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!

Don's a great realtor! My friend recommended him, and it was an excellent recommendation. This…read morewas my first home buying experience, so i knew nothing. Don really guided me through everything, and helped me to consider things i'd never even thought about, as far as home-buying goes. He gave me some great resources, including the home searching database, a way to look up amounts of crime in potential neighborhoods, and even introduced me to what is now my favorite GPS app! When he came to pick me up the first day we went to look at houses i'd chosen, i had printed out all the houses we'd go to on a map, and optimized the route. When i got in the car, Don had a folder for me with that exact information! I'm always impressed with someone as OCD as me, organizationally. Without Don's guidance, i would've fallen in love with a house i ultimately didn't like. He really gave me a lot to think about, and i think i ultimately made the best choice for me, with his help. And the other Yelpers are right: Don's a great person, a great real estate agent, and a delight to be around. I truly enjoyed my experience with him. It's rare that anyone gets my sometimes dry and often very offbeat, off-color sense of humor, but Don wasn't offended or confused (wish i could say the same for some of the salespeople we encountered). He kept up, which really relaxes me. And here's the cherry: two months after moving into my house, i was robbed. The burglars took a bunch of stuff that is easily replaceable, but they also took a coin collection i've been building since i was seven years old. I was devastated about this, and posted on Facebook that i'd lost something very dear to me. I requested that friends donate coins to my new collection, to give it some of the sentimental value i'd lost. The very next day, Don left a tiny box on my doorstep. I opened it, and it was FULL of coins he'd collected on trips, and from relatives, with an explanation of how he'd obtained the different kinds. It was so sweet and generous and even made me tear up a little bit. A robbery can make your house seem like a very cold place, but Don really warmed it back up for me. :-)

David was a genuine pleasure to work with. We found him responsive, well prepared, strategic, and…read morecreative. His review and presentation of the comps, upfront and throughout the sale process, was thorough and nuanced. His guidance on pricing and terms showed not just experience and judgment, but empathy for all parties involved. David was incredibly generous and patient: no question was too small, and no time was the wrong time. One of us is a lawyer (not a real estate one), with the occupational hazard of getting in the weeds, yet David was never anything other than patient and kind. Somewhat miraculously, we managed a sale across 3 different time zones, and never went to sleep worrying about anything. We felt supported and in good hands: David was reliable, and always there when we needed him. We've heard all the horror stories, and are delighted to say the sale of our home was about as painless and drama-free as it could get. Lastly, we loved that David lavished as much attention on a small deals like ours as we saw him do on massive ones: a true class act. We couldn't recommend him more highly!

Chris was referred to me by a friend and I couldn't have asked for a better Realtor. He left no…read morequestions unanswered and is well-versed in every aspect of a home. He clearly explained what to expect, as well as what the escrow progress entails. We closed on my first home and I'm incredibly grateful for his expertise. Thank you, Chris!

Chris is a hands-on, knowledgeable, and -- most importantly -- exceptionally helpful realtor. We…read morewere able to search for homes, tour them, make offers, close, and even handle follow-up work entirely remotely for our secondary home, and that was possible only because of Chris. He made the entire process seamless and stress-free. A few key highlights: Targeted home search: Chris set up highly specific search criteria that delivered properties perfectly aligned with our needs--including some that hadn't even hit Redfin yet. Effortless touring experience: Touring homes was a breeze. We received live walk-throughs, detailed video tours, and thorough follow-ups to every question we had. Market expertise & offer strategy: Chris provided comps along with valuable insights into market conditions. His guidance helped us craft highly competitive offers, and we're thrilled with the deal he helped us negotiate. Support beyond the sale: After closing, Chris continued to be incredibly helpful. He's well-connected and provided excellent recommendations and contacts, which made it easy for us to get started with everything we needed. Overall, we are extremely happy to have worked with Chris and look forward to partnering with him again!

About this time last year, Sean was updating our home search database on a daily basis with new…read morelistings and patiently taking my husband and I to tour the ones that stood out. Our friends referred Sean to us after he helped them find their dream house. Tomorrow will be exactly one year from when we found our dream home in far south Austin, just listed that day and already toured three times before we squeezed in before the cut-off hour on a weeknight to see it. We knew instantly that we wanted it. Being first time home buyers, Sean coached us through the process, from making the first offer (that very day, day 0 on the market!), to submitting an escalation clause when we inevitably had to fight for the house against another offer, and all the many steps after that to close. We could reach him any time, day or night, with a text or a call. The convenience of digital signature forms kept the process moving and we closed within a month of making our offer. The process, though nerve wracking at times, was incredibly painless thanks to Sean's diligence, guidance and again, EXTREME PATIENCE with our million questions. He went above and beyond what we expected a realtor would and should do. He's incredibly knowledgeable about the neighborhoods throughout south Austin and taught us a few things about the development we moved into. He has since recommended a few contractors and vendors to help with home repairs, so his help continues to this day. If you're looking for a personable, honest and hard working realtor to guide you through the home search and buying process, I wholeheartedly recommend Sean McCormack.

