Sheree was the absolute most miserable person to work with. My family and I were looking for a home to rent after tragically losing our house to a fire. The house we were looking at was originally listed for sale, since the market was slow the buyer was generously willing to rent to us. Sheree was unhappy about this and treated us as though we were criminals, refusing to speak with us over the phone saying everything had to be done through text or email so she had written accord of everything. Every interaction she gave us attitude and told us she thought we are being sneaky and lying. We lost our entire home and everything in it. We were processing trauma, basically homeless with two young children all while trying to find a rental in our neighborhood as quickly as possible and she made the process extremely saddening and horrible. We obviously were going to sign a lease, she was afraid we would break the lease and move back into our house in a few months. We assured her multiple times we were not being sneaky and not trying to trick anyone, offering to show her our house right down the street that would take a year to fix. Our insurance agent even tried to talk to her and assure her that even IF the house was done in 9 months insurance continues the full lease term payments. She would not cooperate with anyone, would not speak to our insurance agent. We brought in our realtor in hopes that she could speak cordially with her, but she even yelled on the phone at her saying we are "sneaky", "lying", etc.. She made every single step of the way difficult, sad, and miserable. We had an idea to maybe pull money from some resources and purchase the house that way we didn't have to rent the house, but again absolutely terrible interactions and being called names by Sheree Leonard. The only reason we continued to try and push through with this house was because there were no other rental options immediately available in our neighborhood and I had my heart set on this one because it was a few houses down from my kids favorite playground and friends. We decided to rent because we didn't want to communicate with Sheree any longer and figured she would be out of the process and the landlord being the owner would be the communicator. When we finally came to an agreement and shared that insurance pays the rent directly so we don't have to be a middle man she refused that as well. We got approved, etc, went to sign and found out Sheree would be the one to communicate with us as the "landlord" so we decided homeless was a better option than continue communications with her. read more

Please do not use this company. Sheree is a horrible person & she completely ruined my post-partum period with my son. She is absolutely heartless. I was interested in renting a property she was managing & she didn't even show up to our appt. She texted me while I was en route that she wasn't going to make it & thankfully the current renter was kind enough to show the property to me. That should have been a red flag about how unprofessional she is. When I showed up to the condo on move-in day with my two week old son there was no AC and it was over 90 degrees. I called her and she told me that if she called a repair person I would be responsible for the costs. I was a single mom with a new baby with nowhere to go in an overpriced condo. Thankfully the maintanance man found me crying on the floor and put me in touch with the landlord to help me. The landlord had to take over & do Sheree's job for her. The landlord paid for me to stay in a hotel with my son while the AC was fixed and the condo was made move-in ready. It was disgusting. There was cat fur everywhere, dead bugs in the freezer & blood stains on the toilet seat. I don't think Sheree ever set foot in the condo. I think she was earning commission, but not doing any work & taking advantage of the landlord because he is elderly. I'm almost positive that my landlord fired her because he no longer uses her after the way she treated me. He told me he would "deal" with her. I've heard she is nasty to everyone. I was at a post-operative appt for my C-Section and she sent me the attached text when I didn't respond right away. How childish! She also had a dryer installed without cleaning the vent which is a huge fire hazard. I'm lucky my landlord noticed before I used it. read more

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Are there 30 stars? Because that's not even close to the number I would give Kristee. Selling our first home, we were pretty naive about the process and Kristee took the time to educate us every step of the way. She was patient and kind and never spoke down to us. Her communication is amazing, she is always there when you need her. She's also going to be honest with you so that you can get the most money possible. Any future real estate agents have a lot to live up to! Thanks to Kristee we had multiple offers and are ready for our next adventure. Also, she wears hats, and they are awesome. Thank you Kristee. You are incredible and we will always be grateful for you! read more

Kristee is the best realtor I have ever worked with. Her attention to detail is second to none and she truly cares about making certain all your requirements are met and not just in making her commission. I have recommended her to all my friends and business colleagues and the feedback I get is always that she is on top of her game and she impresses them beyond any pre-conceived expectation. Cute and Smart ........ can't get better than that! Larry L read more

