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. :-)

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.

We weren't sure if we wanted a new home or pre-owned, so we grabbed James as our realtor off a…read morerecommendation from a close friend. We ended up with a new home and were so glad that we still had James there with us. He helped us to understand the process and see anything that was out of ordinary. He was able to play a roll in us talking down the builder in the price, saving us some good money. We will use James next time we're in the market for a home, new or pre-owned.

James was wonderful. Very responsive and great communication. It is nice to have a realtor who does…read morenot shy away from even the smallest tasks, as all I needed assistance with was finding a rental home. James was an advocate in getting me a fair lease. I will be contacting him again, whether it is renting or buying. Thanks again!

Matt was incredibly helpful and kind. Highly recommend! He made this process smooth and easy as my…read morefriends and I were eager to find a new place. Use Matt for your real-estate needs if you want quick response times, great insight, and friendly service.

Amazing service! Natasha helped us sell a home. We only had to show it for a weekend and the deal…read morewas quick and smooth. She was there to answer all of our questions in detail, even at late hours. I highly recommend her.

James was an absolute pleasure to work with! The best realtor we've had! He was very attentive,…read moreprofessional, honest and helped in any way he could. James reviewed our house, told us what we need to do, listed it and sold our house in less than a week! We could not be happier with James! If we ever move back to the area we will 100% go with James again and highly recommend you do as well!!

Where do I start with James! LOL. I'm not even sure how I can describe all he's done for us…read morebecause its frankly gone beyond the scope of his job as a real estate agent. We met James by chance after requesting to view a home on realtor.com. We immediately liked his style and personality and decided to work with him full-time to sell our home and purchase a new home (we just closed today, yipeee). He is one of the most friendly, understanding and authentic people I have ever met and made the entire home buying/selling experience about as seamless as I can imagine it being. We were in a pickle because we needed to sell our home before buying a new one and in THIS crazy housing market, a "contingency" is just unattractive and difficult. We learned that the hard way when we put an offer on the first house we loved and didn't make the cut. Thankfully, with James spot on pricing and beautiful photos etc, he sold our home in TWO DAYS! He got us an outstanding deal that we just couldn't believe. We were baffled by how savvy he was in negotiating things for our sale. We were extremely happy to say the least! James was always available when we needed him or had any questions about the process of buying. A home popped up on his radar and before the listing agent even had all the photos, he had scheduled a showing for us. He knew we would love the home and he was right lol. Before midnight that night, he had written up an offer and submitted it. We were so fast even the sellers were shocked. We ended up getting this home (we are SOOOO excited) and we sincerely feel that it was because he was very punctual and attentive that we were able to be first in line. The home received many other offers but with James' help we got it all done. Beyond all of this, James has become a friend. He golfs with my husband and is truly an enjoyable person to be around. We are so glad we met him! Definitely will recommend him to anyone who needs a realtor as you will not find a more attentive real estate agent. He makes you feel like you are his only client!

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.

After making the decision to move to Austin from out of state, a friend recommended that we work…read morewith Omar not only because of his knowledge of the Austin market, but also because of his extensive network within the realtor community. Omar was quick to set up time with us to understand what we were looking for and so accommodating in sharing insights into areas to explore. When it came time to tour, he was amazing both in person and virtually. Because we were out of town, Omar was patient with us and our travel schedules and was super flexible with us to ensure we got to tour all of the homes we were interested in. We toured several homes virtually with Omar and he was great at pointing out all of the small things we should be aware of, which is so critical when you are thinking about buying a home you've never physically seen! Because of his extensive network, Omar was able to find several homes not yet listed, and this became a huge competitive advantage for us. We eventually found an amazing home in one of the toughest markets with little to no haggling or stress. Omar was there through everything from touring to closing. We have bought several homes in hot markets and by far our experience with Omar was one of the best. Search no further for an amazing realtor, you've found the best of the best!

Omar was with us every step of the way as we selected, built and moved into our new home. He worked…read moretirelessly to market and show our previous home right through the sale and closing. There was never a time when we didn't know he would be right there to answer questions, guide and facilitate a build, purchase and a sale in the most unpredictable and unstable real estate market in history. There are hundreds of real estate agents in Austin, but there is only one Omar Dyess. You'd be lucky to have him on your team.

I am a first-time home buyer. I had no idea about the process when I first started taking a look at…read morehomes, or what to expect throughout the process. Jeff was always available to provide me with the information that I need. I felt like I was in good hand. Being "emotionally" invested in buying a home, having someone who properly set, managed, and came through with expectations was such a lifesaver and made me feel so at ease throughout the entire process. Jeff was really focused on making sure people are satisfied through the process and with the outcome. I would strongly recommend Jeff to anyone looking to buy a home, especially if they are first-time homebuyers. I would trust him with his attention to detail and level of time and dedication to his clients is outstanding.

Jeff is brilliant. Since I was moving from out of state to Austin area, I was looking for a realtor…read morewho would be easy to work with virtually and can't tell enough about how easy and wonderful it was working with Jeff. He listens to your needs and works hard to find you a house you want. He never tried to sell anything and was always honest when giving opinion. Since I couldn't go checkout my new build frequently, he made sure I was updated throughout the process by visiting the site and taking pictures and videos. We communicated via text which was so easy. I've already recommended Jeff to my friends and I can't explain enough how great of a realtor he is.