Julie Burks

Julie is Incredible. I have never dealt with a professional in any capacity who has mastered their craft to the degree Julie has. She is personable, knowledgeable, caring and tenacious. She builds strong relationships with other agents and brokers, and advocates hard for her clients. Our home sale took some interesting turns and through Julie’s expertise and patience we were able to close the deal. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.

I truly can’t put into words how «above and beyond» Julie Burks went for my wife and I in selling our rental condo in Sacramento (Natomas). There were so many hurdles to overcome with the sale of the condo and Julie completely handled each one with expedience, authority and grace.
There were a number of times along the way when I expected her to tell us she could no longer handle our listing (due to complications with the bank, property, a buyer backing out, etc.) If I was in her shoes, I don’t know that I would’ve persevered. But she kept on pushing through right to the final closing of the sale.
I can’t thank her enough for the work she did and I’d enthusiastically recommend her to anyone looking to sell a home in Sacramento.

We were looking to sell a property that we were renting out in Sacramento. We live a couple hours away so I was looking online for a realtor. Julie’s picture and name stood out to me. She was just amazing to work with! We were communicating via email/​text and phone calls and she was always prompt at getting back to me. She kept us on track so that we were able to close on time, we had an offer about two weeks after she listed the property. She is very knowledgeable about all aspects of selling/​buying a home. I am so happy we found her.
You will not be disappointed, give her a call!
The Oliver’s, Half Moon Bay

Julie is an astonishing realtor!!! Very knowledgable in short sale transactions. I decided to reach out to her based on Unilocal comments regarding a short sale. I’m from the Bay Area and needed someone to sell my home in Elk Grove, CA and boy did I chose the right person. She is extremely prompt and efficient in what she does. Always has you posted of everything going on via email. Loved the fact she was always on top of things. The process took 5 months in which she constantly kept me updated of everything. If you are looking for someone in Sacramento area, this is the person.

You can’t ask for a better agent that Julie. She possesses a rare combination of characteristics that make her exceptional in her field — she is capable, professional, hard-​working, efficient, honest, and caring — a real joy to work with. I had to sell my father’s house when he was no longer able to live there alone. Within 3 weeks of handing the keys to Julie, the house had closed with a new owner. She took the initiative to have a crew clean the yard, had trusted contractors do inspections when there was a question about a buyer’s inspection result (which ended up saving me thousands of dollars), and spent time visiting the house to check on it regularly, since it was unoccupied during escrow. Julie was always available to answer questions. She communicated updates daily during the process — indicating what had happened from the buyer’s side, and what to expect next. She would offer advice if asked, but also acted as a true representative, listening carefully and acting on my behalf during the negotiations. I particularly loved that all of the paperwork was digital, signed with docusign and saved in dropbox. This made reviewing and signing the extensive paperwork very easy and smooth. Julie is a true gem, I recommend her wholeheartedly.

What can I say… if Julie wasn’t our Realtor, we would have lost out on our dream house and be ready to throw in the towel. Period. End of story. There are few moments in life where putting your trust in a single person can affect you and your family so great. Selecting the right Agent to guide you and handle business on your behalf is one of the most important decisions one can make when buying or selling a house. And my wife and I had to do both.
First off, our friends used Julie to sell their house in North Natomas and had only the wonderful things to say. So we called Julie and started the process. My wife and I wanted to sell our house in North Natomas and buy a new house in Folsom. What made things difficult is that we wanted to do this in the same transaction. With two little kids, we didn’t want to sell our house first, move into a rental for a month (or more) and then buy a new house and have to move again. So with that said, we asked Julie to be both our selling Realtor for our current house and the buying Realtor for the new home. We felt having a single point of contact for the entire transaction would be the smartest. Oh man, thank goodness we made that decision.
Now, we didn’t have a set time table to get this all done. We just wanted to feel out the market and have Julie tell us when she felt it was the appropriate time. After giving us some «to do’s» to get our house market ready, we spent several months talking, meeting, and discussing our Natomas market. Not once did we feel pressure to just get it done. Julie was professional, patient, and most important, just wanted to look out for our best interests.
Now I could spend the next 20 paragraphs going over the whole ordeal with getting a buyer lined our for our house and then finding the right house in Folsom to buy. Needless to say, there was drama, drama, drama due to the Folsom house seller pulling all sorts of crap that had everyone pulling their hair out. Julie was calm, collected, and then she pulled out her hammer and went to town on this crazy Folsom seller. Like Julie says, «I’m the nicest person in the world until you try to pull some s*@t on me». Exactly what we needed at the time, a no nonsense fighter that wasn’t going to allow someone to take advantage of us.
In the end, we sold our house in North Natomas and moved into our new house in Folsom in one single transaction and in the time table we needed. Some would say that we got lucky, but I would say that we got Julie. And if you’re reading this review and you don’t use her, you’re as bat s*@t crazy as our Folsom seller.

