We just used Alex to buy a home for my parent's to move closer to us. He is a hustler who always…read morehas his finger on the pulse of the Austin housing market. He knew exactly what we needed to do submit a winning bid in this crazy housing market. Despite his absolutely spotless advice, we made offers on homes that weren't as high as he recommended. We lost out on two houses with 30+ bids because we didn't heed his advice to the letter. On the third home, we did what he said and our offer was selected amongst many others that were equally competitive. Throughout this process, Alex was kind and accommodating. He wrote multiple offers. He amended them. He wrote offers requesting we be the backup offer. He scheduled same-day visits when homes came on the market. He responded to late night texts and early morning emails. After our bid was accepted, he continued to work on our behalf consulting and coordinating with our lender, insurance provider, and title company. When they had a question for us, he provided it on our behalf in minutes if he had the answer. He sent us reminders well in advance of every critical step in the process to ensure we didn't forget a deadline or signature. After closing, he continued to represent us and follow up on any questions or issues we had. If you're serious about getting into a house and have the means to make competitive offers, Alex will work around the clock to make sure nothing short of another buyer's offer stands in the way of you getting the house you want.

I was referred to Alex upon moving to Austin and have purchased a couple of properties through him…read more I've worked with probably seven other agents (in other markets) and Alex has become the gold standard by which I compare others. I'm always impressed by how quick his responses are, he often provides helpful info I would ask for before I have to ask for it, and most importantly, I always get the sense that the professional guidance he gives is truly in my best interest (not his own). Nothing but positive things to say about Alex, would recommend him to anyone looking for a home or small multifamily property.

We interviewed Todd and other agents when we were considering selling our house but had not yet…read moredecided to put it on the market. Todd spent an hour with us discussing our situation and came across as savvy, knowledgeable, well-resourced, confident, realistic and patient. He kept in touch occasionally in the succeeding months and, when we decided to go forward, worked with us to develop a sales plan, immediately producing a contractor who began work on the property. When a buyer expressed interest, Todd helped facilitate the loan. The sale itself went through without a hitch, largely because of Todd's support team ("The Todd Squad"), which expertly coordinated the various players, made sure all the paperwork was completed accurately, and kept things on schedule. Todd and his team are a formidable force--any seller would be very fortunate to retain them. Highly recommended.

Best realtor in the Austin & surrounding areas. Truly a local gem who is fluent in the market &…read moreunderstands the needs of his clients. The house hunting & buying experience with Todd was 1000x's better than car shopping. No pressure to pick the first or 20th house! He & his team were available without hesitation throughout the entire process. We would recommend Todd over & over!

I had the pleasure and good fortune of selecting Ian Grimes as my real estate agent and wanted to…read morepresent the facts of why others should consider doing the same. Ian has spent his entire life in Austin and has his finger on the pulse of the city and how it can best meet your needs and wish lists. Not only was Ian consistently on time (read: 10 minutes early) to all of our visits, but he was well dressed, patient, positive, and eager to help. I never had to wait more than an hour or two for his follow-up and he handled all action items immediately and with a smile. Ian wrapped up every one of our engagements with a recap of what we mutually agreed upon as well as a summary of next steps and who would be responsible for those. The thought of purchasing my first home had me riddled with anxiety and questions for several years. I have no doubt that had I gotten in touch with Ian sooner, I could have spared myself a lot of additional trouble that he sailed through with familiarity and ease. Please ask Ian for my contact info if you want more specific examples of my claims. I will be more than happy to give you my honest opinion of how & why Ian Grimes is destined to be one of the most elite agents in Austin and ultimately beyond.

I cannot say enough things about Ian Grimes and Grimes Realty. He helped us every step of the way…read moreand made sure our process went smoothly. Being from Austin, he is very knowledgeable about all of its neighborhoods and where we should be looking. We love our new home and so glad we made the purchase. I would highly recommend Ian! We were very happy to find a realtor that was definitely on our side.

