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★★★★★
"Jeffrey, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for ALL you have done for me in my numerous real estate transactions. You were one of six people in the last 24 hours to tell me that I didn’t need to look for houses anymore. LOL, I feel very fortunate to have sold my house, and I know you were instrumental in making that happen, to say the least. Above and beyond to make it happen! Apparently, right until the last moments!! I will take a break from real estate and focus on my next project…I have no idea what that is right now. Maybe relaxing and traveling. LOL, thanks again!!"
- Marcia C.
★★★★★
"I just closed on my first home in Austin. Jeff Schnabel was my realtor and I am honored to now call him my friend. Jeff came highly recommended, and I can see why. Jeff has an extensive knowledge of the market, and years of experience. But what sets him apart is his empathy and "walk-in-my-shoes" approach that helps him understand people, and families. He patiently showed me around different neighborhoods over the past 18 months. He asked all the right questions on my behalf, and put together an excellent curated list of mortgage loan consultants, insurance agents and inspectors. I was able to find my home within my budget, no mean feat in Austin. He went to bat for me and negotiated with the sellers, and orchestrated a timely, seamless closing. I highly recommend Jeff and the team at Compass for all your real estate needs."
- Niv S.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey was awesome! Loved him!"
- Steven W.
★★★★★
"It was really a pleasure to work together with Jeffrey Schnabel. It was a great experience, and I am really satisfied with all the efforts he invested to help us to find our dream home. He did everything we expected but exceeded all our expectations. For example, during the orientation, he helped me so much to explore small errors and problems to blue tape them asking the constructor to fix them all. Or there was a time when we wanted to visit some house the next day, and he immediately said sure, and we could make an appointment. He not just helped us to visit homes but provided many recommendations, what to see in a house and what is a strong no sign. Or even he said what and how we could repair easily and budget friendly. I learned a lot from Jeffrey about construction and some DIYs. He was always very helpful and very friendly. Patient, sometimes he needed to explain things more than just once, he never complained. So thanks to him very much, it was a much easier time with him to purchase a house. It can be a stressful and super busy time, but with an agent like Jeffrey, it can be much easier. I really appreciate it, and I want to recommend him to any of my friends looking for a house in the future, as Jeffrey can be a great help to anyone."
- Jani
★★★★★
"Yeah, I couldn't figure it out, but Jeffrey is just simply amazing. He is a real Pro, very knowledgeable on everything, very reliable, and responsible. He makes sure everything is ok and goes above and beyond. We are going to definitely suggest to our friends if they are looking for homes."
- Szilvia J.
★★★★★
"Great experience with Jeffrey and Sasha!"
- James W.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey Schnabel helped us purchase a home. He was the best realtor we have ever had. He was incredibly knowledgeable both about market conditions as well as features of individual candidate properties. He was extremely helpful in saving us money in the negotiation phase. His level of service was top-notch. We will certainly use Jeffrey next time. Thank you."
- Anbu + Juhana
★★★★★
"This was my second time doing business with Jeffrey; first time as a buyer. We looked at a lot of properties over an extended period of time (5-6 weeks), and ultimately, we got the one that is the best fit for my life and budget--and we got it for a good deal less than what comparables suggested the value is! What I appreciate most about the experience is that he kept working hard for me even while I was under contract on a home. The first home I went under contract on had some very worrying inspection results (e.g. exterior piping issues), that had me second-guessing my purchase decision. However, one of his automatic notifications alerted me to the property we ultimately bought, and he showed it to me within hours. It was a much better house in terms of what I was looking for, and even though it lowered his commission, he was supportive, timely, and strategic (e.g. he got the seller's agent to admit there were no competing offers) in getting an offer in. His commentary on houses we visited throughout was pithy, and he gave me the space I needed to ultimately discover and acquire what it is I really wanted. I always tell friends: "Don't try to buy a house on your own. Work with a highly skilled realtor. They will, with good probability, save you from buying a house that isn't worth the money or a good fit for your life". Not sure how many realtors this statement really applies to, but it definitely applies to Jeffrey. As an aside, my 4-year-old daughter really enjoyed seeing homes with him; and I found the home buying process to be, for the most part, an exciting and educational adventure. I love chatting with wise subject matter experts in general--and he is that in spades. Hopefully, he is still in business in 4-7 years when I sell/buy again."
