I worked with Jason to both sell my existing house and purchase the next one. I will definitely work with him again in the future & recommend him to anyone who needs a realtor! He's friendly, attentive, responsive, reasonable and doesn't hesitate to share his feedback, good & bad, or just for things I hadn't thought of. I was looking for someone with an experienced perspective, not just a yes-person, and that was my experience with him. On the selling side, some of my family had agents in the past who went unreasonably overboard with staging or bending over backwards for prospect buyers, and that was not my experience here, which I'm very grateful for. We dealt with a Prospect buyer/agent combo who were at times unreasonable, waited until the last minute to ask for things & where the agent didn't do a good job at managing their clients' expectations, and Jason handled a lot of those tougher interactions before I even had to, and was instrumental to getting us through close. On the buying side, he was a great guide & we closed without issues, in the neighborhood I was shooting for & within my budget. read more

Jason initially engaged with me regarding my rental, but ultimately refused to take it on after wasting a full week of my time waiting for a property viewing. Only then did he disclose that he does not handle rentals below a certain price point, which he should have communicated upfront. He referred me to another real estate company that has been disappointing, and I am now stuck dealing with the consequences. Overall, an unprofessional and frustrating experience that I would not recommend. read more

Jason brings a wealth of market knowledge to every interaction. He understands the ins and outs of Austin Real Estate be it from a neighborhood overview to individual buildings in the city. You can't go wrong with his guidance on market dynamics and attention to items you may have not considered such as how the city moves and what that means to various locations. I worked with him on a 1031 exchange and he made himself available quickly as we identified multiple items in a very rapid succession. Additionally, communication was top notch while adding valuable insight with comps and negotiations. The value I receive from his service led to a very successful transaction with a unique purchase. 100% will use again on the turnaround or any other RE needs I have in Austin. read more

If you need a place, Jason will get you a place. Relocating from LA to Austin, I needed a place fast. It was crunch time and Jason delivered. He went to bat for me with the counterparty's agent and was on the phone with them after hours and in the early morning to make sure I got what I wanted. He knows Austin like the back of his hand and you might as well just take his advice when he tells you about certain areas to avoid. He doesn't mince words and will tell you like it is. So if you want someone who delivers, goes to bat for you, and straight up tells you the good, bad, and ugly, give Jason a call. read more

(bumping last paragraph to lead off this review) "All in all, if we are ever looking to buy in Austin again, there is only one person I would be calling. The guy knows his stuff inside and out, is personable, always available, and just downright helpful. Great experience and I can't recommend him enough! MZ" Navigating the Austin real estate market is something I thought I could do, but I quickly realized that hiring an expert was what I needed most. While I had a lot of referrals from friends and family for realtors in the area, I was drawn to a review page for Jason and figured I'd give him a call to kick some tires. I am very glad that I did! In that brief, informal conversation, there was much alignment in what I was looking for and where Jason had expertise. He put together a criteria and quickly added me to daily distribution emails for the two areas in town I was most interested in. While new houses pop up almost daily, many did not meet Jason's specific criteria on key features and overall value. Many of these reviews have said that Jason is "picky," which I agree with, but the word doesn't carry a negative connotation. He is really focused on making sure the buyer gets a house that makes the most sense for their situation, and that some of the smaller details that could linger are considered (ceilings, floor levels, etc.). Through a few showings, we had established a good cadence, and when the ideal property came on, we were able to make an offer before it hit the market. I was not expecting that and that's definitely out of the norm, but Jason knows the people and the areas so well that I can't say I'm that surprised. We came in with a full price offer, Jason negotiated some repairs in, and we closed quickly. Success! Next came time to lease out the property. This is our first rental property, and Jason was able to talk me through all of my questions and make me feel comfortable with the whole process. I was hoping to have a renter in as quick as possible, and approximately 6 weeks after listing we had a tenant in the house with a 1 year+ rental agreement. Of all the parts, this was the one I had the most questions on, and frankly doubted that we would have somebody move in as quickly as we did. I'd call this part a major success! All in all, if we are ever looking to buy in Austin again, there is only one person I would be calling. The guy knows his stuff inside and out, is personable, always available, and just downright helpful. Great experience and I can't recommend him enough! MZ read more

