My wife and completed our home buying odyssey in 2011... a long saga with tales of good and evil leading to a moment like no other... a brave new world, our home. In the not so distant past, evil Realtor overlords dominated the housing horizon. Time and again, we tried to shed these dream oppressors, but alas they seemed to be at every home purchase. Then came Sean... a seemingly unassuming, small town boy with big city dreams. While wandering away from his quaint village of "New York", he stumbled upon a strange, new, and decidedly weird world known as Austin. He sought a different path, one that only became clearer over time. By channeling his spirit in this sparse, south by southwestern community he found his calling... place people in their homes. Nurtured by the Austin oasis, this lone rebel fought the evil Empire for us. Our young warrior was not afraid to turn in a low bid or stand up to the dogmatic forces of proper real estate etiquette. "All they can say is no," said the boy as he became a master. From the vast hilly desert of SW Austin, through the hills and up to the highlands, Sean fought the good fight to put us in a home. Along the way, he dealt adamantly with real estate riffraff and fought for the little guy, establishing himself as a Realtor of the people. Now, as we move on to the next chapter in our lives, we'll forever be grateful to the agent who said "Those electrical boxes will catch on fire!" and "I wouldn't want a rat to fall on your face" and "Got you a free water heater." Truly a man of distinction. Thank you Sean Austin, and godspeed. read more

Nice Move Realty - Our new home, courtesy of Mr. McCormack. - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sean is an extremely helpful and personable real estate broker. He immediately started on our search for a home and gave us leads on those that were about to go on the market so we would have an advantage. He always picks up the phone and never made us feel bad for asking questions. He also fought for us when a buyer tried to low-ball us on the sale of our house and he also got us money back from the sellers of our current home after the home inspection. He's found two homes for us in incredibly hot neighborhoods. We would definitely use him again. read more

About this time last year, Sean was updating our home search database on a daily basis with new listings and patiently taking my husband and I to tour the ones that stood out. Our friends referred Sean to us after he helped them find their dream house. Tomorrow will be exactly one year from when we found our dream home in far south Austin, just listed that day and already toured three times before we squeezed in before the cut-off hour on a weeknight to see it. We knew instantly that we wanted it. Being first time home buyers, Sean coached us through the process, from making the first offer (that very day, day 0 on the market!), to submitting an escalation clause when we inevitably had to fight for the house against another offer, and all the many steps after that to close. We could reach him any time, day or night, with a text or a call. The convenience of digital signature forms kept the process moving and we closed within a month of making our offer. The process, though nerve wracking at times, was incredibly painless thanks to Sean's diligence, guidance and again, EXTREME PATIENCE with our million questions. He went above and beyond what we expected a realtor would and should do. He's incredibly knowledgeable about the neighborhoods throughout south Austin and taught us a few things about the development we moved into. He has since recommended a few contractors and vendors to help with home repairs, so his help continues to this day. If you're looking for a personable, honest and hard working realtor to guide you through the home search and buying process, I wholeheartedly recommend Sean McCormack. read more

