets available upon request for those moving to Sumter. An additional part of my service is to assist you in finding a good agent to assist you at your new location through personal contacts and our relocation department. We work with the largest relocation company in the United States.

I am currenly working with several of our local builders in the area. We have builders specializing in spec homes and custom built homes. Two of the builders I am working with are second genration builders in the Sumter area.

We are seeing continued growth in the Sumter area. Both Shaw Air Force Base and the Sumter community are expanding. U. S. Army personnel are coming to Shaw Air Foce Base as a result of the base realignment. New companies and business are continuing to pop up all over Sumter.

We are seeing more and more pople from other parts of the country moving into the area making Sumter their home. Many retirees are looking at this area with milder climate,lower property taxes and affordable homes.

Sumter is in a terrific location. You can be at the beach, mountains and major cities within about a 100 miles or less of Sumter. Lake Marion and Santee Cooper well known for bass fishing is only about a 30 minute drive.

ERA Wilder Realty believes in being "There every step of the way". Selling Sumter around the world.

Testimonials

Testimonials:

• "I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for being such a wonderful realtor. You really went beyond the call of duty. You were so helpful and thoughtful and I really appreciate that. I hope all is well with you and your family!"

• "Monte, we would like to thank you again for all of your help in buying our home. We could not have done it without you. From the very first e-mail up until closing, you made it so simple and enjoyable for us. Maybe to you, you were just doing your job, but to us it was so much more and we are so thankful. We hope you and your family have a happy and blessed holiday. Thank you again."

These testimonial are from letters I hav received from past clients.