Jason was a great help when I was looking for a home in Austin. As a first time home buyer I had no clue where to start and Jason's 20 years of experience in Austin was invaluable. He knows every neighbor hood in the greater Austin area and understands the market. He knew exactly what bid it would take to get the houses we looked at. If your looking for a house in Austin Jason will be a great choice, especially for a first time home buyer like myself! read more

Jason has been such an incredible realtor, market expert, and advocate for us and I recommend him with all my confidence! He patiently and relentlessly helped us find a home in one of the wildest real estate markets in history, and we are incredibly satisfied and grateful Jason helped make our dream a reality! The home buying process always has its inevitable twists and turns, but Jason helped us navigate it each step of the way! With his communication and expertise, we knew what to expect and what our options were. He's super knowledgable about home styles, history, red flags, and anything you need to know about house hunting. It was always a pleasure to work with him because he's hilarious as well and made it a fun process. I cannot recommend his expertise and partnership enough! read more

Our family was in a tight spot and had to make a quick move to Austin. The trouble was that none of us had ever been there, we only had a few days to see the city for the first time AND find the perfect home, and we had to bring our hyper little kids with us. Oye! Thankfully I found Jason, who was so helpful giving us advice and insight on the different parts of the city and the best places to raise a family. He went on a house-to-house marathon with us and we did indeed find one that immediately resonated. We're very glad that trip was a success, and so excited to be moving there in a few short weeks. Thank you Jason for your guidance and help to our family, we appreciate it so much! read more

What a good experience it was working with Jason Bernknopf!!! What makes a great realtor: knowledge, intuition, network, presentation resources, and psychology; and he has an A+ in each category. He has tremendous knowledge of the market, its ups and downs, its idiosyncrasies. He has a very good intuition of where the market is, where it is going, what maximum price one can get. While other realtors said I would not get anything more than 200K for my condo, Jason, given the current crazy market in Austin, assessed it closer to 300K ... and he was damn right! He is well networked with other realtors in Austin and Texas; that is important, because you want to have a feel for where the potential buyer is through her realtor. Your place needs a little facelift? Well, Jason has your one-stop-shopping experience; he has an excellent painter though not expensive. New floor? Got you covered; someone to fix the AC for cheap, but quality; and I image he has someone for any other problem. Psychology I would say is one of the most important things. Turns out I was selling my condo just after the market hit the top of the mountain. I was discouraged, didn't get much action at first, and the first potential buyer pulled out. Jason pulled me out of despair, kept me going, and ultimately got a better offer a couple weeks down the road. At a certain point, I just trusted him by keeping it on the market when my gut sometimes said, "To hell with it, I will just keep it and live in it." Your in good hands with Jason Bernknopf, even if you, like me ... never able to consistently say his last name right :) read more

It was a pleasure working with Jason. He is one of the most professional realtors I ever worked with, he is very responsive and helpful in answering all my questions. In a market like austin, you need someone like Jason. read more

I found Jason based on all the five star reviews he has on Yelp and I'm so happy I did! I live overseas and wanted to find an investment property in Austin so I contacted Jason ahead of time to let him know I would be in Austin for 10 days in August 2021. A few weeks before my arrival he sent me several listings so I could get an idea of the Austin housing market. When I arrived in Austin he was nice enough to pick me up at my hotel and take me to see some of the houses that fit my criteria. He knows the Austin housing market inside and out, which made this entire process quick, easy, and painless. Within 10 days he managed to find a house for me and kept in close touch after I left Austin to make the closing process as easy as possible. Not only did he help me find and close on a house in less than one month, but the house was appraised for $25k more than I paid for it. After the closing process was finished, he found someone to make some minor repairs to the house, helped me purchase a new refrigerator, and found tenants for me - all from the other side of the world! I highly recommend Jason if you're thinking of buying a house in Austin. read more

