Jay Burnham's Buyer Brokerage Services
Property Search Web Site
This unique and powerful web site was developed exclusively to provide direct access to the Realtor Multiple Listing Service information so that you can do your own searches, just like the real estate brokers.   This web site gives new meaning to the word "Homepage".  See for yourself by visiting it at: http://www.northshorehomepage.com
Hot Homes Email Program
This program is one of the most popular parts of Jay's renowned web site.  When you become a member (which is free) you will be sent daily emails of any properties that come on the market within your search parameters.   Additionally, price reductions and sales are available.  In many cases, you will know about new listings before most agents do.

Jay is the first Realtor on the North Shore to offer this kind of a service which he started providing to buyers in 1984.  (Back then, it was known as HomeFind™ and was faxed rather than emailed!)
Arrange Property Showings
Jay can arrange to have you view ANY home on the market, including For Sale By Owner properties and frequently even properties that have not yet come on the market.  Don't be fooled by the term "Exclusive" which is simply a type of listing that allows for posting in the Realtor Multiple Listing Service.
Assistance With Financing
Coldwell Banker has a mortgage division known as Coldwell Banker Residential Mortgage.  It is one of the leading mortgage companies in Massachusetts and closed more than $1.5 billion in mortgages in 2001.  How does this help you?  The benefit to you is that you can be assured that financing is available for the property of your choice BEFORE you make an offer.  Most sellers today want to see a "pre-Approval" submitted with any offer they review.  And you'll love our programs which include no application fees, special first-time buyer programs and packages to fit nearly every situation.
Provide Property Data
Jay knows where to look to find details of a property that the listing agent might not provide.  Things like building permits, Title V information, and other legal issues that could be important to you.
Explain Forms and Agreements
Today's real estate transactions are more complicated than ever.  Jay will listen to your questions about ANY and all issues and take the time necessary to explain the steps in the process and answer any questions you have along the way.  Additionally, if you need legal assistance, Jay can provide you with the names of qualified and experienced attorneys -   attorneys that specialize in real estate law.
Monitor the Closing
The day you close can be one of the happiest.   It can also be a nightmare if you are not prepared and informed throughout the process that leads to the closing.  Jay and his team will guide you every step of the way so that the day your closing goes smoothly and is a joyous occasion for you.
Provide a Comprehensive Market Analysis
The agent that represents the seller can only provide you with a CMA of the property if it justifies the seller's asking price.  As your Buyer Agent, Jay will perform a complete market analysis of the property's value so that you will feel comfortable with the offer you make.  For most people, a home purchase is the largest investment they make in a lifetime.  Make sure you are paying a fair price.
Provide Access to the Entire Market
Sometimes the best homes never even make it into the market or the Multiple Listing Service.  You need an agent who will take the extra steps of being sure that you have an opportunity to hear about FSBO's (For Sale By Owners) and homes that may be available soon but are not yet on the market.  Jay's experience and contacts with local and state agencies, civic organizations, and his huge database of past clients and customers can provide you with information and service unavailable to buyers working with other agents.
Protect Your Best Interests
Just as an attorney owes certain fiduciary responsibilities to his or her client, a Buyer's Brokers owes those same duties to his or her client.  Those duties include: Loyalty, Honesty, Prudence, Confidentiality, Good Judgment, Obedience and Accountability.  As your representative, Jay will provide all of the above and more.  He has been representing buyers since 1985, long before it became the popular form of representation it is today and long before most agents were even aware of the concept.  As he has represented buyers for more than 17 years, he has the proven experience to protect your interests.
Negotiate the Best Terms for You

The Seller uses his agent to negotiate the best deal possible on his behalf.  As your Buyer Agent, Jay will use all of his knowledge and many years of experience to negotiate the best price and terms possible on your behalf.