Immediately after closing on our house, I made a mental note to write Sean a killer Yelp review: When I was in high school, I watched an episode of a reality show on MTV where an average woman got a crash course as a real estate agent and was put to the test against professionals in the business. She actually fooled the clients, following the advice to parade them into the homes, making grand, sweeping gestures about the french doors and fireplace, highlighting the staging, and in general talking loudly and excitedly. Before working with Sean, that was pretty much my impression of real estate agents and Realtors, and I was prepared to have to filter a lot of our experiences at showings to properly evaluate each home. When I told my boyfriend I was interviewing real estate agents and mortgage brokers, he pouted that having to be on your guard really took the magic out of buying a house, to which I replied, "Don't think of it that way. It's not magic; it's a business transaction." And while it certainly was a business transaction, I am so grateful that our experience with Sean did indeed make buying our first home feel magical. Sean went above and beyond all my expectations. We didn't yet have a car when we started the process, so he did a lot of shuttling us around, even offering to bring us and our cat to the emergency vet one evening. Since we were new in town (and Texas), while driving he gave us the rundown of Austin neighborhoods and highlighted features and told stories on the way. He was able to quickly get the feel of what we were looking for (huge yard and sweat equity, baby!), and tailor the search to exclude what he knew I would hate in a house (galley kitchens). He humored my obsession with DIYing, helped me pull stoves out from the walls, and stood on a toilet to look at potential water damage in the ceiling while I peeled back carpet to look at the subfloor. It was great to get emails with the advanced MLS listings of homes he thought we'd like, but Sean was totally open to checking out anything we found as well, though he was invaluable in paring those down based on things we either overlooked or didn't know from the public MLS listing. He has a great eye and can pretty much point out exactly why a house hasn't been selling after walking in the door. We finally chose between three houses in varying states of finish. One would have been a gut remodel, and to help us decide if we wanted to undertake such a big job, Sean offered us his own experiences with remodels, including before and after pictures as well as contractor info. Though we chose a house that didn't need as much work, that contractor info is on file for the future! He never tried to sell us on a house, and even told us we shouldn't offer more than $30K less than the asking price on one. And when we decided on THE house, he helped us formulate a competitive offer that included the sellers paying our closing costs. All in all, Sean is totally knowledgeable, honest, easygoing, really hilarious, and easy to get hold of (email, phone and text). He gave us a Yelp rebate of his commission even though I confessed I'd totally overlooked that detail, and don't actually know if I told him I found him on Yelp. Double points for recommending Julie Black, who I had already contacted based on Yelp recommendations and was the only mortgage broker I got GFEs from to be fully honest with us and have totally reasonable fees. AND we closed quickly and easily! And triple points for recommending Gary Hart, who was willing to do a same-day inspection and provided a full written summary of the inspection with pictures. We bought a giant ladder and I'm excited to get up there and replace those roof flashings. So thank you, Sean, for making it possible for me to be sitting in our own home, writing this review while looking out the window at our frolicking dogs in our awesome backyard, and eating vegan marshmallows from the bag. read more

When my wife and I decided to buy a second home in Austin, we asked our agent in the Bay Area to help us track down a good Austin agent. She made some calls and sent me some names. I contacted the resulting list but felt no chemistry with anyone I spoke to. Finally I turned to Yelp! (of course) and found Sean. OMG! He is the single-best agent I've ever worked with, bar none. He's communicative, savvy, reliable, a great negotiator, and funny as all get out. Sean recommend a terrific mortgage broker, who was a pleasure to work with. He even did leg work for me, finding contractors to take care of some of the repairs the house needed after closing. Being from California, I was perplexed by Texas real estate laws, but Sean piloted me through the transaction. I'm still surprised that I had to dance three times around the property at midnight in nothing but a grass skirt while he took pictures--but Sean told me that was the law in Texas. Who was I to question? Must be some weird law left over from the Lone Star Republic years. But seriously, Sean is a terrific agent. I recommend him without reservation. If you want a personal reference, feel free to send me a message through Yelp!, and I'll be happy to go on and on and on. read more

After deciding to sell our house and move to Portland, we looked on Yelp for recommendations for a real estate agent. Of the three we interviewed, we decided on Sean. We liked how other Yelpers described him as going out of his way to get them exactly the houses they needed, even if it meant more work or smaller commissions for him. We were also impressed by his smart, relaxed, friendly personality, and his optimistic attitude towards selling our house in a slow market. He seemed like somebody we could really work with. The market being what it was, it took us longer than we'd hoped to make a sale, and there were times when we wondered if we'd chosen our agent wisely enough. For instance, the glowing notices on Yelp were mostly from buyers - there wasn't much from people whose houses he'd helped to sell. We also wondered if he'd advised us to set our asking price too high. But he patiently helped us navigate the ups and downs of the process, and gave us plenty of good input when we needed it, with the result that we sold at a decent price within a reasonable amount of time. Some sellers might prefer a more aggressive agent, with a snappier line of patter, but all in all, we appreciated Sean's steadiness, honesty, and persistence, and are grateful to him for helping us make a stressful experience turn out to be successful and positive. read more

First time home buyers: give this man a call! We had a genuinely hilarious time working with Sean on a mega-frustrating house purchase. That the sellers and their agent were dead-eyed bunsholes only illuminated Sean's tact and character in this painful venture. As first time buyers we too were difficult to work with due to our sheer ignorance and Bridezilla-esque expectations. But Sean allowed us to be ourselves, a feeling that other insincere realtors we met with were surely not able to replicate. Sean busted his ass to broker us a good deal on our house, a big ol' farmhouse out in the boonies. He'll take all comers, he will. Make your house buying experience an enjoyable one and ask Sean to be your agent! read more