To me, the sign of a good business is determined by two things: whether I would use the company again in a time of need, and would I refer them to my friends. In Jason's case I am happy to answer yes to both of these. When I received an opportunity for a career change that required my family to relocate to Atlanta Jason was the first call I made. He was quick to roll up his sleeves and help us place our home on the market, and was a tremendous support in managing the majority of the process while we bounced from Austin to Atlanta in search of a new home. Jason was able to call on his large network of connections to help put us in touch with a local Atlanta agent who ultimately helped us find our new home. Thanks again Jason. Mush appreciated! The Showers Family read more

It was a pleasure working with Jason. He checked pretty much all the boxes we were looking in a real estate agent. Extremely patient, responsive and timely, which was much needed to find a house in these unprecedented times. He provides an unbiased and unfiltered opinion, which sometimes can bother you but eventually you learn that he was right. As first time home buyers we did ask Jason a ton of questions most of which he answered like a pro and that really helped us understand things better and make better decisions. Jason also referred us to a great mortgage company, whom we worked with for our loan. Definitely recommend Jason! He is one of the best out there. read more

Jason helped me selling my family's property via long distance. From the minute I started speaking with Jason, he was making me feel comfortable I had the right Real Estate Agent. It is hard not knowing who to deal with when conducting business from out of town. He was very prompt at returning phone calls and emails. He seemed to know the market very well and I felt very comfortable with him taking care of everything. Thank you again Jason read more

I found Jason online because I needed to buy a new place in Austin. Jason was patient, informative, and responsive. He always answered my calls and texts and responded immediately. He took me to numerous homes and got me the absolute best deal on my house! With all of his experience, he continues to provide me with contacts for anything I may need around my house from lawn service, cleaning, and contractors. I continuously recommend him to any one who needs to move! He's the best! read more

Jason is a breeze to work with. We are first time homebuyers and found Jason based on yelp reviews. He was very professional, always on time, accommodated our each concern. Never pushed us into buying a house though we spent months looking for one. He helped us practically gauge every house as an investment. He's been in the field for long so has sound knowledge of what condition is a house in or will get someone who can shed more light. We closed our house about a month back and it's a keeper. We saw almost every house on the market and found what we really wanted. read more

I found Jason's contact through Yelp reviews. He had great ratings and they are not wrong. Jason is a great guy who has remarkable knowledge about the Austin area. Being a first time homeowner, I did not have a lot of experience but he explained everything with utter patience. He also suggested contacts to help with fixes on the property. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family and look forward to working together again. read more

My wife and I decided to buy a house in February of 2013 and we selected Jason Bernknopf as our realtor because he was highly recommended. First off, Jason is always available which is very important when you are trying to purchase a home. He is also very personable, professional and he made us feel at ease through the whole home buying process. Every question we had he was confidently able to answer or get the answer, explain it in detail, and then follow up to make sure we were satisfied. Jason has a lot of experience, knows the city very well and is always on top of the latest trends in real estate. When we decided to look for a home he was able to determine exactly what we were looking for and showed us a variety of different properties that matched our desires. When we found a home we really liked he wasted no time in getting a contracted presented to the seller giving us the best opportunity in a strong sellers market. He was very detailed in every aspect of the process and his guidance was outstanding. I will never use another realtor again and would not hesitate one second to recommend him to all of my friends and family. read more

My wife and I purchased our first home with Jason. He was a true pleasure to work with; a perfect balance of friendliness, honesty and professionalism. With being first time home buyers, my wife and I were a bit intimated. It actually started with a broker trying to take advantage of us, and Jason quickly jumped in to help! Jason walked us through the entire process. He was extremely patient and thorough with answering our questions. At any given moment he would call us and meet us at a house. I was truly amazed at his ability to walk into a house and analyze every nook and cranny so quickly and with such accuracy. If you're looking for a Realtor, you cannot go wrong with Jason! I would HIGHLY recommend him. read more

