Having gone through the recent house buying madness that happened in 2021-2022 I've had a few loan…read moreexperiences. As one should do, I shopped around for lenders (at least 4 different ones) and Stephanie was the only one that went above and beyond, providing personal attention and research for my special homestead case. When you have a couple of hundred thousand on the line, you want to be happy with your purchase on every level, and Stephanie Donell gave me such peace and mind. It was a wonderful experience. Stephanie and her team were very personable, responsive and worked around the clock, especially when it came close to closing escrow. She hopped on video/phone/email a couple times anytime I had questions and I never felt like a "transaction". She was so patient, sweet and warm, but most importantly she was experienced and knowledgeable. If I had a question she did not have an immediate answer to, she always circled back and answered after doing some research. On the day we closed escrow, Stephanie sent the cutest leather keychain with embossed lettering "home sweet home" which I found to be such a sweet and personable touch. What I found particularly impressive was that even after escrow closed, and we were settled in, the relationship was not over. Her company invested in software (Homebot) which sends an update once a month to keep us updated on the house value along with money saving tips. She always encouraged me to reach out if I had any questions, and about almost a year later, she followed up and gave me an advance heads up on what to expect for property taxes. She even personally helped me calculate estimated property taxes for 2023 so that there would be no surprises when the time come to pay. I highly recommend Stephanie for loan services and if and when the time comes again to purchase another home in Austin, I will definitely use her again!

Stephanie is wonderful! She went above and beyond each step of the way. My loan was a little more…read moreinvolved than most and Stephanie led the process expertly with great care. Her knowledge is evident, her experience was invaluable and she's a kind, positive person. I'm certain we wouldn't have closed on time without her. I'm so grateful I decided to work with Stephanie. Thank you!

After interviewing what I perceived as the best agents serving my neighborhood, I signed on Sheri…read moreto sell my house. She is very professional, through, detail oriented and went beyond what one can expect from a sellers agent, taking care that everything was done, down to even weeding my lawn when needed as I was gone! I guarantee you can't go wrong with Sheri . She will go the extra mile and she is a very nice person too!

I first met Sheri back in 2014 when my husband at the time and I were deciding between buying a new…read moreplace or renovating his existing place. Sheri came to look at my now ex husband's house and recommended we just make it the way we want given how much a new house would cost. From that day, I felt Sheri was extremely honest and trustworthy. She could've recommended that we sell it and be our seller and buyer agent. Fast forward 4 years, and I was looking for a house for myself in 2018. I searched in my emails to find Sheri's contact info and we began my search. Sheri listens and remembers the things I want in a house. She also tells me things to consider while living in the house. For example, the direction the house is facing, which is not something I would've thought about being a first time home buyer. We finally found a home I love in Circle C. Fast forward 3 years, and my significant other and I are searching for a house to start a family. She even remembers HIS preferences and mine. We found a home we love thanks in Cedar Park. She is also helping me rent out my Circle C home. Overall, she's not pushy, she's understanding and patient. She's definitely focused on building relationships and not just to close a deal. She will be the one and only agent I work with for all of my home related needs.

Great communication, positive attitudes, very willing to educate first time homebuyersread more

