Professional Experience
- Serving homeowners and investors since 1981
- Ranked in the top of 10% of Realtors nationally
- Clients can depend on Jim's knowledge of the St. Paul and suburban real estate markets
- Communication is straightforward and timely
- Calls emails are always returned the same day
- Systems are designed to assure that all details of a transaction are covered
- Highly refined problem solving skills which create smooth transactions for clients
- Respectful relationships with fellow real estate professionals maximizing networking opportunities
Business Philosophy
- The needs of clients always come first
- Provides family centered real estate services
- Always takes the high road in negotiating, to create win-win solutions
- Maintains the highest standards of ethical conduct
- Does a great job for people, year after year, bringing referrals from satisfied clients
Education Awards
- Attended Nativity Grade School, St. Thomas Academy, St. Thomas University and the University Of Minnesota
- First hand knowledge of area schools programs with the fourth generation of children currently attending local schools
- Continuous real estate education, fair housing, ethics courses and required modules since 1981
- Ranked within the top 10% of Realtors nationally
- Industry leader in production and customer satisfaction since February 1981
- Consistently been a member of Coldwell Banker Burnet's "President's Circle", "President's Circle Elite", and "Diamond Award" groups
- Consistently awarded the "Super Realtor" by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine and Twin City Business publication
Specialties
- Knowledge of the St. Paul and suburban real estate markets
- Heavy concentration in the Highland, Macalaster/Groveland, Mendota Heights, and Woodbury neighborhoods
Testimonials
"Jim was a complete professional. Best we have had ever had the pleasure of dealing with." ~ Mark & Louann
"Jim Burton provides excellent customer service! He is professional yet personable. His knowledge is clearly deep and broad. We are so lucky to work with him!" ~ Matt & Julie
"He displayed his thorough knowledge of the local trends, was wonderfully calm and upbeat throughout a sometimes stressful process, and proved a trusty advisor when weighing offers." ~ Andrea
"Jim was highly recommended to me by friends I trust. He was professional, showed me the homes in the price and size range I was interested in, and helped me negotiate a great price. We set an early closing date, and everything was accomplished smoothly and efficiently." ~ Diane
"We have done 5 real estate transactions with Jim Burton over a period of 25 years. With each transaction our respect and appreciation of his services increased. Buying and selling homes was a stressful time, and Jim did a wonderful job of helping us through the process. We would highly recommend Jim Burton!" ~ Brad & Carol
"We have worked with Jim several times over the past 10 years and he has always represented us with professionalism and honesty. He listens to what you want and seeks to promptly find answers to questions. We were very pleased with Jim and his dedicated work ethic and would certainly recommend him to others." ~ Bob & Anne