- Alex
★★★★★
"Jeffrey is a multi-talented agent and represented us with absolute professionalism. He has the gift of viewing our house and recommended (via discerning eyes) what areas we can address and change up to maximize sale potential. For example, his recommendation to change up the landscaping in the front of the house and the implantation of it brought a touch of class to the house. Jeffrey referred this staging “guru” and the magic touch this guru and Brian did to our house is pure genius. Jeffrey showed up at every showing that is not his: he is always present to observe reactions, guide, and address buyers’ concerns. Jeffrey showed up at the title company where we signed the final papers required. He showed up because he is a friend (my crowning him of one). Jeffrey is there not because he has to or be hall monitor to make sure we sit the i’s and cross the t’s. He is there to be the caretaker, to ensure a smooth process for us. We lived in and moved from a few houses and not one agent appeared during this kind of signing process, except Jeffrey. He is a keeper."
- Sophie T.
★★★★★
"I don't know if closings normally happen in less than 20 days but Jeffrey Schnabel of Compass made that happen for me at a price astronomically higher than I was anticipating. Their property presentation was Hollywood production quality and they handled the entire negotiation maximizing my profits. If you're not considering Jeffrey and his team to list your property I can guarantee you you're leaving money on the table. Hire Jeffrey and his team to represent you in your next real estate venture, don't let it be an adventure with a different realtor."
- Eric G.
★★★★★
"Working with Jeffrey has been AWESOME, and I wish we could leverage his services for our financial advising, home-projects consultation, etc. We know who we are reaching out to buy our forever home in 5-7 years!"
- Pallavi + Richard
★★★★★
"Jeffrey Schnabel is a multifaceted and highly resourceful ally throughout (and after) the selling process. I gave Jeffrey the task of securing an offer for rent or purchase of my 6 bedroom Cedar Park property within 2 weeks, and he swiftly obtained competitive offers on both fronts. His preparation and marketing of the property was superb. He coordinated pre-listing repairs and painting jobs; he got one of the top staging companies to stage the home within just a week of calling their owner (they were booked weeks out, but he got us worked in); he personally did work on the house to ensure the property exuded the price point we were targeting (e.g. he broke down and removed a small shed in the yard that was an eyesore); and he effectively marketed the house through all the standard online and community channels, and more. His extensive knowledge of home building and maintenance definitely came in handy in setting expectations with our contractors and maintenance folks.
We quickly received a cash offer on the home, and he diligently saw the deal through to closing within 2 weeks. After the buyer's inspection, the buyer made significant repair requests. But because Jeffrey made sure the seller's disclosure was comprehensive, we essentially stood firm on the original offer price. Out of goodwill (not obligation), he personally arranged to knock out a couple of repairs for the buyers to smooth the transaction.
Jeffrey is capable of quarterbacking the entire operation of transacting on a house, but what I most appreciate is that he is a great listener and makes his first goal meeting his clients needs. I actually talked with Jeffrey about selling my a house in the Summer of 2020, and against his own interest, he advised me towards renting the house instead of selling it at that point. What advice that turned out to be! He is a fountain of knowledge and wisdom about the whole real estate industry, and he will freely share it with his clients if they ask. "
- Alex H.
★★★★★
"Great experience with Compass and specifically with Jeffrey Schnabel! He is the best agent I have had through all of my real estate purchases. Thorough, extremely knowledgeable, detail-oriented, knows the market and knows all aspects of the real estate business. He is also very responsive and great to work with. I always knew he had my best interest in mind. This sale was a condo sale, and there were so many things that I had not thought of, and Jeffrey knew just how to handle them. He was a great representative for me to the buyers and their agent. I was so glad that he was on my team! He even got me more money than I expected! It was a wonderful experience!"