We started our home buying journey with a few realtors referred to us, but for one reason or…read moreanother, they didn't work out. Then we were recommended the Brinkman Team, and right from the start, they were responsive and professional. Choosing them turned out to be a great decision. We were assigned Joelle, and let me just say, she's a vibe for sure! From the first meeting, she was communicative, responsive, and honest. She toured multiple homes with us, pointing out issues like awkward layouts or homes that wouldn't suit us long term. Her honesty and advice were exactly what we needed. We finally came across a home we loved from the pictures and set up a tour. But that same evening, someone put in an offer, and it was showing as pending or active contingent depending on the various apps. This is where Joelle excelled, and I think this is the difference between an okay realtor and a great one. She encouraged us to go see it anyway, explaining that deals can fall through and it doesn't hurt to check it out. When we saw the home, it was by far the best one we'd looked at in our price range. Joelle went to bat for us, reaching out to the listing agent, staying on top of the situation, and sure enough, that buyer's contract fell through. The situation was a bit unusual, involving solar panels, but Joelle navigated it seamlessly. After the inspection, she walked us through every detail, helping us prioritize what to negotiate. In the end, she negotiated $40k off the list price! Nearing the end, the final appraisal came in above the negotiated price which was definitely a huge win for us! I bring all the above up because things can get messy, and you better hope you have a capable realtor to navigate through it. We were so lucky to have Joelle in our corner. Beyond the buying process, she connected us with a property management company for our current home and recommended contractors to prepare the new one before moving in. The only downside was the Compass app the team uses. It lacked functionality, didn't allow favorites in map view, and missed the neighborhoods we were interested in. All the homes we toured came from a different app, and we had to manually add them to Compass to keep Joelle informed. While this doesn't reflect on Joelle or the team directly, it was a bit of a frustration. Overall, Joelle and the Brinkman Team knocked it out of the park. If you're looking for a realtor who's honest, experienced, and client focused, Joelle is the one you want in your corner. Highly recommend!

Pash helped me purchase my first home. She understands the business so well, that I would not waste…read moremy time using anyone else. It wasn't until I was referred to Pash, that I really felt heard and that my situation was understood. Trust me. This woman is smart, timely, and most importantly she is honest. There is no dishonest bone in her body. Many brokers will wave fancy colored flags in your face to deter and confuse you into the false math they have created because they don't understand the grants, or they lie about interest rates or some other nonsense to steal your business. If you want it done right, and on your timeline without throwing you through twists and turns to only end up at the same destination, go with her. She made the process easy, and made me feel confident going into a situation I initially knew so little about. She works independently, is efficient and frankly, in my opinion if she was a realtor and I could have used her for both realtor and broker, I would have.

I'm a real estate investor. I've used Independent Mortgage for many transactions including…read morepurchases and refi's. I have been a happy customer for years. What I love about their service is how honest they are. They are frank about their numbers and explain everything every step of the way. I would definitely work with Independent Mortgage again.

Buying a house from the opposite side of the world is incredibly stressful, but Shay from Home…read moreFinancing Direct made it feel completely manageable. We looked at multiple lenders and found plenty of good options, but his straightforward and direct approach was exactly what we needed to get to the bottom line and move forward. He patiently answered our endless questions and never made us feel like a burden. When our overseas location created a nightmare for signing the closing paperwork, he worked tirelessly to find a local signing solution that saved us over $1,300 in extra digital notary fees the title company was trying to charge us! Going through such a massive life transition is hard, but having someone in our corner who genuinely cared about our family's future gave us so much peace of mind, and we couldn't be more grateful.

I worked with Shay Wright, he did an amazing job and was always on top of everything. He was always…read moreavailable at all times even late nights and on weekends, working with my work schedule. I would definitely recommend him for anyone wanting to buy a house with Home financing Direct!

Marianne Rodriguez Realtor - Marianne has an amazing work ethic and highly professional throughout…read morethe entire process. Always willing to go the extra mile for my husband and I to ensure we got the answers to our questions and/or concerns. She understood our needs from the beginning so navigating through the buying process was a walk in the park. Even when we threw her some curveballs she went the extra mile to ensure our satisfaction and happiness. Now that the sale of our new home has gone through she is still highly responsive to questions we have about the home and process. The honest truth I was hoping to give her the best review ever since she went above and beyond our expectations regarding her realtor services, but I see that many others have also experienced the same with that said "THANK YOU! So much Marianne" it's been a pleasure to have worked with you through this process. Including all the leg work you did for us to get us closer to setting up utilities, and the solar panel warranty transfer you didn't have to do that but that's who you are an AMAZING REALTOR!!! Gracias! Anyone looking for that one amazing professional to help you sell/buy a home look no further you just found her Marianne Rodriguez!