"My wife and I were going to relocate to Austin because of my job. We found Jason on Yelp and I emailed him. Within minutes we received a call back. We had no idea where we wanted to be and explained to Jason that we needed to take a trip in and see all the different neighborhoods. It was super short notice but Jason made the time and gave us an entire tour of the city in 2 days. He loaded us up with information on the school systems and everything else Austin had to offer. By the time we left Austin we had a lot of knowledge about the city and had narrowed down where we wanted to be. Our plan was to come back in a month, get temporary housing and wait for our perfect place. Unfortunately my job fell through and we were not going to move anymore. I felt bad about breaking the news to Jason because he spent so much time with us. He didn't seem to be upset or discouraged at all. He said it was all part of his job. We never got to move to Austin, but Jason gave us such a great tour of the city that my wife and I wanted and investment property in Austin so we had a place to vacation. 6 months later I called Jason up and told him we wanted to buy. The process and transaction could not have gone smoother. Jason previewed properties for us and when he found the right one, we jumped on it wrapping it up in an option period. I was able to fly in with it already being under contract. I got the inspection an everything was negotiated just great. Jason showed a complete understanding of Real Estate Investments and the Austin market. He has proved to be a great real estate contact in Austin and overall he is real great guy." Thanks bud read more

Jason has been my landlord for several years and has always been straightforward and respectful during our interactions. Any home repairs have been done in a timely fashion and Jason even keeps up with all the yearly maintenance on the house. I remember one occasion, during a holiday weekend Sunday in 100+ degree Texas weather, that Jason was able to get a guy to fix our AC unit. I haven't had any qualms with Jason as a real estate agent or landlord in the past 2 years and would highly recommend using his services. read more

It was fantastic working with Jason, especially when we are out of city clients. He is patient, very informative and a go getter who provides an unfiltered opinion to make deals happen. We reached out to him in a very competitive market, in midst of a pandemic and he delivered flawlessly. We will be working with him in future and hope to finally meet him in person some day. read more

My family and I were looking into relocating to Austin from Florida. We contacted Jason to get all the information on Austin we could, most importantly-- info about school zones & family-friendly neighborhoods. He was very responsive and very helpful. I told him it would be a while we tried to sort out all the details, but he had no problem taking the time to talk with me and send me information about properties. He promptly returned all my calls and and provided me with tons of information. Anyone seeking to get real estate information on Austin, I would surely recommend Jason as your go forward Real Estate Agent for Austin. read more

Jason was an absolute joy to work with through the home finding process. My fiancee and I worked through him to find our latest home and he was everything you look for in an agent - responsive, inquisitive, patient, and great at follow up and follow through. He asked plenty of questions to really help us find exactly what we were looking for. He was straightforward and honest and easy to communicate with. Jason truly represented our needs as we worked through the offer and negotiation process. In short I'd highly recommend Jason's services... he was a pleasure to work with. read more

Jason is AMAZING. He was great about asking the right questions to find out what we wanted. He was very communicative and available whenever we needed him. He also made sure to show up great houses. He has a lot of insights on areas, prices, neighborhoods, etc that came in handy. One of the biggest assets he could provide though was insight into the costs associated with new homes. He was in the process of building a house himself, and as we looked through homes and pointed out things that we would want to update, he could tell us approximately how much each update would be. As we planned our offers and our budget, that insight was invaluable, and helped us walk away from several houses that would be more than we could manage. He knows his stuff when it comes to post-search things as well. We had a few minor issues come up during closing because either the bank or the other person's Realtor was wrong. Jason found it, and coordinated any issues so that we had one of the smoothest closings I've ever heard of. We ended up with an absolutely gorgeous house even closer to our ideal neighborhood than we'd hoped (with a pool!) for $20,000 less than every other house on the market in our specs. We couldn't be luckier, and a huge part of that was Jason being at the right place, at the right time, knowing his stuff, and moving quickly. Jason is the best Realtor I've heard of, and I'd recommend him to anyone. read more

