Jim Barb Realty

What Jim Barb Realty does

Jim Barb Realty, Inc. is a family-owned, full-service real estate brokerage headquartered in Berryville, Virginia, with a secondary office in Winchester. Founded circa 1964, the firm operates across Clarke, Frederick, and Loudoun counties in Northern Virginia, with agents also licensed in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. Its core offering spans residential and commercial buying, selling, relocating, investment counseling, and property management, delivered through ~10 agents including two broker/owners (Jim and Margaret Barb) whose combined experience exceeds 85 years. The firm extends into niche luxury and equestrian real estate via its Jim Barb Distinctive Properties division and into recurring-fee rental management via Jim Barb Property Management (jimbarbpm.com).

The firm's technology foundation is conventional: it leverages the Bright MLS multiple listing service for property search, syndication, and exposure, supplemented by a basic mortgage calculator on its website. There is no proprietary platform or distinctive technical IP; the value proposition is built on practitioner expertise, multi-generational client relationships, and local market knowledge rather than software differentiation. The Distinctive Properties sub-brand and a strategic partnership with Moseley Real Estate Schools (offering licensing and continuing education) round out the offering, functioning as referral and talent pipelines.

Jim Barb Realty earns revenue primarily through traditional real estate commissions on transactions (industry-standard 4–8% take rate), with ancillary income from property management fees and rental commissions. GTM is sales-led: agents serve clients directly through in-person representation, supported by Bright MLS visibility and a referral-heavy marketing model in which past-client referrals constitute the bulk of new business. The firm is privately held with no external investors and is concentrated within the Barb family for ownership and succession.

Name

Jim Barb Realty

Legal name

Jim Barb Realty, Inc.

Website

https://jimbarb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jim Barb Realty is a family-owned, full-service real estate brokerage founded circa 1964 in Berryville and Winchester, Virginia, serving residential buyers, sellers, and landlords across Clarke, Frederick, and Loudoun counties with ~10 agents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Real Estate Brokerage (Buy/Sell) (FSAEAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Investment Sales Brokerage (BPAJABAI), Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ), Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Property management services
• Real estate investment counseling
• Relocation assistance
• Distinctive luxury properties

Headquarters

HQ city

Berryville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commissions: Traditional real estate brokerage earning commissions on property sales and purchases. Agents charge between 4-8% for full service as industry standard. Also earns commissions on rental transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jim Barb Realty, Inc. is a full-service residential real estate brokerage with offices in Berryville and Winchester, Virginia. Associates provide buying, selling, relocating, real estate investment counseling, and property management services, with a dedicated Jim Barb Distinctive Properties division covering luxury, equestrian, historic, and farm properties.

Product overview

Jim Barb Realty is a real estate brokerage offering a unified platform of services centered on residential and commercial property transactions. The core offering consists of buying, selling, relocating, and property management services, complemented by Jim Barb Distinctive Properties (a division for luxury estates, farms, and historic properties), Property Management services, Moseley Real Estate Schools (education partnership), and Finance Tools (mortgage calculator).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jim Barb Distinctive Properties: A division of Jim Barb Realty specializing in high-value properties including horse farms, cattle farms, farm land, historic properties, estate homes, and resort properties in northern Virginia.

Products and services

• Residential Real Estate Brokerage (Buying and Selling Representation) Full-service residential real estate brokerage providing buyer and seller representation across Northern Virginia, covering single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums in Clarke, Frederick, and Loudoun counties. Services include property search, valuation, negotiations, and transaction management.
• Jim Barb Distinctive Properties Specialized division of the brokerage focused on marketing and selling high-value distinctive properties, including horse farms, cattle farms, farmland, historic properties, estate homes, and resort properties across Northern Virginia.
• Jim Barb Property Management Separate property management operation offering tenant placement, rent collection, property maintenance, and lease management services for residential rental property owners in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, operated through jimbarbpm.com.
• Real Estate Investment Counseling Counseling service for individual investors on real estate investment analysis, portfolio management, and rental property services, drawing on broker experience including teaching of investment real estate courses.
• Relocation Assistance Relocation services supporting individuals and families moving into or within Northern Virginia, including corporate relocation packages and personal moves, with local market and neighborhood guidance.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Moseley Real Estate SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Moseley Real Estate Schools for real estate education. Moseley has been training students since 1972 and offers courses for Salesperson Licensing, Broker Licensing, Continuing Education, and Post License Education. Jim Barb Realty offers free Virginia real estate education through this partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Long & Foster Real Estate: Mid-Atlantic residential brokerage with deep presence in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. metro — directly comparable as a regional full-service residential brokerage serving the same Northern Virginia / Shenandoah Valley customer base.
• Weichert Realtors: Family-founded regional brokerage headquartered in New Jersey with strong mid-Atlantic footprint including Virginia. Comparable as a multi-generational, full-service independent-style brokerage serving suburban residential markets.

Broad incumbents

• Coldwell Banker: Large national brokerage franchise with significant Northern Virginia presence. Comparable offering across residential sales, luxury, and property management, though as part of a much broader national portfolio.
• RE/MAX: Global franchised residential brokerage with established agent networks throughout Virginia. Overlaps with Jim Barb Realty on residential sales and referrals, but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Century 21 Real Estate: Global franchised residential brokerage with Virginia franchisees serving the same Shenandoah Valley / D.C. exurb markets. Comparable in residential sales focus and referral-driven model.
• Keller Williams Realty: Largest U.S. residential brokerage by agent count with major presence in Northern Virginia. Comparable full-service residential offering, though operating through a tech-forward, agent-centric model at national scale.
• Compass: National luxury-leaning, tech-forward brokerage with major Northern Virginia presence. Directly comparable in the high-end / distinctive properties segment, but with proprietary technology and substantially greater scale.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: National franchised brokerage (formerly Prudential) with significant mid-Atlantic presence including luxury property divisions. Comparable in residential focus and luxury/estate segment overlap with Jim Barb Distinctive Properties.

Emerging players

• eXp Realty: Cloud-based, agent-centric brokerage model with growing Virginia presence. Comparable in residential brokerage offering but differentiated by low-overhead, technology-driven model that attracts agents from traditional independent brokerages.
• Redfin: Tech-enabled residential brokerage serving the D.C. metro area including Northern Virginia. Comparable end-customer (home buyers/sellers) but differentiated by a discount commission model and proprietary digital platform that pressures traditional brokerages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jim-barb-realty-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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