Rick was wonderful to work with when we bought our first home. He was very easy to work with, had…read moreoutstanding communication, and was available when we needed him. He was very helpful throughout the entire process and reduced the stress and cluelessness that comes with buying your first home. Rick made our needs a priority! I highly recommend Rick to anyone thinking of purchasing a home in the Austin and surrounding areas.

I was looking for an investment property in Austin and Rick helped me understand the market and the…read morebest areas to invest. He also provided me with tools needed to make a good investment decision. Would recommend Rick in this crazy ATX market.

I am an investor and homeowner in Williamson County, and I have been blessed by the services of…read moreBroadstone Realty for both sale and rental purposes. I found out about Grant Dean from three different, trusted friends, who recommended him quite highly. I cannot say enough about his expert advice, communication skills, attention to detail and his comprehensive knowledge about real estate sales and rentals here in central Texas. Because of his thorough knowledge of market conditions, Grant kept me from making a very expensive mistake on a three bedroom house in Hutto. Broadstone also does my rental property management. Grant has a network of painters, landscapers, and reliable, honest contractors that are best suited to the challenges of preparing a house for sale or rent. You will find that the research that Grant does for property owners is very thorough and very comforting. He found an acceptable tenant for me recently when the house in Hutto first went on the rental market and He uses reports that are easy to understand. I think you will find that Broadstone's end-of-year statement will be just what you need for tax preparation purposes. Whether you are buying, selling, renting, exchanging, or just want some good, sound advice, you will not go wrong by giving a call to Grant Dean, of Broadstone Realty.

Jeffrey was recommended to us from a family friend, and we couldn't have been happier with our…read morefirst home buying experience. As first time home buyers, we worked with other real estate agents that didn't seem to have the drive and expertise that Jeff has. Knowing that Jeff grew up in the Austin area meant that we would have knowledge of every part of Austin, near the lake in areas like Lakeway, north of Austin in Pflugerville, and every in between Austin Proper and South Austin. He worked with us every step of the way and took the time to go above and beyond to understand what we wanted and needed in a home. He was patient while teaching us the steps we needed during the home buying process. We have referred him to family and friends, and we hope to be able to use him whether it is buying or selling again in the near future. Thank you for a truly incredible experience in this monumental time of our life, we couldn't navigate this aggressive market without you!

I highly recommend Jeffrey! He goes the extra mile to make sure you get the best experience…read morepossible. He is professional and friendly. I can't say enough about him!

