James Bean

Homes You Will Treasure - Service You Will Love

What do Clients Say?

Getting full market value for our home was very important because it was our largest investment, and our market is very competitive. We chose James because we had gotten to know of his reliability for running aggressive marketing campaigns and hosting very attractive and successful showings for buyers. We found James to always be reliable, open and direct. He was always available when we had questions or issues, or when the sales and closing processes needed management. We have observed James in all phases of the sales process, and in his professional interfaces with his peers. James is respected by his peers for the depth his knowledge and experience with real estate processes and procedures. He demonstrates leadership while solving problems, negotiating, and maintaining momentum toward a successful closing. Among his peers, James stands out because he can be depended on to do the things necessary to sell a home quickly and for full market value. James goes to market with a remarkable set of tools that reach and appeal to a wide range of interests over local, regional and national markets. His content is compelling to buyers and can be relied on to bring them out to visit the homes he sells. We would highly recommend James and his marketing and sales skills to anyone facing the challenges of selling their home.

9 Corn Mill Ct, Upper Saddle River, NJ

We would like to give James Bean a strong recommendation for anyone who wishes to sell their home or business property. After our initial consultation with James, he quickly came up with plan of action that was much more ambitious and far reaching than any other realtor we had encountered. His graphic design and professional photographic skills, using both video and aerial photography, were extremely helpful in showing the full extent and beauty of the home, apartments, and commercial facilities we were presenting for sale. James's level of professionalism and very positive attitude made a great impression on us.  We found him to be open, honest, and very personable at all times. James is a good listener and communicator. He is very patient and thorough in getting to know your individual needs. We always felt he had our best interest in the forefront of everything he did for us. We highly recommend that you engage James to manage the sale of your home or property because he will relieve you of unnecessary hassles and get the job done in the most professional manner possible.

114 Beemer Church Rd, Wantage, NJ

At Hillcrest Estate, there exists a particularly important element of historical appeal which required a special sensitivity as well as knowledge of the origin and background of our home.  James’ drew upon personal knowledge, appreciation of the preservation and renovation we did over the many years we owned the property.  He was able to share his contagious enthusiasm with all the visitors who came to see our home.  James has excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills that went above and beyond the normal expectations we would have of a real estate broker. His interaction with all our prospective buyers, as well as his collaboration on producing an illustrated history of Hillcrest Estate which was shared with visitors. James’ experience, knowledge and perceptive diplomacy give him and his clients an advantage in all the interfaces required to complete a real estate transfer.  He is fully committed to the best interests of his clients and is fair and honest with every party involved in bringing a sale to completion.

1687 Route 565 Vernon, NJ

Because James is licensed in New York and New Jersey he naturally markets to a very wide audience, the entire Greater New York City Region extending from the tip of Long Island to the Delaware River and from central New Jersey to Orange, Rockland, Putnam and Westchester counties in upstate New York. Because of this marketing breadth, James easily helps buyers and sellers satisfy their needs for multiple homes in diverse regions of the NYC region. The results of our inspection left us with a collection of strange and challenging items to address. James brought his experience in construction and inspection remediation to bear by finding unique, diverse and compelling solutions to each of the items on our list. Because of James experience and creativity, we were able to minimize the cost and effort required to remediate all of our issues. Above all, James was informative, personable and friendly through the entire process. We are disappointed that we need to move 200 miles away to our next home. We highly recommend James as a real estate Broker to anyone needing real estate services!

214 Rome School Road, Middletown, NY

James is qualified to manage a wide variety of sales. Whether you need to sell quickly; need the highest possible price; are considering improvements to sell more quickly or just aren’t sure which upgrades will be most effective, you will feel comfortable working with James to develop your custom strategy. Before I found James, I listed with agents who did not understand my situation. They always suggested the same approach for every listing. James remained patient, working our game plan collaboratively, and giving wise counsel along the way. We made some judicious adjustments - tweaked the plan as we went along - and we hit my goals. Most importantly, we sold my home for more than the prior agents thought possible! Across the homes and cities I’ve lived in, there are only two agents I’ve done business with whom I trust implicitly, and in Northern New Jersey, James is it. If you want a listing in the MLS® and a sign in the yard, you can get that anywhere. If you want a trusted partner, you want James.

577 Ewing Ave, Franklin Lakes, NJ

About James

Expanding on years of business leadership in marketing, sales, professional consulting, account management, database systems development and service to civic and cultural organizations, James has established a multi-channel real estate business as a Broker-Associate with Coldwell Banker Realty in Northern New Jersey and Southern New York. James is a seasoned real estate professional who is recognized for his ability to market and sell a wide spectrum of challenging and unique properties.

One key part of James’ success as a real estate professional is his life-long, hands-on experience in home construction and renovation which he references repeatedly in advisory and consultative roles with clients. James’ clients write glowing testimonials of the numerous ways in which he has helped them, including: Home-marketability optimization, Title clearance issues, Environmental assessment and remediation, Encroachment and trespass settlements, IRS 1031 investment exchanges, Tax appeal procedures and settlements, Sewage remediation, etc.

In addition to his Villanova MBA, James is Degreed in Computer Science, Project Management and Education/Training. James’ licensures and certifications, Include, CIPS (international real estate), ePRO (social media), PSA (real estate pricing), BPO/REO (distressed home sales), PPA (Professional Photographer), MPM (Project Management) and FAA Drone Pilot

James is a licensed real estate broker in both New York and New Jersey and publishes The Real Estate Dashboard newsletter.  His service on real estate committees includes: Global Business Council, Advocacy & Communications, Awards Verification, MLS Users, Professional Development, Grievance, Young Professionals Network and NJR Strategy Committee.

James honors and affiliations include, President, Rotary Club of Estero, Paul Harris Fellow of Distinction, U. S. Navy Distinguished Service Citation, Chairman Lockheed Martin Center of Excellence, IBM Divisional Team Excellence Award, Board of Directors, MasterWorks Chorus.

James’ prior business leadership roles include Client Services Executive of United Health Care’s technology operations with IBM, Director, Professional Services at Highpoint Solutions.