- Name
- Cheryl Bower, Realtor, CRS, GRI, ABR, ePro
- Company
- Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco, CA
- E-mail
- Contact Cheryl Bower, Realtor, CRS, GRI, ABR, ePro (Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco, CA)
- Website
- http://www.CBower.com
- Cell Phone
- (415) 999-3450
- Address
- 215 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, CA , 94127
- Description
- S.F. native & 16+ year investor, specializing in residential home & condo sales as well as leasing. Areas served include San Francisco and San Mateo County.
Why Team with Cheryl?
Clients are Saying:
That I DO MORE!
There are what will seem like over 1,000 details between “I think it’s time to move” and “We’re finally unpacked!”
I’ll help you with more of them than any other Realtor.
What are you getting when you hire a Realtor?
Even though the commission is part of the transaction price, it’s still your money. You deserve the most value possible, especially in a challenging economy.
Why not select a Realtor who is willing to do more than what’s usually expected?
My philosophy: EXCEL AT THE ESSENTIALS and then DO MORE.
Whether you are buying or selling a property, you will get premium service & care when working with Cheryl .
I invite you to compare what I’ll do for you with what other Realtors offer!
Please get in touch: 415.999.3450 or Cheryl@CBower.com.
Areas Served:
Helping clients with their home/condo/multi-unit real estate purchase or sale throughout San Francisco including the following neighborhoods:
Noe Valley
Pacific Heights
Excelsior
Sunset
Parkside
West Portal
Ingleside Heights
South Beach
SOMA
Bayview Heights
Mission Bay
Hayes Valley
Glen Park
Bernal Heights
Sunnyside
Potrero Hill
San Mateo County communities including:
Burlingame
San Mateo
Daly City
San Carlos
Half Moon Bay
Pacifica
San Bruno
South San Francisco
Examples of how I go above & beyond:
I recommend reliable, skilled service professionals before, during and after your transaction
I offer sound resources for financial planning and budgeting
I locate properties that clients thought never existed and negotiate a purchase price they didn’t think possible
Through extensive internet and social media marketing I’ve sold properties for more than clients thought possible in a normalizing market
As a perpetual researcher, I seek out the best options/alternatives for various situations or transaction road blocks that arise including locating a non-toxic termite treatment for a client with an infant
I saved a seller $4500/month for staging costs!
I always look after a client’s best interests even when that means telling them that a home purchase or sale is not the best approach for their current situation or goals
As a third generation San Franciscan, Cheryl feels fortunate to have been raised in such a diverse, exciting city as San Francisco. Her fascination with real estate started at a young age. By her early twenties she had purchased her first home and learned firsthand the rewards of sweat equity.
A subsequent purchase was a five unit property in the Sunnyside where she quickly became engrossed with San Francisco's complicated and ever changing rent control laws from a property owner perspective. This experience has proven invaluable not only for the successful management of her property but for her investor clients who rely on her vast rental experience to help them successfully fill their vacant units with well qualified tenants. The system she's been consistently using for the past 10+ years has resulted in a track record of zero evictions!
Cheryl enjoys working with a variety of clients ranging from investors to commercial clients to first time home buyers. She firmly believes in the tremendous benefits of owning real estate including the tax incentives, the gradual building of wealth and the satisfaction of being a property owner. She takes pride in helping clients navigate through the sale or purchase of a property, negotiating the best price and terms, as well as ensuring that all the details will be smoothly handled.
In her free time, Cheryl enjoys raising orchids, hiking with her dogs, renovating her Spanish Revival home in Burlingame, and enjoying the fantastic restaurants in San Francisco and on the Peninsula.
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BS Environmental Studies, Sonoma State University 1999
Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) 2008
Accredited Buyers Rep (ABR) 2008
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) 2010
ePro 2010
Affiliations:
• San Mateo Association of Realtors
• San Francisco Association of Realtors
• California Association of Realtors
• National Association of Realtors
• Women's Council of Realtors
• Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council
• San Francisco Small Property Owners Association
• Build It Green
Contributor/Volunteer:
• Neighborhood Emergency Response Team-S.F.
• Surfrider Foundation-San Mateo Chapter
• Sustainable San Mateo
• Northern California Solar Association
CA Department of Real Estate License #01505551
Areas of Expertise
I love helping clients through the complexities associated with the San Francisco market, whether it be rent control issues, condo conversion, TIC properties, or how to update a 100 year old property while retaining it's Victorian charm and detailing. My experience helps clients determine if a property is the right match for their needs.
My clients range from first-time buyers, to investors, to owner users. Property types include residential, commercial, mixed-use and multi-unit.
As a Burlingame resident, I am also able to help clients who are relocating from S.F. to the Peninsula or vice versa.
To help clients navigate through the onerous paperwork associated with a purchase or sale, I implement a variety of tech systems: electronic signature, efax, and web based transaction management software so that they can review and sign documents at their leisure. It's a virtually paperless, streamlined system that helps create a smooth transaction with minimal impact on a client's work & travel schedule.
I am also dedicated to continually improving the services & market knowledge that I provide my clients. Real estate laws, contracts, technology and policies are always changing. To keep up with the latest developments, I regularly attend continuing education courses and am currently working on my Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation & have completed the GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) and ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative) designations.
I am the person that a client trusts implicitly to get the job done while always looking after their best interests.
Testimonials
Dear Cheryl,
I understand that escrow is closed and we are now the proud owners of an office building in San Francisco. I have to admit over the course of the last six+ months, I was hopefully optimistic that we would be able to find a suitable space.
However, after several attempts at offers that were not accepted, my hope began to fade and I think I would have gone into a passive position if it hadn’t been for your constant dedication and outstanding service.
Your tenacious searching for properties was never exhausted and you were always ready with solutions to any roadblocks that crossed our paths. You graciously offer an outstanding portfolio of services to your clients. I am so happy that whenever we need real estate assistance, you’ll be there to help us.
On behalf of my entire company, thank you, thank you, thank you. Everyone is very happy this process is complete.
Ron J.
San Francisco Commercial space
I would like to commend Ms. Cheryl Bower for her excellent service during the sale of my property at 1730 Sanchez Street, San Francisco.
Ms. Bower was informative, professional and helpful every step of the way. I was not experienced in property sales and found myself relying on her heavily. My trust was not misplaced. She handled the sale and property transfer smoothly and efficiently.
I would certainly recommend Ms. Bower without reservation.
As first time home buyers, it was a relief to work with Cheryl who was patient and thoroughly answered all of our many questions. She has excellent suggestions about how to maximize a home's potential and she helped us to visualize the possibilities for home improvement with a limited budget.
We would highly recommend Cheryl to anybody looking to buy or sell their home.
—Lisa C. & Jeff F.
Buyer
Cheryl helped us find and buy our home in a transitioning market. She was knowledgeable and patient through the whole process. It was like shopping for a home with a college friend. I would recommend Cheryl to anyone interested in buying a home.
Peter G.
Cheryl, hit it out of the park! 21 offers in a normalizing market & realizing a higher sales price than we expected was pure delight. Cheryl helped me to stay balanced during the sale of our beloved home that had been in the family for decades.
She was a pro at maintaining excellent relations with both the tenants occupying the property as well my brothers and sisters during this difficult time. By getting my family and our tenants on the same page, the result was a more marketable property which translated into a higher sales price.
Cheryl’s intangible skills truly sets her apart from the competition. Without a doubt you will enjoy & appreciate Cheryl’s calm, professional, no-pressure approach! Cheryl is the most reliable, trustworthy Realtor I’ve ever worked with.
Rich P.