Nice Move Realty - Sean proposed to our concrete cow and she said YES! (Free concrete cow with purchase of every home in Bastrop County.) - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is the best real estate agency ever. I am a first time home buyer but through experiences with my parents buying home in the past I know the difference. They were very helpful, hands on and set the seller straight for me when they had too. Sam the finance man even caught a credit we discussed with the seller that had been removed and found a creative legal way for me to get it back. They helped me with my tax credit, keys, hoa even decorating. I can't wait until my place is finished so I can invite them over for a thank you party. Thanks so much for making my first home buying experience the best every. read more

Sean has a positive outlook and is very personable. The best thing about working with Sean is that he really listens to what is on your mind and what you are looking for. He communicates information really well and lets you know what the next step or steps in the home buying process will be. He clearly has a lot of specialized knowledge and knows the Austin market. Sean deals with everyone with honesty and integrity. Sean has a hilarious sense of humor and a great person to show you around if you are new to the Austin scene. read more

Sean was referred to me by a coworker, and as a first time home buyer Sean patiently helped me navigate the whole home buying process. Sean took the time to understand the type of house I wanted and kept me up-to-date on homes entering the MLS that met my criteria. With Sean's experience in the Austin market we were able to negotiate the purchase price down significantly. Because of the savings on the purchase price I was able to get some work done right away. Even though the sale was completed; Sean went the extra mile to get me in contact with an excellent painter who removed all the popcorn ceilings and 70's wall texture for a great price. I could not be more happy with my experience and will highly recommend Sean to all my family and friends. read more

If there was a Nobel Peace Prize for Realtors, Sean would earn one. But apparently usually "scientists" win those- whatever they do. Sean knows his way around Austin, and I can tell through his entertaining anecdotes and insightful comments about the places to live in Austin. I was referred to him by a friend who found this upstanding guy through another friend, and who can blame him- he works for you! He helped me find an extremely affordable place for the year and I could not be more pleased with his kindness and dedication to his job. Stop being hustled by those "cute" realtors that just graduated from college and save your precious time and money with Sean. read more

Found him here one yelp as well. We were new to Texas and after interviewing three other realtors he was very straight forward, others seemed so concerned with signing paperwork that would bind us to buy a house with them. He just delivered an easy going but effective home buying experience. On top of that, the rebate truly separates him from the hundreds of other realtors. Thanks, Sean!! read more

So we found this "Sean" guy on Yelp after a phone call that we were being transferred to Austin after a stint in Milwaukee. After an email, a phone call, and a quick trip down here to scope things out we knew we'd found our guy. I think it was after my wife's wallet was lost after a night out at the local honky tonk, cancelling some house showings, and Sean driving us around town trying to retrace our steps to find said wallet, that we knew he was the real deal. Once we finally moved here, found a ratty hotel to post up in, and hardcore start the search for our new home was when we knew we'd find out if we made the right decision. We had pretty high demands, as most home buyers do. Budget, style, location, and FAST. Not only did Sean make us feel like we were his only client, but he met all of our criteria. He found us the mid century home on .4 acres in Austin city limits, in our budget, and beat up (figuratively of course) the other realtor to get it at the price we wanted. At the time we were buying, to get a house for so much cheaper than asking while other houses were going for well over asking was pretty shocking. I remember being almost speechless when he called and said we got the house. (I wasn't being unimpressed Sean, I literally didn't believe you at first!) Here we are 6 mos later and still happy as can be. Let Sean handle your new home purchase. You won't be disappointed. read more

I found Sean on this very site and selected him based on all of the 5 stars and great reviews............ and he delivered. Work was moving me in a short time frame so everything about this moving experience from the house hunting trip to the closing date was on rush status and Sean kept everyone on pace to close in time. For the house hunting trip, I had one week to visit as many houses as I could. Sean spent the better part of the week going through house to house offering great feedback and suggestions until I found the one. There were some hiccups after the appraisal got back but Sean worked out a great deal for us with the stipulation that we HAD to close before the end of the year. With this rush status on closing the house, Sean remained calm and cool and kept all the gears moving and we were able to close on time. Just as many other reviews have stated, Sean is easy to get along with, good spirited, optimistic, and just fun to be around and talk to. This house buying experience has been superioir with his help and I would recommend him to anyone and everyone. read more