I was referred to Jason by a friend who had worked with him on several real estate sales/purchases. Needing to sell an inherited property and not having been in the market for over 30 years, I was a bit apprehensive of the process. Jason immediately had several prospective buyers for the home and was able to have a contract for me literally within days of our initial meeting. And closed at a price higher than I had imagined. Stop looking around for an agent....Jason is THE guy!! read more

We were SO LUCKY to find Jason. He not only sold us our first house but when we decided to upgrade, naturally we went right back to him for guidance. I would say the best think about our experience with Jason is that because he knows Austin (and the surrounding areas) so well, he was able to introduce us to communities that we never knew existed. A lot of realtors hear what you are saying but Jason listened. He found us the house we wanted at a price we never could have thought possible. Jason is phenomenal and I recommend him to everyone I know. read more

Jason helped us to buy a condo for our son in UT. I had another realtor reference from a friend's friend and I talked to him as well as Jason (based on Yelp). From the beginning I felt a lot more comfortable with Jason and only dealt with him afterwards. A typical agent shows you a dozen properties and then pushes you to choose one among them. Jason is quite different from your typical agent. He is very patient to listen to your needs, makes a list, but filters out based on his excellent judgment to save you time. If you don't like any of them, he is not pushy or aggressive at all. Dealing with him is a real pleasure. He also has a keen sense of the right price- whenever he said something is priced right and will go soon, we discovered exactly the same. So I came to trust his judgment quickly. read more

Long pending review. Sorry Jason. I worked with Jason in earlier this year after zeroing down on a condo unit. I was naturally apprehensive about buying a older property. Jason put my apprehensions to rest establishing that fine link between my needs and wants. He also worked tirelessly with the sellers agent negotiating a great deal for me. Once the home closed he was with me all the way go get the repairs going. He was also my listing agent when the home was ready to be rented out and managed an offer within a weeks time. He is someone who not only understands the Austin market but can you over all hoops until the home is listed. I cannot imagine working with anyone other than Jason. read more

Jason's Expertise and Honesty was priceless for us. Jason helped my husband and I buy one of our first investment homes in Austin. He was very patient and knowledgeable. He made sure we didn't just buy anything. It was a great experience working with Jason. His knowledge of building and the different neighborhoods around Austin was crucial for us in order to make a good decision. Highly Recommend!! read more

We've checked out a few properties with Jason and found him to be knowledgeable about the market and honest in his assessments. We are still in the hunt and it may take some time given the market in Austin right now. However, Jason is definitely our guy and I would wholeheartedly recommend him. read more

My wife and I were first time home buyers in this crazy Austin market and we didn't really have a clue what we were doing. We thought we knew what we wanted when we started looking but after going on a few tours with Jason and seeing what was on the market, we realized we had no idea. Jason was amazing at gently steering us in the right direction and helping us walk through the process with the sellers and other realtors. Jason was very patient with us and after a few months we eventually found exactly what we were looking for and couldn't be happier! I highly recommend Jason to any and all of my friends and family. read more

When relocating from California, Jason was able to help us in getting the accommodations that were needed. Jason was able to send daily listings and updates via email and was very professional and courteous. Moving is always a hassle, and he made finding a home easier. read more

Jason is THE MAN! We used him for both selling our house in Del Valle as well as finding us our new home in Austin. There were several major hiccups involving Travis County and the appraisers during the process of selling our Del Valle home. Jason dealt with these problems very professionally and was very diligent in working through the various issues. It was a very stressful time for me and my family, but Jason worked extremely hard throughout these ordeals to get the sale of our home done. Once the problems were taken care of, Jason found us a great home to move into. On top of doing a great job for us, Jason was a pleasure to work with and be around and will be our agent for life. Overall, Jason went way above and beyond for us. I would recommend Jason to anyone for their real estate needs! read more

