I feel incredibly fortuitous to have worked with Jenny Wagner at Give Realty. She was phenomenally professional start to finish. I explained to Jenny my level of inexperience and she held my hand and explained each and every detail of this process. She showed an incredible depth of knowledge and patience. She is kind, warm and very thorough. Jenny is an incredible fit if you are looking for a thorough, competent and helpful realtor. 5 stars is not a high enough rating system for Give Realty and Jenny Wagner. One of the coolest parts of this experience, besides finding my dream home is the charitable donation made on my behalf. THANK YOU Jenny! You and Give Realty made this home buying event far less stressful and much more doable than I ever imagined. read more

I worked with Laurie to purchase my first home, and couldn't have been happier! She was a great Realtor to work with and helped me make a smart purchase. She was both patient and informative, and above all, a pleasure to work with. I know there are plenty of qualified Realtors out there, but I can't recommend Laurie and Give realty enough. In addition to competent, individualized attention, with our home purchase we were able to make a sizable donation to a local charity of our choice. read more

Give Realty is a very unique business model. I wish I could say I participated in it because I went looking for a home buying experience that was about more than just buying a home, but that's not exactly how it happened. My husband and I had worked with Laurie Lowe before, when we bought our first home a few years back. We were so satisfied with the experience that, when it came time to upgrade to a bigger house, I looked her up to see if she was still in the business. That's when I learned about her new agency. We didn't find our second home as fast as we found our first home, because we had a taller order. But Laurie was very patient, encouraging and supportive throughout the process, and helped us find the right house. When we bought our first house, she did an excellent job of championing us to get the seller to agree to the necessary repairs, which they were very resistant to. Fortunately, our new house didn't have so many problems, so that wasn't such a struggle this time. But Laurie was wonderful about making the whole process very smooth, easy, and convenient. She made herself very available to show us the 30 some odd homes that we looked at, after hours and on weekends. As for her business model, Give Realty donates 25% of every comission to the charity of the client's choice, whether you're buying or selling a house. Because of her, we donated over $1700 to the Williamson County Humane Society, and I understand that Give Realty's donations are up around a total of $180,000 since they started. It's an incredible service to the community, and I'm looking forward to having another chance to support the cause, by having Laurie help us sell our old house. read more

First off, Give Realty has made many astounding contributions to the community through their charitable donations. I am so impressed with how much they have given back and chose to work with them because 25% of all commissions are donated to a nonprofit of the buyer's choice. How amazing is that?! Secondly, I had a wonderful experience working with Victoria at Give Realty. This was my first time buying property, and I also had a uniquely complicated situation and needed to close within a matter of a few months after I started searching. Victoria was very helpful putting me in touch with all the other resources I needed (real estate attorney, home inspector, lenders, etc.) and gracious in explaining the many steps of the buying process when I was too busy to research them myself. I really enjoyed working with her and felt that I could trust her to provide accurate information and find the property that best suited my needs without feeling pressured into a decision. I would recommend Give Realty to anyone looking to buy or sell, and will certainly be in touch with them a few years down the road when I am ready to upgrade. read more

Want to buy a home and give back to your favorite charity? Check this company out. Laurie and her team at Give Realty are amazing. The whole idea of buying something and giving back to your community (not out of your pocket) is brilliant and makes you feel good. I was looking for my first home and worked with Laurie. I ended up not purchasing a home at all, but not in any part by Give. I always recommend them to friends and family and there is no doubt I'll be going to them when I do decide to take that big plunge into buying a home (for real next time). I have to add how friendly and helpful she was in the whole process...not just looking and showing me homes, but coaching me on making the biggest decision. It was really nice knowing I could trust someone! read more

I have only GREAT things to say about Broker Laurie Loew and Give Realty. I purchased an investment property and used Laurie. She is a professional, knows the neighborhoods, is excellent at explaining the process and negotiations, and a fun person to spend the day driving around looking at properties with. Give Realty is Austin's first, and is definitely the best, agency to give back to the community. A percentage of Give Realty's commission when you purchase or sell a home, goes to the non-profit charity of your choice. How fantastic is that? Can't say enough about them. read more

I bought my house from Laurie and can verify that she is not only generous but a very competent and thorough Realtor. We were living out of State when we purchased our Texas home and needed a dependable Realtor who would follow up on all the small necessary details. Laurie was very professional, thorough and dependable. When we arrived in Texas, thanks to Laurie, all necessary repairs and painting had been done on our home. Laurie secured estimates for us, and supervised the workers. Our closing was flawless as well even though Laurie had to deal with an unconventional seller. We are very grateful to Laurie and recommend her highly. If you choose Laurie for your Realtor you will not only be doing a great service for the community, but you will be working with an awesome real estate agent." Mary Bradford read more

I cannot say enough about this wonderful company! I have used them twice and now my sister has too. Laurie has created a wonderful way to give back to the community! It still amazes me when I hear people who choose realtors "they are friends/family/neighbors" with. Buying or selling a house is one of the biggest investments of their lives and should be left to the most capable of realtors. It's business not personal. I strongly recommend checking out give realty when you're ready to buy or sell. read more