Sean has helped my wife and I over the years find great properties for sale and for rent in Austin, and also search in other cities besides Austin, including Dallas and Houston. He has gone the extra mile and worked in collaboration with realtors in the other cities to ensure all of our needs were met. We have moved around to NYC and back to Houston with Sean helping us every step of the way! Seeing multiple homes with a realtor can be frustrating, stressful and quite awkward. Not with Sean! No pressure. Laid back. Lots of laughs. Very efficient! Sean has a genuine quality that reminds me of the times when people wrote hand written letters and took pride in each and every word. read more

I found Sean searching for a real estate agent with experience in income properties. I wanted the best duplex in the best area for the best price that I could owner-occupy. I'm sure this made things difficult for Sean because it had to fit my personality and be my home as well as provide short-term returns and be a good long-term investment. Sean took my order and started right away emailing listings and even setting up a personal website for me to compare comps and search through his database. He set up showings every few days and we even walked through a few different properties more than once. He must have met every friend I have since i was always bringing someone along with us. And he always remembered their names. Impressive. Sean is an income property owner as well and was great about sharing his thoughts and concerns as we walked through the various properties. Very knowledgeable about what rents, what matters, and what scares renters away. He is super easy to get along with and never made me feel pressured about picking a place. I get the impression he'd have helped me for 2 years had I needed the time. I closed on my duplex over a month ago and I still have Sean on my speed-dial to answer questions when I need management help. He's also got great contacts for Home Inspectors, Mortgage Advisors, Title Co., Plumbers, Electricians... Highly recommended. read more

Sean is the greatest! It is a great time to buy but we were hesitant b/c of the daunting task of selling our current home and buying one that we liked all at once. It just seemed like way too many moving parts. Sean calmed us down and showed us a property that was perfect for us. He helped us make sure our house was ready to go on the market and we got an offer the day after it was listed! Crazy! We closed yesterday and should close on the new home very soon. The process hasn't been easy but Sean kept us informed every step of the way and has really gone above and beyond to make this sale/purchase happen. I hope I don't ever have to us him again but if we do ever decide to move he'll be the first person we call. read more

To echo previous reviews, Sean is really great! Backstory: I worked at Yelp several years ago and Sean was one of my clients. I told him if I ever moved to Austin, I'd call him and let him help me find a house. (Note here: I did also have other real estate clients, but liked Sean best.) Well, my husband & I did move here from NYC earlier this year and Sean did help us find a house. A house we love! Why Sean? If you've been living under a rock, I'll let you in on something -- the Austin real estate market could be described as mayhem for buyers. With a strong market comes some aggressive, pushy & money-driven realtors. Sean takes a completely different approach and is laidback, patient, & honest. That said, he was also a great negotiator for us. Having never owned property, my husband & I relied heavily on Sean for guidance throughout the process and were extremely pleased with how he handled things. I asked tons of questions, had a list of demands, was very picky with places (we probably saw 30-40 houses with him) but it never phased Sean -- he just kept on showing us places and offering suggestions on other things we should consider. It should be noted that he has a great sense of humor and is fun to spend time with, which I can't say about a lot of other realtors. He made an overwhelming process easy, enjoyable and we ended up with a house that we love! And he also gives you a rebate after the closing! I told a friend of mine that the other day after she told me her realtor bought her a vase. Just sayin. I highly recommend him! read more

