My wife and I reside in Portland, Oregon. I am a commercial real estate lawyer and my wife is a residential real estate broker. So, we have knowledge and experience when it comes to real estate. However, when we decided to buy a condo in Austin, we thought we should find a local real estate professional to help us. My wife scoured the web and, after talking with a few representatives, selected Tom Thornton of Realty Austin. Tom turned out to be the perfect choice. He really knows the Austin market and was able to explain to us all of the things that are happening--or about to happen--in Austin. He was also instrumental in helping us determine how much we should offer and what concessions from the seller might be appropriate. As a result, we were able to select and purchase our condo over a three day visit. We could not have done this without Tom. We highly recommend him. Joe and Shelley Voboril |
| We were very happy with
Tom Thornton and the Realty Austin team. We were coming from Minnesota
and were unfamiliar with Austin and had a limited time to make a
decision and wanted to close the sale long distance. Before we arrived
in Austin, Tom Thornton provided helpful information on real estate
trends and neighborhoods and available listings. Tom is personable and
was patient with our questions and indecisions. Tom is intelligent,
professional and very competent and complete. In addition to finding
us a nice home at a reasonable price, he also was an excellent tour
guide of Austin. Tom helped us with home insurance, home inspection and
extended warranty information and worked with our builder to make sure
that necessary repairs were completed. Our bank in Minnesota said that
Realty Austin was exceptionally easy to work with for closing long
distance. Thank you, Tom, for making the entire process of home buying
as stress-free as possible. Lori and Joel Bryant |
| Tom is the best real estate agent with whom I have ever worked. He
knows the market and how to access that market. He was very responsive
to our needs and is an excellent communicator. I highly recommend him
to anyone needing an agent. Ed Rossman |
| Tom
was an outstanding resource to us when we moved to Austin. He
consistently showed a deep knowledge of the market, local laws, and
behavioral trends of buyers and sellers. He keenly grasped our needs
and desires and was insightful in addressing our questions and
concerns. He always made time for us and our schedule and made the
entire shopping and buying process smooth, efficient, and effortless. I
would highly recommend him to anyone moving to Austin. Tony Weber |
| I appreciate all the work
Tom put in to ensure that I was completely satisfied with my home
purchase. His insight on all of the neighborhoods I knew about, and
those I didn't, made my decision a lot easier. Jeff Thiebaud |
| We had a wonderful experience with Tom as our agent. He was patient
and understanding over the weeks we worked together to find a home that
met our needs. He never made us feel pressured or rushed, and since it
was our first home buying experience, he took the time to answer all of
our questions and provide us with valuable insights into home
ownership. Tom was always prompt in returning phone calls and emails
and ensured that we understood the steps we were taking in each stage
of the process. I would highly recommend Tom to you if you are
considering buying a home. Elyse and Matt Nicolette |
| We engaged Tom to help us
find an investment property. Tom explained the pros and cons of each of
the neighborhoods we were looking in, gave us pricing info on
comparable sales, and even expected rents. We told him the price range
we were looking in, and he let us know immediately when a matching
listing came on the market. We were able to act quickly and close with
Tom's real estate acumen. It was an easy and clean transaction, and we
could not be more pleased. Cindy and Bryan Finnegan |
| As a first time home buyer, Tom was everything I could have asked for
and more in a realtor. From the beginning, he was extremely helpful in
guiding me through a process I knew nothing about. Tom recognized my
needs and provided his knowledge and expertise to find me the perfect
place. He was available at anytime to answer all of my questions and
truly cared that I found exactly what I was looking for. Most
importantly, he was honest, gracious, and understanding. Tom was an
absolute pleasure to work with, and I strongly recommend him. Rachel Hays |
| Tom Thornton made our lives so much easier when decided to buy our
first house. He took us to lunch very early on and explained everything
we needed to know, and I do mean everything, which was very beneficial
for rookies like us. He is extremely professional, had a knowledgeable
answer to all our pesky questions, and guided us expertly through the
entire process. I can't even imagine how stressful the whole process
might have been if we didn't have Tom as our guardian! Adi Anand and Natasha Taylor |
| Tom
is a stellar agent! He lead me through the process with ease, knowledge
and genuine enthusiasm. He is highly qualified in the Austin market,
provides valuable information on analysis and is incredibly patient
explaining all the details and processes. He brings years of
experience, intelligence, integrity and confidence to the table and is
a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Tom for any real estate
needs and feel grateful he was my partner in my homebuying
experience. Soumya Ramakrishnan |
| Tom was great. He was
within easy reach. Whenever we called we always reached him and if not
he called back ASAP. He knows the Austin area and was able to reduce
our search time by leading us in the direction we needed to go. This
was very helpful since we are not residents of Austin and are
unfamiliar with the city. We also had Hurricane Ike to deal with, and
so this added to our stress level. Tom was so understanding. He is
someone we can recommend highly to anyone looking for a realtor in the
Austin area. Kenneth and Sheila Stevens |
| I give Tom my highest
recommendation as a Realtor. He is level-headed, straight-forward,
personable and generous with his time and effort. He helped me buy a
house, and I was so pleased with his work that I later asked him to
help me sell. He has a genuine interest in his job and the housing
market. William Callahan |
| Tom was everything that I
could have asked for in a Realtor. He was able to find me the perfect
neighborhood and made the entire process smooth from contract to
closing and beyond. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Tom and Realty
Austin to all of my friends! Amy Bradley |
