Meet Jim Brunet
I live and work here in Santa Monica, and I enjoy introducing buyers to my city - and helping sellers connect with the right buyers. I was the #1 Agent in the RE/MAX Santa Monica office for 2016, 2015,and 2014 and have been in the Top 5 for many years. Because my daughter went to Santa Monica schools from pre-school on up, I know a lot about the school systems, both public and private, and can give Buyers information they may need to make the right choices for their family. [How to contact me.]
I have been a real estate consultant on the Westside since 1990 - so I know from experience how strategies change with the market, whether the boom of 2004 or the bottom of 1995 or anywhere in between. Whatever the market condition, I can help you achieve the best results possible.
My real estate practice is founded upon three pillars: Knowledge, Communication, Trust. I have the knowledge, gained from years of real estate experience, of how to interpret the market and to represent your interests to your best advantage. I keep in touch constantly as new developments arise, using telephone and/or e-mail for first contact according to your preferences. I treat your money, your assets, as if they were my own, exercising prudent judgment on your behalf to secure the best possible outcome whether you are Buying or Selling.
My clients include UCLA faculty and administrators and senior executives relocating into the Los Angeles area for Kaiser medical centers and Northrup Grumman manufacturing. I've represented a wide range of properties, from Santa Monica to Los Feliz and from Chatsworth to Redondo Beach, from one-bedroom condos to custom designer homes.
Operating out of the Santa Monica office of RE/MAX Westside Properties, I pride myself on highly personalized service and attention to detail. I am a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and of the RE/MAX Platinum Club. I live in Santa Monica with my wife, Anne, who has worked as an administrator at UCLA for more than 25 years, and our daughter when she is home from graduate school at University of California, Berkeley.
My outside interests include the arts and the Santa Monica public schools. I was an exceptionally active parent in Westside Ballet, Santa Monica High School Site Governance Council, and the Santa Monica High School Orchestra Parents Association. I was the Trip Coordinator for the ten-day four-concert tour from Vienna to Prague by the Santa Monica High School Symphony Orchestra in April 2004. My outside interests include reading, writing, and UCLA football.
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What Clients Say
“Not until we met Mr. Brunet did we realize how well the process could work when handled skillfully and professionally...at every juncture, we were impressed with Mr. Brunet’s judgment, professionalism, and ability.”
—Tom B.
“Jim is hardworking, honest, and knowledgeable.”
—James R.
“Throughout the process, I appreciated most Jim’s candor and his constant optimism and sense of humor. It was a pleasure to have such a personable professional on our side.”
—Chris & Donnelle B.
“Jim demonstrated his sense of fairness and honesty...We truly appreciated Jim’s knowledge of the housing market and his willingness to share his thoughts and options. His availability and promptness to answer questions or to respond to needed actions were superb.”
—Lisa & Barry R.
“I was very pleased with Jim’s ability to relate to my needs....”
—Donna C.
“Jim provided a number of much-needed counseling sessions about the reality of the market that I can only appreciate fully with the benefit of hindsight. I imagine this must be one of the most difficult parts of the job and he did it well.”
—Rudy H.