James Romeo Holloway

James Romeo Holloway helped us sell our San Francisco home in 2013. He was an excellent guide to the current, local market, helped us to price our home fairly, and was always friendly, responsible, and detail-​oriented. We felt confident as he led us through the process, and we appreciated his sense of humor along with his dedicated approach. James Romeo was the consummate professional, and we would recommend him to anyone looking to sell a home in San Francisco.

If you ever look at a house where James Romeo is the seller’s agent, you should back away. Maybe run away. If you are still clutching a flyer, then burn it and spread the ashes to the four winds, being grateful that you escaped.
James Romeo was the seller’s agent for a house we bought. It advertised a parking spot. If you have lived in San Francisco for even a day, you know what a big deal that is. So we bought the house and contacted the owner of the spot, and she was like, oh I didn’t hear from you, so I sold it to someone else.
The wha– ?
So we tried to get back to James and said, hey, um, you know that parking spot that was advertised on the website, and on the flier, and out of your mouth with words you used? What happened? And suddenly James was really hard to get a hold of. Like he was taking four vacations at once. When our agent pinned him down, he was very dismissive, rude, and unhelpful and said basically it wasn’t his problem. The End.
So now we are on 1-​year+ waiting list. And James is still practicing his kind of false advertising in SF. If you buy from him, don’t be surprised what kinds of things suddenly disappear the minute you sign. I also suggest you read Rosey R.‘s review.

I moved up to the Bay Area recently and decided to purchase a home in SF after seeing the crazy amount you have to pay for rent here. Initially it felt like an ominous task as the prices were much higher in the City than what I expected. James made the whole process work. He was incredibly patient and understanding. As we narrowed down our options he was always there to check in and provide all the support we needed. Even after the sale he’s been checking in to make sure everything is going well. James knows the City very well and was really fun to drive around with. He has great knowledge of the history of properties here. All in all it was a great experience. I would definitely recommend James as a trusted advisor and broker.

We have purchased two properties and sold one with James. Frankly, in this city, I’d be worried if JRH wasn’t on my side. He has an uncanny ability to know what the offer should be, what terms the seller will find enticing, and how to get things done.
James has been a friend and trusted advisor to us even outside the context of the sale. He has been over to give advice on remodeling and redecorating, and has always been helpful with referrals when we have projects or repairs.
James can be tough, but when he’s on your side, that’s what you want. When we were selling our house, he went room-​by-​room with us telling us what we needed to put in storage or get rid of. It was a tough process, but our house sold in a soft market at a good price as a result.
For an agent who knows San Francisco and will get to know you, you can’t go wrong with James Romeo Holloway.

A few months ago, my husband and I decided to start looking for a home. At that point, we knew exactly who to turn to: James Romeo Holloway. He helped my husband purchase an awesome condo 5 years ago, and we knew he was our man for this job. On our first day of looking, we looked at over 14 homes in SF… it was a tremendous and tiring feat, but he smiled through the house-​hunting process and gave us his honest opinions, which I really appreciated. Luckily, we soon found the home of our dreams. He guided us through the housing market, bidding, and mountains of paperwork. I am the most anxious person you will ever meet – but JRH soothed my worries, and he definitely got the job done. We now live in this wonderful home in the city and we are so happy that the process was pretty pain-​free.
JRH is trustworthy, honest, and hard-​working. He will lead you away from bad purchases and point you towards the better buys. He’s got the knowledge and the know-​how, and he has the resources (from great inspectors to the best tile resources!). He’s really funny, too, and I enjoyed spending time with him! I have no hesitation in highly recommending him for the job! Kudos to James!

My home buying experience in San Francisco with James Romeo Holloway as my agent was negative and the experience left a bad taste in my mouth towards Holloway and his company Zephyr Real Estate. I was under contract with the seller and was going through the process of doing inspections. Holloway again and again put his own self interests ahead of mine. The inspection reports came back with some major defects in the house. 1) I told Holloway to request a reduction in the sales price. Holloway told me I was crazy. I insisted and told Holloway we have nothing to lose. The seller ended up reducing the sales price by $ 25,000. 2) Holloway sent me amendments to the sales contract and insisted that I needed to agree to the new terms otherwise the seller would void our contract. Holloway said the house would be sold to a back-​up buyer with a higher bid if I did not agree to the new terms. Holloway said I was lucky to be getting this house. I knew we had a valid contract and I was under no obligations to agree to the new terms. I ended up having to hire a real estate attorney to finally get the house. I recommend that anyone considering buying a house in San Francisco to interview 3 agents and ask to speak to 4 of their former clients. I have since met other real estate agents would act with integrity and are ethical, and one of them will be getting my listing when I go to sell next year.