I have been renting from Smart Source Realty for over 10 years (same house) and hope to be there…read moreanother 10 years - Christi Holmes is who I worked with in the beginning and is the nicest person - made recommendations etc. Took her time to show us rentals - helped with paperwork etc. I wouldn't work with any other - Chris has always been polite and helpful - we had one emergency that I called in one evening that need to be fixed and he had someone on it the next day - Anytime I have had a repair required - no problems - I would recommend them for any rental needs and have in the past. To me they have always been very professional.

Joey from Smart Source Realty is a lifesaver! We had purchased a rental property early this year…read moreand tried to manage the property ourselves. However we were quickly out of our league and luckily our friend recommended Smart Source Realty to us. Even though we were in the middle of lots of issues, Joey and the Smart Source Realty team made the decision to take on our property very quickly and is willing to help us navigate through the issues together. We have been extremely impressed by Joey's work ethic and professionalism! We can't imagine what to do without his help! Would highly recommend Joey and Smart Source Realty to all our friends who are getting properties in Austin! They listen and they care!

We just finished selling our home in Austin and we used Chuck Farr to handle the real estate…read moretransaction. I was blown away by the amount of detail and communication that he provided. There was nothing that Chuck didn't inform us about. He also did and excellent job of counselling us on everything possible. Since we are in Ohio, we really needed an excellent person to clear the way for the sale. Chuck made everything easy and totally understandable. He was so easy to talk to and seemed to be available 24/7. What is very important to me is that Chuck took the high ethical road at every turn. Having trust in the person leading a sale of something as valuable as your home is critical and Chuck earned ours. Without any reservation whatsoever, I would recommend chuck to anyone who is buying a home in the Austin and surrounding area. Bruce H, Ohio

When we decided to move from Europe to Austin we knew we would need some help to figure out the…read moresystem and eventually find a new home. Fortunately someone recommended Chuck Farr. When we were in town to interview, we met with Chuck and long before we knew if we were actually moving he gave us a perfect overview what we will have to expect with the Austin housing market. We analyzed our budget, identifies needs and other factors and decided to stay in touch. Months before we moved Chuck set up a search that showed us potential houses, so we could develop a feel for what's out there. Until then I was asking myself, how do you know if your realtor is good or bad? They all have access to some database, punch in a few sort queries and draw a map... Well, the way you know is defined by "time". I was on a tight schedule to find a place to live. A day after I flew in, Chuck spent an entire weekend with me on the road to look at places. If I found something on Zillow late at night, I could send him a text and he responded in minutes and made something happen. He is dedicated to serve his clients and works ridiculous hours for them. If you need him on a weekend - he will be there. If you need to see a place a second time to finalize a decision - he won't hesitate. The time that he has for you is your measure for quality. That's how I realized I had chosen a superb realtor. Thx Chuck. Dr. Axel Jochmann

So grateful to Ryan at Spyglass. He got us in touch with Christian, who was extraordinarily helpful…read morein helping us purchase our first home, in the town of Volente, on Lake Travis. Everything was incredible, no complaints at all. Thank you so much! We LOVE our new home!!

I had the pleasure of working with Matthew Kemps who was really helpful in all my steps and helping…read moremaking choices on my options. The team made the process easy and kept on top all their task at hand.

I love that Titan Real Estate is an Austin built & rooted company and had nothing short of a…read morepleasant experience working with them. Titan is, most importantly, extremely knowledgeable and professional in the real estate market. I especially appreciated the accuracy & timeliness of how fast the appraisal was submitted. If you're looking for a quick & reliable appraisal, this is who you need to contact!

I needed my rental property in Austin appraised. Titan came through with amazing service…read more I've worked with other appraisal companies before, but none as professional as Titan. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

After my first two home purchases, I was pretty jaded about realtors and questioned how much value…read morethey really added. Ross and the Speed & Neuren Group completely changed my mind! I can honestly say we couldn't have gotten through this process without him. He went to bat for us when it mattered most. And when last-minute issues came up with the sellers/inspectors/repairs, he went above and beyond to keep everything moving. Even though he regularly works with homes far more expensive than ours, he never once made us feel like anything less than a top priority. He's knowledgeable, responsive, strategic, and the kind of advocate you absolutely want in your corner during one of the biggest purchases of your life. We can't recommend him highly enough. He'll be the first person we call when we're ready to sell.

Lindsay was an amazing realtor, and her entire team went above and beyond to help us find and…read moresecure the perfect home. The market in Allandale can be stressful, but we had the utmost confidence in Lindsay and knew if there was a house even close to being market ready, she was going to be the first to find it. We trusted her completely to guide us through a multiple offer situation. She told us exactly what needed to be done, and we were able to put together a compelling offer that wasn't even the highest offer. Not only did we find a house and close in less than a month, but one of her team members found a renter for our current house in 2 days. Lindsay has the best contacts to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible. There is no question that if we buy or sell another home, Lindsay will be our first call.