Update from May 2015
Julie is absolutely the best realtor ever! She is warm, honest, hard working and always has her client’s backs. You can tell as soon as you meet her that she truly loves her job and cares about her clients and has their best interest at heart. She helped my husband and I buy our first house and recently helped us sell our house in West Sacramento. Julie is very professional and knows all the ins and outs of the home buying and home selling process. She made the whole process a lot less scary and was always available to answer my questions. And I had a lot of questions. She gave us sound advice on how to stage our home and had some flattering pictures taken of our house. She also wrote a great listing that highlighted the best features of our home. Our house sold within the first week of being listed and I am sure a large part of that was due to Julie’s diligence, dedication and hard work. She kept us very informed every step of the way and negotiated the deal expertly. If you are looking for a realtor in the Sacramento area, look no further then Julie Burks!

I worked with Julie to sell my Condo in Folsom. She is very helpful and knowledgeable. I was in a very complicated short sale because First American Title misfiled my subordination (1^st and 2^nd lender got reversed). First American Title also didn’t fix the issue promptly and even threatened to take me to court «where I would be the defendant…» Horrible experience with First American Title. During this difficult ordeal Julie was very supportive and her dedication to her clients helped me resolve this nightmare. I can’t thank her enough. I hope that you find my review helpful in your search for an agent.

Julie is just the best! Not only is she knowledgeable about real estate and the home buying and selling process, but she is kind, caring, and compassionate too! It was an absolute pleasure working with her to sell our home. We knew what was going on every step of the way and knew what to expect next. She was available for questions day or night and really went above and beyond the call of duty! We will definitely use her services again in the future!

I am working with Julie to sell my aunts house after she passed away. It’s my first time dealing with real estate and that it’s already a stressful and sad time I was feeling overwhelmed. After my first meeting with Julie I can away with a much better understanding of what the process was and what needed top get done. She is easy to talk to, knows her stuff and gives sound advice. I’m so thankful for her help and services.

I found Julie through Unilocal and every single five star review is true. I was selling my father’s house after he passed away, and Julie was incredibly kind and helpful throughout the whole process. She explained every step to me and was happy to give advice but I never felt pushed or rushed into any decision, she was very prompt and organized, and walked me through all the paperwork. Julie went far above and beyond the call of duty, even checking on the house periodically when I couldn’t swing by. If I ever move back to the Sacramento area I know who to call.

My husband and I found Julie on Unilocal and since we were considering selling our rental property in Sacramento we had a lot of questions for her. She responded promptly and we set up a phone call so we could talk to her. We put her on speaker phone and asked her one question after another. She is very knowledgeable and we were quite impressed. She is calm, professional and friendly. We weren’t sure if we were ready to sell at that time, but that didn’t matter to her. She got us a recent sale price on a comp in the neighborhood. She also got us information on possibly doing a 1031 exchange if we decided we wanted to buy another property. As it turned out, our tenants gave their 30 day notice, so we called Julie to list it. She studied the comps and we started out with a price that she thought would be competitive. We had a lot of interest, but no offers. After two weeks we discussed lowering the price. I wanted to go down quite a bit in price but Julie told me she really saw a lot more value in the house and didn’t want to cut it too much. We dropped it $ 5000.00 which I didn’t think would make much of a difference, but within another week and a half, we had a full price offer. I was thrilled! Going through the inspections she was helpful and supportive. As others have mentioned her response time is amazing. I also think she has mind reading abilities, because honestly almost every time I thought of something to ask her, she beat me to the punch with the information I wanted. The happy ending to this story is escrow closed today. If we ever need a Realtor in the future, there is no one else that I will call.

Julie just recently helped us with the purchase of our first home. We are so lucky to have met her — she is SOLID GOLD. She listens (actually listens!), explains everything, keeps in constant contact throughout the process with updates and clear directions, and never lets the ball drop. With all parties involved, she kept everything flowing smoothly. Buying a house is stressful, but she makes it easy and is very supportive. She is genuine, and you can really count on her. I would recommend her with confidence, and would work with her again without hestitation. She is truly a gem. She is still checking in and makes you feel special.

Sometimes words can’t explain how you feel about a situation or person. Just let me say, «Is there a hundred star button?“If there was one, Julie would get one from me. She is simply amazing with a Capital A. I can’t tell you how easy she made the home buying process for my wife and I. We are both teachers, so to put it nicely we don’t have a clue about the real estate market. Julie showed us several houses until the right one appeared. I honestly can say that without her, we probably would have not gotten our new home, our «forever» home. She was constantly updating us and making sure we got the house we always wanted. When you are looking for a new home for your family, I would strongly consider using Julie. She is one of the best in the business. Thank You again Julie!!!

