About Me

Experience

Prior to entering real estate Jim Berns received his Master’s Degree in Communications which has served him well throughout his career. As an active agent, Jim has listed and sold over 600 homes. During the early 1990’s and early 2000’s, Jim Berns Seminars trained hundreds of professionals from different industries ( real agent agents, lenders, CPA’s and attorneys) on the complex issues pertaining to short sales, forbearance, foreclosure, bankruptcy and debt relief. Helping thousands of homeowners navigate the housing crisis.

The San Diego Union Union-Tribune has featured Jim Berns in several articles referring to Jim in a 1992 article as “a Specialist in a Time of Need.” As the Broker / Owner of a mid-sized real estate franchise for 17 years, Jim earned the first three of his five “Broker of the Year” awards while his company was # 1 in its marketplace.

After selling his brokerage in 2015, Jim Berns became Broker of Record for a Mega Brokerage of over 500 agents in 17 offices located in 2 counties. Jim’s contributions helped lead that company to become California's fastest growing brokerage in 2016. Following that growth, Jim’s interactive / hands-on approach with his agents helped to earn Jim his fourth and fifth “Broker of the Year” awards from his two local Realtor Associations.

More of My Story

Back in 1978, 27-year old Jim Berns decided he wanted to learn how to buy a house so he enrolled in a local “Real Estate Principles” class offered by National University in San Diego.

Little did Jim know how that decision would change not only his life, but the lives of hundreds of San Diego real estate agents and now, thousands of real estate agents nation-wide.

Despite having worked in radio broadcasting as well as working as a news reporter for a local newspaper, and despite having a Master’s Degree in Communications, Jim was still only making minimum wage.

So when he met real estate agents in his college-level real estate principles class, Jim was intrigued at the amount of money real estate agents were making compared to his income as a reporter.

So Jim looked into becoming a real estate agent. The result? Jim Berns now has 40+ years of success as an agent and as a real estate franchise owner and then as the Broker of Record, guiding and contributing to the success of hundreds of agents. He was also the creator and founder of The Broker Roundtable™.

As an active agent, Jim listed and sold over 600 homes, mostly representing sellers. During the early 1990’s and early 2000’s, Jim Berns Seminars trained hundreds of professionals from different industries ( real agent agents, lenders, CPA’s and attorneys) on the complex issues pertaining to short sales, forbearance, foreclosure, bankruptcy and debt relief. Helping thousands of homeowners navigate the housing crisis.

The San Diego Union Union-Tribune has featured Jim Berns in several articles referring to Jim in a 1992 article as “a Specialist in a Time of Need.” As the Broker / Owner of a mid-sized real estate franchise for 17 years, Jim earned the first three of his five “Broker of the Year” awards while his company was # 1 in its marketplace.

After selling his brokerage in 2015, Jim Berns became Broker of Record for a Mega Brokerage of over 500 agents in 17 offices located in 2 counties helping to lead that company to become California's fastest growing company in 2016. Following that growth, Jim’s interactive / hands-on approach with his agents helped to earn Jim his fourth and fifth “Broker of the Year” awards from his two local Realtor Associations.

Jim is now sharing his passion and his experience through either the Broker Roundtable or through his unique One-on-One Coaching program.