We absolutely love working with our clients and we love nothing more than helping them have a wonderful buying or selling experience. Over the years, our clients have graciously written 1000+ reviews about their experiences on sites like Google, Yelp, & Zillow. We've collected them here.
First Time Home Buyer
We just purchased our first home, and Eric made the whole process extremely easy. We had a pretty definite idea of the location and style that we wanted. After our first day looking at houses with him, Eric seemed to really understand our tastes and was able to significantly narrow the field for us and help us find the perfect house.
Despite being a busy season for him, he typically responded to emails and phone calls within an hour, often within minutes. (And, trust us, we had a lot of questions being first time home buyers.)
Since we were looking at mostly older homes that required fundamental repairs, Eric was also tremendously helpful in helping us gauge the additional money that we would need after closing (and thus how to negotiate a purchase price). To that end, he plugged us into a seemingly neverending network of electricians, plumbers, foundation repair people, general contractors, etc., which made getting started on the "fixing upping" relatively painless. He even personally called some contractors on our behalf when we had a mortgage insurance glitch and got someone out to do the work on short notice on the Saturday afternoon before Easter!
So if you're in the market for a real estate agent, we think you can't go wrong by giving Eric a call!
My wife and I relocated to Austin from the east coast and didn't know a realtor in town, so looked online. We called a few different people and really seemed to click with Eric. He knows Austin very well, which is what we really cared about, since we knew little about the various Austin neighborhoods. Our search took us from Tarrytown, to Barton Hills, to Highland Park, to NW Hills, and we finally settled on Westlake. Well, we didn't really settle on Westlake before deciding on the house, but we found the house that fit us the best in Westlake.
We didn't move to Austin before buying, so it should have been a stressful process, but it wasn't. Eric was a big part of this. He always returned calls and emails promptly, and he never seemed put out when we had any long distance requests (going by the house to see if a certain size couch would fit comes to mind). He was great helping us negotiate the purchase price, attended the inspection for us, helped us with repairs, and met with us all morning for the walk through and closing.
I will definitely use Eric again for any real estate services in Austin. I highly recommend him to any buyer or seller.
Eric is simply excellent at his craft. We were first-time home buyers and my fiancé and I found Eric extremely responsive (an incredibly important trait when house hunting) and 100% honest throughout the entire process. He never pushed us in one direction and took into account the feedback we had on each house. Those notes paid off on just our second trip out with him when we found the perfect house for us. Eric was our second realtor and was recommended to us. The difference between our first realtor and Eric was night and day. His knowledge of the local area was off the charts and we felt confident in his advice. Once we were under contract, there were some bumps in the road caused by the builder, but Eric fought for us the entire time and got the builder to give some concessions.
Eric also sold our condo in South Austin. He helped with the staging and photography and was able to get us a cash offer well-above asking price in under one week. Eric is very hardworking and we would recommend him to anyone.
I've known Eric for a number of years. When I moved to San Diego, I decided it was time to sell my house in Lake Pointe. Since I wasn't in Austin, Eric was instrumental in preparing the property for market. He did a great job with that, and a phenomenal job marketing it. We had an offer on the property within 2 days, but it wasn't quite asking price. Eric advised me to counter back at asking price, which we did, and it turned out to be a good move. The end result was a full price offer in 3 days!
My girlfriend and I worked with Eric to find our first house. Eric was able to position our offer correctly and we won out over other competing offers. Our lender turned out to be a nightmare, but Eric was able to keep the seller engaged through multiple extensions to our close. Couldn't have been more impressed and happy with Eric's professionalism and empathy throughout what turned out to be a pretty stressful process due to our lender. I'd recommend Eric to anyone.
Review from First Time Home Buyer
Tara McGuire is an excellent realtor and the best option for first time home buyers in the Austin area. Her contract knowledge, eye for detail, and honesty made the whole process a lot less stressful, especially in the tough Austin market.
