Realty Austin

Aaron Nann did an outstanding job helping me get into my new home! He understands the competitive housing market, and did what it takes for me to get the winning bid. He understood my likes and dislikes, kept in constant communication with the seller's agent and most importantly me. I highly recommend Aaron to anyone who is starting their home search. more

I had the pleasure of working with Jeff Pierce at Realty Austin for the sell of my home. Being that this was my first time ever selling a home Jeff had his hands full from the beginning! Jeff is definalty doing his passion as from the first time I spoke with him his main goal was always making sure I understood every step of the selling process, and that I was comfortable before ever moving forward. His guidance and suggestions on how to move forward helped me sell my home not only very quickly, but walked away with the goal I had set with him from the start! Jeff Pierce ALWAYS makes sure his clients are well taken care of and even went above and beyond in placing us in our next home! Most people always walk away loving thier agent, and have great things to say, but I am here to tell you there is no one in my family's opinion that can top Mr. Jeff Pierce! If you are looking for someone who understands this world of ""selling, and buying and home"" you can't top him! His knowledge is top notch, and he will ALWAYS go above and beyond for his clients! Thank you Jeff for not only your expertise, but for your friendship! If you need an agent look no further! Call me today! more

My wife and I started our home search a few moths before we were actually ready to buy. We contacted a few agents that were recommended by friends asking for guidance and seeking to find someone who we felt was a good fit for us. Surprisingly, none of them seemed to have much interest in building a relationship with us. Then a friend recommended the Realty Austin website and we began browsing it to get a feel for the market. Shortly thereafter I was contacted by Kevin McCarthy. Kevin offered to meet with my wife and me to explain the home-buying process and to educate us about the many steps we would need to take as we endeavored to purchase our first home. After meeting with Kevin, it became apparent to us that we were more prepared than we had first thought. We began searching for a home with renewed enthusiasm. Kevin showed us about 20 houses and was very knowledgeable about the neighborhoods in Round Rock and Pflugerville. He pointed out details about the condition of the houses we looked at and helped us to avoid several pitfalls. He was also very responsive to our requests to view properties on weekends and after business hours. His guidance was solid and it was apparent that he was committed to helping us find just what we were looking for. We made offers on five houses and came to understand just how competitive the market can be. Our fifth offer was accepted and we closed on our first home on September 30, 2013 on schedule and with very little stress. Kevin was there every step of the way and you can bet that the next time we set out to buy a house, we will work with Kevin again. more

Reisha is one of the most competent Realtors I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Reisha acted as a trusted advisor and friend to us during our home hunt. She ask us all the right questions about our wants, needs and desires and never faltered when dealing with the potential sellers/ builder to ensure we got what we were looking for and they could deliver what we wanted, even when I forgot to ask, she always remembered. You can see the passion and hear the support she had for us while doing her job. She did it right! I highly recommend her to others. I have the highest level of confidence in Reisha to always do the right thing, for the right reason. Reisha is not only a great Realtor we now consider her a great friend. more

We recently purchased a house in Austin through Christa Beyer. Our experience with her has been amazing. Since the time we decided to move to Austin from Denver, CO, we have been contacted by many different agents but since we didn't know the exact timeline of our move, many agents didn't follow up after first few emails/phone calls. However Christa was very patient and kept contacting us and giving us market updates frequently which were very helpful. She was always very honest and never pressurized us into anything but helped us find info to make right choices, which we really appreciate. Christa was very responsive and helped with the entire home buying process. I would highly recommend Christa to anyone who wants to work with a honest, patient and knowledgeable real estate agent. more

Best agent in the universe--Jane Medina! She stuck by me literally for years and 100's of searches. There was no question that she was truly committed to my finding the right place for me no matter how long it took or how many places I needed to see. Jane is the quintessential professional. She's proactive, knowledgeable about every detail, responds in a timely manner to all phone calls, emails, etc. I always knew I could count on Jane ALL the time. She's very personable, respectful, thoughtful-an absolute pleasure to work with. I urge you to choose Jane for all your real estate needs. Believe me you will thank your lucky stars that you did!! Jane, I will never be able to thank you enough for all your hard work and all the time you put in helping me find my new home!!!!!!!!! more