Crystal Olenbush and her team have represented me in 7+ transactions of various types and price…read morepoints over the past 10 years. *** For most of these transactions, Crystal's made strong strategic recommendations that undeniably represent my best interest as a client vs. material gain for the brokerage. In Austin & Westlake, this team is playing chess while it seems every other brokerage in town is playing checkers. There's no doubt in my mind that I would not have the real estate assets I own today, including my primary residence, had I worked with any other realtor. Crystal operates within the luxury real estate market with 0 ego while knowing exactly how to navigate the abundance of ego types within it. Transactional volume matters very little to Crystal compared to the value she puts on earning and keeping her clients' trust and getting them what they need. I know only of Crystal's and her brokerage's accolades only by independent research. Taking care of her clients is the only thing that matters to her.

i first met Jim and Crysral Olenbush on a family photo shoot a few years ago and their patience and…read morekindness with their children stood out to me. They hired to do headshots for their ataff and everyone of their team membets was on time and courteous-qualities that also stood out to me. i wasnt surprised to find out later that their brokerage is one of rhe highest performing offices in the city and that Crystal was 3rd highest in sales. I havent bought or sold a home with them so they had nothing to gain by taking the time to educate me and my daughter on the Austin market and to give us insight on a future listing. I was impressed by their level of integrity, wisdom and honesty. It's rare to find these days.

SHORT STORY: go to Joel & Co if you want to pay $25,000 to someone who will simply provide…read more"aesthetic guidance". In return, he will hand you a set of materials (literally on a plate) that his team spent at least half an hour conceptualizing and browsing the CB2 catalog. Oh, forget about your taste or aesthetics. As a paying client, your input doesn't matter b/c he will tell you what looks good. All professionals from engineers to architects will bill you according to work complete, Joel wants 50% advance. His hourly rates at $200/hr are criminally bogus. The assistant designer is $100/hr but don't ask him b/c he will simply say it that service alone doesn't exist. LONG STORY: we hired Joel for two businesses (worth $50k) but soon realized he was a gloried decorator who had no intention to collaborate with his own clients. Being a visual field, you would think a decorator worth a hundred bucks will at least show you different concepts, color combinations and themes prior to doing any work. That's not how it works here. Without any pre-consultation, he will invite you to his office for a "presentation" on the one set of color scheme and furnishings chosen for you. Plus they will actually show you a picture on a damn phone to give you an impression of how something may look. Just this was priced at half of the $25k. Do you prefer something a little different or have other concerns? Too bad, he won't have any of it b/c the decision is made and he will try to steer you away. Evidently, his team has the taste and experience of browsing Pinterest and opening catalogs to offer you the same chairs and fixture found in other restaurants within a 5 mile radius of downtown Austin. List of think you do not get for $25k: No shop drawing No construction documents Not licensed or certified in anything List of you'll get: Zero input Zero options Zero budget considerations Zero personalized service Vague visual concept for a business costing millions to build In the end, he offered a weak apology about how he was too busy designing for someone else. Guess paying $50k places you at the back of the line. I sincerely believe he tried to take advantage of our lack of understanding and experience. If I didn't fight him and almost threaten legal action, he would have walked away with $50k doing the bare minimum to satisfy any impression of work.

Worked closely together on Franzetti Store a 1869 Civil War Era two story general store which I…read morelater branded as Freedmens. Joel and I got lucky and found a number of 19th century French iron and marble tables along with an English gas fired chandelier from the Peace Mansion that Joel spotted. The sad part was they were from the closing store Dryfus Antiques which I miss very much

This real estate agency has been calling my friends and family around the world trying to track…read moredown my contact information. I am currently working abroad and I know of a dozen calls to people, some at 3 and 4 am trying to track me down. I have not even heard from some of these friends in a decade. The calls stated they needed to provide Joel Bryant with this company my contact information. His number to call is 512-900-5478. I have had no prior contact, inquiry, or contract with this company. They said they were powerless to stop the robocalling service and that i should contact everyone being called and tell them to block the number. I have filed a complaint with the Texas AG's office.

My wife and I worked with Robert Griffice as our realtor in buying our first home. In a word, he…read morewas amazing. We had previously been apartment dwellers for many years, and were relatively new to Austin, TX. It's a tough market for buyers, we are very particular folks, and so it took us a year to find the right home. He stuck with us the whole time, along the way providing us with an excellent education in how to buy a home, and ultimately helping us to find a great place. His past experience as a contractor was extraordinarily valuable: he was able to show us what potential problems might lurk in an otherwise good-appearing resale property, and conversely to tell us when we were looking at well-built homes. He spent untold hours, many on weekends and evenings, visiting properties and helping us make decisions. He was patient with us throughout; I imagine many realtors would have given up on us somewhere along the course of that year. His calm demeanor and steady hand throughout that time kept us on the right track. In addition, once our bid on a property was accepted, he continued to work with us, spending long hours over the next six months helping us as the new home was being completed. He was a great advocate and advisor for us in dealing with the builder, and letting us know what we should expect from this process and helping us get through the steps between making a bid and closing on the home. He even came to visit us with a housewarming gift a few weeks after we had moved in. I can't say enough good things about Robert as both a realtor and a person. If you're looking for a realtor in Austin, you will be in great hands with him.