Jenkins Custom Homes demonstrated a wealth of experience, knowledge and design acumen while working…read morewith us on our lake house project. Jenkins has provided us exceptional guidance and advice on matters ranging from practical details to broad design themes. They have a vision for our dream home that is far beyond what we could have achieved ourselves. Jenkins' combines design and building excellence with the attention and responsiveness of a family owned business and I recommend them highly.

We have been extremely happy with every process of the construction of our home by Jenkins Custom…read moreHomes. After answering extensive questions on our lifestyle, the "resident" architect designed our home. The design was so well done, we only changed approximately 10%. Even though we were not present during the construction, it was as if we were there. Jenkins Customs Homes kept us updated on any changes made to the construction of our home. Changes to the cost or house were approved by us before those changes were implemented. They even emailed photographs of the house during the different stages. They have been wonderful to work with! We would recommend them to any of our friends.

In making a move to Austin from Florida, my son had to find an apartment quickly. Rebecca did a…read morelot of research before he came, and presented him with a number of choices. She took me, my wife and son to see a variety of units, showed us places of interest, and made us feel very welcome to Austin. When he chose a unit, she helped with the application process. In addition, she directed us to places to shop for his new home. Rebecca was lively, informative, and most gracious.

Rebecca did an amazing job as my realtor! She went above and beyond for me every step of the way…read more It was my first time buying a home and I felt like I was in great hands with Rebecca. She was extremely knowledgeable, cared about me as a client, and was available at any time. I loved how committed she was to finding me exactly what I was looking for and ensuring that I was making a good choice. Additionally, she knew people in the business that were able to help me with everything I needed- from new air conditioner to contractor to appraisal to inspection, she was helpful with it all!

Roman was so helpful throughout this experience. I am very glad that I chose him to represent me,…read morehe ask so many questions that I never thought to ask. We were searching for a home for about almost 2 months and he never gave up on me. I would totally recommend him!

Too many corners cut!!…read more I hired Roman Lopez to find a tenant for the rental house I just bought. The very first application they received they sent to me - the guy declared his income to be $0, and when I questioned it, they said that they talked with him and that he was a web developer that just sold his company. I reluctantly agreed, since I wanted the place rented ASAP. Big mistake - the guy had warrants out for his arrest, and his "emergency contact" was his estranged wife who had a restraining order against him and was not legally able to sign a contract. Roman never called her or did any sort of thorough background check. The guy is now in jail, and his girlfriend is renting my house out on Airbnb without my permission - they haven't paid rent in 2 months, and while they're making $263/night on Airbnb, I'm stuck paying the bills while waiting for the eviction process to proceed. My mistake - I trusted that Roman was a professional and knew his business - he just wanted to make a quick buck.

After several positive experiences with other GC's, we decided to try Urban Home Builders because…read moreour normal GC was not available for our backyard remodel/landscaping. After a consultation with Gary, it became apparent he could not read our landscape architects' plans and was quick to lay fault on said plans. The lack of comprehension and professionalism swayed us to wait until our GC was available, sometimes you have to be smart and know when to say 'No'.

We contracted with Urban Home Builders and Gary Zygmont for a complete renovation of our 1940's…read morecottage. This was no run-of-the-mill job ... Gary and his team took our house down to the studs, destroyed and rebuilt the back 1/3 of the house to replace a crappy patio foundation that had been closed in at some point by previous owners, and added a second level. From the get-go, we had a stellar experience with Gary. During our introductory meeting, he spent as much time as we needed talking with us about our project, his process, and the way he does business, and did an exceptional job of setting our expectations up front. His ballpark estimate was right in line with the other bid we obtained, which immediately gave us confidence in his estimating. We signed with him without hesitation. About a month before the project was set to start, I realized I had completely lost my mind ... it was a *terrible* idea to move out of my home for 7 months. I was too chicken to call Gary on the phone, so I sent him an email telling him that I thought we should delay the project for at least 6 months because I just couldn't deal with it. Like the best therapist, Gary listened with compassion and then broke down my monumental, paralyzing mountain of stuff that had to be accomplished into its most basic elements. "I know it doesn't feel like it, but you're almost done with the hard work," he told us. He sent a list of what we needed to do, with deadlines (this is something he did countless times during the project, which was great!), and helped me get a grip. Much to my husband's relief, the project proceeded as planned. Did I mention that we expected to be out of our home for 7 months? Gary finished almost 2 months early. How? In my opinion, it's because he respects and watches out for his subs, and they return the favor by moving mountains to get stuff done for him. It was truly a joy to watch -- at one point during the project, one of our neighbors remarked that there were almost always people at our house, and they were *always* working. Speaking of our neighbors, living next to a project like ours can be a nightmare. Gary walked the neighborhood before the project started, talked with our neighbors about what to expect, and left letters with each neighbor with his personal contact information. I know of two times during the project when neighbors had complaints ... in both cases, Gary immediately -- and very diplomatically -- addressed them. Now that we're back in our gorgeous "new" home and we've paid the last bill, Gary's level of service hasn't faltered a bit. We've reached out to him with a couple questions and issues, and he has responded immediately, reached out to subs or vendors as necessary, and obtained exactly the "fixes" we believe are necessary - at no cost to us. The workmanship throughout our home is absolutely gorgeous, and the materials are of excellent quality and exactly as specified by us and our architect. He even added a number of "Gary-isms," such as rebuilding a fence for us (not in the contract -- we had planned to have him reinstall the old fence) because it faces the street and the old fence would have looked terrible against our shiny house. I can't recommend Gary and Urban Home Builders enough.

