James was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science. James moved to Salt Lake City after graduation and worked for a not for profit company serving the needs of people with autism. He began his real estate career working at Coldwell Banker Premier with the number one producing agent in the Sugar House office. James partnered with Mike Hawkins to form Your Utah Home Selling Team, LLC in February of 2000. Your Utah Home Selling Team, LLC has developed innovative service plans for homebuyers and sellers, tailored to meet the customers real estate needs. Together Mike and James have formed a partnership built on a foundation of customer service, honesty and integrity.