Kristee is a leader in her industry. She has numerous high level awards that support my statement. She was my realtor for a purchase and two home sales. I recommended her to my sister, boyfriend, best friend and her fiance. We all had the same experience - a tenacious hard working young woman who knows her business and gets the he best deal for her clients. She is always responsive, always on time and extremely tenacious with all the details involved in buying or selling a home. If you are buying she is very skilled in listening to what it is you want and finding properties that match - big time saver. If you are buying or selling she does her homework and her comps are very hard to argue. She is very versed on all the areas she covers. She conducts business at a high technical level that saves a tremendous amount of time. By that I mean everything is virtually able to be done over a smart phone, computer, email. All of these qualities save me time, energy, effort and stress. Kristee aligns herself with like minded partners - such as Title company or real estate attorney - all A team people. I don't know about you, but when a lot of money is on the line I always align myself with high level, successful, knowledgeable people. Buying or selling a home can be extremely stressful. Kristees demeanor, professionalism and knowledge takes that all of your plate. She is a pleasure to do business with and personally she is a beautiful inside and out young woman! Sincerely, Ann read more

We found Kristee Leonard through social media reviews. After meeting her, hands down we were convinced she was the person to get our home sold. Kristee is very professional and conducts herself with integrity. She guides you through the entire process and keeps you well informed about the marketing strategy and activities. Her biggest attribute is her work ethic. She takes the time to listen, is proactive, detailed oriented and always follows up in a timely manner. Kristee is definitely an advocate for her clients and is a true professional. We would recommend her to anyone. Five star rating! read more

The Leaders Realty is a mother (Sheree)-daughter (Kristee) team. I worked with Sheree on a recommendation from a friend who had just used her as buyer's agent when purchasing her home. My friend had a wonderful experience buying a home with Sheree, to the point that when there was a problem with the washer/dryer she purchased with the home from the previous owner, Sheree came out of her own pocket to make sure she was satisfied. Now, you have to understand I was a first-time homebuyer. I was fairly naive about the entire home buying process, but incredibly picky and full of inane questions. I was on a fairly strict time table, which was good news for both of us when we found our ideal property on the first day of driving around together. I was convinced I wanted to live on central campus (downtown was too pricey) or MAYBE south congress. After dutifully looking at several properties strewn with empty beer cans, ping pong balls, and old couches, I accepted that I wasn't in college anymore and that central campus wasn't going to work. I hadn't even looked at south congress properties, but not to worry, Sheree called up her partner/daughter and got us in to every property I cared to look at in south congress that day without hesitation. Her work ethic, attention to detail and working relationship with Kristee paid off again and again over the process of making an offer, securing financing, inspection, appraisal, and closing - if she didn't have an answer to your question, with one phone call she could confidently and accurately answer it. The best part was that she was constantly coaching and pushing me forward through the process. E-mail at 8 am on a Monday morning - where are you at with getting XYZ document to your lender, he says he needs it? Text at 8 pm on a Wednesday night - don't forget the inspection on Friday, show up at XYZ time. When I had to be out of town for a week prior to my closing, she even took care of problems with the seller not completing items on the punch list for reinspection, driving out by herself for me and reviewing the repairs several times until they were satisfactory. Thanks to Sheree I truly had a painless home buying process, and that is a blessing. After hearing all of the nightmares friends have had buying their homes, I will emphatically recommend Sheree to the next friend who mentions they're in the market for a house. read more

Kristee is the best! There's not a single question or concern I had during my buying process that she wasn't prepared for. She was always on top of everything and went far above and beyond what I really thought she needed to. We looked at a LOT of houses before we found one we liked and she was patient and never pushy to get anything done that we didn't feel great about. I can't thank her enough for making the process as easy as it was and I would highly recommend her for anyone buying or selling their home. I will definitely be using The Leaders Realty when the time comes again without hesitation. read more

Kristee Leonard and her team at The Leaders are simply fabulous! We have worked with Kristee on six different transactions and would never work with anyone else. She has amazing attention to detail and has saved us thousands of dollars multiple times as a result. She is kind, smart, incredibly responsive, and knows every inch of these real estate transactions. If you are looking for the best real estate agent in Austin look no further! read more

Be very mindful of who you chose from this group. for Sheree Leonard. She is unprofessional, rude, obnoxious and overall lacking in people skills. My neighbor has her managing his property at our condo complex. We have a property mgr, but we were self-managed for eons. that many of us know a thing or two about the property. Another neighbor & I were attempting to shut the water off to the condo owned by Sheree's client. She loomed over us, would not listen to the feedback we were providing, kept repeating what the plumber had said and was very dismissive of our comments (- not sure if its because we are women or that's how she is with everyone ). After I gave her a piece of my mind, she said to me: 'Well, since you think you know more than the plumber then you shut the water off!" So, needless to say, we found the water shut off valve, which was embedded in the ground and shut the water off. We didnt even get a thank you!!! Sheree, take note - When you are in our neck of the woods, it's not ucommon for neighbors to lend a helping hand. Don't underestimate us, we may not be plumbers, but we have learned a thing or two in the past 18 years.. read more

