Justin Burleson – Fonville Morisey Realty

My family recently relocated to the Raleigh area from NJ. We had no previous knowledge of the area, and we were trying to buy a house here and sell our house in NJ at the same time. It was a stressful time in our lives to say the least. Fortunately, Justin couldn’t have made this process any smoother. He was knowledgable and helpful right from the beginning. He was always prompt with returning emails and phone calls, which is especially important when you are several states away. He spent two long weekends with us, patiently helping us tour as many houses as we wanted until we found our dream home. Once we found the right house for us, he made the buying process as easy as possible. He went to our inspection for us since we couldn’t be there. He addressed all our concerns while we were under contract. He continued to help us with issues that popped up, even the week of closing. I have personal experience with realtors that are suddenly not helpful anymore once you are under contract. Justin was not like that at all! I can’t recommend him highly enough!

We recently worked with Justin and sold our house at Durham in one month. We chose to work with him mainly because he is very familiar with this area and it turned out that his estimated price was very close to the final selling price. He is very responsive and replied to our emails/​messages very quickly even in the night. He decorated our house and had a professional photographer to take pictures which attracted many potential buyers. Among the three similar houses in our neighborhood, our house was the first one to get an offer. During the negotiation period, he fought hard to get a great price for us. He also referred us to a contractor who did great repair job with reasonable price. We highly recommend Justin to all home sellers and buyers.

Justin is probably one of the best agents in town because, honestly, we can’t imagine who could be better. One of his strongest qualities was that he was very proactive in responding to our questions/​concerns. We never had to wait more than a couple of hours to get a response from him if he wasn’t available in the first instance. Text response was within minutes usually. This quality combined with his extremely personable nature really made our whole home-​selling experience smooth and free of worries. He would often bend over backwards to accommodate requests and is very trustworthy to do business with. He was always prepared when it came to knowing and objectively evaluating competition. He will treat your case like his own. Overall, it was a great pleasure to work with Justin and we would recommend him to anyone without hesitation.

There is a reason that Justin is rated «Best of Durham 2015». Justin and I worked on my 1031 exchange and were under a tight time line to identify three potential rental properties for my exchange. He went beyond the call of duty so many times. 1031 exchanges are nerve racking. Justin took my 1031 exchange to heart as if it was his own. I would work with Justin again if the situation comes my way to buy real estate in the Raleigh area. Thanks Justin!

My husband and I relocated here from Charlotte. Based on our discussions, Justin provided us with many options online, and we made our selections before meeting him in Durham for our formal hunting trip. We were met with a friendly and professional demeanor. His knowledge and honesty about the local market was very reassuring. From the beginning he treated us as friends rather than just as customers. Justin even helps transplants to reach out and become comfortable with their new community by offering newcomer activities to assist in learning about Durham and making new friends. This exemplifies his dedication to being a realtor who cares about his clients.
An outstanding, full-​service realtor; Justin is deserving of anyone’s attention when seeking a qualified professional to buy or sell a home. He comes with our highest recommendation as a realtor that goes above and beyond for his clients.

Justin is fantastic! My boyfriend and I are moving from Denver to Durham and were looking for a place to rent. Between the two of us we had looked at over 20 houses and found nothing we loved. With two weeks left before the move, I fortuitously got connected to Justin.
At the end of the day on a Friday, he patiently took me around to view properties. He was able to answer all my questions about each property. He is also very knowledgable about the different neighborhoods and the Raleigh-​Durham area as a whole. At the end of the day, we had 3 possibilities and settled on one to apply for.
Justin stayed with us through the application process, communicating with the property management company and keeping us updated on the progress. Justin is very responsive (quick to answer phone calls/​texts/​emails), professional and straightforward. Because of him, we are going to be able to move in ahead of schedule. He was also helpful with ideas for connecting socially and professionalIy. When we are ready to buy a house we will definitely go to Justin!