I have worked with Christa Beyer for the past year as I looked to relocate to Austin from Montana. She was so very helpful, patient, and generous with her time. She is on top of the market and made my transition smooth. I would recommend her to everyone! I call her a friend and wish her all the best in her future transactions.\r Susan more

***** (very good)\r Purchasing or selling real estate can be a very frustrating experience especially if you don’t live in the property’s area. There is need for meetings, showing, repairs and dealings that require your approval and to have your “eyes” on the property. My frustration ended when I decided to call Ruth Powers. I have used her services before so I knew of her high level of professionalism. But this time it was a compete package, the experience of having her involved in the improvements phase paid off dividends achieving a high level of presentation to this unit; which resulted in an immediate sale and a very well presented and efficient unit for the new owners. She was able to work with my contractor and have a positive impact in the final overall result.\r She represented her company and the realtors association as a team who care for our needs and was able to produce immediate positive results.\r Mrs. Powers have the expertise and she was able to take the time needed to produce great results. For me she is a great knowledgeable realtor and I will be happy to recommend her and her company to anyone who asks my opinion.\r DES more

Cheri Martz was the obvious choice after we interviewed several prominent Austin realtors. Cheri is approachable, authentic, and in all ways professional. She had a vision for the sale of our house, and clearly communicated how to connect all of the dots to bring her strategy to a highly successful and happy conclusion. She sold our house in a day and we received an amount well over our asking price! \r \r Cheri Martz was so effective at all aspects of our home sale, we asked her to represent us in our leisurely pursuit of purchasing a home. She knowledgeably steered us in smart directions, and advocated for us strongly in negotiations to get us not only what we wanted, but also what we needed, paying attention to details we would have never even considered without her direction. We could not have been better supported throughout the entire home sale and home purchase process. We wholeheartedly recommend Cheri Martz to our friends, and anyone else who wants to call Austin home! more

WE LOVE TEAM BARA!!!!! We were referred to them by another very satisfied client. We recently sold our home & purchased another with the help of the most knowledgeable, outgoing, informative and hands-on Realty Austin Team - TEAM BARA. Sonny & Erin Bara by far exceeded our expectations. They truly know their business & will inform and guide you every step of the way with the sale or purchase of your home. Our home went on the market on July 26th & was under contract in less than 48 hours. We closed on both homes on Aug. 29th. Their service was so unique, that we felt as if we were their only clients. I highly recommend the BARA TEAM be your team should you be selling or purchasing a home. more

Who knew selling a home in mid-July could happen so fast? We carefully researched agents and finally chose Mark and France Clausen of Realty Austin to sell our home west of Austin. Their honesty in communication and their quick follow up for everything made us feel secure. Their listings and photos were superb and professional. Thanks to France for all her patience. Thanks to Realty Austin for a great web presence. France and Mark's experience and Tanya's attention to detail made this so easy that I sincerely could not believe it. And thank you Corridor Title. more

We highly recommend Drew Griffin!\r He is professional, considerate and trully has his clients best interest in mind.\r Bar none,after many transations the best real estate agent we have had. more

As I learn more, I can't resist myself to put tip here for everybody's good. I hired Colette Fitzgerald and it was straight bad experience. I recommend don't hire her. They look good when they start but eventually you will not be getting an advocate. There are better agents out there. Take your time to find one before you sign yourself in and don't make same mistake I did. more

My wife and I were recently looking to relocate to south Austin due to career changes, and while looking for available homes, we got in contact with Katy Hall of Realty Austin. We worked with her from start to finish, and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. We provided her with the budget we were working with, our desired location, as well as the type of home we wanted, and she immediately came through with several promising listings. As soon as we came across the home we knew we wanted, Katy gave us all the advice necessary for putting an offer together to maximize the likelihood of the offer being accepted by the seller. Our offer was accepted the next day, and Katy was there to guide us through the rest of the process including the inspection, getting all of the utilities and insurance in order, and having everything ready for closing so there would be no problems the day of closing. While providing us assistance through the buying process, Katy wasn’t calling us every hour of every day, and she didn’t try to force us to make quick decisions by being pushy. Instead, she allowed us to make the decisions that were best for us and provided invaluable feedback to all of the questions and concerns we had along the way. It is evident from working with Katy that she is an expert in the Austin housing market and in real estate in general, and it was really comforting to have someone of her expertise on our side making sure every part of the process went smoothly. Katy was also very pleasant to interact with, and we highly recommend her to anyone needing to do business in the Austin housing market.\r \r Albert & Jamie Kennedy more

