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This Noe Valley home is offered as a Private Exclusive at $5,999,000, featuring 270Ā° panoramic views across San Francisco.
James works with a wide range of clients, first-time buyers, growing families, seasoned investors, and veterans utilizing VA benefits. Regardless of price point, he brings a high-energy, hands-on commitment, personally investing himself in every deal to ensure the strongest possible outcome.
Before real estate, James spent over 20 years in public service as a U.S. Army soldier and later as a law enforcement supervisor with the Oakland Police Department. That background shaped his calm, disciplined approach to high-pressure situations, skills that now translate directly into decisive negotiations and confident client representation.
Alongside his sister and business partner, Zara Rowbotham, James has co-hosted on HGTV and CNBC, sharing their expertise and passion for real estate with a national audience. Together, they are known for their high-energy approach, deep personal investment in each property, and the use of elevated, media-driven marketing, leveraging professional video, strategic storytelling, and premium exposure to position homes at the highest level.
Their negotiation results speak for themselves. An example during a luxury transaction, James worked diligently with the buyerās agent to successfully negotiate a buyer $675,000 above their original offer. In another, during an off-market strategy brought in the right buyer and negotiated $352,000 above the initial offer. In a third example, James and Zara stepped in on a luxury property that had previously struggled to sell; within three weeks of taking over the listing, they sourced an off-market buyer and successfully negotiated $300,000 above the buyerās initial position above the listing price. These outcomes reflect what clients receive when working with James and Zara Rowbotham: focus, persistence, and proven leverage in competitive luxury markets.
As a veteran and former law enforcement professional, James is proud to give back to veterans, first responders, teachers, and healthcare workers. Outside of real estate, he is active in the aviation community, often flying his own plane and enjoys traveling with his wife and two young sons.
For James, real estate is about more than transactions, itās about energy, commitment, trusted relationships, and helping clients make confident, well-executed moves toward their next chapter.
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"Iāve been a lender for 20 years and have worked with thousands of real estate agents. James has been one of the most competent, communicative, and knowledgeable agents I have ever worked with! He stays ahead of issues and finds solutions quickly and efficiently! Would definitely recommend him to my clients and look forward to working with him again"! - Matthew L.
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"James is a very hands on realtor with a high level of integrity. I was very pleased with his representation of me as a buyer and I highly recommend anyone who is looking to buy or sell to give this man a try. You wonāt be disappointed'. -
Jeffrey, Discovery Bay (Veteran)
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"From the moment we decided to put our house on the market, James went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. The stunning drone photography he arranged truly showcased our home in the best light, and his efforts in organizing multiple open houses were impressive.
Although we ultimately decided not to sell, the experience was exceptional, and I would choose James Rowbotham a million times over! His professionalism, dedication, and expertise made the entire process seamless. If you're looking for a realtor who truly cares, look no further!
Thank you"! - Liss, Martinez
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"Dear James,
Thank you so much for your service as a realtor, veteran, and law enforcement officer!
We really appreciate all that you have done for us and this country.
It has been such a wonderful experience working with you. We feel very fortunate we
had the honor to be represented by you.
Your diligence and proactiveness helped us secure our dream home. You not only
helped us buy our first home but also helped us score the awesome pool table and
additional furniture. W
e canāt thank you enough for all your help. This has been the absolute best
experience any first-time home buyers could have asked for.
We wish you the best in your career as you keep closing those deals! Weāll be rooting
for you.
Looking forward to keeping in touch and also taking a flight in your Cessna one of these
days". - Albert & Fiona, Clayton