I can't sing Cristina's praises highly enough. As a first time home buyer in the Austin market, I'd been doing a lot of research for many years. Still, I had lots of questions and was in search of a trustworthy expert who could inform my decision making and share new perspectives. It helped Cristina had been referred to me by a friend - so I had an endorsement already! Cristina was SO fast moving and helped us secure an offer on our dream house in a 12 hour turnaround. She advised on how much to offer over asking price (which was THE thing that clenched our home for us), the ins-and-outs of writing a personal letter (actually, THIS was the thing that clenched it + offering the right amount of $), and was in constant communication. While Cristina is in high demand, it felt like we were her only clients. She has a team of professionals who work to get small questions answered, and she's available by phone or text any time. She knew the right amount of explaining needed without making us feel like dum-dums and also offered recommendations on things like painting and renovation down the line. I'd highly recommend Cristina to anyone looking to buy a home. She's my realtor for life and I feel confident she can help you and adapt to your style, wishes, budget and timeline. read more

Cristina and her staff especially Marianne have been so helpful and supportive through our home buying process. They offer excellent advice and represent you to the buyer often advocating when needed. I highly recommend her and her team. read more

We have purchased two and sold one home with Cristina, and I cannot recommend her highly enough! She takes the time to get to know her clients and what they need and like; she is very responsive; and she and her team always go the extra mile to make the home buying/selling process go as smoothly and painlessly as possible. She follows-up after the fact to ensure everything is well, and remains a trusted and reliable resource even after the immediate transaction has ended. She is a real asset to her company! read more

Cristina was enthusiastically recommended to me by THREE of my coworkers who had all worked with her to buy their homes. My husband and I were looking for our first home and weren't really sure where to start, but I contacted Cristina and we arranged to meet. We went over what we were looking for, budget, preferences, etc., and she immediately got to work setting up showings for us. We met a few times to look at different properties, and I always appreciated how prompt and knowledgeable she was when we met. It was important to her to get a feel for what we were looking for so she could tailor our property search to our needs. We had just returned from going out of town one Sunday in the midst of our new home search when I got a call from Cristina about a property she really thought we would like. We met her at the property, fell in love, and made an offer. It worked out beautifully, and I was so pleased that she was in contact with me over the weekend. She was always available via email or even text if I had a question about something or needed a recommendation. Even throughout the closing process and after moving in, she was still available to answer my (numerous, ridiculous) questions. I've since recommended Cristina to more of my friends so they can benefit from her hard work and great service--now I recommend her to Yelp!!! read more

Wow!!! Cristina and her team, Marianne and Amelia, were amazing. It took us over a year to actually decide to put our home on the market. Christina never pushed us to decide too soon. In fact, she wanted us to make sure we were ready to make that decision. When we did decide to sell, Cristina and Team were with us all the way. Their suggestions for readying the house were exactly what needed to happen. When we were looking to find a new place, they were flexible and quick to respond to go look at new places. We would definitely recommend her and her team to everyone without reservation. Should we ever need realty services again, we would go to no other Team. Thanks Cristina, Marianne and Amelia!!! read more

My little family relocated from California to the Austin area this past summer and were lucky enough to have Cristina as our realtor. She organized online meetings with us to get to know us and our wants and needs in a home. She truly wants to make sure you are all on the same page. She gave us tons of advice and went the extra mile. Since we were remote, she went to each of our favorite homes and took notes for us. We planned to visit Austin for a week and she had about 5 days to schedule as many homes as possible. She was very understanding when we had a family emergency and had to cancel some of our appointments last minute. During that week, Cristina helped to keep us focused even when we were overwhelmed with so many homes. Her assistant Marianne also helped answer any questions or research anything we needed in a timely manner. We finally settled on a home and have been here over 2 months and love it! I highly recommend hiring Cristina as your realtor- you will find your dream home! read more

Cristina helped my mom to both sell and buy and came highly recommended, so we were lucky not to do any searching to find her & her team. My husband and I were first-time buyers looking to move back to Austin without a clear timeline, and Cristina helped us to navigate a lot of newness and uncertainty with the home buying process and the Austin market. She and her amazing team were patient, honest, and gave us helpful guidance throughout our (long) search. When we found the right place, they mobilized to make everything happen! Everyone on Cristina's team is stellar to work with - extra special thanks to Marianne Rodriguez - and with their expert support we closed smoothly, remotely, and on time in the midst of a pandemic. Wonderful experience, and we could not be happier with our new home. Thanks, y'all! read more

I cannot imagine a better real estate agent than Cristina Valdes. Cristina was with us every step of the way as we sold our old house and bought a new one this spring. She educated us on financing, ultimately helping us figure out the best, safest way to buy our new house before selling our old one, and how to time all of that. (She was also ready to advise us if we'd decided to keep our house as a rental. She's educated on it all!) I think it's also important to note that she made a point of checking back in later to ask what our experience had been like with the bank before she continued recommending it to other clients. She also connected us to an amazing local lender who got us a great deal on our loan. In addition to all of this, she and her wonderful assistant Marianne kept us on track with SO MANY DETAILS and made sure nothing fell through the cracks. She held our hand through our various inspections and pre-inspections and advised us on what to fix and not fix, and which vendors to use (all of whom were STELLAR). The stager she used for our old house did an incredible job and I know it's a big part of why our house sold so quickly. In addition to all of this, I believe in Cristina as a human being with deep values. I cherish her approach to life and work and look forward to working with her again in the future. read more

Cristina Valdez and her team are truly remarkable. They found the home we were looking for and expect to live in the rest of our lives and did a good job selling our previous home. Their knowledge and experience are unmatched. She is and will always be our "go to" for any realty transactions/recommendations. read more