I worked with Laurie Loew in 2009 - just as she was starting Give Realty. I was working at an NPO and saw a donation made to the agency by her company and did some research. I was embarking on a home search at a hard time professionally and personally. I thought I had found the house I wanted when I reached out to her with the message of "I found a house, but want a realtor to help close this deal; can you help?" She did. For the next couple months we looked at close to 100 houses. She was my champion and my guide through the sorting and weeding through the properties. She got to know my needs and was able to help steer me clear of options that looked good to me on paper but weren't going to be viable options when I saw them. I reached out to her because of the for-benefit business model. I continued working with her because she cares about her clients and gives it her all. I continue to work with her, recommend her and champion what she's doing for our larger community because it comes from an authentic place within her. read more

From our first encounter all the way through the entire home-buying process, Laurie was more than helpful and very knowledgeable. She always seemed available, sending us listings that fit our parameters and accompanying us on several house/condo visits. This was our first time buying a house, and she made what would otherwise have been an intimidating process actually quite simple. She was very straightforward about what to expect in terms of the home loan, making an offer, and final negotiations. What sets Give Realty apart from others is their policy of donating 25% of their commission to the charity of their clients' choice. Community-minded businesses like this are sadly too few and far between. I would strongly recommend Give Realty to anyone considering buying a home in Austin. read more

Give Realty is the best business model out there. Not only did Laurie do a fantastic job selling our house and helped us buy a new one in this crazy Austin market, she also gives 25% of her commission to the local charity of your choice. The organization has given over $300k to charity!! Why would you go with anyone else? Since we were buying an older home she helped us set up some extra inspections and tests so we knew exactly what we were getting into with this house. She quickly and expertly got our house sold in NO time, right before Christmas, no less. And she truly cares. Working with someone that loves her job and all the good she is able to achieve is truly inspiring. Her friendly personality gets business done and has me singing her praises around town. Thank you Give Realty! read more

I wanted to buy a home in Austin.... while I was still residing in California....and I needed to find it within two weekend visits....having very specific requirements....that would be move-in ready! As a realtor I could be your nightmare client, but Laurie at Give Realty handled everything with aplomb. Laurie and her team understand the importance of customer service. She made me feel like I was her only client; she always promptly returned my calls, was responsive (and still is) to my real estate questions, and she never made me feel rushed through anything. Her gift is her ability to be attentive to her client's needs. She LISTENS to you and is concerned with your needs. When I asked for her opinion on things she would always consider my perspective first, and provide answers tailored to my specific needs and not pat answers. Extremely organized, prior to our meeting she already had as much in place as possible, including having already previewed several of the homes ahead of time to ensure they were a good potential fit. She was very upfront about the good and the not so good things of each house we visited and I trusted her one hundred percent; it was a relief to know that I was making completely informed decisions. Everything throughout my home buying experience was handled in an expedient and professional manner. Since then I have referred several colleagues to Laurie and in every case the feedback has been enthusiastically positive. But amazingly, that's not all. A business with a heart of gold?....It's true! Twenty five percent of Give Realty's commission goes to the non-profit charity of your choice. So how can you lose? Buy/sell your home with a top-notch agency, while giving back to your community and making a difference and without it costing you anything extra. Social entrepreneurism like this is what makes Austin thrive. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Nogie a few months ago. She helped me find a condo that I'm now loving more and more each day, and I didn't even consider a condo to begin with! I felt like she had my best interest in mind and offered her honest opinion. She made an effort in trying to learn who her client is and what they want. I also felt like she had a great relationship with the whole Give Realty team since they help each other in helping their clients! I found Give Realty by chance and decided to go with them because of their business model. I'm glad to have worked with Nogie. She represented her agency well. read more

Hi. I have been meaning to get on here for ages. But I wanted to be sure and tell other Yelpers what an AMAZING company Give Reality is, but also more specifically, one Realtor in particular Robin. Some general information: she showed us many houses, helped us understand the difference between what's REALLY important, and what's something we kinda sorta think we need, educated us on what the difference is between an offer that will keep the ball rolling, versus one that will stop the conversation dead in its tracks. Basically, she helped us buy our dream house. She helped us understand that this was THE house that we were looking for (which it completely was) and we are just so happy. I'm not sure we would've bought a house had Robin not been our agent because we were still really in the "deciding" stage. She helped to make that happen, answered all of our questions. Thank you Robin! read more

We were so fortunate to have found Laurie Loew for our home purchase experience! She is excellent, knowledgeable and guided us through the process expertly. If you are considering a home or property purchase, please use Give Realty. It is amazing to see a company cares that cares enough to donate their own profits to charity. Many thanks Laurie and Give Realty for all the excellent work that you do! read more

