I am a native Charlottean and been selling residential real estate for 45 years and am a 3rd generation Realtor. I graduated from Myers Park High School in 1969 and went on to receive by Bachelor of Arts degree in Zoology from UNC Chapel Hill. I began selling real estate in 1975 with my family firm, H.Y.Dunaway Co. In 2009 I joined Allen Tate Company. I have been consistently a top producer in sales volume totalling over $375,000,000. I am married to Liz Jacobs Dunaway and have 2 sons, Jake and Byron and daughter in law, Makenzie married to Jake.
Realtor Designations include:
Graduate of the Realtor Institute
Certified Realtor Specialist
Real Estate Services for the Carolina Regional Realtor Association:
Grievance Committee
Professional Standard Committee
Member of the local, state, and national association of Realtors
Licensed in North and South Carolina.
Civic Affiliations:
Past Member and Board of Directors of the Charlotte Jaycees
Past Member and Board of Directors of the Charlotte Rotary Club
Social and Church Affiliations:
Member of Olde Providence Racquet Club
Life long member of the YMCA of Charlotte
Member of Yonahlossee Club in Boone, NC
Life long member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church serving as a Deacon, Building and Grounds Committee and Head Usher
I am a native Charlottean and been selling residential real estate for 45 years and am a 3rd generation Realtor. I graduated from Myers Park High School in 1969 and went on to receive by Bachelor of Arts degree in Zoology from UNC Chapel Hill. I began selling real estate in 1975 with my family firm, H.Y.Dunaway Co. In 2009 I joined Allen Tate Company. I have been consistently a top producer in sales volume totalling over $375,000,000. I am married to Liz Jacobs Dunaway and have 2 sons, Jake and Byron and daughter in law, Makenzie married to Jake.
Realtor Designations include:
Graduate of the Realtor Institute
Certified Realtor Specialist
Real Estate Services for the Carolina Regional Realtor Association:
Grievance Committee
Professional Standard Committee
Member of the local, state, and national association of Realtors
Licensed in North and South Carolina.
Civic Affiliations:
Past Member and Board of Directors of the Charlotte Jaycees
Past Member and Board of Directors of the Charlotte Rotary Club
Social and Church Affiliations:
Member of Olde Providence Racquet Club
Life long member of the YMCA of Charlotte
Member of Yonahlossee Club in Boone, NC
Life long member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church serving as a Deacon, Building and Grounds Committee and Head Usher
I moved to Charlotte from Maine without really knowing anything about the neighborhoods or housing here. Kemp spent a lot of time with me on an initial visit showing me many places. I ended up renting an apartment to give myself some time to learn more about the city. Kemp stayed in touch and made sure I was aware of places that matched my interest as they became available, and always made himself available to go and see them. As we narrowed the search he was very good about getting me all the information that I needed, and he did an excellent job coordinating information between all the parties during the closing process.
My experience with Kemp was, as always, wonderful. Within 24 hours of listing my property, we had a contract with a quick, cash closing. I recommend him as buyer or sellers agent. He has years of experience and has never failed in his professionalism. He also is a pleasure to know and work with.
Brad Petersen
My family and I were moving to Charlotte from 7 hours away. Throughout the home buying process Kemp was great to work with. On my first trip he picked me up to help get a sense of the city and our areas of interest to help narrow our search. On another trip we spent over 8 hours one day looking at 11 houses. As we continued to search, I asked him to give us a video tour through a house we decided to look at and it saved me a lot of travel. We ended up deciding on that house and he helped us through every step through closing.
Kemp was a real professional. He is a very personable person and it was a pleasure to work with him on both houses that we bought and sold.
Lin and Gail Rice
We worked with Kemp as we sought a new home in the Charlotte Area, relocating from Atlanta and our being 3 1/2 hours away required that Kemp be willing to work with us for long hours in 1-2 day bursts in order to maximize the short amount of time we had available to house hunt each trip. Kemp was very knowledgeable about a wide area of markets including Charlotte, Waxhaw, Rock Hill, Indian Land, Tega Cay, Fort Mill and our new home, Lake Wylie. Our requirements were specific and many and we were determined to keep looking until we found the perfect house, and many house were looked at. Through it all, Kemp's patience never wavered and we never felt rushed. When it came to negotiate we were very happy that we found the perfect house and were able to negotiate a great deal. House hunting is a team sport and we were very fortunate to have Kemp as a team mate during our exciting hunt for our next home. Thanks Kemp and Cheers!