It is my absolute pleasure to recognize MAGGIE FALVEY, Realty Austin Realtor EXTRAORDINAIRE!! She helped me for the 2nd time get my 2nd Allandale home sold in RECORD time -- with a FULL PRICE, CASH OFFER after only 3 days on market -- AND -- the buyer did not ask for any amendments to her original contract. Maggie Falvey is a consummate professional -- born and raised in Austin, she knows this town like the back of her hand and has the pulse of what's happening our town every single day. Add to that her 'old school' work ethic and phenomenal staff -- without a single reservation -- I highly recommend Maggie Falvey to represent your interests in either buying or selling a home in and around Austin! Trust me -- you will be very, very pleased! Maggie does not rest until you are 110% satisfied. more

I couldn't resist posting a rave review for Amy Bernhard! We had the pleasure of working with Amy in our search for our first house and we couldn't be happier with our experience. Amy was professional, caring, always available to answer our questions and walked us through the process every step of the way. Her genuine, honest personality won us over right away and we were happy to feel like we could not only count on her as a trustworthy agent but go to her at any time with questions and concerns. Because it was our first home, we had no idea what we were getting into! The emotional roller coaster was intense. But it was comforting to know that we were not alone. With the market the way it is in Austin, Amy gave us expert suggestions when we were interested in making an offer that made the difference in our offer being accepted. If she wouldn't have been so involved and on the ball, I have no doubt that we would not have the beautiful home we have today. I would recommend Amy to absolutely anyone looking for an agent. You will be pleased to find so much more. Thank you Amy!! We are very grateful for you! more

Choosing Dori as our realtor was has to be one of our all time best decisions. Even though we had an opportunity to get a large rebate by using a different realtor with USAA's Movers Advantage, we chose Dori based on her knowledge of our neighborhood, her energy, and the fact that she had a solid game plan from day one. Dori laid out what we needed to do to get a quick sale. She made dead on recommendations that made our 17 year old house look like a new model home. And, in addition to all of the great advice and help in lining up competitive and quality contractors, she even rolled up her sleeves to help us meet a tight deadline to get the house staged for listing photos and showing. The results...offers from the first four potential buyers on the first day of listing and a sale price significant higher than the list price. Thanks Dori for everything, we are continuing to use your advice during our home search in New York. more

We wouldn't use anyone but Sonny and Erin Bara. Sonny has 20+ years experience in Austin and knows his stuff. It took us almost 9 months to find and close on a house, and he was nothing but patient, responsive, and accommodating moving his schedule around just to make things work for us several times. \r \r Being a first time home buyer is a bit nerve-racking but Sonny explained every step. He only goal was to get us in a house we loved in our price range and he did just that. more

I met Alicia through a mutual friend about 3 years ago after returning to Austin. Having been born and raised here, even with a 10 year hiatus out of state, I probably know at least 20 different real estate professionals in Austin, including a few in an in-law’s family. However, when I decided to start looking to buy, I didn’t even think about who I was going to use to represent me; Alicia was the only person I asked.\r \r In the time I’ve known Alicia, I’ve found her to be a very loyal, honest, highly ethical person. Especially in this day and age, where honesty and integrity seem to be lacking in so many people and their dealings with others, Alicia is extremely personable while keeping her professionalism intact. She was willing and able to work closely with a long-time friend of mine, Ed Solter of Fairway Mortgage, and his team to get me pre-qualified and on my way to find the perfect home to suit my family’s personal, educational and financial needs. When the home I eventually purchased came on the market, she got us an appointment to view the home within an hour of me seeing it on MLS. She worked tirelessly with the sellers’ agent to make sure every concern I had was immediately addressed, and that work enabled us to close in less than the usual 30 days.\r \r I cannot recommend her highly enough and believe that you know what a true gem you and Realty Austin have in her. more

Carla Umlauf is an amazing realtor with the skills, experience and follow through to ensure that anyone buying or selling their home will have a great experience. I cannot compliment her highly enough on the recent sale of my home, not only did she meet with me to ensure I took all of the right steps in my decision but she ensured that the house looked perfect and the closing went smoothly. She knows what she's doing and if you want to sell your house with confidence and comfort take the time to call Carla. She's worth much more than you will pay her in commissions. more