My family wanted to buy a condo in the UT area, and Sean went above and beyond to help us despite challenges our situation posed. 1. I am an out-of-state student at UT. My parents and I knew nothing about Texas, let alone the Austin area. Sean was very knowledgeable about the UT area and Austin in general, and informed us of which neighborhoods would be more quiet/convenient/etc for students. Sean is a former out-of-state student himself, which may or may not have helped with condo-hunting, but helped me relate with him a lot more during the condo-hunting process. 2. I was the only one in my family currently living in Texas. As a college freshman, the idea of choosing a condo without any parental guidance seems a daunting task. Sean would always give me helpful tips while viewing different condos, telling me how a certain floorplan may be more desirable to future buyers or how a certain smell can be very easily fixed with a thorough carpet cleaning. This also meant that the vast majority of contact between my parents, Sean, and me was through email and phone tag. Sean never expressed any frustration by this inconvenient situation, and instead made a tremendous effort to make sure that my parents were informed as soon as possible. He would call my parents immediately after viewing condos with me, informing them of which ones we liked and disliked, the pros and cons of each one... all of the works. 3. As many a poor college student, I had no form of transportation to view condos, sign contracts, and etc. Sean went out of his way to pick me up (and sometimes even my future roommates) from my dorm to view condos. He also drove me to the title company to sign the final contracts. Sean even offered to get me coffee after I mentioned that the coffee place downstairs from the title company looked good. As some of the previous reviews mentioned, he genuinely cared about and understood our needs. I never felt rushed into purchasing; we looked at so many different condos and worked with Sean for a good amount of time before finalizing our decision. He's also very professional, yet still manages to be funny, personable, and relatable (to a college student, no less). I very highly recommend Sean if you find yourself in need of a realtor. read more

My husband and I highly recommend Sean! He found us a house that we absolutely love!!! And if that's not enough, we had a great time in the process! Sean has a fantastic sense of humor and is so laid-back. He's a straight shooter and does not try to sell you anything you don't want. The experience felt more like going to look at houses with a very knowledgeable friend, which was great (especially because I do not respond well to pushy, unscrupulous people). I'm so happy we picked Sean, not only because we now have a fantastic home, but because he made the whole experience so wonderful! I almost forgot to mention: Sean gives his clients a percentage of his commission after the sale. It was sooooooo great to get that money! Thanks, Sean - you are truly a realtor extraordinaire! read more

I found Sean while researching realtors online. I decided to contact him based on his glowing reviews and have come to find that he lives up to the praise. I knew he would be awesome when he responded to my initial email within a day. I always take that as a good sign. There are many things that my husband and I enjoyed about working with Sean. Professionally he is knowledgeable, prompt, and clearly has his clients' best interest. On the other hand, he is funny, easy-going, and just a genuinely nice guy. We endured a bit of a headache while trying to purchase our home, and it couldn't have been handled better by any other realtor. Sean made sure we were happy with every aspect of the process and always kept us in the loop. We are more than happy with how things turned out despite the bumpy road. Thank you Sean for everything...you rock! read more

Sean did a great job getting us into the house we wanted. He is also very good at staying in touch with his customers. We bought our house over a year ago and he still checks in to make sure we are happy. I recommend Sean! read more

Sean helped my husband and me find our home in Austin. We moved rather suddenly and he was available to help us visit several houses (probably 20) in a week. Being new to Austin, he helped us pick out a neighborhood that would work well for us. He also helped us find a furnished rental on short notice. I liked that he was ok with us putting in a lowball offer - and it ended up paying off in the end. I also liked that he didn't mind showing us every house in our price point. Not sure what else to say, except that you should use Sean. He's nice, funny, and good at his job. We could not be happier with where we live. :) read more

Sean was our excellent realtor. Sean provided outstanding service at all stages of the deal: - Providing info based on a very deep knowledge with real estate in general and Austin in particular. - Helping with finding a property that matches our long list of requirements. - Negotiating and improving the terms. - Tying up the loose ends perfectly when closing the deal. For professionalism, Sean gets 5 out of 5 stars. From a personal aspect - it was a pleasure working with Sean. We really got 5 star service. I Highly recommended as an Austin realtor. Thanks Sean! read more

My husband and I were referred to Sean by a friend who used him as a realtor a few years ago. Sean really knows the Austin (and surrounding area) market and was able to give us great insight. He is very down to earth and told us his honest opinions, and he is super knowledgeable about what pitfalls to look for and if you need to worry about this or that. He really helped guide us through the process as first time homebuyers. He has great recommendations for Home Inspectors, repair guys, and mortgage lenders if you need it. read more