Working with Marianne to sell our home was a wonderful experience! From the beginning, she was so…read morehelpful & professional. As this was our first time selling a home, we had tons of questions, all of which she answered in ways that were easy to understand. She was very diligent in vetting all of the loan applications for the offers we received, and made the whole process silky smooth. She also recommended several contractors for the work we needed done before listing the house, and each one was affordable & reliable. I will happily refer anyone who is buying or selling a home in the Austin area to her in the future, and definitely plan on hiring her when it's time to buy our next home!

Couldn't have asked for a better real estate agent! She's extremely smart, knowledgeable, and…read morewilling to go the extra mile to make sure you can be confident in your decision as a home buyer. She was very professional and responsive, and always made time for any questions or other requests I had. I will DEFINITELY be using her services again in the future!

We were looking for purchasing a home in Austin area and used Barbara as our buyer agent. We are…read morevery happy with the experience and will definitely working with her again. Why we liked working with Barbara (and her assistant, Sierrah): * Barbara knows what we are looking for. During initial phone calls, Barbara really try to understand what we are looking for and use that as criteria to help us looking for homes. The communication was great and we feel we aligned very well on the requirement and criteria. *Barbara is very familiar with Austin area and she is very resourceful. We have been looking for homes on Redfin for months on our own. Then Barbara recommended several homes to us which we overlooked initially but end up better than what we found by ourselves. She also have a great relationship with other agent so was able to get insight before home get onto market. Considering the competitive market at this moment, it really helped us to eventually get the home we bought. * Barbara's assistant, Sierrah is amazing. As a team, Barbara and Sierrah were always available to us and would always promptly respond to email / calls / texts. Sierrah is very dedicated, organized and on top of everything. They are both extreme patient and responsive, not only before the sell, also after we have questions after the sell. What you look for when you choose a realtor may be different for everyone, but we can vouch that with Barbara you will get someone who will do her best to help you sell/buy your home.

For all future realty transactions, I will only work with The Kindred Realty Group. I am impressed…read moreby many factors of this four-woman team (Sarah, Danielle, Kelly, and Celia): they know their business, they have powerful instincts, they have a strong network, they operate with a systemic synergy that is unprecedented, they have a brilliant "bed-side manner", and I trust them. They know their business/have powerful instincts: Every piece of advice given was thoughtful and backed by experiential expertise (advice on different aspects of an offer, advice on how to modify a home, advice on writing letters to the sellers, advice on negotiating, advice on timing, etc.). I made offers on three places and two of the three offers were accepted! I had to waive the appraisal for each offer and on the offer that I saw through, the home appraised at what was offered (they couldn't guarantee this, but they could provide comps and set my expectations as to what might occur). Their network is unprecedented: They know the other realtors, they have recommended trades (I am using one of their recommended contractors who is amazing), they have relationships with home inspectors, mortgage companies, and other services deeply intertwined with the realty business. They operate with a systemic synergy: If one person can't meet you to show you a house, another can. If you ask a question, one of the four of them replies nearly instantaneously. If something comes up, or changes, there is always someone there to take care of you. They have a brilliant bed-side manner: Home buying is an emotional endeavor - you are spending the most money that you will likely spend in your life. These ladies are able to give bad news, good news, adjust your expectations (if they need to be adjusted), and orient you to reality in a friendly and welcomed way. They are trustworthy: They do what they say they are going to do, they follow through, they step up to help you in any way they can. I highly recommend the Kindred Group to any person looking to purchase a home in the Austin area!

The Kindred Realty Group Is one of the most professional and responsive group of realtors that we…read morehave ever worked with. Kelly, Danielle and Sarah are truly kindred souls who work seamlessly to market your home. From outstanding staging and professional pictures to following up on the myriad of details necessary to get to closing, they never leave you waiting or wanting. They are market knowledgeable and have a network that attracts qualified buyers. What more could you ask for? They are the complete package! We recommend them highly!