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J. James Braeu

Job Titles:
  • Coldwell Banker Realty As a Sales Agent
  • Managing Broker
As branch manager of Coldwell Banker's Dupont-Logan office, James Braeu is responsible for overseeing operations and managing a team of 150+ agents. He focuses on optimizing client service, fueling business growth, and enhancing the branch's reputation as a premier brokerage in the Washington D.C. Metro area. James' proven hands-on managerial style is highly effective in the areas of recruiting and training the finest local talent, helping agents build their business, and streamlining transactions to assure outstanding results. His mission is to help agents serve their clients and grow their bottom line. James Braeu joined Coldwell Banker Realty as a sales agent in 2005 following a twenty-year career in organizational management and community service. He built a successful real estate business over 12 years by establishing a broad client base and providing them with the utmost in customer service. His interest in real estate was sparked at a young age, growing up in a construction development family in Northern California. Real estate sales and investment have been a life-long passion. A resident of Washington, D.C. for over thirty years, his knowledge of the area's unique neighborhoods is extensive. James has found that providing the very best customer service is essentially about putting agents and clients first. This means being easily accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to agents' and clients' needs. He built his real estate business on these principles and they continue to guide his organization today.