Point Out Reasons Not to Buy
Your best interests are our only concerns - not making a sale.  If, in Jay's professional opinion, there is valid reason not to purchase a home, he will not hesitate to express this opinion to you. 
Assist in Making a Safe Offer
Jay's expertise in writing and negotiating offers will ensure that your deposit money is safe at all times.  Additionally, you will want to be sure that the terms of your offer adequately protect you.  Making an offer on a home can be stressful.  Jay will take you through the process one step at a time, making sure you are comfortable with the price and the terms of your offer..
Transaction Coordinator

Mary Ann Moceri serves as your Administrative Officer and Transaction Coordinator. She has been working with Jay for 16 years. She has an extensive administrative background and helps to provide Jay's clients with the level of service they want and deserve. Jay has structured his real estate practice to appeal to motivated buyers and sellers who want results.
Keep Your Information Confidential
As your Buyer Agent, Jay will be sure to keep all your information confidential, disclosing only necessary information to the listing agent while never jeopardizing your bargaining position.
Research Property's Original and Past Prices
Once you have decided to make an offer on a home, Jay will do extensive research to find out all the information available on that home - the property's original list price and past sales prices, recent sales in the neighborhood, etc.  This will enable you to make a fair and educated offer on the property.
Provide Anonymity if Desired
Occasionally, it is in a buyer's best interest for the seller not to know his or her identity (celebrity, wealth, special interest, etc.).  In these circumstances, Jay can provide anonymity for you. 
Home Inspection Recommendations
One of the first steps after your offer is accepted is to have a home inspection.  The home inspector will provide you with a detailed report of his findings, which will include items that are in need of, or soon will be in need of, repair.  Many of these items are routine maintenance that comes with home ownership.  Jay will help you decide which of these items are valid items to ask the Seller to replace or repair and will negotiate these items on your behalf.   He will also be able to provide you with a list of those inspectors that we have found to be the most thorough and qualified.
Service Guarantee
You won't hear this from many other agents . . . Simply put, if we don't provide the services we say we will, you fire us.  We tear up our representation agreement.  Jay will provide this promise in writing.
Networking Groups
Jay is a member of The Hamilton Historical Society, The National Trust For Historic Preservation, The Real Estate Cyberspace Society, Allen Hainge's Real Estate CyberStars(tm), Coldwell Banker's International President's Elite and the Exemplar Society.  All these organizations provide excellent means of networking, leads and information about current and upcoming real estate for sale.
Testimonials / Notable Quotes
No words mean more than those from satisfied clients and customers.  With nearly 20 years of real estate sales success, Jay probably has more testimonials from satisfied clients and customers than any other North Shore REALTOR.  Read what others have to say about him at www.northshorerealestate.com/testimonials.htm
Negotiating Skills
Qualifying for financing, searching for property and making an offer represent only half the battle.  Once you have identified a property you want to purchase, you want an agent who knows how to negotiate the best price and best terms possible for you.  Jay has an extensive education and background in negotiating and has saved many of his clients considerable sums of money.
Industry Leadership
Few, if any, other agents have the leadership background possessed by Jay Burnham.  He has served as President of the Multiple Listing Service.  He has served as President of the North Shore Association of REALTORS.  He was named REALTOR of the Year by his industry colleagues and Sales Agent of the Year by his company.  He has represented North Shore REALTORS locally, statewide and nationally.  He has opened and managed two real estate offices on the North Shore and he currently serves as a Vice President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.   He has been recognized as "The Reader's Choice" by The Hamilton/Wenham Chronicle and The Beverly Citizen and as a "Leader Making a Difference" by Banker & Tradesman.  Jay has served on the Hamilton Planning Board, is currently a member of the Hamilton Housing authority and he is a leading and top agent in his office - every year!  Jay's experience and background make him one of the most recognized and sought after industry leaders on the North Shore.
Experience & Proven Success
Although past success may not be the only way to measure future success, it remains the best test we have in the real estate industry.   Jay has assisted more than 550 families reach their real estate goals.  He has sold more than $195 million in real estate.  He holds the prestigious CRB, CRS, and SRES designations which are the highest designations awarded in the real estate industry and are held by less than 1% of all Realtors worldwide.  He remains at "the top of his game" and he is competent, committed, confident and caring. 

We're positive that no other North Shore agent and company can do a better job of assisting you in purchasing a home than Jay Burnham and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.  After all, every community has at least one Realtor like Jay Burnham and on the North Shore, it's Jay Burnham!  Contact him . . . you'll be glad you did.

 

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