Look no further! I contacted Jason based on the reviews and I was not disappointed. He helped me sell my condo here in Austin. He was very quick at responding to my inquiry. He was very professional through the whole process. It was clear to me that he has extensive knowledge of the market. He reviewed the market with me and we came up with a good asking price. The property did not take long to sell. I surely recommend to Jason to anyone needing real estate advice or services! read more

Jason is the real deal. From the beginning he was to the point and honest. There was a few times Jason wouldn't let us buy a property even though we loved it just because he really wanted us to get something better. He cares more about adding value to his clients than just making a quick commission. For the next 7 months Jason was on a call with me almost every week, responding to every text within the hour and submitting back to back offers for months. The only reason it took so long to finally close on a property is because I was stubborn and refused to take Jason's expert advice on what would get the offer accepted. Just remember this: JASON KNOWS BEST. it will save you so much time. For months Jason was our boots on the ground in Austin doing property walks, while we were back in california. Honestly, I am not sure who worked harder on the deal that we finally were able to land - jason or me. When it came time to close, Jason had a network of contacts that we were able to use at our disposal to make sure the process went smoothly, from inspectors, handy men, contractors, electricians, landscapers, and lenders. I really came to admire Jason and have come to call him a friend after working with him for half a year. If you are looking for an honest, accountable, expert in the Austin market, you need not look any further. read more

We had a great experience working with Jason. The same day we reached out to him we met and got access to all the properties that we had bookmarked as possibilities. Since we were buying from out of town, Jason did virtual tours with us on properties that were recently listed, and we could not physically tour. As first-time homebuyers, Jason provided us with useful information and guidance through the whole process. We have now been living in our new home for three months and are delighted with the experience we had. read more

Jason was great. We were in a pinch and needed to find a rental fast. He showed us a bunch of places fast. And we really appreciate it.

Professional, Knowledgeable , Experienced, Reliable, Honest - one word for each star and still not enough to describe Jason. We started our house buying adventure in Austin and surrounding areas by calling agents to test the waters. With Jason we had a great experience from the very first phone call : he took the time to ask lots of questions, narrow down on areas that might work best for us and set up a daily feed so we can share ideas, likes and dislikes for a month before we could fly to Texas. We were looking for an investment property that could also be our home should we decide to move to Austin one day. And we wanted nothing else but perfection : not too big, not too small, open floor plan but cozy and not as big as a barn, trees in the backyard but lots of natural light inside, newer construction but still a project so we can later on personalize it, appealing architecture with at a bit of character, good size backyard, good schools and this and that and of course everything at a good price! :)) Ah! what a nightmare we are!!! Jason never made us feel that we ask for too much, never pressured us, never made us feel that he wants to sell a house and be done with us. Jason was very patient and guided us with a genuine smile every day and made us feel he was looking out for our best interest and openly shared with us his honest opinion on every house we saw together. We spent almost a week viewing properties, digging, brainstorming and even though we liked some, and almost wrote offers for others we were still not "in love" with any of them. And while we were thinking that maybe we should better stop dragging him around the city because it's not meant to be, he was browsing listings, looking for the perfect house for us. And oh, did he find it!!!! I'll never erase he's email "This is your house!" :) We only had one day to see the house, make an offer and all that before we had to fly back to CA. Jason proved again that he's the best and knows his stuff and made everything so easy for us. He was on top of this transaction every step of the way. We'd definitely recommend him as the best real estate agent we had ever worked with ( and we've been through few transaction in different states until now). Jason not only really knows the market and he's an honest guy but he is highly organized, great listener and has awesome negotiating skills. read more

What a guy!! Jason is one of a kind. Since I recently moved from San Diego I had no contacts for a Real Estate Agent. I found him online. I was first impressed with how responsive he was. I told him I was already renting but did not like the area of town I was in. He walked me through all the areas of Austin and we had soon agreed on where to start our search. From the start, I could tell Jason really new his stuff. He never maid me feel pressured on anything we looked at. He told me like it was. I am very thankful I was able to find someone as easy to work with as Jason. I would recommend him to anyone in need or a Realtor. Thank you Jason for helping me call Austin home! read more