REALTOR®

Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker - 2002

Licensed Texas Real Estate Salesperson - 1995

CRS® - Certified Residential Specialist

ABR® - Accredited Buyer Representative

ePro® - Realtor ePro Internet Certified

BBA - Finance/Real Estate, The University of Texas at Austin - 1994

Owner, West Elm Properties, REALTORS

Over 16 years of real estate experience

James Brinkman has lived in Austin since 1976.  He received a BBA in Finance specializing in Real Estate from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994 and has been in the real estate business since 1992.  He is a REALTOR® and has been licensed since 1995 and in 2002 James earned his Broker's License and his Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation.  In 2005 James earned the Certified Residential Specialist  (CRS®)  designation, awarded to only 4% of Realtors.

As he has lived in and grown with the city over the past 30 years, his roots here are solid and he has a clear understanding of what Austin is and what it has to offer.  With his wife, Heather, and fourteen year old son, Brooks, he enjoys the best of Austin’s lakes, outdoor festivals, live music, local eateries, and yes, he is in a band as well.  His fourteen years of experience in real estate, along with a balanced life contributes to his ability to have an open mind when working with clients.  By taking sole-ownership of his company, he ensures that his philosophy of providing minimum-stress, personalized service to his clients is maintained.

Established in 2004, West Elm Properties is solely owned and managed by Brinkman.