- Marcia C.
★★★★★
" Jeffrey is a great real estate broker. After everything was set up and pictures were taken, he put our house on the market, and two days later, we accepted one of the three offers we had. He was with us when we purchased our new dream home too. We closed on our old house and our new one in less than 30 days from going on the market. What an outstanding job he did for us. We can't thank him enough.
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- Ralph S.
★★★★★
"We were and are very happy with the work Jeffrey did for/with us. He is very knowledgeable about the house buying process. His advice about not settling for a property just to move was very sound. We look forward to working with Jeffrey on our future endeavors."
- Cynthia W.
★★★★★
"We were incredibly happy with Jeffrey as our Realtor. He was prompt, honest, and looked out for our best interest. We quickly realized his depth of knowledge in the industry and used that to our advantage. He was essential every step of the way. We would absolutely recommend him to friends and family as well as using him again should we need in the future."
- Naveid S.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey is an excellent agent, and Compass is lucky to have him. His knowledge of real estate law is excellent and so is his understanding of building codes. He uses this to great effect in negotiating a deal. Also, his knowledge of home building is very useful when buying an older home in an established neighborhood. The house I purchased is in Lakeway and was built in 1984. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking an agent in Austin."
- Tom D.
★★★★★
"I am so thankful to have had Jeffrey as an agent. I am also happy to finally have my house sold. I appreciate the time Jeffrey spent on selling my home and he went above and beyond taking care of my father and I. Thank you, Jeffrey, for being so sincere. Jeffrey was such a blessing to have as an agent."
- Christine C.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey Schnabel is absolutely brilliant and fun to work with! I highly recommend him and Compass.
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- Jan H.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey was great! He was recommended by a previous employee. He went above the call of duty to get the maximum value for our house. He was super patient with us throughout the entire process, and he got the place sold in 7 days. He kept us well informed in every step of the process and times when I felt defeated; he provided positive energy which immediately helped. I highly recommend him to anyone. And to be honest, the things that we learned from Jeffrey made us hold our other Realtor to a much higher standard."
- Arsheill M.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey Schnabel is phenomenal! He was referred through a few coworkers who have used him in the past, and he did not disappoint. My favorite part about working with Jeffrey was his complete transparency throughout the process. He would never tell you if you should or should not purchase a home, but he would make sure you had all the facts about the home before you made a decision. For example, early on in the house hunting process, I fell in love with a house that had everything I wanted and was within my budget. I contacted Jeffrey asking if we should put an offer in on the home and if it was a good buy. After researching, he quickly got back to me to explain that home was in a floodplain and would require flood insurance (as well as living with the possibility of the house flooding). Jeffrey said he could do further research if I was still interested, but after learning how much more costly it would be to have the insurance, I decided to pass on the house. This showed he had no interest in making an easy sell but had every interest in ensuring I would buy a home in which I could happily reside knowing I had all the knowledge before putting an offer in. He's crucial to have when you view a home because he's able to quickly spot any repairs or damage to the home that an inexperienced buyer may not notice. As a first time homebuyer, I had no idea what was considered up to code and if the house was even technically in good condition. Jeffrey has such attention to detail that he's able to pinpoint these issues quickly and consider it when determining how much the house is worth to ensure you don't overbid on a home. I told Jeffrey from the beginning that I never wanted to pay more for a house than what it was worth. He fought every step of the way to ensure that any bid we put on a home was within reason. I really can't say enough wonderful things about Jeffrey. Jeffrey will no doubt impress you with his knowledge, attention to detail, and ability to successfully negotiate his point to the seller to ensure you as the buyer are completely satisfied every step of the way. Thanks, Jeffrey!!"
- Lindsey M.