If you're a first time home buyer, I highly recommend working with Tara, she will walk you through the process (multiple times if you ask), walk through every detail of the contracts, help identify any red flags in the house or inspection, and will respond to your questions or requests quickly.
Her optimism and charming personality will instill confidence that you can and will find the perfect listing. In the end, she will work tirelessly to help you close on your dream home. I can't recommend her enough.
Our experience with Eric and Bailey was fantastic! This was our first home purchase and we were buying from out of state. We had tons of questions and a lot of items to juggle with the relocation. Eric always responded quickly, addressed every little need or question, and even stayed in daily communication with our builder to ensure the home was ready in time for our move.
I would higly recommend Kristin from Eric Bramlett Residential Real Estate. As a first-time home buyer, Kristin made the process easy and simple. She explained the process from start to finish and was always in contact with us. Very professional, expert in her field, honest and always available when we had any question. We would definitely choose Kristin as our real state agent in the future and would recommend her to anyone.
KRISTIN WELLBORN!!!
I just want to say that it was an absolute pleasure to work with Kristin while purchasing our first home. She was especially great with her communication and her availability was outstanding. Anytime we needed help with something or had questions, she was very prompt in following up and made sure we understood what was going on every step of the way.
As we were set to close on July 10th, there was an unfortunate mis-hap and a leak during repairs. Therefore, our closing date was pushed back to July 27th. Yet, even through that very stressful time period, Kristin was there to help us keep everything on track.
She was able to help organize repairs, stay in touch with the agent and seller, and follow up with us constantly as well. Talk about multi-tasking! Not to mention, we obviously aren't her only clients, so that really shows how dedicated she is to everyone.
I can't wait to get the word out, refer as many people as possible, and hopefully work with her again in the future on our next home search!
We worked with Vicki Duran and she has been amazing from start to finish! With this being our first home purchase she was extremely knowledgeable about the market, the neighborhoods sensitive to our wants/needs in a home and really helped us understand the home buying process. Not only that, but she made sure that we were being taken care of by the and that we weren't taken advantage of when our new home was being built. If you're looking for the best please please connect with Vicki! You won't regret it!
I just worked with Eric to buy my first house. I interviewed a few brokers before deciding to go with Eric. I decided to go with Eric because he didnt waste time trying to sell himself but instead demonstrated his expertise by clearly articulating the pros and cons of properties/ neighborhoods i was considering and directly answering the many questions I had. Eric's expertise in remodeling homes was also handy because he was able to give me estimates on what it would cost to change specific features on the properties we looked at. All in all I am very happy with my desicion to work with Eric because he consistently delivered great customer service and acted with integrity.
I'm a first time homeowner in Austin and I can't say enough good things about Vicki. I wasn't quite sure where to start the process but she helped me start to finish and made me feel at ease from the beginning. She found homes that fit my criteria exactly and was always quick to reply to arrange a showing or answer a question. She was very personable and easy to work with and gave me excellent guidance whenever necessary. Never did I feel pressured in any way. I'm thrilled with my new home and I would highly recommend anyone buying a home to work with Vicki.
I would higly recommend Kristin from Eric Bramlett Residential Real Estate. As a first-time home buyer, Kristin made the process easy and simple. She explained the process from start to finish and was always in contact with us. Very professional, expert in her field, honest and always available when we had any question. We would definitely choose Kristin as our real estate agent in the future and would recommend her to anyone."
We found Bramlett Residential through Yelp ourselves, after we began the process of finding a new construction builder in the Austin area. We had the pleasure of working with Bailey throughout the entire process, and she made everything run so smoothly! As first time home buyers, as well as the added factor of a new construction home, we found ourselves leaning on Bailey frequently for her expertise. She was always available and quick to respond to any questions we had along the way, and she made the process as stress-free as possible!