We had a terrible experience with Sheree. We were looking to rent a home that she was the listing agent on and she was judgmental from the first phone call. She was rude and very pushy. We were looking forward to a long term relationship with the owner of the home, but her unprofessional attitude and approach to verifying our history was unacceptable. read more

Kristee is AWESOME!!!!! So here's our story....not the best end result for her, but shows how much she cares and how great she is to work with. She took the time to talk to us, walk us through multiple properties, was flexible with schedule, etc. We finally found a new development that we liked and let her take the lead. We ended up putting a non refundable deposit down on the place in May of 2017 with the completion date of spring 2018. Fast forward to October and I was offered a new position which required me to relocate from Austin back to Chicago. So, we talked to Kristee and shared our situation. Not only did she stick by our side through the process, she was able to secure an agreement for us to get our deposit back. So Kristee, thank you so much for your hard work! If you have a chance to work with her - do it. Don't look at other reviews, don't second guess or ask around, just sign her agreement and let her help. read more

Kristee is still the best! My husband and I previously bought our house with The Leaders Realty several years ago, and recently sold our house with them. We didn't think twice to give the business back to them - especially with the added complication of selling a home while out-of-state. She is still incredibly thorough, informative, attentive, and accessible. She helped us with every step of the process, which included us checking in with her about selling and the comps a year or two before we actually decided to sell the house. Kristee is so responsive; you will be forever spoiled if you move out of the area and have to work with another realtor. Whether you're buying or selling, call The Leaders Realty and feel at ease. You found the right realtor. My original review of the Leaders Realty was from 2015 and I still stand by my review: We bought our first home with Kristee's help two years ago, and she is the most thorough, attentive, and passionate person we interviewed. We made the right choice to work with her and have a home we truly love for a price we can afford. She is great with communication; she gets back to us (even now after we have lived here for a while, if we have any questions) incredibly fast with the most up-to-date information about the market. She helped walk us through all the paperwork that the lender had us sign and made everything about the home buying process smooth. Look no further-- she's the one to go with who will truly work with you to get the right home. read more

Kristee is very up-to-date about the market; very responsible & responsive. She seems to care about my purchase with the builder than myself because she knows what to look out after and the right questions to ask. I recommend her any time! read more

I really can't say enough about Kristee! She was amazing! My husband and I are first time home buyers. Kristee was extremely knowledgeable and thorough. She went above and beyond all of our expectations. She made the entire process easy and enjoyable. She was excellent at communicating and explaining everything to us. She followed up with every party from the Leander, builder, seller ect the entire time. We were able to close quickly and confidently because of her. Look no further... Kristee is truly the best at what she does and is so professional and a true joy to work with! read more

Kristee has definitely exceeded our expectations at every step in the process. We highly recommend her to list and market your home. She did a thorough market analysis and gave great feedback to stage the house to make it show it's best. She is very knowledgeable but also very responsive and kind. You will be glad you hired her! read more

I can't say enough good things about Kristee Leonard and the Leaders Realty. My family has been working with them since 2010 and have now bought two places and sold one with Kristee. She operates to the highest level of professionalism and takes great interest in her clients. Although I know she is extremely busy with multiple listings and clients, she always takes the time to make you feel like you are her only client at the time. Kristee makes you feel like family and we have no doubt that we will work with her again when the time comes. read more

Kristee was recommended to us by a friend who she helped 2 years ago. The friend had nothing but positive things to say about their first time home buying process with Kristee, so we gave her a call. Right away she was super attentive, and answered emails and phone calls immediately. As soon as we told her what we were looking for, the listings started coming in. Every time we changed our mind about something (South Austin, new build, back up to Round Rock), Kristee didn't bat an eye and she kept on searching. When it came to making offers and giving advice to us first time home buyers, so was beyond helpful. She took so much stress off of our shoulders, we really couldn't imagine working with anyone else! She made it so much easier than we thought it was going to be. Her recommendation for a lender was spot on, as well- he was just as attentive as she was. We weren't sure what to expect with the home buying process, from the crazy Austin market, to the paper work, and anything else along the way, but Kristee made the whole thing easy and enjoyable. We will be recommending her to all of our friends and family members! read more

