James & Zara Rowbotham

James & Zara Rowbotham

Compass

Compass
San Francisco, CA
DRE #01875543 license

17

Years Experience

7

Sold (Recent)

Agent Details

BrokerageCompass
License NumberDRE #01875543 (CA)
LocationSan Francisco, CA
Years of Experience17
SpecialtiesResidential
Service AreasSan Francisco, CA
Phone(415) 662-8822

About James & Zara

James and Zara Rowbotham bring a unique perspective to San Francisco Bay Area real estate. Together, they combine deep local knowledge, strategic marketing expertise, and proven negotiation skills to represent buyers, sellers, investors, and developers throughout San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Their experience spans everything from first-time homeownership and move-up purchases to luxury estates, development opportunities, and complex investment transactions. James and Zara are particularly known for their ability to position unique, challenging, or previously unsold properties for success through creative marketing, compelling storytelling, and a highly personalized approach. Whether working with a first-time buyer, a growing family, a seasoned investor, or a veteran utilizing VA benefits, James and Zara bring an energetic, hands-on commitment to every transaction. They are deeply invested in their clients’ success and are known for going beyond traditional real estate services to create opportunities, solve problems, and deliver exceptional results. Together, they have gained national exposure through appearances on HGTV, CNBC, and as hosts on The American Dream TV, where they showcase exceptional properties, local communities, and market insights. Their marketing approach combines professional videography, strategic digital campaigns, social media, television exposure, and targeted outreach to create maximum visibility for every listing. Their negotiation results have consistently delivered exceptional outcomes for clients. In one luxury transaction, they successfully negotiated a buyer $675,000 above the buyer's original offer. In another, they secured $352,000 above an initial offer through an off-market strategy position and negotiation. On a luxury property that had previously sat on the market for more than a year without offers with another agent, James and Zara stepped in and generated multiple competing buyers within weeks and negotiated the winning buyer $410,000 above their original position. In Diamond Heights, they drove significant demand for a newly remodeled luxury home, resulting in a sale price $874,000 above the asking price. For James and Zara, real estate is about more than buying and selling homes. It is about building trusted relationships, creating opportunities, and delivering an elevated level of service that helps clients move forward with confidence.

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