As a first time home buyer, I consider myself lucky to have come across Kristin and have her guide us through the process of finding and buying a home. Especially given the fact that we weren't local to the Austin area, and needed someone who was knowledgeable of the area, who we could trust, and who could also maintain a high level of communication as we went through the buying process while living out of state. She had us prepared for every step in advance, and made the process seamless and easy. From showing my wife around the area on her first visit to Austin, up to the day we closed, and beyond when we needed recommendations for things to do and see after moving in, she could be counted on for any guidance we needed throughout the process.
We are first time home buyers and felt insanely intimidated by what we were up against. There were several agents with other companies we contacted before finding Vicki Duran and we always felt pressured to buy. We had time, we wanted to be patient and make the right decision for our family. Over and over all we found were agents who were aggressive salesman, constantly trying to drag us into purchases that just didn't feel right to us.
Vicki was amazing! No matter how many homes, or how picky we were, she showed patience, professionalism, and most importantly sincerely care about our opinions and reservations.
Every home we saw had everything we asked for, but we knew in our heart they weren't right. After 40+ homes, and insane patience and service from Vicki we found our dream home.
Vicki Duran will always have a place in our hearts and if you are tired of the pressure and stress of other agents she is a guiding light.
My husband and I were so lucky to have been teamed up with Vicki Duran. She went above and beyond for us and made us feel like family. Given we were first-time home buyers and out of state, Vicki did everything possible to accommodate our needs, make the process easy, and ease any of our worries. She knows the Austin and surrounding areas very well and gave us great insights into the different neighborhoods. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Lauren Yoder at Bramlett is absolutely incredible!! We felt so lucky to have the opportunity to work with her as we purchased our first home. Lauren was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. She guided us through the home-buying process from start to finish making it not only stress-free but also FUN! She genuinely wants to make sure that you don't just end up in a home, but that you end up in THE home. Always listening carefully to elements you like/dislike and adapting the search from there, Lauren took care of everything making the process seamless. Her bright and approachable personality mixed with her obvious expertise in her craft, we can't recommend Lauren Yoder enough and hope that we get the opportunity to work with her again in the future! THANK YOU, Lauren!!
I am moving from Bay area, CA to Austin, TX for a job and had an idea to buy and move. Found Eric Bramlett through the Yelp reviews, and clearly gave my requirements. Eric contacted me in the next few hours, and the wonderful Vicki Duran was assigned to me!
From then, till today there is no looking back, and we are happy first time homeowners now.
This is what we love about Vicki.
She patiently listens to you and your requirements, understands them and act on it immediately. Very much faster in emails(i am usually good at emails, but am jealous now!), and she does all the homework for you before even you go to the site to see the home. Like, talking to the vendors, giving recommendations, meeting the builders, getting better deals and what not. She was with us from the day we looked into the houses and till today asking about the family -- positive vibes, you know!
I would definitely, recommend this place and Vicki for my friends!
Happy recovery from your surgery Vicki hope to see you soon.
My boyfriend and I just purchased our first home, and were so lucky to have been able to work with Lauren Yoder. I honestly cannot put into words how amazing Lauren is - we attribute the ease and success of this process entirely to her. As first time home buyers, we felt really nervous and in over our head at the very beginning. But from the moment we connected with Lauren, we felt more on top of the process, and excited to pursue our search.
We continue to be in awe of Lauren's wealth of knowledge, authenticity, and reliability. Above all else, we felt like we could really trust Lauren, and like she had our back throughout the process. She went above and beyond. Not only did she help us with the search (giving us a realistic idea of pricing / neighborhoods / old vs new homes, etc.), she was so helpful in walking us through the process of signing the contract and negotiating with the seller, and even reminding us of things like turning on our utilities and getting home insurance (going the extra mile of providing us with contact information and recommendations for those services!). I truly cannot think of one thing she could have done any differently / better.
I would HIGHLY recommend working with Bramlett Residential. Lauren was the absolute best agent we could have hoped for!