I found Give Realty to be heads and shoulders above the rest of the realtors I tried, nine others in total. I had the fortunate luck of finding Give Reality via a newsletter from Meals on Wheels. When I first saw the article on Give Reality in the Meals on Wheels newsletter, and owner and founder Laurie Loew, I thought it was typo! No way does any business give 25% of its gross income to non-profits, but to my complete surprise it is true! I found Laurie to know her business, her community, and live up to her word on donating. Laurie and her team gave me back some faith in people. Laurie never makes you sign a contract knowing full well that her expertise will ensure that you go with her and Give Reality. Laurie counseled me through the house hunting process and she helped me grow and find the home I will be happy with long term. Laurie has time for you if you are looking for a $25,000 condo or if you are looking for a seven or eight figure dollar home. Laurie knows no matter how much you are putting into a home it is a big investment for you and she works to help you make the right decision for you and no one else. Some of the best advice Laurie gave me is to know whom you want to call for any type of separate home inspection/home repair whether it be electrical, plumbing, roofing, etc before you put a bid in on a house. Things I learned myself through the process that I offer to anyone looking for a home: 1) order transcripts of your taxes yourself (it is free) and make sure they match your paper or electronic returns; 2) do not for one moment believe you are fine if you have been preapproved for a loan, really preapprovals are a complete joke; 3) plan to close at least 15 days earlier than the scheduled close date; and 4) go with the loan guy Laurie recommends. I stayed with the loan guy I had been with previously and I lived to regret it by a tune of almost $3,500 and I had to endure the stress of nearly losing my home and many more thousands of dollars. See my other reviews for the loan guy I went with. Last, but not least enjoy the amazing feeling of a donation to a non-profit after you have closed on your home. You do nothing more than you would otherwise when buying home, but you get the added bonus of sizable donation made in your name to a non-profit of your choice! Really, it does not get any better! read more

When I got ready to sell my house, I reached out to Give Realty and had the greatest pleasure of working with Kim Jowers. She was wonderful about making what can be a stressful experience go nice and smooth. Everything throughout my home selling experience, Kim handled in an extremely professional manner. She was great to work with and I highly recommend her. Because of Give Realty's business model of giving 25% of their commission to the 501c(3) nonprofit/faith-based organization of their clients choice in the clients name, I was able to give $1900 to Interfaith Action of Central Texas. So far they have raised over $548,000. WOW! If you are looking to buy and/or sell, I strongly recommend Give Realty. Check them out at www.giverealty.com. read more

Kim Jowers with Give Realty has been amazing to work with! We've both bought and sold with her. She goes above and beyond for her clients and we wouldn't have gotten our last house (13 other bidders) without her excellent negotiation skills and tireless efforts to make sure we got the home of our dreams! Responsive and knowledgeable. Plus with Give Realty they donate 25% of their commission to the charity of your choice which is tax deductible for the client. read more

Victoria Pearson at Give Realty was instrumental in helping us purchase our dream home in Austin. We had had some poor experiences with real estate agents in the past, but our experience with Victoria was so positive and wonderful. She spent hours on end meeting with contractors and service people at the house during our option period and fought for (and succeeded in) getting everything we wanted on the contract. At a very stressful and crazy time, she made it easy and smooth for us. I highly recommend Victoria and Give Realty to friends and family--plus, they generously give 25% of their commission to a non-profit of your choice (which is unheard of). Pretty amazing! read more

After researching several realtors in my quest to buy my first home, I came across Give Realty and thought the business model sounded amazing and was something I had not heard of before. After contacting them, Laurie Loew reached out to me and in addition to explaining their services and how realtors give 25% of their commission to the charity of the buyers choice (!!!) she also talked at length with me about my hopes for a home and what I was looking for. My price range was VERY difficult for the Austin area and Laurie managed to be the perfect combination of realistic and optimistic which was exactly what I needed. Her professionalism and knowledge was more than I could have asked for, and it's clear that this is true of all who work with her at Give. I'm happy to say that I found my home and Laurie was a great source of guidance, assurance and assistance throughout that very anxious process. And of course she has let me know that she and her team will continue to be a resource for me whenever needed. Laurie and her team deserve every one of these 5 stars! I'm so thankful for them. read more

So, this lady gives away her money! She gives away her money to the organization of YOUR CHOICE! Need I say more? Oh, yes, there is so much more to say. Sure, the reason I called Laurie when I needed a realtor was because I really liked the idea of being able to benefit some of my favorite non-profits here in Austin, but what I quickly realized - as I'm sure all of her other clients have too - is that she is one heck of a realtor and will give you the best service you've ever experienced! Laurie knows the market and knows the pitfalls a buyer should avoid. Laurie is also very patient and low pressure while at the same time being there for you, and I mean there like five minutes ago. I bought two houses through Laurie which involved probably about 50 phone calls and emails and I don't think I ever waited longer than an hour or two for a response, and usually it was a matter of minutes. I'm not kidding! She is so sharp and attentive to detail both on the people end and with the paperwork. And she will let you decide what you're going to pay for a house; she will advise, but she never presses. Laurie also has a real backbone when it comes to standing up to the other parties involved if need be. She's just got what it takes all the way around. Buying two houses with Laurie was great fun; but the best part of all was visiting the non-profits for the check presentation! Laurie is known and loved in the Austin non-profit community as well she should be, and it is such a great experience to be with her during these presentations and hear about all the donations that have already been given through GiveRealty and what that money has enabled our best organizations to do for all those who are in need. Thanks, Laurie! read more