Joel Dinse

A Better Way Realty Inc.

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
I have lived in Virginia Beach since 2005, and I know all of the seven cities very well. I am knowledgeable about the market in our area and always educate myself as much as possible to stay up to date. I love working with people every day to assist them in their real estate needs. It makes me happy to help them find their dream home or to assist in selling their current home to improve their situation. I was ranked in the top 1% of all selling agents in Hampton Roads in 2021.
Highlights *
87
Recent sales
$136K - $2.93M
Price range
$360K
Median price
6
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
4067 Ravine Gap Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
10/21/2026 $455,000 Buyer
1323 Jenifer St
Norfolk, VA 23503
10/20/2026 $343,000 Seller
2532 Lanier St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
10/16/2026 $375,000 Seller
214 Retreat Dr
Suffolk, VA 23435
10/9/2026 $420,000 Buyer
3316 Mapleton Cres
Chesapeake, VA 23321
9/16/2026 $495,000 Buyer

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
42
Total Value
$15,912,000
Median Sale Price
$370,000
Price Range
$136K - $1.22M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
45
Total Value
$20,750,225
Median Sale Price
$354,900
Price Range
$212K - $2.93M

Sales Volume Timeline

Joel Dinse’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $2.6M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $3.3M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $2.4M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $2.7M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $4.8M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $1.7M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $3.6M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $1.9M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $5.6M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $2.2M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $3.5M Q1 2024 Total Sales $2.6M Q2 2024 Total Sales $3.3M Q3 2024 Total Sales $2.4M Q4 2024 Total Sales $2.7M Q1 2025 Total Sales $4.8M Q2 2025 Total Sales $1.7M Q3 2025 Total Sales $3.6M Q4 2025 Total Sales $1.9M Q1 2026 Total Sales $5.6M Q2 2026 Total Sales $2.2M Q3 2026 Total Sales $3.5M

Sales volume is shown for complete quarters only.

Ratings & Reviews
4.9 (41)

Reviewers say

Reviewers frequently praise Joel’s responsiveness, clear communication, market knowledge, and patient, attentive guidance. Many say he understood their needs, offered helpful advice, and went the extra mile to smooth buying or selling, including coordinating repairs and supporting remote clients.

Amber Dunham
Oct 17, 2026

Joel was absolutely exceptional in the process of selling our property. He was friendly, communicative, and very knowledgeable of the market and the area we were listing. We had a horrific experience with our previous realtor, ultimately resulting in the house being on the market for 4 months with no offers. Joel suggested small improvements/things to boost curb appeal, connecting us with professional stagers and photographers. And, after listing were under contract in only 2 weeks. Even during the pending sale time we still had regular communication with Joel on updates, and he was able to connect us seamlessly to professionals we needed for updates/picra items. We cannot recommend him enough!!!

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Jaime E
Aug 31, 2026

Joel was awesome worked with, provided me, a first time home buyer, with a lot of help and knowledge on what to look for and new things I had never considered.

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William Bass
Aug 7, 2026

Sadly, every chance he worked with us it got worse and worse. Should have fired him. On top of that, the last walk through he says its ok to meet Sunday morning. Shows up for 15 min and says how he really has to get out of there and is busy...... the amount of things we missed bc he couldn't even be available at a walk through and locked us out the house, is unreal. Shows up at closing in shorts and a t-shirt and on his phone , anytime we saw him, his goodbyes were without even looking at you, like he couldn't be bothered bc his phone was going off and we were never a priority. Terrible experience

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petedebest
Aug 1, 2026

Joel Dinse helped me sell a property in Hampton, Virginia. The property needed a new kitchen and several other improvements before it was ready to sell, and Joel helped connect me with a contractor who could complete the work.

Joel communicated well throughout the entire process and kept me informed as the transaction progressed. He was professional, knowledgeable about the local market, and a valuable resource from preparing the property through closing.

I would recommend Joel to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in the Hampton area.

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Mitchell Brown
Jul 3, 2026

We recently worked with Joel Dinse at A Better Way Realty to sell our Norfolk condo. Joel’s deep market expertise allowed him to price the condo exactly where it needed to be, resulting in a fast sale at full asking price.
Because we are out-of-town sellers, we were grateful for Joel’s hands-on approach. He made numerous trips to the property to ensure the entire process stayed on track.
One of the best perks of working with Joel is that he has a network of contractors who get paid directly at closing. This meant we didn't have to pay out-of-pocket ahead of time for necessary repairs and upgrades. The contractor pricing we felt was very reasonable for completely painting the interior, replacing the flooring, installing a new vanity, changing several light fixtures, and several other punch-list items.
Joel facilitated a completely remote closing, further saving us time and expense. If you are looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable, and full-service realtor in the Norfolk area—especially if you are managing a sale from afar—we highly recommend Joel Dinse.

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Professional Info

Brokerage

A Better Way Realty Inc.
820 Greenbrier Circle #30, Chesapeake VA, 23320
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Licensed

Licensed Real Estate Agent
VA 0225247958

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Military
  • Relocation

Top Cities *

Virginia Beach

  • 26 sales past 3 years
  • 45 days on market
  • $410K median price

Chesapeake

  • 19 sales past 3 years
  • 49 days on market
  • $389K median price

Suffolk

  • 13 sales past 3 years
  • 49 days on market
  • $389K median price

*Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.