Jennifer Sesma

Associate Real Estate Broker

Beach & Bartolo Realtors

Chatham, New York

Jennifer Sesma is a trusted Associate Real Estate Broker serving the northern Hudson Valley. Her refreshingly honest style and creative approach sets her apart from other brokers in her area. She has been licensed since 2019, and was named the 2020 Rookie of the Year by the Columbia Greene Board of Realtors.

A visual artist, Jennifer spent much of her early career using her keen design sense to merchandise and manage the Northeast region for a major player in the greeting card and paper industry. Leading a team of 130+ people for 16 years was a grind and after visiting friends in Columbia County, she knew it was time for a change. She loved the hustle and bustle of NYC, but knew a quiet home with ample gardens and historic character was just the new adventure she needed.

Jennifer understands that buying or selling a home is a deeply personal experience. A home is one of your largest assets and it must be handled professionally and with great care. With her creative background, years of visual merchandising, and customer service experience, she knows first impressions matter. She offers staging consultations, professional photography, video, floor plans and virtual tours for every listing. She markets her listings on social media along with traditional channels to reach the widest audience, as quickly as possible, a win for her seller clients. As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) she goes the extra mile, guiding her buyer clients through the entire process, advocating for them, and making sure no detail slips thru the cracks. So whether you are selling your home, or buying your first home, forever home, or investment property, you will want Jennifer on your team to get the job done.

Real Estate is key to building generational wealth. It is Jennifer’s mission to help her clients wherever they are on their wealth journey by simplifying the real estate buying and selling process. She hosts free monthly events, providing market insight and education on the home buying and selling process. Find upcoming events here.

Jennifer currently serves as Chairperson of the Education Committee and on the Board of Directors for the Columbia Greene Board of Realtors. She also serves on the Planning Board for the Village of Chatham. In her spare time, you will likely find her gardening or hanging out with her dog and enjoying village life in Chatham.

While she hasn’t worked in real estate her entire life, she has fully immersed herself in the industry and has earned multiple National Association of REALTORS®’ [NAR’s] Designations and Certifications which you can read about below: ABR, AHWD, GREEN, GRI, PSA, RENE, RSPS

Accredited Buyer’s Representatives (ABR® ) Designation: For most homebuyers, purchasing a home is the largest and most complex financial endeavor they may ever undertake. Not all buyer’s reps are equal. A buyer’s rep who has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation has made an extra effort to raise the bar, with additional training and experience in serving you, the homebuyer. If you work with an ABR®, you can feel more confident that you’ll receive the highest level of buyer-representation services.

At Home With Diversity (AHWD) Certification: REALTORS® that have an increased awareness of cultural and personal biases, understand how each can adversely shape perceptions and behaviors within a multicultural landscape, and recognize the significance of the Fair Housing Act. These REALTORS® have reconfirmed their commitment to upholding fair housing law as well as to offer equal professional service to all in their search for real estate.

GREEN Designation: REALTORS® trained in understanding what makes a property green, listing and marketing green homes and buildings, discussing the financial grants and incentives available to homeowners, and understanding how buyer and seller preferences may be inspired by resource-efficiency.

Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Designation: These REALTORS®  are committed to provide a high level of professional service to their clients by securing a strong educational foundation, having completed additional education covering subjects in contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, finance and risk reduction.

Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Certification: Determining property values depends more than ever on professional expertise and competence, the best use of technology, and a commitment to approach the pricing assignment from various perspectives.  REALTORS® with the PSA certification are equipped to guide clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values.

Real Estate Negotiation Expert  (RENE) Certification: REALTORS® with the RENE Certification are equipped to effectively advocate for their clients, leverage various options in order to give their clients the tools to make the best possible choice.  

Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification: These REALTORS® specialize in buying, selling, or managing second-homes in a resort, recreational, and/or vacation destination and properties for investment, development, or retirement.