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!

Gary Cross was excellent! This was our first time using a realtor to find a rental and Gary set up…read morean online portal for us to view potential listings. When we had picked out our favorites Gary then was able to set us up to view them the same day and we got approved for our top pick.

Big shout out to my realtor Jody Lockshin (who I've known since I first moved to Austin 10 years…read moreago) for going above and beyond in every category to get me the type of home I've always wanted. She worked tirelessly on my behalf and was directly responsible for several seller concessions and fixes before I signed the papers. If you ever need a realtor in the area, she's excellent. She's been in business for over 40 years and is the owner and founder of Habitat Hunters, Inc., which is one of the most well-known and well-respected Real Estate firms in Austin. After working with her as my realtor, it's pretty clear why she was able to build such a successful company.

Working with Tanya is always fantastic. Three years ago Tanya helped us when we bought our first…read morehouse and this year she helped us sell it and buy a new one! She is thorough, professional, and a wonderful representative of her clients, whether on the buy side, or the sell side. We felt like she had our best interest in mind, which is priceless regarding real estate.

AMAZING! She was referred to me by a friend and thank God he referred her. She is so detail…read moreoriented that she made selling my house and quickly buying a new one easier than it has ever been, in this tough time in the market. I will definitely be calling on her again and recommend her 100%!!!

I had a very disappointing experience working with Ashley Austin Homes. During our initial meeting,…read moreAshley seemed knowledgeable and enthusiastic, which made me feel confident about moving forward. Unfortunately, once we became clients, communication became a major issue. She was extremely difficult to get a hold of, and getting responses to calls or messages was frustratingly slow. Several other agents even mentioned to me that they were also having trouble getting their calls returned when trying to communicate with her regarding my home. This lack of communication made the process much more stressful than it needed to be. Based on my experience, I would not recommend working with Ashley Austin Homes.

Ashley has helped me so much to know my options with my home. she is honest and makes you feel…read morecomfortable. She does all her research to let you know exactly where you stand. 10/10!!!

Christina!!! First, I want to say thank you so much for all the things you did for me. I couldn't…read morehave gotten this house without you and so blessed to have you as my realtor. Thank you so much for being patient, timely, caring, understanding, informative, knowledgeable, and available to answer all my questions. The one thing I will always remember is what you told me almost 2 years ago, "it's okay to wait and see what comes available." The fact that I wasn't just another sale or another number meant the most to me. So we waited a year until the market cooled down. How lucky was I sending you the listing of the new build on a Friday, you got us a meeting with the builder on Sunday, they informed us they had another sale happening on Monday, put us on the list, and we won the contract? This would have never happened if you were not who you are today and I'm so grateful that you capitalized on this moment for me. Not only did you connect me with the builder, but you connected me with an amazing lender who was so passionate to help me, then you walked through the blue tape and green tape with me as I marked my house for any necessary corrections. I don't think I would have caught all the mistakes that I did without your help and Jason's help. I think I was too excited and focused on having fun than paying attention to the little details! You guys didn't have to do that, but you guys did anyways and it meant a lot to me. The customer service was superb and outstanding! I cannot wait to see who needs to buy a house because I'm going to be a huge advocate for you! I recommend anyone to work with Christina! Her professionalism is above so many people, she cares a lot about you as a person, and will advise you on how to get the best deal possible. Thank you again for everything Christina, you are the best!!!

I am so grateful to have met Christina at exactly the right time. I was in the market to rent and…read moreone a trusted friend referred me to Christina. 6 weeks later, I closed on a home and my mortgage payments are less than my former rent budget. I provided Christina with a wish list and Christina found the purple unicorn for me! Christina has gone above and beyond every step of the way. We had a long and detailed initial consultation addressing not only my practical wish list, but also touching on the emotional aspects of the home purchasing process. One of my biggest concerns at the time was not having enough time to do the research or to take the action steps required to make an informed decision, but Christina was very knowledgeable about Austin market trends, and about the home purchasing process. It was immediately clear I could trust her feedback when I asked for advice. She then proceeded to conduct research and provide me with information to help me screen, vet and carefully select the key players that would facilitate successfully closing on my home. She even encouraged me to schedule a 2nd, and 3rd estimate and thus, she was able to negotiate a fantastic deal. I'm so grateful for this serendipitous turn of events. I highly recommend Chriatina for all your real estate needs!

Sarah is an awesome agent to work with. She's extremely responsive, knowledgeable about the market,…read morecaring, and willing to go the extra mile for her clients. We are relocating to Austin from 1300 miles away and she made the process of finding our rental extremely easy, after our lease is up we will definitely be using her as our realtor to buy our first home! 100% recommend her for your renting or buying needs!

Sarah hustles!! You can trust her to give her honest opinion about homes and to do her homework…read morebehind the scenes. She was available to us for weekend showings, but also ok if we just wanted to go check out some open houses on our own and let her know what we think. She had great professional recommendations for lender, inspector, etc. to keep the process running smoothly. And she's just a fun person to go through the home buying process with! Highly recommend Sarah :)

Delacey is Kind, honest, and hard working. She went above and beyond for our house to sell, she…read morestaged it beautifully, and the photos were amazing. She was upfront about everything she could or could not do and would give her recommendations.

Delacey helped me and my sister find a house last minute when we were having communication issues…read morewith our original realtor ‍ the market was hot, our move in date was less than 2 weeks away and nearly every rental had 3+ applications. She navigated us out of a stressful situation, and really showed up for us when the deadline was closing in and our spare time to look was limited. I can't express how grateful I am that she took us on as clients and saved the day! Delacey really takes the time and consideration to help you find what you want and I recommend her to friends and fam alike.

Suzanne was the seller for a property I purchased for a recent move to Austin. She was…read moreprofessional, responsive and very thorough in all communication between myself and her client. She definitely cares about the whole transaction and ensuring that details are clear and communicated promptly. She was a definite pleasure to work with!

Suzanne is a patient professional who did a great job selling our home during these difficult…read moretimes. At first we were reluctant to have a open house but when we changed our minds she helped ensure that our open house visitors were equipped with the necessary PPE before viewing our home. She even had someone stationed tight outside of our home as well as inside to ensure every visitor complied. We were first time home sellers and needed a lot of guidance ; she was very patient with us and guided us successfully throughout the whole process! I highly recommend Suzanne Tyler's services!