★★★★★
"I like to feel confident about the financial decisions I make, and my husband and I felt very confident with Jeffrey. Working with Jeffrey is having a superior researcher, data analyst, financial advisor, marketer, and attorney all in one. Real estate is not just a sideline for Jeffrey; he knows his stuff and my husband, and I felt secure knowing we had Jeffrey in our corner. Jeffrey has the business acumen and expertise that made our home selling experience very gratifying and successful. Some specific actions that make Jeffrey stand out are his commitment to us; he met with us several times starting six months before we wanted to sell and advised us on what would be best improvements on our house that would help the sale. (A few samples of many; he gave us a great recommendation for a landscaper, helped me pick a good carpet color, and he even loaned us his power washer). The staging that his wife provided transformed our home into a magazine worthy feature showpiece. We are certain the staging was the key in obtaining our desired price. And the highly professional video and photos were just part of the excellent marketing he did. His business skills definitely make him stand out, but he also has great people skills. The process was stressful at times, but Jeffrey was sensitive to our needs, respectful of our style, and helped ease a lot of the stress by being a good listener. He even went above and beyond by interviewing potential several real estate agents in the state we were moving to. We got the best of both worlds with Jeffrey. We're secretly hoping Jeffrey moves to Oregon so we can hire him to help us find a house here."
- Rosanne J. + Jim C.
★★★★★
"My wife and I enjoyed working with Jeffrey. We found him to be responsive, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful in what I think was a tough market (for resales). Compass's resources, depth of knowledge, and marketing efforts are what drew us to RA and Jeffrey in the first place. I doubt that we would have ended up at the same place price-wise with another real estate broker."
- Kyle H.
★★★★★
" As always, Jeff has been fantastic. A complete professional that we trust with our house buying and selling needs.
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- Laura B.
★★★★★
"I worked with Jeffrey Schnabel after being referred to by realtor I had previously used when I purchase my home. I could not have been happier with the recommendation. His approach to marketing my house was definitely outside of the box and I really think that is what pushed me ahead of the competition. My home was under contract with an offer over asking within four days. Moreover, from the option period until closing Jeffrey was intimately involved and communicated updates continuously. All in all, I was extremely happy and will use Jeffrey again on future occasions."
- Robert M.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey is an exceptional real estate professional. His knowledge and expertise provided us with a tremendous amount of comfort during a lot of uncertainty in the home selling process. I particularly liked how he takes time to evaluate and research issues. It was clear his methodology and market analysis helped us get top dollar for our home. His attention to detail in document review ensured a smooth selling process at closing. We are recommending Jeffrey to all our family and friends."
- Barbara O.
★★★★★
"I have known Jeffrey since early 2013 when I first moved to Austin. I have had the unique pleasure of engaging Jeffrey first as a buyer's agent and second as a seller's agent. Jeffrey has surpassed all my expectations and then some in both these roles. I have only terrific things to say about Jeffrey's capabilities, knowledge, integrity, execution, and professionalism. In each of these disciplines, I would give Jeffrey a score of 18 on a scale of 1 to 10. Right from my first phone call Jeffrey has always taken the time to understand my realty needs, paying great attention to details, never once being pushy or dismissive, has always been extremely friendly and a thorough professional. During the buying process, Jeffrey has been very patient throughout the stressful process. His advice, tips, and valuable insights about the pros and cons of each property, property location etc. were priceless and went a long way in helping me decide about the property I bought. Jeffrey always took the time to show me properties that I showed interest in. Jeffrey went out of his way to make himself available for the endless questions I had for him. Similarly, during the selling process, Jeffrey has been spectacular. First, when we decided to list my property for sale, Jeffrey took extra trouble to add staging furniture and made my unit look pristine. Secondly, Jeffrey went above and beyond in putting together the MLS marketing pictures, description, and videos for my unit and made my unit even more appealing to buyers. Jeffrey's hard work paid off big time when I received an offer from a buyer on the FIFTH day since we listed. Ever since I accepted that buyers offer, Jeffrey was instrumental in guiding me through the closing process and kept me informed during the various stages of the option period, inspection, lender approval, and appraisal etc. Again, Jeffrey made himself available and answered all my questions well beyond his office hours and over weekends. I tip my hat off to Jeffrey for his effort, drive, integrity, and dedication. I owe my realty success to Jeffrey's diligence and commitment. I would recommend Jeffrey's services to all my friends and family in a heartbeat. One should consider themselves fortunate if they get an opportunity to work with Jeffrey Schnabel - the super Realtor agent. I wish him the very best in all future endeavors."
