Working with Stephen was great, as a first time home buyer I really didn't know much at all. He was…read morequick with getting information about houses, providing the prices nearby homes of similar make sold for, and arranging viewing. During viewing he had keen eye for detail and a lot of experience and knowledge to share. He walked me through what made an attractive offer in the current market, and after a couple weeks I had an offer accepted. Super excited about my new home, it was a stressful process but Stephen helped make it as smooth as possible.

Stephen is awesome! The best realtor I've ever worked with. He helped me with my last 2 houses. He…read moreis professional and responsive. He kept me informed as to the process. When I was buying Stephen helped me decide on the area based the needs and wants I had for a home. He helped guide me through the process. I was very pleased with both of the homes he helped me buy. Both were a good value and under appraisal. One home I put a contract in for turned out to be a bad deal based on the inspection. I talked it over with him and based on his advise I didn't continue with that purchase. I'm so glad I took his advise, the home I ended up with worked out much better for me. When I was selling, with his help, we had several offers and a contract over list price within a few days. I was very pleased with his assistance through a complicated sell/buy. I would definitely use him again and highly recommend him. He's not pushy but kept me informed. He didn't pressure me to buy at the top of my range like so many other realtors do. I found a real gem of a Realtor!

Having worked alongside John Stapleton in the roofing industry, I have seen firsthand the…read morededication and expertise he brings to every real estate transaction in the Cedar Park area. John has deep roots in the local community and has been active in the region for a very long time, giving him an unmatched understanding of the local market. Whenever his clients have needed urgent repairs or inspections to keep a transaction moving, John has consistently stepped up, coordinating solutions quickly and efficiently to help them close on their properties without unnecessary delays. His professionalism, local market knowledge, and commitment to his clients make him an outstanding partner. I highly recommend John Stapleton and Focus Realty to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Cedar Park area.

I have nothing but praise for John Stapleton and Focus Realty. He provides the best service you can…read moreask for and has years of experience. I highly recommend him for any of your real estate needs. You will not be disappointed!

I worked with this group to move into a rental property. They changed my move in date three times…read morewithin the span of four days days, then when they decided on a date I had two days notice. Luckily I was able to change it again, but in general they are very inconsiderate of tenants. The office manager is rude, she insulted me and refused to apologize. Stay away, there are a lot of other options in this area.

If you're looking for a realtor in the Austin area, look no further! Michael helped us find a new…read morehome and truly went above and beyond the call of duty in representing us as buyers - and I know his level of service was the usual for him, because we were referred to him by a long time friend who had also worked with him to buy a home a couple of months earlier, and who also spoke very highly of him. Our situation was a bit complex in that we were relocating from California, but Michael made it so easy, for example: 1. We had a few calls to discuss our needs/preferences ahead of our first trip to Austin to look at houses, and from the very first call it was clear he was very familiar with the area. 2. Based on our initial conversation, he was able to hone in on the neighborhoods that met our needs, and sent us lots of listings to review and further narrow down our preferences. 3. Once we got into town, he cleared his schedule for a few days to drive us around - but he didn't just take us from house to house, he showed us the neighborhoods, went over features like schools/shopping/amenities, and really showed his in-depth knowledge of the area. 4. As we looked at houses, he was so detail oriented in looking for and explaining potential issues/concerns, pointing out even the smallest items that most people wouldn't notice. As it turns out, we found our dream home on our first day out, and even though we wanted to make an offer on it, he continued to take us to more showings the next day, just in case. Once we were ready to make an offer, he did a great job of thoroughly explaining the process/paperwork, was very quick to produce the documents for us to sign and submit our offer. More examples of his excellence in representing us: 1. He kept us so well informed throughout the process, and truly kept our best interests in mind throughout the negotiations and closing. 2. He was extremely responsive, and so quick to respond to all of our questions and concerns, including a few late night calls (later for him than for us, as we were back in LA by then). 3. He spent a lot of time coordinating with the sellers, inspectors, lenders, escrow folks, and repairmen on our behalf. 4. As we were not in town for the closing, he took care of the final walk through for us, and again was very detailed in looking out for issues - it was like he was buying a house for himself! It's been over a week since we closed, and he is still looking out for us, checking-in to see how the move went, making sure repairs that he scheduled went well, and offering to help in any way possible. In closing, I'm going to plagiarize the opening line from one of his other reviews, which pretty much sums it all up: "Michael Harrell is by far the most genuine, friendly, helpful, hard-working, and honest real estate agent I've ever met." He was truly a pleasure to work with and I would not hesitate to work with him again in the future.