For many years it has been my pleasure to know Kemp both professionally and personally. He and I have worked together making many real estate deals happen with cross sales when I was a realtor. When I retired from the profession and decided to sell my home in Charlotte, Kemp was my choice as my listing agent. He is most knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. He is well thought of by his colleagues and has the reputation as being fair, ehthical,, and always on top of any situation that might arise. Whether buying or selling he is the realtor I would recommend. Today we closed on our home in Charlotte. I thank Kemp for his hard work and dedicated service and wish him continued success. Frances Cline
We have been extremely pleased with the attention and the service that has been provided to us by Kemp Dunaway' Jr and the Allen Tate people. Every one that we have spoken to have been pleasant and very helpful. If given the opportunity I will definitely recommend Kemp and this agency. Thanks Guy.
Ronald Quinn
Knowledgeable, hard working and very pleasant to work with. He made the experience so much better.
Luke New
Kemp was amazing and very helpful throughout the entire process. I will only use him for my real estate needs while I live in the Charlotte area.
Allen Upchurch
Kemp was the first and only person I called when it came time to sell my parents’ condominium in Charlotte. He had a big challenge to get us the best possible price, and from the very beginning, he gave us the best advice to make that happen. He was available to my wife and me at all times, and was always responsive to our requests. He worked hard for us, and as we live in Atlanta, and had repairs and reconditioning to do to the unit, he was available to meet our contractors when they were available. He worked well with the condominium association to meet their requirements, and he facilitated the closing of the sale and attended it for us. Being from Charlotte, I’ve known Kemp and his family since my grade school days, and he has a very high level of integrity and character. He knows real estate and the Charlotte market extremely well. I would highly recommend Kemp to anyone who has a need to buy or sell.
The very BEST n town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Debbie Hawes
We would give Kemp 5 stars. He is very easy to communicate with and told us exactly what needed to be done, in order to get our house ready to sell. He is very knowledgeable and conscientious. I would highly recommend him.
Debbie Hawes
Craig Miller
Kemp works hard for his clients and yet keeps a low profile. He's been at it a long time. I would rate him five stars all the way.
Bob Gillespie
Good morning, I want to thank you for guiding me through the process of selling my house. Your real estate expertise and your personal skills made it all possible. I'm very grateful you persisted and brought it to conclusion. A job well done! Thanks again. Bob
Susan Eisenhauer
Susan R. Eisenhauer 8:19am Nov 13
You're still the best realtor we've had. And we've had quite a few living in DC part time, etc.
Kim and Tim Hollandsworth
We listed our house with Kemp Dunaway and the first client he showed the house purchased! We not only consider Kemp a Realtor but a friend. He got the job done right away and got us a great price. Whether purchasing or selling, Kemp Dunaway is your guy, a professional and a real go getter!
Jim Meiers
When my wife and I made the decision to move from Indianapolis to Charlotte, we did not know who to find us our new home. We worked with Kemp Dunaway, Jr. at Allen Tate Co., a move that made our house hunting a pleasure. Allen Tate website was so effective allowing us to pres screen homes and list them according to our priorities. This system allowed Kemp ample time to set up appointments to many houses before arriving in town. In just one three day trip to Charlotte we found our home and negotiated a very good price before returning to Indianapolis. Kemp has continued to stay in touch providing email market updates on home sales in our area and has advised us how to continue to increase the current value of our home. We recently purchased a boat slip that provides us lake access by increasing our property value and allowing us to enjoy living on a lake in Charlotte.
Kemp has consistently pleased and amazed us in his professionalism, thoroughness, and most of all, his ability to GET IT DONE! Time after time, he has guided us through successful sales and purchases, working tirelessly representing our best interests. We are pleased to recommend Kemp Dunaway, Jr. to help anyone with their residential real estate needs.
We really enjoyed working with Kemp! He showed excellent client management on assisting us with the sale of our condo. He was prompt, available to answer all our questions day or night and extremely professional. We will definitely use him again in the future and would recommend him to anyone that is looking for a realtor. What a pleasant experience for us. Ryan and Season Windt
Kemp was an excellent real estate agent, he really went above and beyond our expectations. He literally worked from dawn to dusk to accommodate every house we wanted to look at. Kemp either answered our calls or returned them very promptly. Our closing went very smoothly.