Sean is a friendly and personable real estate agent. He has a sincere enthusiasm for helping people look for homes that meet their requirements. My sister found him through Yelp and went out with him every single weekend for a month in search of our first home. We liked the fact that Sean was patient and not pushy. We never felt any pressure to settle for a house that did not meet all of our requirements. I flew down to Austin in late March to look for homes in person and with time running out, 2 nights before I left, we found the perfect house. We submitted an offer the next morning! We also loved the home inspector that Sean recommended. Justin was fantastic! Here's where this review falls short of 5 stars: As a home is one of the most expensive purchases a person will buy, it is critical that the agent who represents you is detail oriented, organized and has excellent communication skills. * I requested comps for properties that we were interested in and he emailed that he would get back to me the next day. He did not return the information until 5 days later. Timeliness and a sense of urgency was lacking. * We asked for $1000 towards the closing costs and Sean forgot to include it in the contract. I caught it and Sean modified the contract and I had to re-sign it. * The sellers needed to stay in the house an additional 3 days and we included a lease-back addendum in the contract. I told Sean to confirm with my sister on the amount that was needed per day. He sent me the addendum, and I asked him to change the amount. He never got around to it and submitted the addendum as is. I changed the amount, but the sellers did not accept it. I felt that he was not as thorough and on top of everything as he could be. To be fair, Sean did provide the $30 balance from his commission during closing so it did work out in the end. * When I asked him what was required during the closing and about timelines to closing he was not able to articulate clearly what was required. * The electric breakers needed to be replaced in the house and other electric updates needed to be made. Sean requested an additional $1300 to cover the cost of replacement. When I asked him how he determined this amount he stated that we could get it done for $600 and also assumed that my sister's boyfriend could do the other smaller repairs. Well, the estimates we've received are over $1000. I would recommend Sean for the actual house searching process, but would like a more thorough and detail oriented agent during the contract negotiation and closing. read more

Sean took a lot of time with me to find just the right place to rent when I moved to Austin 2 years ago. He listened to what I was looking for and found me the right place in just a couple hours. He really knows his stuff. He's not your typical (or rather stereotypical) agent -- he's personable and funny and just a good guy to hang around with. There's no pressure and the guy seriously listens to you. You won't find anyone better. read more

We were looking to rent a house. We email and called, over a week later no response. Not too impressed especially with such good reviews. First impression was not so positive. Went elsewhere and received great help. read more

Sean is absolutely great as a realtor and his honesty and integrity are why I'm writing this review. His knowledge of the area is superb, and his ability to assess what we were looking for from our very vague instructions was even more impressive. We are new to Austin and didn't even know what areas to look in so he told us the facts on all the areas around town. He didn't praise or kill any of them, just gave us the facts and let us make up our own mind. He made the arduous process of finding exactly what we wanted actually seem fun! How often have you heard that about a realtor!?! In the end, what we wanted is so specific that he suggested another Realtor that specialized in that field. That's right, he gave a client to some one else because he thought we would be better served. It doesn't get better than that. read more

Sean was really fantastic. My boyfriend and I contacted him and after a few questions he had a really good idea of what we were looking for. He showed us around two separate times and never tried to "sell us" on a house. In addition to that, the guy is just funny. When he started quoting the Big Lobowski, I knew this was going to work out. I will totally contact Sean again when I am looking to buy a house. read more

He is AMAZING! Great realtor and just an all-around great person. He was relaxed and made everyone feel comfortable while also showing us some truly wonderful homes that he would live in himself. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

My husband and I wanted to find a house in Austin area. Sean helped us start the search 6 months prior to closing, and he is just wonderful. I'm very picky about the location, price, and condition about the house. It has to be close to my office, within our limited budget, have an open kitchen, and hardwood floor second floor. Sean is very patient with us, and always manage to accommodate our schedule for meetings. The search was a bit long and painful, but Sean made it much easier than it could have been. We are super happy with the purchase in the end, and we will totally go back to him for future real estate related transactions. read more