Bailey was very responsive to every need we had and has the personable touch that makes buying a…read morehouse, even in this market enjoyable. We were actually discussing how impressed we were that she hadn't missed a beat in the process. She quickly learned where we felt comfortable in the budget and gave us the best advice on best approaches that in the end saved us quite a bit.

When I moved out of the rental property I was staying in, I was being held accountable for damages…read morethat were there prior to my moving in.... even after I wrote them on my inspection sheet. Getting a work order completed took an act of God, it would take a week or more to get a response on whether the work order would get scheduled. Any way this company can get to keep your deposit... THEY WILL. Tread lightly!!! Heads up many of the 5 star reviews are from employees of the company.

I was laid off in 2008 and had to rent out my home in east Austin and move out of town. What a…read morescary proposition! Josh handled the management of my property with professionalism and care up until the day it sold. His prices were fair and I got a great value for them. He not only found fantastic tenants, but also communicated clearly and consistently. Josh made the whole process practically worry-free. Even though the circumstances weren't ideal (meaning my layoff) I couldn't have asked for a better experience being an absent landlord, all thanks to Josh. I would highly recommend his property management services to anyone who asked.

The wife and I recently bought a mid-century house in central Austin. After reading a boatload of…read morereviews, we went with Josh. I have to admit, I wanted to go with Ron Jon the Apartment Mon (http://ronjontheapartmentmon.com), but said wife reminded me that we were looking for a house, not an apartment. There's a spectacular lack of House Mons in Austin, unless you count Josh (as I now do). Josh didn't pressure us once, not even after we drug him to 20 or so different houses on weekdays, weekends, holidays, etc. He graciously stuck with us until we found exactly the right house. He actually stuck with us longer than that, since he had to make sure we bought it. Even then, he kept checking on us to make sure we found the contractors we needed to fix a few things here and there. So yeah, I'm more adept at reviewing restaurants. If this guy was a sushi buffet, he wouldn't make you sick. If he was a taco truck, the e coli would barely register at detectable levels. If he was a Golden Corral... actually, I don't think he would be a Golden Corral. If you're looking for the realtor equivalent of a Golden Corral, look elsewhere. For everyone else, I'd wholeheartedly recommend this guy.

Daryl helped my family find a beautiful house. He is friendly and professional…read more If you are looking for a realtor, give him a call.

Daryl did a great job in getting our home sold within a very short time after listing. We had a…read morevery favorable outcome and we couldn't have done it without him.

Patrick was great to work with. He helped us prep our house for sale, and knew just what we needed…read moreto do to make it sell quick. We got multiple offers and sold our house for above asking price!!! He's detailed oriented and a thorough communicator. I would definitely recommend him!

Patrick is awesome! I worked with him last year while selling my house and he was so helpful! I…read morecouldn't have done it without his support and advice. Now, he is helping me to buy a condo and again has been so wonderful to work with! He answers all my questions, works tirelessly to get things accomplished, and is very responsive. I knew I could depend on him again, so when I decided to try and buy this new place, I knew I would not hesitate to contact Patrick to be my agent. He has proven once again that I could count on him for everything!

Chris Ott sold our home in 2008 in just a few weeks. He shared neighborhood data with us to make…read moresure we listed our home at the right price, gave us helpful tips to stage our home, and then used his skills to negotiate a fair contract with our buyers. He was always there to answer our questions and provided us with great service. It felt like we were his only clients throughout the whole process! I work part time for Chris' group know and see that the service he gave me is indicative of the service his group of agents give all their clients. I now recommend them to my friends and family.

We moved to the Cuernavaca area of Westlake a year ago from San Diego and just love our new-to-us…read morehome. Theresa Boisseau did a great job of showing us the area, picking potential homes, listening to our sometimes conflicting needs and wants, and helping us buy our house. Besides being professional and responsive, she's just a pleasure to be around!