- Rohan K.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey Schnabel was a tremendous help in my home search. Throughout the whole process, he was always available when I needed something, and he was always ready to answer all my questions in details. It took a long time for me to find a place I like, since I had some very specific area of town in mind. Jeffrey was very patient, he never pressured me and gave me all the tools I needed to search. He even explained how I can best look for places that are for sale by owner. He went beyond the usual responsibilities and as a result I managed to find and purchase a home that was not even on the market yet. By the time we found a home I liked, the market was really on the sellers' side, so we had to do some tough negotiating. Jeffrey handled this very skillfully, and still without pressuring me. Just when we found this place, I had to go out of town for part of the negotiating/closing process. Jeffrey's assistance was really valuable to help me through every step of it, including advice on inspections and HOA issues and explaining to me in detail how to arrange mobile signing, so that I did not have to fly back to town for the closing. Given all the difficulties of my search and then being out of town just when we finally found a place I like, I certainly could not have managed all this without Jeffrey's help."
- Anna G.
★★★★★
"Hmmm...what to say about Jeffery Schnabel. Just let me start by saying that my girlfriend and I were first time home buyers. We really didn't know much about it or what to expect. When we started looking for houses in January we did the proverbial \my friends LOVED their realtor, you should really use them\". And so we did. Big mistake. Then we decided to go with a family friend! Yea that was a terrible idea too. Sorry guys, never use friends or family as a realtor. Then we found Jeffrey. After reading his great reviews I decided to give him a call. I couldn't have ended up more thrilled with that choice. From day one, we sat down in his office and he asked what we wanted out of a house. Of course we underestimated what we could really spend and had a giant list of specifics. Jeff sat there patiently and listened and would chime in here and there with a question that we hadn't thought of yet. Then he told us, \"Look, sometimes people may have an issue with the way I help as a realtor because I'm going to tell you like it is. You're going to come to me and I'm going to tell you what you DONT want more than what you think you want.\" And that was exactly what we were looking for. From then on Jeff visited, literally, dozens of homes with us from new builds to resales. Always asking what we liked or didn't like, and trying to hone in on the exact perfect fit for us. He was always patient and always helpful. That's the thing about Jeffrey, he is easily one the most knowledgeable realtors in the business. Whether its construction, pricing of the work, or even plant life! He seems to know it all. And when it came to the buying process, look no further. He had all the answers we needed and even the answers we didn't know we needed! There's no way we could've done this with out him. He's a tough negotiator with the seller and he was with us every step of the way. And it doesn't matter if you're buying a million dollar home or a $250k home like us. He's the best of the best with both! If you're reading this, you'll have hundreds of people telling you which realtor you should get. But please, trust this stranger when I say, don't listen to your friends. Don't listen to your family. Do what's best for you and the beginning of a new life. Use Jeffrey Schnabel. You won't regret it. I guarantee it. ""
- Joey H.
★★★★★
" Jeffrey has really come through for us on yet another real estate transaction, and because of his knowledge, follow through, and professionalism, we will continue to be loyal customers. We will, as always, recommend him highly as he is the best of the best.
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- Megan W.
★★★★★
"Indeed Jeffrey was a very good agent, very knowledgable, practical, helpful and caring and dedicated. I can only say good things about him. Have already recommended him to friends, and intend to continue doing that as home buying/selling issues come up among our acquaintances."
- Veronika W.