I thought the most stressful part of my cross country relocation was going to be finding a new place that met all my requirements. Luckily for me, Justin made the made it stress free! I was really impressed with his knowledge of the area. Not only did he show me several homes that fit my needs, he would set appointments at specific times of the day so I could get a realistic feel for my commute. The whole experience was just great and I’d recommend Justin to anyone looking for home in NC!

Justin has been a complete lifesaver for us! We are relocating from Los Angeles to Raleigh and we don’t know the area at all.
Justin is prompt with emails and phone calls and answered all (my many, many) questions about different houses. He let me know about the different neighborhoods and which might be a good fit for us. When we didn’t hear back from a property manager about a house we were interested in, Justin kept on top of them until he heard back from them.
When it became clear we couldn’t come to Raleigh before the move Justin really stepped up. He offered to take videos of places we saw online and liked. We found a place pretty much within a week of serious looking and we’re so relieved! We’re renting for now, but we know who we’ll be calling when we decide to buy!

We met Justin just shy of two years ago. We were relocating to the area and at the time decided that renting was the way to go. I actually posted on a blog about needing recommendations about where to move and Justin emailed me. At the time we didn’t know he was a realtor, when he initially responded to me, but once we started communicating he let us know up front and in a way that was not pushy.
He asked when we were looking at moving and offered to show us around. We talked with him about buying vs renting. Renting won out as it gave us time to learn about Durham, what neighborhoods were good, near restaurants, etc. He is extremely knowledgeable about the area and took time to answer our many questions. Within two weekends we finally signed a lease for a rental. In the year that followed, we continued to communicate off and on.
Fast forward two years, and we just closed on our new home. Getting to this point consisted of a lost number of viewings. Through it all Justin was always available to show us properties, talk about the pros and cons of certain properties or just to listen to us vent when our offer was not accepted. Justin consistently demonstrated true concern that we didn’t just buy any house but that we bought the right house for us.
We would highly recommend that you contact Justin if you are considering buying or even renting a property.

If you don’t work with Justin for your relocation, you’re missing out on the best possibly start to your relocation experience.
My wife and I were strongly considering relocating from Boston to the Raleigh-​Durham area. Until we met Justin. Then we were certain about it. Our first day in Raleigh was on our own — drove around the area, looked at some places to live temporarily and started to second guess ourselves. Its a sprawling area so we were overwhelmed. The next day we met up with Justin who was immediately a charming, charismatic, friendly gentlemen who took us to lunch at The Pit. We had a nice discussion about what we were looking for, or at least the spectrum of places we’d consider, and he gave us a nice geographic overview of the Raleigh area, cultural overview, economic overview, and started to add value in other ways with e-​mail introductions to people we might want to connect with. That was just lunch! Over the next 5 hours Justin patiently drove us around the area, showing us places and helping us get our mental compass of the area, and showing us virtually everything one could hope to learn about a new city. After spending 6 hours together he was still as patient and friendly as when he picked us up before lunch. The next day I met up with him again and he showed me two more places, the last one being the place we just signed a lease for. I don’t know how the guy does it.
I can’t say enough about Justin Burleson. Friendly, knowledgable, generous, polite, and just a heck of a guy. Justin went far beyond the call of duty, in so many ways and my wife and I couldn’t be happier. I think it’s fair to also say that we just made our first friend in Raleigh.

As an individual who works day in and day out in customer service and relationship management, and who spent five years in the real estate and property management industry early in my career, I am extremely picky and well-​versed on what makes a Realtor excellent. Justin is by far the best, he is timely to respond, available as needed, extremely honest and trustworthy, and made my husband and I feel like we were his only clients throughout our recent home purchase. I have referred him in the past and will do so again.
Justin really listened to our requirements, and was patient with us until we found a home that met all of our qualifications. He walked us through each part of the process, and always maintained an extremely high level of professionalism and customer service.
As a recruiter, I help candidate’s relocate to the Triangle and always recommend they meet with Justin, he always creates a great impression, which in turn reflects well on my business.
If you’re having a hard time deciding on a Realtor, look no further. Justin will take of you.