Name

Cheryl Bower, Realtor, GRI, ABR

Company

Zephyr Real Estate

E-mail

Contact Cheryl Bower, Realtor, GRI, ABR (Zephyr Real Estate)

Website

http://www.sfbungalow.com

Cell Phone

(415) 999-3450

Fax

(866) 273-5249

Description

I'm a S.F. native & 15+ year investor, specializing in multi-unit rental property. Service, experience and dedication for each and every client.

About Cheryl

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 available in San Francisco and on the Peninsula.

Education:

BS Environmental Studies, Sonoma State University 1999

Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) 2008

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 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.