Buyer Services

As a Buyer represented by us, we work tirelessly to find you the best home in your most desired location for the lowest price. In Texas, a broker who acts as a Buyer’s agent represents the Buyer and must place the interest of the Buyer first. Additionally, most Sellers pay 100% of the Buyer Agent commission, so you get the professional services of a licensed Realtor at no charge. Be sure you check out the FREE reports page packed with useful information like this checklist that explains the differences between a Listing Agent & Buyer's Agent: "How a Buyer's Agent Benefits You." 

Throughout the entire process from finding your dream home to making an offer to getting the deal closed, we are always thinking of what is best for our Buyer. We'll help you consider all the options from deciding on a new or resale home, living in the suburbs or the heart of the city, buying a property for investment or waterfront property, or even buying a lot to build to suit. Rest assured we are full-service real estate professionals who can guide you through any purchase. 

Why is it important to have us as your Buyer's Agent?

1. Your best interests drive all we do.  It's very important to have a Buyer's Agent on your side as the Listing Agent or Builder is working in the best interests of the Seller of the property. We work hard to get you the best price and terms on your home and know how to successfully negotiate with Builders and Listing Agents.

2. You get free Buyer representation and we make sure you don't overpay for the property or waste your time: In Texas, most Sellers pay 100% of the Buyer Agent commission, meaning the Buyer gets the professional services of a licensed Realtor at no charge. Without access to recently sold properties to assess fair asking prices, you may end up paying too much. In addition to saving you money, we save you time by doing the time-consuming research to locate the very best homes you should see. We will also send you regular email updates keeping you up to date on what's for sale in the market.

3. Educate you on neighborhoods, schools, mortgage financing, the local economy and more: there are many pieces to the home-buying puzzle and part of our full-service is to help educate you. We're always aware of what is impacting today's Buyer.  While home purchases are what we do every day, the average person buys a home only 3-4 times in their life and is not an expert on the process.

Some helpful links in searching for the right location for you:

Community Profile Links - links to local areas including Lakeway, Pflugerville, Lago Vista, Round Rock, Leander, Cedar Park, Westlake, Dripping Springs, Manor, Hutto, & more

Walkscore - calculate the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc.

School Ratings - most recent Texas Education Agency school ratings for all Austin-area districts showing the individual rating for each district and school

Austin Chamber of Commerce - detailed website with information about Austin neighborhoods, quick facts about the city, local economy, arts & entertainment, healthcare, and much more

4. Experienced and dedicated Agents: Judy's ABR designation (Accredited Buyer's Representative) means our team has attained the benchmark of excellence in Buyer representation.  Our benchmark for success is that each client is completely satisfied after closing.  Both Tammy & Judy are full-time Agents and we are not high-volume Agents who only care about making as many sales as possible and getting to the next deal. 

5. We can save a deal: There are several things that can kill a deal or keep your offer from being accepted by the Seller. Our nearly 30 years of experience has given us top negotiating skills and taught us how to overcome a wide variety of potential deal-killers.

Feel free to browse the following pages on our website (under the Buyer menu) to assist you during your home search:

• Can I Afford to Buy a Home
• Pre-qualify now
• Basics of Buying a Home

If you have any questions or want more detail on any information, just email either Judy at judy@familypair.com or Tammy at tammy@familypair.com and we'll respond promptly. We would love to partner with you to find your dream home! 

HOMES FOR RENT

Buying a home is not the right decision for everyone. There may be times in your life when it makes more sense to rent.  If you would like to find out about homes for rent in your desired area and price range, we would be happy to get you connected with one of our experienced Horizon Realty Agents who handle leasing.  Horizon Realty is a dynamic and established real estate company made up of experienced-only Agents. You'll find some of the top Agents in Austin in this large office of over 70 Agents.