After using Kristee for our two previous real estate transactions, a home buy and a home sell, we could not imagine using anyone else. Her experience and dedication to helping us through the process is always top notch! She goes above and beyond to make sure we are getting all the help that we need. We look forward to using her in the future. read more

We worked with Kristee when we bought our house in 2015 and were so impressed with her that we contacted her when it came time to sell. She is extremely hard-working, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about serving her clients. She made the entire process feel easy & seamless. What's more is that our house sold in 5 days! I would highly recommend Kristee to anyone looking to buy or sell a home! read more

Kristee helped my fiance and I find our first house and made it an amazing experience!! Kristee was ALWAYS available, was extremely knowledgeable and was obviously looking out for our best interests. Kristee would tell us which homes would have the most value for us and made sure that no other parties could take advantage of the fact that it was our first time purchasing a home. We've heard horror stories from all of our friends who recently purchased a home - obviously, they weren't using Kristee. read more

Kristee is wonderful to work with. She goes above and beyond what is required and exceeds all expectations. She leads the way in excellence in everything she does in her business and it's no surprise she is so successful and is continually awarded/recognized for her work. You can rest assured your in great hands here. read more

In a sea of realtors that I have worked with over the past 5 years I'm extremely upset I did not find her sooner. Kristee is hands down the best I've ever worked with and is extremely communicative. She is extremely knowledgeable about the market and will never make you feel like you are being sold to. She gives you her honest feed back based on her knowledge and lets you know when she doesn't like something and will work with you to find whats perfect for you. read more

Kristee was extremely patient and helpful during my home search. I spent almost a year looking for the perfect home and Kristee was by my side every step of the way. The properties we viewed were exactly what I was looking for and I wound up purchasing a home I absolutely love. Kristee was always available to talk when I had questions, she was very thorough with my mortgage broker and negotiations, and she made the stress of home buying practically non-existent. I would highly recommend Kristee to anyone searching for a home in the Austin market. read more

Kristee was amazing! Her attention to detail is incredible--she went through every contract with a fine-toothed comb and noticed extremely small (but potentially significant) details. She also responded promptly to texts and emails and made buying my first home a much less challenging endeavor. Highly recommended! read more

Kristee was amazing in helping me competitively price and sell my previous house. She has an impressive and comprehensive marketing system that brought in great buyers with a great offer before we'd even had an open house. I always knew where we were in the process, and she responds to communications so quickly that I sometimes wondered if she ever sleeps. When it came to finding my new home, I wouldn't have wanted to navigate the competitive Austin market without her. We found the home exactly where we wanted, at the price we're thrilled with. I can't recommend Kristee enough! read more

Kristee helped my wife and I find our first home in Austin, TX. Moving from Chicago, we knew little about Austin, and absolutely nothing about purchasing a house. Kristee made the entire process seamless! She spent days introducing us to the Austin area on multiple occasions. No matter when we booked a trip to Austin, Kristee was accommodating to our every need. We were living in Chicago throughout the process, and I have to say, I don't think this girl sleeps! The communication was exceptional. Every inquiry we made received a response within seconds, no matter what time or day (even holidays!). Throughout the process she displayed exceptional knowledge, patience, attention to detail, and was receptive to our every concern. I know Kristee stays very busy, but we always felt as though she was our personal realtor. I would not buy a house using any other agent. I would not recommend any other agent. We have a fantastic home, and have Kristee to thank! A person who can take the complexities of a challenging profession and simplify it for those less versed has truly mastered their field. Kristee and The Leaders Realty perform their job with apparent ease, and leave no stone un-turned in the process. Highest recommendation! read more

Kristee and her team worked tirelessly to help my husband and I find the perfect home for us in this tough Austin market. We are busy working professionals and she was responsive and respectful of our time and paid attention to the little details that really matter. I would recommend Leaders Realty without hesitation! read more

Kristee is an outstanding realtor with an incredible work ethic. She helped me throughout the home building process and her attention to detail was just amazing. Her responsiveness is lightning fast and I felt so well taken care of in every way. Kristee is both knowledgeable and professional and a lovely person. read more

Kristee and Leaders Realty were wonderful!! My partner and I came into the home buying process with no background at all and she was very patient and knowledgeable to guide us through the whole process. She did an excellent job negotiating on our offer and we were able to close on our dream home in 30 days! Kristee was always super prompt to respond to any inquiries or questions we had and made the whole process unbelievably smooth, easy, and friendly. We really cannot say enough good things about our experience! read more