I could not recommend Don highly enough! I'm so incredibly greatful that our paths had crossed…read moreprior to needing an agent. When the time approached for my husband and I to purchase a luxury home, I thought I'd interview several real estate agents and choose from them. Our situation was that we were coming into some money and wanted to begin our search before we actually had the money. We asked to set up an interview with the first agent who specialized in luxury homes. She didn't want to meet with us until we had the money. Ok. She said she'd do an MLS search and send me some listings to look at in the mean time. I told her our dream neighborhood, Covenant Estates, and we both lamented that homes didn't come onto the market there very often. When she sent me the listings, she was trying to steer us to a different neighborhood further away. Fair enough. Listings didn't come up very much in CE, our target neighborhood, but the new neighborhood was further out of town and we worked in town. She had never bothered to ask about any of this. That weekend, I noticed a brand new "under contract" sign in CE. I texted her and asked about it. She just had an attitude of "yeah, too bad." And no explanation of why she wasn't aware of it before it went under contract and I literally never heard another word from her after that text. So, at this point I reached out to Don. I explained the entire situation, that we didn't have the money yet and that there was even an outside chance that we'd never get it. This didn't matter to Don at all! In our first conversation he laid out a plan to get us what we wanted. This included researching every agent who had sold a house in CE in the last five years and then contacting them to find out if they had anything coming on the market that hadn't been listed yet. Genius! By the end of or first phone conversation I knew he was our guy and we didn't need to talk to anyone else. It was night and day compared to my experience with the first agent. While Don was working on that, we requested to just go see a home that we kind of thought was out of our league because it just liked so incredible and we wanted to see it in person, just for fun. Don obliged us and said he thought that it can sometimes be good to go see a house you don't think you actually want because it can confirm what you do want. Well, it was the first house we saw, but we fell in love! Mind you, we didn't have the money yet. Don had so much wisdom and knowledge, he advised us as to the right moves to sort of stall until we got the money, while keeping us on the good side of the seller's agent. Simultaneously, he found a CE home that the owners had been contemplating putting on the market but hadn't yet! No one knew about it but us thanks to Don! We toured that home as well as another in a different but very close neighborhood. Well, as much as we thought we wanted to be in CE, the more we thought about it and talked it over with Don, we knew that the first home was the one for us. It was about 10 minutes away from CE, but it was 10 minutes closer to town, not further away. Don played the game expertly and gave the other agent only the necessary info at the necessary time so that we were able to be in the running for the home and when the money came in, we snatched it up! We got it for over $150,000 less than the list price. Don and Tina made the home buying process go so smoothly from that point. At one point Don mentioned something about having another closing scheduled and it hit me that all this time, he'd made us feel like we were his one and only clients, but of course he had other clients simultaneously. I'm willing to bet they all felt like they were the only ones. We've been in our dream home for 3 months now and we can't imagine another home in all of Austin that could possibly be a better fit for our family, at ANY price point. Without Don's expert advice and guidance, this house could have been the one that got away and we would have "what if'ed?" for the rest of our lives. I'll add that Don always made sure he was just advising us, but that the decisions were in our hands. He never made us feel like we were wasting his time, even when us getting the money was not a guarantee. I believe two of the seller's agents, luxury home agents, made remarks about how wonderful Don was to work with. On top of that, Don always had great recommendations for anything we needed outside of his job as our agent. We have been thrilled with the designer he recommended for us and even met with a financial planner he thought would be a good fit for us as well. Don even helped me with a lease for my old home just last month and that experience was just as impressive and smooth even though he had nothing to gain from it. I could go on all day. Do yourself a favor and hire Don. You'll not be disappointed!

Looking to buy a house? Want to avoid a Realtor that gives off that slimy used car salesman vibe?…read more Love queso? Then Don is the person for you! My husband and I bought a house recently and the whole process went exceptionally smoothly, in large part due to Don. His patience, thoroughness, and willingness to fix the f***ups that other Realtors brought to the table all meant that we got a fantastic house at a great price. Don has an engineering background and he's not afraid to use that to his (and your) advantage. Rather than trying to push a bad house off on us, he walked through and pointed out any suspected trouble spots. Mostly minor things, but he laughed along with us at horrid houses with water damage, foundation problems, and other major dealbreakers. On top of that, he was patient with us as we painstakingly examined every house we stepped foot into, even those we knew immediately were not for us. After all, even bad houses might have good ideas implemented (and the really bad ones make great stories for everyone afterward). :) He dealt well with inexperienced seller's agents and ghetto title companies alike. When under contract, he provided us with a great list of inspectors, including the one we eventually chose, a fantastically thorough gent (with a thermal imaging camera!). No worries here about the inspector being in cahoots with our agent. I have already recommended Don to a few friends that I know will be house hunting in the next few years and would gladly use him again if he's still in the business whenever we buy our next home (hopefully not for MANY years.... whew). All in all a great Realtor.

Being a first time home buyer can be very overwhelming. Me and my wife had no idea where to start…read more Edwin Lui taught us so much and walked us through it every step of the way. He took his time answering all questions that had us confused. Edwin was super knowledgeable about real estate and was very patient with us when showing us house after house. Would rate him 11 out of 10 if I could. Definitely will be using him on any future purchases!

I am a Real Estate Broker in another state and Edwin acted as my buyer broker in Texas. I was…read morereferred to Edwin & Mars Hill Realty by a friend. I can not say enough good things about Mars Hill and Edwin. He negotiated, communicated, and understood what I needed. I did a 1031 exchange with deadlines and Edwin jumped into fast action when I needed it!