I've had the good fortune of working with Stephen Bearden and Lubbock Discount Realty twice now. I've moved around Texas and worked with a dozen realtors across every major city at this point so I feel pretty confident in recognizing good, experienced help when I meet it! They've helped me to both buy and sell a home. I cannot think of enough good things to say about him and his company, but let me try! Firstly, I love the idea of going with a non-traditional listing service as a home seller. They saved me a small fortune by going with the flat rate fee instead of costing me an entire 3%. He didn't arm wrestle me into a lengthy contract either; he was willing to continue selling my home indefinitely without ever charging me another fee. It was unnecessary, however, as my home sold in less than a month of listing! He had phenomenal comps to compare my property to so we came up with a great starting price. He was willing and able to be reached any day of the week at any time (and trust me when I say I sent some late night texts with emergency questions!). He was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. On the buying end, Stephen has also helped me to find the perfect home. Again, he's first rate with his comps so he knows a good deal when he sees it. He's also been in the business a very long time so he's seen a lot and knows almost everyone. He came with us to closing at our request. We were completely prepared and done in a heartbeat with no surprises. I've had to "babysit" other realtors before to make sure things got done, but Stephen was always on his game and helped us every step of the way. This has been one move we could rest easy over. Thanks, Stephen! read more