★★★★★
"We were very fortunate having Jeffrey as our Realtor. He is a real pro, very knowledgeable, and a great communicator. We always felt like Jeffrey was enjoying our search as much as we were. We almost made a big mistake on one property, and it was mainly Jeffrey's hard work during the inspections that brought to light major repairs, which led us to exercise our option and look elsewhere. After looking at lots of properties, we eventually found a wonderful place. Jeffrey helped us negotiate a great price, and we are very pleased with the home. We would definitely recommend Jeffrey to other buyers."
- Danny W.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey was a tremendous help in my home search. He went beyond the usual responsibilities and as a result I managed to find and purchase a home that was not even on the market yet. I was out of town for part of the buying/closing process and Jeffrey's assistance was really valuable to help me through it. I will definitely recommend him to my friends."
- Anna
★★★★★
"My wife and I worked with Jeffrey Schnabel as our realtor. The word realtor is not really an accurate description, as if I had to rate him on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd rate him as 15. He exceeded our expectations by a huge margin. As we were completely new to the U.S. real estate market, he took a tremendous amount of time to educate us on the entire process, and help us get comfortable with the quirks of a transaction. He always made himself available whenever we had anything going on, and was always timely to respond to our inquiries and proactively handle the matters regarding our case. He showed great knowledge of the local market down to the subdivision level, and amazed me with his skills which could make him a house inspector 2-in-1. He paid attention to our needs and preferences, but never tried to influence our decision. We always felt in control, and he presented the facts in such a professional manner, that made me rethink my past experiences with the service industry. The agonizing process of homebuying in a high-demand market was turned to pleasure when we were able to close on our dream house with his help - we couldn't recommend him enough to colleagues and friends. He earned our highest respect and appreciation, and in some way spoiled us in a good way by providing this outstanding experience to us, newbies."
- David V.
★★★★★
"My parents and I recently had the great pleasure of working with Jeffrey Schnabel. From my very first phone call to him and even now (months after closing), Jeffrey has been nothing but patient, knowledgeable and attentive to our millions and billions of questions. He took the time to understand feng shui- a very important aspect in our home search- and was extremely patient and understanding about the whole thing. He provided us with invaluable input about the location/upkeep of the home/price/resell aspects every time we went to look at homes. Jeffrey is just a hard working, honest man and went above and beyond for us. Quite honestly, everything about this whole experience with Jeffrey was simply amazing. Highly recommend!!!"
- Tiffany W.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey was great. Both my wife and I were very happy with him as our realtor. Even several months before we hired Jeffrey to help us sell our home, he was more than willing to share his advice and expertise and get us ready to sell our home. He is extremely knowledgeable and really helped us stage and prepare our home for sale. We got so many complements about our home, it was amazing. Jeffrey was there every step of the way and was able to recommend people when we needed to make repairs and/or do some things around the home to help us sell it. Jeffrey also helped us make decisions on the offers we received and how to handle various situations that came up during the sale of our home. He is a very good realtor and I would definitely recommend Jeffrey to anyone looking for a realtor to help sell their home. Thanks Jeffrey very much for all your help."
- Art A.
★★★★★
"I have historically bought and sold homes without agents, as technology and a little pro-activity have narrowed the information gap between agents and savvy home buyers/sellers. Working with Jeffrey has completely changed my perception of the value an agent can add to a real estate transaction. He is outstanding. His knowledge of the market and trends - down to the neighborhood - was incredibly useful, especially when we had to move quickly with offers. When we arrived at different homes it was like having a built-in home inspection with every showing. He spotted issues I would have never picked up that significantly affected the proper valuation of a property. During negotiations, he was pragmatic and relentless on our behalf to make sure we got the best deal possible. Most of all though, he showed a level of professionalism that is not commonly found, and he has become a friend in the process. The best part of this is that we were previously working with another agent when Jeffrey was trying to earn my business. When he learned this, he still continued to provide relevant information and offer his advice with no expectation in return. When our agent left the area for a couple months for family reasons, we had him take over and, after competing for six homes, are thrilled with the one we landed."
- Kellen C.