Our recent home purchase process felt like a marathon, and Julie was a stellar coach and support ALL the way! Not only does she have the expertise and stamina to weather the home search ups and downs, but she is able to make a genuine interpersonal connection with buyers and sellers alike. She treated us as the individuals we are, listening intently to our needs and perspective, protecting our interests 100%.
We are new to the Sacramento area and, with the utmost patience, she searched with us over several months as we became more acquainted with specific neighborhoods and areas of the city. She walked us through several complicated steps from negotiating purchase offers and arranging financing, to inspections and appraisals — always extremely attentive to detail, ethical, and with quick turnaround. She truly stuck it out with us and helped us stay positive. In choosing to work with Julie, you should have complete confidence that she will get the job done.

Somehow I made a review years ago for julie and i accidentally deleted it amd never re did it, but I had some downtime so I just wanted to put in a quick review to say YES ! Use julie for your home selling buying needs. She helped my husband buy a home and she was our go to person. Knowledgeable, professional, answered all questions, in our corner, supportive, amazing. You can’t ask for more. With that said julie, maybe In a couple of years we are planning on buying another home… so if that happens we will give you a call. Can’t wait to do business with you again. I’m actually excited to go through the whole home buying process again if your involved :-)

5 Stars for Julie!
I contacted Julie because she had great reviews on Unilocal.
She completed the sale of my house in July 2013.
Since the house being sold is in Sacramento (I live in the Bay Area), I needed a dependable and responsive agent who could work long distance and not require a lot of face-​to-​face time. Julie not only made the sale happen but made the whole process incredibly convenient. This was no easy task because it was a short sale which required a lot of paperwork. I don’t know how she did it but she kept me on track with all of my deadlines, assisted with all of the various forms I needed to fill out, complied with the bank requirements and kept the buyers fully updated, informed and happy. This is exactly what I needed in a real estate agent and I am happy to recommend Julie because she delivered. She’s also a real pleasure to work with. Thank you Julie for making a difficult process very easy.
To the Unilocalers — Look no further. Hire Julie and she will get the job done. Period.

I made a Unilocal account specifically to leave a review for Julie. I recently closed a home purchase with Julie as my realtor and I could not have asked for a better person to have by my side while navigating a complex transaction. She helped me from the point I first contacted her to find a neighborhood that I wanted to look in, a lender that would help me, and even smoothed over bumps regarding appraisals and last minute demands from the bank.
I can affirmatively state that I would have lost this house had it not been for Julie’s diligence and genuine desire to see the deal close. If you’re looking for a realtor that has your best interest in mind and treats you like you’re family, this is the one.

Julie is the Greatest Realtor in Sacramento! She listens to her clients and makes your buying experience wonderful! Thank you Julie!!!
A little background, my girlfriend and I found Julie on Unilocal,she had some great reviews. Obviously we gave her a call, she made time to meet us and to make a long story short; she helped us buy our dream house!
Julie listens, gives you some sound advice and an honest opinion. Agents like Julie come around once in a lifetime!
BTW, she also knows awesome people that can help you with the financing as well. Julie and her team are hands down The Best!!!

A friend once derisively told me that a realtor’s job is just to unlock the doors to houses for sale. My first few experiences strengthened that notion: aside from unlocking doors, the realtors did not offer much assistance. Fortunately, Julie never got the memo and was fully committed to helping my wife and I find the house we wanted.
One of the best things about working with Julie is that she is accessible. Phone calls, e-​mails and text messages are answered promptly. Oftentimes I would send an e-​mail late at night expecting an answer the next day and be surprised to see a reply just minutes later.
On top of being accessible, Julie is both knowledgeable and ethical. As our house hunt progressed, both the house we were looking for and the local market evolved. Julie was able to guide us in the process of narrowing down what we were looking for while also leveraging the changing market in our favor. Throughout the process Julie remained ethical and professional.
The house we purchased was a short sale. We learned quickly that when dealing with short sales, persistence is key. Luckily for us, persistence and experience with short sales are two more of Julie’s strong points. Thanks to her experience, Julie knew the choke points in the process and the buttons to push to minimize delays. Her persistence in following up with the key personnel helped everything go through much more smoothly.
Finally, Julie’s empathy and friendliness were key in minimizing the stress during a stressful process. She genuinely cared about how we felt. She was a great advocate and represented our interests at all times. Throughout the ups and downs she remained upbeat, positive and steady.
In summary, Julie did an excellent job throughout the process of finding and purchasing a house. I highly recommend her if you need any help with buying or selling real estate in the Sacramento area.