We had a great experience selling our home in Hunters Chase (Austin) with the Laurie Flood Team…read morethis past May. From day one, they were super organized and had a clear plan to guide us through the process. Their market knowledge, responsiveness, and negotiation skills really stood out, and they made sure every step--from paperwork to communication--was handled smoothly and professionally. What I appreciated most was their systematic approach and calm, friendly personality--it made a stressful process feel manageable. If you're thinking of selling in Austin, I highly recommend reaching out to them!

We are forever grateful to the Laurie Flood Team for selling our home in order to facilitate an…read moreoverseas retirement! We did not know what to expect but Laurie kept in constant contact from start to finish and gave us several options to consider no matter her other workload which must be enormous! We offer our highest recommendation for all your home selling or buying needs in Hunters Chase or anywhere else! We could not be happier!

We worked with The Jaymes Willoughby Team (Keller Williams) to sell our house in Texas. Their…read moreknowledge of the real estate market was spot on. They priced our house perfectly from day one. Their communication and responsiveness were incredible. Absolute professionals. I highly recommend them.

David Bunyea & Willoughby Team Go Above and Beyond…read more Whether it was questions about quick renovations, lists of possible contractors, and detailed analysis of the real estate market almost daily via email, by phone or text, the Willoughby Team went above and beyond in both helping us close quickly on our forever home and help us sell our previous home during the downtime of winter! Dave in particular was responsive and answered calls and texts every day, and was able to get us in contact with a coworker when he had to unexpectedly leave the state for family reasons. Top-notch professionals that I would absolutely recommend to anyone.

Even though we got a divorce and I no longer have that house, Catherine did an amazing job the…read morefirst time around, I had to have her help me find my newest home! Thank you Catherine for all your hard work and pushing/pulling me along when the tough got going! I highly recommend the McGinley group!!

I am beyond offended with Kelsey Farrell's unprofessionalism. We had to cancel a meeting with her…read moreand she began calling us names. I understand being frustrated, but I have never had to work with someone who stoops to that level, professionally or personally. Kelsey got upset that we canceled, but she sent us a 12 page agreement 1 hour before our appointment. There is no way that I would have the time to review it. She continued to bash us because she got to the appointment half an hour early and we we were canceling. She called me inconsiderate and trash people. And then sent a barrage of harassing texts and calls. I am shocked at this type bullying. No way to conduct business. Response to agent's response: Kelsey, do you actually expect me to believe the trash people comment? That excuse may have worked for your mommy boss but not me. I know you meant to call us trash. Before I disconnected the last call you said "you are the type of people...." If that makes me feel bullied, then don't dispute that I feel bullied. Being called trash makes me feel bullied. If you actually had a conscience, admitted your mistake, and apologized, I would be able to forgive. But keep lying dude. Save it for someone who believes you though.

Cyndi is an amazing realtor. She is very attentive and caring in helping you find the right home. I…read morewas very satisfied with her and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home.

If you are looking for a home Cyndi will do everything to make it happen. Making a major decision…read moreof this magnitude is stressful to most of us buying a home but Miss Cyndi covers all aspects of this crazy process. In my humble opinion with experience in home buying, Cyndi Alvarez is at the the of the realtor/negotiating food chain. She is honest, hard working and a good listener. She has the ability to believe in your cause, to keep looking and finding compromises that will make the all important deal a reality. You can't go wrong with this fine human being.