★★★★★
"My partner and I moved from Chicago to Austin, and after some research, decided to go with Jeffrey Schnabel from Compass to help us with our home search. Even before leaving Chicago, he had impressed us with his detailed knowledge of the area. It is with his help that we were able to target an area for our search, even when we had never set foot here before. Jeffrey had also helped us by checking out our temporary apartment that we rented on a month-to-month basis during our home search. He took pictures and video that made us feel more comfortable about it being a suitable place for us prior to our arrival. It was something he had offered to do without our asking, and that gave us an idea of how thorough he was throughout the process. Not only that, he's extremely tech savvy, which we really liked and appreciated, because he could easily do research at showings and when we were ready to place an offer, we could do it quickly with online forms and signature, rather than having to go back and forth with physical documents. It was not only more convenient, but when time is of the essence in a quick-draw housing market, efficiency was essential. In addition, as a father himself, he offered invaluable advice on the school system, which was our main criteria for our home's location. During the showings, he was frank with the details, and he was helpful in educating us in features of the home and the home-buying process itself, which was new to us. In the end, we went with a FSBO property, and his input had swayed the sellers in leaving us many high-end appliances that we otherwise would have had to purchase ourselves. Near closing, our lender almost fell through with the closing date and it was Jeffrey's phone calls and letters to the right people that landed us at exactly where we needed to be. In essence, he saved the day! We're very fortunate to have had Jeffrey guide us through this often painful process and in securing us our beautiful new home. It was truly a pleasure to work with him, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone else looking for a home in Austin."
- Justine T.
★★★★★
"My husband and I recently worked with Jeff Schnabel to buy a new home in Austin. I cannot say enough great things about Jeff. He is extremely knowledgeable about the market, neighborhoods, and all the funky Austin housing laws. We are so happy to have had him in our corner and look forward to working with him on all future real estate purchases in Austin. If you are looking for an amazing Realtor...Jeff is your guy!"
- Laura + Robert B.
★★★★★
"Words alone can't express how thankful we are to have had Jeffrey as our agent during our relocation to Austin! We were first-time home buyers relocating from New England, so making an effective purchase decision in a metro area that were were completely unfamiliar with was extremely daunting! We can safely say that without Jeffrey's guidance, logic, and experience, we would not have found such a wonderful neighborhood or such a fabulously perfect home for our family. Your knowledge and understanding of technology's ability to assist in your work also gave us such incredible advantages! You would receive new listings in real-time, even as you were escorting us around the neighborhoods of Austin! With three great options in-hand, the real value of having you as our agent became apparent as you leveraged your previous knowledge as an appraiser and led us through a number of strategies that would maximize our buyer value as well as each properties potential for eventual resale. Even when we were faced with a unique investment property that held extremes in both potential value as well as risk, you didn't hesitate to bring in additional advisors to conduct critical evaluation. So not only did we feel connected to you as our agent, but we felt we also had the support of your extended team. And the outcome could not have been scripted more perfectly, as we ended up with our favorite of the three at our original offer price. Your professionalism is unmatched, and your sense of client service is unparalleled. We truly enjoyed working with you and cannot thank you enough for all that you did to make our first home buying experience a success."
- Pete K.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey, thank you so much for all of your guidance and help in buying my house. You go above and beyond - you really are like Santa Claus. Especially for a first-time buyer doing it alone, your expertise and kindness made the whole process a lot less terrifying. And I dare say even exciting! I'm thrilled with my purchase. Of course I'm keeping your contact info to give to any friends who might be in the market. But also because I'll probably call you for help when something breaks! Thank you!"
- Allison G.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey, thank you for your endless devotion in helping us find our home. You were more than patient with us as we made this huge decision. We appreciate your time and efforts, and are grateful for all of your expertise."
- Maria + Steven V.
★★★★★
"Dear Jeffrey, allow me to thank you for the expert job you did for me on my recent home purchase. You truly represent a "buyer's" interest. Your knowledge of the real estate market and ability to assess the quality of construction made me very comfortable with my successful purchase. Your patience with me, and showing me so many properties and gently guiding me through the locating, negotiating and closing process is very much appreciated. Your attention to detail guaranteed I made a wise decision in purchasing my home. I recommend you to anyone."