Sean is: * Patient * Flexible * Responsive * Visionary * Connected (in a good way :-) ) * Gets things done * Fun * Friendly Our story If you value patience and flexibility and getting a great friend on top of that then Sean is the realtor for you! Sean first helped us sell our house in shady hollow. He did a good job helping us stage the house but it was his vision and connections to very talented friends that became invaluable. One of these professional friends, Ron, now another good friend of ours, with solid experience building houses from the ground up quickly executed on Sean's vision and voilà the house was sold at market price - everyone's happy! Buying a new house... I can't remember how many houses we went through but it was many. Sean was always very responsive, quickly set it up so we could take a look at the potential objects, however, what we really appreciated here was that Sean did not push the easy sell meaning the first object that met most of our criteria. He approached it like he was invested in the purchase and it felt like he had our long term happiness living in the house in mind. He would tell you straight up with no censorship what he liked or did not like about an object. Also, he will tell you what his professional friends can help you with to change an object to fit your needs and wants. Our loan officer, Julie with Starkey, another good friend of Sean's was great and helped us a lot. Independent title company were also very professional in helping us walk through the closing. It was an added bonus having, Sean and Julie there, all in the same room. That constellation also made it a very humorous and entertaining close (but still professional) if that makes any sense, I guess you had to be there. Many laughs later and a few new friends richer, we are now in our new house and we are so grateful for Sean's help and being the "grease that kept the machinery running" when we ran into obstacles that initially seemed to great to overcome. He does not only talk the talk, he walks the walk. Thanks Sean! Sent from my iPhone read more

Sean was super chill and didn't give off that pushy realtor vibe. You end up spending a lot time with your realtor when buying a home and Sean made it easy. He also worked within our budget and helped us narrow down the perfect neighborhood for our growing family. He was honest about the condition of the homes we visited and gave a solid assessment of possible problems down the road. Sean was also very patient with us wanting to look at an absurd number of houses because we are super picky. Buying a home was a journey and we were glad to have Sean as our guide. read more

Sean is such an awesome guy. What I love most about him is that he puts your needs first, doing what's right for you, even when it's not the best thing for him. He's also straight with you and tells you what you need to know, even if it's not what you want to hear. read more

I can't recommend Sean enough. As a first time homebuyer, I had a lot of questions - from inspections to home loans to school zoning - and Sean was very attentive to all of it! He not only answered all of my questions, but also offered additional things to look for in the home buying process. He walked me through the entire process and ensured that the home I finally landed on was both the home I had envisioned as well as fit the budget I had set. I can't recommend Sean enough if your looking to purchase a home in Austin! read more

I reached out to Sean without an introduction nor a recommendation except for the one here on yelp. I was searching for a very specific type of rental in Austin. He could not have been more helpful and a wonderful resource for a new comer to the area. He was able to help me make a great decision after seeing places in several areas. I was very grateful for his kindness and assistance. read more

Our house-buying process started about one year ago when my husband and I moved to Austin. Our friend highly recommended him to us, and right off the bat, we knew that Sean was not like any other realtor that we had ever worked with. Even after we decided to rent for a year, Sean would still keep in touch with us from time to time and contact us when he saw a house come up that we might be interested. He knew from the beginning what our budget was, what neighborhoods we were only interested in, and style of home we liked; never did he try to talk us out of our budget or show us homes that he knew we would not be interested in just so he could make a sale. Unlike other realtors, he knows how to be hands on without being pushy. Sean is the type of realtor who will fight Friday 5pm traffic willingly to come meet you if this is the only time you have in the week, as he did this innumberable times for us over the past year. He will tell you why a house has not sold, when to underbid, when to overbid, and is incredibly knowledgeable on how to handle hurdles diplomatically, as in real estate, there can be hiccups that are unanticipated. We closed on our first home about three weeks ago, and although we were so happy that our house search was over, we were pretty sad that we wouldn't be seeing Sean on a regular basis anymore. I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a realtor who really knows the Austin housing market, is honest, laid back, and will patiently go out of his way to find you the house you are looking for. read more

Sean has been fantastic! I contacted him about a month ago and let him know that I needed to find a place to rent. He set up a search for me and sent me properties daily. He was also kind enough to tell me that since the rental market is moving as quickly as it is that people are listing things for rent by owner and not using Realtors/MLS, therefore I should check other resources. He won't be able to make money off me that way, but I certainly appreciate his honesty! He responds to my emails very quickly and has offered great advice. I think I have found a property off of Craigslist so he won't be receiving any compensation for his fantastic assistance, but when I am ready to buy a home next year I will for sure be contacting Sean! read more

Sean is what you want in a Realtor. He's knowledgeable about the Austin market, and he isn't afraid to point out the problems with a property. He listens to what you tell him that you want, and that's what he shows you. He was prompt with call backs, and was ready to advise me anytime I was unsure about any part of the process. Best of all is that he is easy to get along with and a calming force during what can be a very stressful process. There is no doubt in my mind that I will use him if I buy again. I really can't recommend him highly enough. read more