First Time Home Buyer

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.

After months spinning my wheels, I decided to make a cold-call to Bramlett Residential to see if I could find a buyer's agent that worked for me. Look no further. As a first-time homebuyer, Patrick had my back every step of the way. His knowledge of the Austin neighborhoods is deep and further broadened by the unique perspective of a fellow cyclist. We immediately starting making lists of homes/properties, and within a day's notice, he'd have timely, organized schedules of how to catch them all. In the unforgiving early-2021 Austin market, he even managed to renegotiate my contract to save me a bundle. Once we connected it didn't take long to sign, Patrick was very knowledgeable in making strong offers in a very competitive market.


Had a great first-time home buying experience working with Lauren Yoder. Her knowledge of the Austin market and neighborhoods was absolutely invaluable. Couldn't be happier with the location of my new home. Lauren took the time to guide me on relevant topics and answered all of my questions regarding the process. Communication was always fast and efficient. Will definitely be recommending Lauren to friends and family.


Simon Vand at Bramlett Real Estate was my realtor and I could not have been happier with the experience. I was a first time home buyer in the booming Austin market so there were many challenges that presented themselves. Simon was incredibly accommodating and made himself available on very short notice to view listings that were sure to be off the market in very little time. I had never been through this process before and had no idea what to expect with each new step. Simon helped to guide me through what to expect and what to think about in each location that I considered. He also provided me with several options of people that he trusts for outside resources such as mortgage broker and home inspector. This could have been so much more stressful than it was and I am grateful to Simon and team for that. I couldn't recommend them highly enough.


Lauren took the time to guide us through the murkiness of first-time homebuying, and we could not have asked for a better tour-guide. Her ability to distill the key steps and timelines during the process was invaluable, and helped us feel secure in our decision-making.


Kristin Wellborn was an outstanding realtor to work with, particularly as a first time buyer in this crazy Austin market. She always had an informed, insightful, and honest opinion about every place we considered. Throughout the process, Kristin was also very friendly and extremely responsive. We look forward to working with her in the future.


Kasey was very helpful and knew the Austin market in depth. Her knowledge and experience kept us sane and helped us purchase our first house ever. Would recommend to anyone that ask


We worked with Patrick who was very knowledgeable about the real-estate market in Austin. First time home buying AND buying a house from another state is very stressful but Patrick's willingness to help video properties, provide research on local property listings, give invaluable insight into potential issues we hadn't considered in prospective properties as well as highlight real opportunities that reveal the gems in properties gave us confidence and comfort in buying from out of state. We felt he had our backs the whole time and would recommend Bramlett Residential and Patrick Hallett to anyone.


Vicki Duran was very supportive in our home buying process. Being first time home buyers together, Vicki always made us feel at ease and supportive with the entire process from start to finish. Vicki was very responsive, always kept us updated with all the documents we needed and explained any questions we had. We are very Thankful and Blessed to have worked with Vicki Duran.


Lauren Yoder is the best real estate agent anyone could ask for! She exceeded all expectations and was amazing to work with each step of the way. As first time home buyers, she explained everything to us and helped us make a competitive offer on the home of our dreams in a very competitive market. Professional, beyond communicative, and just really incredible at what she does! She is quick to respond and made us feel like family. She goes above and beyond even after you close. I will recommend her to anyone I know!


Lauren was amazing every step of the way in our journey to buying our first home. She is clearly very knowledgeable in the Austin market (and surrounding areas) and the general real estate market and process. Lauren always made herself available (and continues to make herself available) to answer any questions we had/have throughout the process. She exudes a helpful and positive attitude. She is extremely organized, punctual, and professional. She went above and beyond and sought our best interests throughout the entire transaction. We were truly blessed to have Lauren as our real estate agent.


Lauren Yoder is the best real estate agent anyone could ask for! She exceeded all expectations and was amazing to work with each step of the way. As first time home buyers, she explained everything to us and helped us make a competitive offer on the home of our dreams in a very competitive market. Professional, beyond communicative, and just really incredible at what she does! She is quick to respond and made us feel like family. She goes above and beyond even after you close. I will recommend her to anyone I know!


