PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Barbara Houston
www.houstonlovesaustin.com
"Your dream home is waiting for you and my goal is to help you find it!"--- Barbara Houston
Barbara has been selling real estate since 2004. As a Realtor who loves her profession, finding and selling homes for her clients is one of the most rewarding things she does. She understands that buying or selling a home is a huge step in your life and that you deserve a real estate agent who will focus on your needs and make your priorities her priorities. That's what you get with Barbara. She is dedicated to selling her clients' homes quickly and at top dollar, or finding her clients the right home that meets their wants, needs, and budget.
Barbara went into real estate to help people make their dreams come true. She gets to know each of her clients personally and works for them to ensure that their goals and wishes are met. She uses her experience as a former interior designer to stage her listings or to help her buyers evaluate their home choices from a design standpoint. It's Barbara's goal that each client has a positive homebuying and selling experience along the way. She takes care of the details so her clients can focus on the big picture and their busy lives. With Barbara, you get more than a real estate agent; you get an advocate, a home stager and a home designer all in one.
Client Testimonials:
“Recently, we made the decision to sell our home and re-locate in a neighborhood closer in. We knew the market was somewhat off at the time but also knew it was time for us to make a move. As our realtor, we chose Barbara Houston. Barbara was there through the entire process and walked us through. She is extremely personable and it was clear from the start she wanted the best for us in these transactions. She put together a marketing plan which included a virtual tour along with countless other marketing strategies which, we are convinced, helped us to get the highest price we could have possibly received for the house we sold. Barbara also represented us in the purchase of our new home and we are absolutely sure we would not have made it through without her experience and knowledge in dealing with an opposing realtor that was a challenge to deal with. There were times we would have taken the quicker, easier, and more costly option but Barbara convinced us to stick to our guns and our demands. In short, because of Barbara, we were able to sell our home and purchase another in a short period of time and financially were much better off with Barbara on our team. I would recommend Barbara to anyone who is looking for a realtor that will look out for their best interests and not just her own.”
Michael and Jo Jean Ray
“We have been using Barbara for years to help us implement our real estate goals. She has been very involved in three of our houses and just recently found a superior house that we purchased in Great Hills. When searching for houses, her background as an interior decorator is a valuable asset to help visualize potential changes necessary to fit our personal tastes.”
Chuck & Kathy Lupher
“We listed our home in Northwest Hills with Barbara at a time when the Austin market was sluggish and still a “buyers market.”
She led us through a review of the pricing process and we agreed on an asking price. Barbara arranged for a photographer to take some great pictures – the rooms looked bigger, the shrubs thicker and the grass greener. The internet listing generated considerable interest. She had two serious buyers and let them know that it was a competitive situation.
We accepted an offer at our asking price about 30 days after the initial listing and we delighted with the terms of the transaction. All the administrative details were handled efficiently and we closed on the scheduled date without any problems.”
Bob Rutishauser
“Barbara Houston helped me, from start to finish, to sell my home in Austin. She counseled me on ways to get the house ready to sell and how to price it so that I might get the most money possible. It sold in one day for more than what it was listed for! Barbara also helped me purchase a new home in Bastrop. She took really good care of everything both in the sale of one home and the buying of another.”
Mary Owens
“Barbara sold my home and coordinated a contract with the buyer to allow me to continue to live in it until the closing of my new home which saved me hundreds of dollars in rent and moving expenses. Her design experience was very helpful in providing staging tips for selling my home. It sold in two days! She was also able to help me with design tips to visualize the possibilities for my new home. She continually followed up during and after the sale, purchase and move to make sure everything was going according to plan.”
Georgene DeVine
“Barbara helped me buy a house in a very competitive seller’s market. My offer was one of several in a multiple bid situation, and relying upon her knowledge, I was able to make the winning bid. Barbara is a great Realtor!”
Celeste Hare
“I wanted to make a change so I called on my friend and Realtor, Barbara Houston. I told her what I wanted to do and she went to work. I wanted to sell my home, pay it off and with the profit, pay cash in full for a new home.
Barbara helped me locate my new home. She coordinated an offer on it with contingency to purchase upon sale of my current home. With her guidance, I was able to prepare, stage and put my home on the market in record time. She sold it in 10 days. Just 60 days later, I moved into my new home.
Barbara exhibits a high level of professionalism and produces excellent results. I highly recommend Barbara Houston. I have referred other clients to her and will call upon her as needed for my own real estate transactions in the future.”
Kathi Herrin
“When I decided to sell my condo in Austin I asked Barbara Houston to help me because I know she honest and I had total faith in her. She did a wonderful job in preparing/staging my condo with excellent photos for MLS and online viewing. Her suggestion on listing price stimulated multiple bidders, resulting in a fast contract and she handled the negotiations efficiently. As I had already moved out of Austin, Barbara guided me in reviewing and signing the necessary documents electronically. I highly recommend Barbara for anyone who wants a first-class Realtor!”
Gail Simpler
“Relocating to Austin, Texas was a first move for my husband and me, in over 50 years, so to us, finding a Realtor, one who we trusted and one who we felt confident and comfortable with, who possesses integrity and character and knows the Austin and the Austin Metroplex was very important to us. There were several agents referred to us but after careful consideration and after meeting Barbara Houston we felt she possessed the qualities we were seeking in a Real Estate agent. Moving forward with relocating, our move was a tedious one. There were 3 separate transactions bundled into one and Barbara Houston handled our situation in the utmost professional, sincere, and seamless manner possible. For anyone considering a real estate sale or purchase, look no further as Barbara Houston is your gal! We not only gained a phenomenal agent, we gained a great, great friend!”
Cathy and Bill Harwick
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
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