Cristina really helped me as a first time home seller. She was always there to answer my questions, day and night. She's very knowledgeable and experienced. She advised me in a way that resulted in me making an additional $4,000 on the sale. :) read more

I bought all of my 3 homes in Austin with Cristina and she continues to exceed my expectations. Cristina Valdés and her team are knowledgeable about the market, responsive to my inquiries and strategic with the transaction. I trust her to represent my interests to the highest of her ability. read more

As a first time seller, my experience was great, far better than I expected. Everything seemed to go very smoothly, and I was quite surprised to see how much work the whole team did behind the scenes to streamline the process and help me through the harder parts. When I needed to make a decision, I was clearly presented with the choices. Plus, the entire team was pleasant and professional. Cristina was my agent, and I was glad to have this help in a stressful time in my life. read more

Cristina and her assistant, Marianne, were instrumental to helping my elderly parents sell their house in Del Valle before moving out of state. Marianne speaks Spanish and was really helpful in keeping my mom up to speed with everything that was happening. Cristina and Marianne were thorough, easy to reach, and always helpful in answering our questions and explaining every step of the process. Cristina's strategy to get the house ready to put the house on the market and managing the multiple offers that came in was perfect. We got a spreadsheet outlining the details of each offer we received and Cristina was extremely patient answer our numerous questions. Cristina also attended the closing and arranged to make sure we had a Spanish-speaking closing agent so my mom would be more comfortable. In all, we couldn't have done it without Cristina and Marianne! read more

Cristina just helped my husband and I buy our first home. She was nothing but professional and helpful every step of the way. When we had a million questions, or when we needed recommendations for service providers, she was there to offer suggestions and answers. The whole buying process was smooth from beginning to end, and we love our new home! To sum it up Cristina is friendly, truthful, reliable, and one of the best real estate agents I know. I would gladly refer Cristina to anyone looking to buy a home in Austin! read more

We found Cristina on yelp when my husband and I decided to move back to our hometown of Des Moines Iowa. We wanted the house to sell quickly so we would make it home before winter struck. Cristina was able to get our house on the market very quickly. Very soon after( like the next day!) we had requests for showings. That same weekend we got an offer for much more than the asking price. If you are looking for a very efficient and friendly realtor I highly recommend Cristina. read more

Even in Austin's stellar real estate market there are unfounded worries that one won't sell his or her home in time, or not for the desired price. Hence, I was looking for an agent who is responsible and responsive, and knows the local market inside out. Time was of the essence because I wanted to move within the next three months. All of this I found in Cristina Valdes and her colleague Marianne Rodriguez. From the very first meeting in late February to the closing end of April, Cristina devised confidently a feasible strategy, never failed to respond to my inquiries (if selling a place is a new experience, there will be questions...). I only wish every business transaction could be so smooth, effective, and collaborative. At this point, my only regret is not having more houses sell in Austin! I recommend Cristina and Marianne without reservations to everyone who wants to put a house on the market in South or East Austin. read more

"Cristina Valdes helped us with our transition from Los Angeles to Austin. She listened to our description of what we wanted and made knowledgeable recommendations about neighborhoods that would be a good fit. Her relationships with contractors and tradesmen gave us confidence that we were not going to be 'on our own' when it came time to making any repairs. Cristina spent extra time meeting with contractors to obtain bids and even sent us videos of their comments. Her no-pressure guidance was most enjoyable. We'd definitely recommend her to people we come across who need to buy or sell a home." read more

Cristina Valdes is an amazing real estate professional. Not only has Cristina assisted me in my home purchase, I have referred 2 friends to Cristina who both purchased homes with Cristina's help. You will find no one more knowledgeable about Austin neighborhoods, various loan options and overall someone who truly cares about her customers. Cristina is the best! read more

We called Cristina for our home purchase in 2005. We were so impressed with her that we called her again to help us find and purchase a rental property. She is professional and knowledgeable. She was available at any time of the day or evening to answer our questions. The purchase and the closing went smoothly thanks to Cristina. read more

I am a little slow to post this review because I have been having so much fun in the new digs Cristina helped me find! Cristina was my agent of choice for selling my home in east Austin and in the purchase of a new home in south Austin this fall. She did a fabulous job helping me price correctly and market in such a way to maximize profit. Then Cristina was able to find exactly what I was looking for in a new house and get that one closed with no problems. Cristina knows who to call for repairs or cleaning or mortgages! I would whole-heartedly refer Cristina to friends, family, or perfect strangers to get the most value for your money! read more

Cristina was extremely patient with my husband and I as she helped us find our first home, 8 years ago! She remains in touch with us on a regular basis and we will definitely ask for her services again when it is time to sell this home and find another. read more

I closed with Cristina Valdes at Realty Austin last week and I could not be more happy with my experience with her. I was a little hesitant and cautious in my search because I was a single woman buying a house alone and I was particularly interested in finding a property on the east side in a neighborhood that I could feel comfortable living by myself. Cristina lives just east of downtown and was very familiar with that area. In fact, the house that I ultimately bought was one on the east side that Cristina had kept an eye on since construction had started--she took me to visit it before it was even listed on any listing sites and I was the first person to submit an offer. Cristina or her assistant, Marianne, were always accessible by whatever means I needed (via text, email, and phone just about any time of day) and they were always enthusiastic and willing to help me. Moreover, Cristina is trustworthy and honest, and I can't think of two better qualities in a real estate agent. I look forward to working with her again in the future. Without hesitation, I recommend Cristina and her assistant Marianne to anyone looking for a home in Austin, particularly someone interested in exploring the east side. read more