The transaction was easy and clear. As first time home buyers, we were unsure of a lot of the documentation and processes. Philip did an amazing job at walking us through the process, breaking down each step and providing us clear deadlines that we needed. Philip was honest, empathetic and moved FAST. He could meet us at a home within an hour and provide his expert opinion when asked. He is clearly an expert in the Austin market. Also, he connected us with Contractors who will help us renovate our new condo and helped us stay under budget. I am a huge advocate for constructive criticism but Philip honestly did everything we could ever dream of. He was outstanding.


We worked with Craig McGuire in our Austin house search, and he is awesome! Thanks to him, we closed successfully on our new home. Being first time home buyers, we did not understand the process and steps involved. And to make matters worse, the Austin housing market was absolutely crazy for buyers. Craig was very patient with us, guiding us through the home buying process, answering our questions and helping us understand the local real-estate trends. He would always double check if we are comfortable with the price we are bidding, to ensure we are thinking it through and not making an impulsive bid out of frustration. Very professional, always responsive and reliable. Will definitely recommend Craig to my friends.


We are first-time home buyers who are relatively new to Austin, but we were nevertheless able close on the first home on which we made an offer with the help of our agent, Linda Baddour. We came in knowing very little about the process, but Linda guided us at each step of the way and promptly responded to any questions we had. We appreciated that she took the time to show us a range of properties to help us understand what exactly we were looking for and also alerted us when new homes came on the market that fit our criteria. She provided valuable insight into what we should expect and prepare for in a volatile market. While we reached out to a number of mortgage lenders and homeowner's insurance agents, we ended up with the ones Linda recommended as they offered the best rates and found us the best coverage for the price. All in all, we had a great experience working with Linda and should we ever choose to move, would be delighted to work with her again as sellers.


We worked with Tyson Hombroek to buy our first home. Tyson was fantastic from beginning to end. As first time home buyers the process is very intimidating looking from the outside but from the first phone call we had with Tyson he helped us understand what we were doing and helped us set our expectations. Tyson was very responsive and really put our needs above all else, he even helped us make sure we stayed within our budget and let us know if he didn't think houses we were looking at were realistic. He was very detail oriented in tours and walkthroughs and drew our attention to things we would have missed. I can't recommend working with Tyson enough, he got us through the entire process al the way to closing on our new home in this crazy Austin real estate market.


As a first time homebuyer, Lauren Yoder was the perfect agent to work with. She was always available to jump on a call and answer any questions I had about the process. Even though I was buying in a tough market, I never felt pressured to make offers I didn't feel comfortable with. Lauren's curated searches made it incredibly easy to find great properties, and her knowledge of things to look for, and avoid, in a house was incredibly helpful. Once under contract, Lauren helped make the closing process as stress-free as possible. She was always on top of the communication between myself and any party that needed to be involved. I am very grateful that Lauren was recommended to me, and I will definitely look to work with her in the future if I ever need to buy or sell in the area!


Our experience as first time home buyers with Craig McGuire was excellent! Throughout the whole process he was quick to answer any questions we had. After the inspection was finished he made sure that we understood what each item on the report meant and about how much it would cost to address. He made sure that we had a competitive offer that we were confident in, which put us at ease. Overall would highly recommend!


My family’s realtor, Linda Baddour of Bramlett Residential, helped us navigate through the notoriously tricky world of Austin real estate when we bought our first house. Linda took the time to understand what we value in a house when we were exploring the market, and showed us how to evaluate important maintenance considerations between older homes and newer homes. She was also knowledgeable about how to negotiate a great deal with the sellers when it came time to purchase (our offer won thanks to better terms that Linda suggested). I highly recommend her services to anyone who is interested in buying real estate in Austin - you are in great hands!


I worked with Jeremy Vandermause to buy my first home. Jeremy was so patient throughout the process (which I definitely dragged out as I gathered all the facts). He consistently sent me homes I was interested in and was eager to show them off, and on the odd occasions where I found one he hadn't already seen he always made himself available to walk through with me. He was very helpful in those walkthroughs pointing out home features I would have missed, or providing context on neighborhood. As a native Austinite, he definitely knows the history and cultural fabric of the city and each neighborhood. I started with close to zero knowledge of the home-buying process and Jeremy walked me through every step with clarity and patience. So excited about the home I now own! Plus, he's just a legit cool dude. I always really enjoyed our conversations and could tell from the start he was someone worth knowing in Austin


Linda Baddour continues to amaze- I could not recommend her enough. I've worked with her twice now, and she never fails to deliver. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or looking for your next home, she is an incredible resource and always puts your best interests first. You're in great hands if you work with Linda!