- Sheila G.
★★★★★
"I want to commend Jeffrey for the outstanding job he did, and continues to do for us in the purchase of a condo in downtown Austin. Jeffrey continues to follow up with us, four months after the purchase, to check on punch list items and our satisfaction with the progress. When we decided to purchase a condominium for our daughter's time in graduate school, we felt an agent would be in our best interest. We contacted Jeffrey and arranged a two-day visit to look at properties. I must say, his itinerary and preparation were as professional as anything I have experienced. He has superb knowledge of the Austin real estate market. We tried to evaluate prices in Austin by comparing to North Carolina. Jeffrey was sensitive to our thought process and showed us exactly what we asked for. He had warned us that our expectations were not in line with the reality of Austin pricing. He helped us sort through the process of setting a realistic goal, securing financing, and plans to improve the property for eventual resale. I give the highest possible recommendation to Jeffrey Schnabel."
- Phillip B.
★★★★★
"We recently were considering purchasing a home in the Austin area and used the services of Jeffrey Schnabel as our buyer's agent. Jeffrey spent two days showing us properties in and around Austin. His in depth knowledge of real estate in the area and other pertinent facts was outstanding. Not only was he familiar with the communities in the area, he provided us insight on projected future development and growth, which was important in our decision-making. This was our first and best experience with a buyer's agent. We were extremely please with the service and information Jeffrey provided us. He did an excellent job and we would highly recommend him to anyone needing the services of a real estate agent."
- Frank + Margaret R.
★★★★★
"Words can't express how thankful we are for all the time (and blood and sweat and tears!) and energy that you gave us - it means the world to us and we couldn't be happier in our new home. Thanks to you for making it all happen."
- Brooke K.
★★★★★
"Jeffrey, you will never know how much we appreciate the hard work you have done for us. You went above and beyond what we could ever have hoped for. Know that our days will be better because of you! We love the house and thank you for getting us in it. Thank you."
- Emmett + Karla C.
If you’re buying real estate, Jeffrey is the one giving you the right perspective about a property you have an interest in. In fact, much more often than not, Jeffrey happens to be the one telling you why a property is not a good buy, instead of trying to convince you why you should buy it. That way you can focus on the few properties that really matter to you, the ones that will meet your personal and financial needs. Face it, real estate will be one of the largest investments you or your business will ever make, and you want someone telling you both the good and the bad of any property you’re interested in.
If you’re selling real estate, Jeffrey will develop a marketing plan designed to get your property or properties sold for the highest possible price, in the shortest amount of time possible. Just as important, Jeffrey will execute to that plan with his own expertise, and his time-tested industry resources based on your and the property’s specific needs. That expertise runs the gamut of pricing strategies, negotiating, market positioning, design/build choices, property rehab/make-ready, staging, best-in-class media production, including photography, video, floor plans, 3D renderings, social and multi-media advertising, and worldwide syndication.
All of this effort requires the ability to plan and execute. Jeffrey has more than 2 decades in a very successful technology career that included systems & product development, product management & product marketing, customer sales & service, and executive leadership in large corporate & small startup environments, including Dell, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, and Intel funded startups. During his technology career, Jeffrey was also involved in buying and selling real estate, focused on renovating and resale for profit, and development. His second career as a real estate broker was a natural next step. He’s achieved similar success in his real estate career and continues to deliver best-in-class planning and execution to all his clients, past, present, and future.
In closing, Jeffrey never allows a conflict of interest to exist in his job of representing your best interests. He will NEVER represent another party in the same transaction as the one he is representing you in. He does NOT accept bonuses, nor incentives from another party. His referral network of contractors is selected based on a balance of high quality and affordable prices, and he does NOT accept kickbacks from any of his vendors, nor do they pay him any advertising fees. Again, nothing gets in the way of his job, always representing your best interests.
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