James Alexander Horne, J.D.

The Broker with a J.D.

Douglas Elliman
2001 Kirby Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77009


Tel: 281-468-5815
Cell: 281-468-5815

Markets Served: Houston, Texas;Houston Heights, Texas;River Oaks, Texas;

Specialties: 1031 Exchanges; Architecturally Significant; Athletes/Celebrities; Aviation Properties/Communities; Buyer's Specialist; Co-ops/Condos; College Communities; Country Club Properties; Country Properties; Custom Construction; Developer Land Sales; Divorce Decree Transactions; Downtown; Eco/Green Properties; Equestrian; Executive Relocation; Farms/Ranches; Fractional and Vacation Club Ownership; Gated Communities; Golf; High-Rise; Historic; International Buyers; International Properties; Island Properties; Listing Specialist; Marina/Boating; Mountain Properties; New Homes; Residential Investments; Residential Lots; Resort/Vacation; Restoration; Senior; Short Sales/Bankruptcies/Foreclosures; Ski Properties; Sporting (tennis, fishing); Townhomes/Condos; Trustee Sales; Vineyards/Wine Country; Waterfront/Waterview;

What do Clients Say?

James Horne is absolutely the best real estate agent to have on your team. He has powerful negotiation skills. With his great communication and follow through, he keeps you informed in every step of this process. He puts his clients first and builds a relationship with you. He is a rare agent to have. He put me at ease and made the process very enjoyable. James and his team is the agent to have. He has an amazing work ethic. I can't say enough about how care James takes with his clients.

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James is a well educated, bright and intuitive real estate agent. He can be trusted and has a very pleasant demeanor. James has a strong work ethic and is easy to talk with. His communication skills are excellent and is very knowledgeable about the real estate industry. I highly recommend him as a listing and buyer's agent.

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Gentle demeanor of James hides an excellent negotiator, who readily goes beyond what is expected of him, for his clients. He was exceptionally prompt to queries and is one who is ready to toil for you to get a great deal !

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James is very knowledgeable in both market and process matters. His availability and responsiveness made the transaction progress quickly. He guided us in all facets starting with how to price the home which was significantly higher than we expected. He was a great representative for us in negotiations and was able to ensure that all parties were satisfied. We would highly recommend him for anyone looking to list or buy a property.

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James was a true pleasure to work with when my husband and I bought our house! As a lender in this area, I meet very few realtors who truly care about their clients, but when I find them, I hold on to them. James has held me and my customers with the utmost pride in his area and respect for his clients. James Horne will always have a referral partner with me.

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About James

James is a dedicated Senior Executive Manager of Sales for Douglas Elliman of Texas. He works with the top agent's in Houston to ensure their business not only grows year-over-year, but streamlines the process to ensure the agent is as productive as possible. He considers his main three objectives as a Sales Manager to be:
(1) Supporting the agents and their clients.
(2) Grow the Douglas Elliman agent's business.
(3) Grow the Douglas Elliman Brand.
As a Senior Executive Manager of Sales, he wants every agent to feel like he is there to solve problems, not create them.

Previously, James worked at Compass as a Sales Manager in Houston. Responsible for the Westheimer office he helped the facilitation of over 5.2 Billion dollars in sales per year just in Houston.

As a Broker Associate with Compass in 2020, James sold over 16M in volume and completed over 50 transactions that year. Although he no longer represents clients directly, he looks forward to helping Compass agents grow their business and supporting their clients during the process.

Previously, James was the Founder / Broker / Owner of RE/MAX 1st Class. He grew the 2-year-old RE/MAX into the #1 single-office brokerage in League City (out of 61 brokerages) and #71 in the Houston metro (out of 4311 brokerages). He sold his office and moved to Compass, where he knew he could better support his client.

He brings a wealth of knowledge to Compass and their clients, having graduated from the University of North Texas with a Business Degree and from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School with his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree (Law Degree). In college, he focused on business and real estate. During law school, his concentration was o litigation and negotiations.

Contact James directly at (281) 468-5815 for referral recommendations based on your home and location! We would LOVE to help you buy or sell your home.