My wife and completed our home buying odyssey in 2011... a long saga with tales of good and evil…read moreleading to a moment like no other... a brave new world, our home. In the not so distant past, evil Realtor overlords dominated the housing horizon. Time and again, we tried to shed these dream oppressors, but alas they seemed to be at every home purchase. Then came Sean... a seemingly unassuming, small town boy with big city dreams. While wandering away from his quaint village of "New York", he stumbled upon a strange, new, and decidedly weird world known as Austin. He sought a different path, one that only became clearer over time. By channeling his spirit in this sparse, south by southwestern community he found his calling... place people in their homes. Nurtured by the Austin oasis, this lone rebel fought the evil Empire for us. Our young warrior was not afraid to turn in a low bid or stand up to the dogmatic forces of proper real estate etiquette. "All they can say is no," said the boy as he became a master. From the vast hilly desert of SW Austin, through the hills and up to the highlands, Sean fought the good fight to put us in a home. Along the way, he dealt adamantly with real estate riffraff and fought for the little guy, establishing himself as a Realtor of the people. Now, as we move on to the next chapter in our lives, we'll forever be grateful to the agent who said "Those electrical boxes will catch on fire!" and "I wouldn't want a rat to fall on your face" and "Got you a free water heater." Truly a man of distinction. Thank you Sean Austin, and godspeed.

If you want a local professional to find you a home, Roman is your guy. Roman knows the local…read moremarket really well, he's extremely professional, he is always available and fast to respond to any message or call, and he listened and understood exactly what I was looking for while we viewed homes. I think my favorite part is just how responsive and available he was for viewing homes. I must have viewed a million before finding my home, and Roman was always happy to keep the search going, even when I was exhausted from looking. All of the homes he showed me were in my price range and what I was looking for, I'm just really picky! He continued to meet me at all times of the week to show me homes until I found the home I purchased. He's also really well connected, from loan officers to new property sales managers, and even later when I ended up leasing out my home. He even had a great general contractor that did some work for me around the house (like stringing lights and hanging TVs). I plan to sell and re-buy in 2 years and I will definitely contact Roman as soon as I do!

Roman was so helpful throughout this experience. I am very glad that I chose him to represent me,…read morehe ask so many questions that I never thought to ask. We were searching for a home for about almost 2 months and he never gave up on me. I would totally recommend him!

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.

If you're looking for an agent to help you with buying a home in Austin I recommend Paul Kennedy…read more He is very responsive, friendly and found the perfect house for us.

Paul is a wonderful agent. He was by far the most helpful and informative agent we met with as we…read moretried to navigate the process of selling our home. He took the time to walk us through the whole process, showing us ahead of time what forms we would be filling out and potential pitfalls we might encounter. He even took the time to help us explore other options if we weren't able to get our price (such as renting our house out.) If you're looking for an agent to help you with buying or selling I highly recommend Paul Kennedy.

Reed and Regina are the best!…read more While searching for a house, my girlfriend and I worked with several realtors who were eager to show us anything -- and sell us anything as fast as possible. Reed and Regina took their time to understand what we wanted, and then went above and beyond. Checking water pressure, looking for signs of water damage, looking at the AC and laundry units? All par of the course. Throughout the entire process, both would offer us their unfiltered opinions and help us see things we weren't even looking for. These guys are just amazing, and we couldn't have been happier to have found them. Sunny Day Real Estate for the win!

Reed is the greatest. I should have written this review along the way to document all the amazing…read morethings Reed did to make sure my wife and I got the home of our dreams. He was professional while laid back and has a passion for what he does. We have referred everyone to him we possibly can. My wifend I built a home and ended up having issues with our builder. We started working with Reed in March of 2012 and closed September 2014. My wife and I built a home and ended up having issues with our builder. Reed worked tirelessly on contracts, helped us pick out finish outs to stay in budget, helped us work with financing and basically just held our hands through the whole thing. If we had a question, we received a response that was thorough and prompt. He had patience and focus and that is the only reason we ever got in our home. One of the most impressive moments was when we randomly came to the build and found Reed in the tree well digging out dirt with a pick axe and shovel so we could meet the tree inspection deadline. The builder was dragging his feet and Reed decided he could get it done. It was August and miserable and he was moving bucketloads of dirt out so we could close. We will always count Reed a friend and can't thank him enough for his help. Reed is a rockstar and if you are a friend of mine, chances are I have told you that already. Reed and Regina just recently helped my wife's mother get a home and had a wonderful experience. They have been there every step and have helped make the experience enjoyable.