Joshua and Jamie Moss
Working with Kemp proved to be an excellent decision! He understood our housing needs and maximized our time viewing properties. During the entire transaction, he demonstrated his extensive knowledge of the marketplace. Choose Kemp for the very best Realtor experience Charlotte has to offer!
Jay and Katie Jones
Kemp was the epitome of professionalism and is a credit to the Relocation program. Having him working for us was truly a blessing and I encourage you to utilize his services whenever possible. He definitely made a stressful situation enjoyable!
Henry and LouRee Botkins
What impressed us the most was Kemp's caring and willingness to protect our interests. He worked after hours to make our purchase a great success. Kemp is a rare find in a tough market. His experience is invaluable, as well as his insight in the real estate industry.
I moved to Charlotte from Maine without really knowing anything about the neighborhoods or housing here. Kemp spent a lot of time with me on an initial visit showing me many places. I ended up renting an apartment to give myself some time to learn more about the city. Kemp stayed in touch and made sure I was aware of places that matched my interest as they became available, and always made himself available to go and see them. As we narrowed the search he was very good about getting me all the information that I needed, and he did an excellent job coordinating information between all the parties during the closing process.
Frances Cline
My experience with Kemp was, as always, wonderful. Within 24 hours of listing my property, we had a contract with a quick, cash closing. I recommend him as buyer or sellers agent. He has years of experience and has never failed in his professionalism. He also is a pleasure to know and work with.
Brad Petersen
My family and I were moving to Charlotte from 7 hours away. Throughout the home buying process Kemp was great to work with. On my first trip he picked me up to help get a sense of the city and our areas of interest to help narrow our search. On another trip we spent over 8 hours one day looking at 11 houses. As we continued to search, I asked him to give us a video tour through a house we decided to look at and it saved me a lot of travel. We ended up deciding on that house and he helped us through every step through closing.
John Hutcheson
Kemp was a real professional. He is a very personable person and it was a pleasure to work with him on both houses that we bought and sold.
Lin and Gail Rice
We worked with Kemp as we sought a new home in the Charlotte Area, relocating from Atlanta and our being 3 1/2 hours away required that Kemp be willing to work with us for long hours in 1-2 day bursts in order to maximize the short amount of time we had available to house hunt each trip. Kemp was very knowledgeable about a wide area of markets including Charlotte, Waxhaw, Rock Hill, Indian Land, Tega Cay, Fort Mill and our new home, Lake Wylie. Our requirements were specific and many and we were determined to keep looking until we found the perfect house, and many house were looked at. Through it all, Kemp's patience never wavered and we never felt rushed. When it came to negotiate we were very happy that we found the perfect house and were able to negotiate a great deal. House hunting is a team sport and we were very fortunate to have Kemp as a team mate during our exciting hunt for our next home. Thanks Kemp and Cheers!
Frances Cline
For many years it has been my pleasure to know Kemp both professionally and personally. He and I have worked together making many real estate deals happen with cross sales when I was a realtor. When I retired from the profession and decided to sell my home in Charlotte, Kemp was my choice as my listing agent. He is most knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. He is well thought of by his colleagues and has the reputation as being fair, ehthical,, and always on top of any situation that might arise. Whether buying or selling he is the realtor I would recommend. Today we closed on our home in Charlotte. I thank Kemp for his hard work and dedicated service and wish him continued success. Frances Cline
Levance Loyd
We have been extremely pleased with the attention and the service that has been provided to us by Kemp Dunaway' Jr and the Allen Tate people. Every one that we have spoken to have been pleasant and very helpful. If given the opportunity I will definitely recommend Kemp and this agency. Thanks Guy.
Ronald Quinn
Knowledgeable, hard working and very pleasant to work with. He made the experience so much better.
Luke New
Kemp was amazing and very helpful throughout the entire process. I will only use him for my real estate needs while I live in the Charlotte area.
Allen Upchurch
Kemp was the first and only person I called when it came time to sell my parents’ condominium in Charlotte. He had a big challenge to get us the best possible price, and from the very beginning, he gave us the best advice to make that happen. He was available to my wife and me at all times, and was always responsive to our requests. He worked hard for us, and as we live in Atlanta, and had repairs and reconditioning to do to the unit, he was available to meet our contractors when they were available. He worked well with the condominium association to meet their requirements, and he facilitated the closing of the sale and attended it for us. Being from Charlotte, I’ve known Kemp and his family since my grade school days, and he has a very high level of integrity and character. He knows real estate and the Charlotte market extremely well. I would highly recommend Kemp to anyone who has a need to buy or sell.
Sis Cranz
The very BEST n town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Debbie Hawes
We would give Kemp 5 stars. He is very easy to communicate with and told us exactly what needed to be done, in order to get our house ready to sell. He is very knowledgeable and conscientious. I would highly recommend him.
Debbie Hawes
Craig Miller
Kemp works hard for his clients and yet keeps a low profile. He's been at it a long time. I would rate him five stars all the way.
Bob Gillespie
Good morning, I want to thank you for guiding me through the process of selling my house. Your real estate expertise and your personal skills made it all possible. I'm very grateful you persisted and brought it to conclusion. A job well done! Thanks again. Bob
Susan Eisenhauer
Susan R. Eisenhauer 8:19am Nov 13
You're still the best realtor we've had. And we've had quite a few living in DC part time, etc.
Kim and Tim Hollandsworth
We listed our house with Kemp Dunaway and the first client he showed the house purchased! We not only consider Kemp a Realtor but a friend. He got the job done right away and got us a great price. Whether purchasing or selling, Kemp Dunaway is your guy, a professional and a real go getter!
Jim Meiers
When my wife and I made the decision to move from Indianapolis to Charlotte, we did not know who to find us our new home. We worked with Kemp Dunaway, Jr. at Allen Tate Co., a move that made our house hunting a pleasure. Allen Tate website was so effective allowing us to pres screen homes and list them according to our priorities. This system allowed Kemp ample time to set up appointments to many houses before arriving in town. In just one three day trip to Charlotte we found our home and negotiated a very good price before returning to Indianapolis. Kemp has continued to stay in touch providing email market updates on home sales in our area and has advised us how to continue to increase the current value of our home. We recently purchased a boat slip that provides us lake access by increasing our property value and allowing us to enjoy living on a lake in Charlotte.
Fred & Claudia Phillips
Kemp has consistently pleased and amazed us in his professionalism, thoroughness, and most of all, his ability to GET IT DONE! Time after time, he has guided us through successful sales and purchases, working tirelessly representing our best interests. We are pleased to recommend Kemp Dunaway, Jr. to help anyone with their residential real estate needs.
Ryan and Season Windt
We really enjoyed working with Kemp! He showed excellent client management on assisting us with the sale of our condo. He was prompt, available to answer all our questions day or night and extremely professional. We will definitely use him again in the future and would recommend him to anyone that is looking for a realtor. What a pleasant experience for us. Ryan and Season Windt
John and Patty Hutcheson
Kemp was an excellent real estate agent, he really went above and beyond our expectations. He literally worked from dawn to dusk to accommodate every house we wanted to look at. Kemp either answered our calls or returned them very promptly. Our closing went very smoothly.
Joshua and Jamie Moss
Working with Kemp proved to be an excellent decision! He understood our housing needs and maximized our time viewing properties. During the entire transaction, he demonstrated his extensive knowledge of the marketplace. Choose Kemp for the very best Realtor experience Charlotte has to offer!
Jay and Katie Jones
Kemp was the epitome of professionalism and is a credit to the Relocation program. Having him working for us was truly a blessing and I encourage you to utilize his services whenever possible. He definitely made a stressful situation enjoyable!
Henry and LouRee Botkins
What impressed us the most was Kemp's caring and willingness to protect our interests. He worked after hours to make our purchase a great success. Kemp is a rare find in a tough market. His experience is invaluable, as well as his insight in the real estate industry.
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I moved to Charlotte from Maine without really knowing anything about the neighborhoods or housing here. Kemp spent a lot of time with me on an initial visit showing me many places. I ended up renting an apartment to give myself some time to learn more about the city. Kemp stayed in touch and made sure I was aware of places that matched my interest as they became available, and always made himself available to go and see them. As we narrowed the search he was very good about getting me all the information that I needed, and he did an excellent job coordinating information between all the parties during the closing process.