Sal Silva

★★★★★
"A few years ago, I met Sal at one of his open houses. After I mentioned the house was too big, he recommended another one in the neighborhood that wasn't even his listing just because he thought it would be a better fit. That level of integrity made an unforgettable first impression.
A couple of months later, I ran into him again when he represented the seller of the house I eventually bought. His expertise, professionalism, and kindness clearly stood out. I wasn't even in contract for this home yet, but I intuitively knew if I ever sold it, Sal would be the only realtor I’d consider. Total no-brainer.
Fast forward to this year: I called Sal to sell my home. What I didn't fully realize at the time was how brilliant he is. Sal approaches real estate like an artisan, crafting a bespoke, top-tier experience. And by the time you reach the closing date, you will have gained a trustworthy, genuine new friend.
Coming from NYC, my bar is set impeccably high. Sal didn't just meet my expectations—he surpassed them by leaps and bounds!
Leaning on nearly two decades of experience in Austin, Sal leads not only with his head, but also with his heart. He's warm, empathetic, incredibly responsive, and an exceptional communicator. He willingly dives into the trenches to handle tough battles behind the scenes, fiercely advocating for your best interests while shielding you from stress.
Savvy in marketing, negotiation, and problem-solving, he's constantly multi-tasking while accurately anticipating the other party’s next moves, staying nimble on his feet. He reminds me of retired tennis champion Rafael Nadal: tenacious, focused, determined, and talented. Like Rafa, Sal pours his heart and soul into every shot and deeply respects his sport.
Sal Silva elevates real estate to extraordinary heights. Whether you're buying or selling, he'll go to bat for you and knock it out of the park!" - Vicki S.

★★★★★
"Sal has been a cornerstone of all my real estate decisions since 2017. He helped me buy my first and second homes, and most recently helped me sell that first house. He truly cares about building relationships with his clients and is there for the long term- answering questions along the way and ready to help whenever you're thinking about buying or selling. In this most recent sale, we were able to move far more quickly than the Austin market would have had us think possible, and that's definitely thanks to Sal's expertise and wisdom. Strongly recommend working with him!" - Dara H.

★★★★★
"We loved working with Sal Silva! He was patient with us as we searched for our dream home, persistent in his research to help us navigate out of the ordinary issues that popped up, and alway available to answer our questions along the way. Highly recommend!" - Shanti G./b>

★★★★★
"I cannot say enough good things about Sal Silva. Sal worked with me from the very beginning, helping educate me on the process and timing of when to start looking. Whether it was texting, a phone call, or email - Sal is always quick to respond and thoughtful as well. There is no one else I would trust when buying or one day selling a home. He made the entire process so much better than I could have hoped for. Working with both the owner and lender, he got me an amazing deal and helped me find the perfect home. Sal has incredible knowledge and experience and was able to answer any question I threw at him. Beyond all of that Sal really is an incredible person is a blast to work with. He goes above and beyond what any other agent would do. I couldn't be more happy with the house I found and how great Sal made this journey. Thanks for everything!" - Paul R.

★★★★★
"We trusted Sal Silva and Kelly Duderstadt to help us sell our home of 24 years. They were so supportive that we used them again to assist us as we built our new home in Georgetown, Texas. They were extremely knowledgeable about the new home build process and were great advocates when we needed them to be. If you are thinking of selling or buying and building a new home, I highly recommend them. They made the process as seamless as possible. We are so thankful for this outstanding team of realtors." - Melinda S.

★★★★★
"Sal Silva was great to work with. Everything went smoothly and fast. I never knew selling a house could be so easy. Will definitely use again and recommend to anyone." - Belinda M.

★★★★★
"We recently listed and sold our house with Kelly Duderstadt and Sal Silva. After 24 years in our home we decided to build and we selected them to help us get our home sold and support us in our new build journey. They've been so patient and helpful. We sold three days after listing with five offers over asking! We are so thankful for them and we feel good knowing they will have our backs as we watch our future home get built. Highly recommend the Sal Silva group!" - Melinda + Steve S.

★★★★★
"Sal made the process of selling our long-time home simple, easy to understand, and stress-free for us. We appreciated his patience and expertise. Our home was under contract in just 14 days! Sal's insight was extremely valuable to us and we couldn't have done this without him." - Kay S.

★★★★★
"This has been a great experience to work with Sal on the sale of our house in Manchaca. Sal, my wife, and I made the perfect team to execute this sale in a flawless manner. We were very happy with Sal on all aspects of his performance during the entire process, from beginning to end. I am giving an Outstanding "5+ stars" review to Sal. I believe we have also developed a good personal relationship with Sal as well." - Patrick + Kristy L.

★★★★★
"We had no idea how much effort went into selling a home as this was our first, and when it came to finding a Realtor, we were not sure how to proceed. We interviewed several realtors and were impressed with Sal Silva's knowledge of the market and ended up going with him because of his recommendations. Sal helped us focus on aspects that would generate interest from buyers, which was a huge help. Once we were on the market, everything was seamless, and our home was under contract within 4 days for above the asking price. We also had to leave early due to a job relocation and he went above and beyond during a winter storm to ensure the house was in good shape before closing. 10/10, would recommend Sal to close family and friends in the Austin area." - Sheyla + Anthony

★★★★★
"Sal has been a perfect fit for me and my wife Martha. He has been great in working with us to find several properties we closed on and he dedicated himself to giving us awesome service. I recommend Sal as the best realtor of all we have ever worked with!" - Josh + Martha K.

★★★★★
"You won't find a better Realtor in Austin. Sal Silva's experience shows. He has reduced the entire process to a painlessly organized and streamlined experience, lifting an already heavy load of home-buyers and sellers. Realty Austin should be happy to have him on their side, and you will too!" - Jeffrey J./b>

★★★★★
" My experience with Sal was excellent. He was there when I needed him multiple times. He exceeded my expectations and met all my requests with a smile, and you bet! It was a pleasure to meet him, and I think now I can call him a friend. " - Richard F.

★★★★★
"From start to finish, Sal was encouraging and knowledgeable. Sal was always available to us by phone and email and was right there when I needed help or answers. Would we recommend Sal Silva and Realty Austin? YOU BET!!" - Richard + Janice F.

★★★★★
"Through the selling of our home and the purchase of another home, it at times can be stressful. Sal is a neighbor, and as our agent, we have nothing but good things to say about the way he conducted himself and led us to the point we are now about to close on our lakefront property. I have learned a good bit of real estate from Sal on our selling and buying of properties. We very much appreciate the service Sal and Realty Austin has provided us. If anyone needs a real estate agent, we will surely push them to Sal and Realty Austin's way. " - Terry K.

★★★★★
"Thank you for having Sal on the Realty Austin team. I was very pleased with his professionalism and knowledge of real estate matters. I would definitely recommend Sal Silva and Realty Austin to friends and family. I look forward to calling on him for my real estate needs." - Christian P.

★★★★★
"We originally bought our home in Manchaca from Sal Silva in 2014 when he was a salesperson for Milestone Community Builders. We always enjoyed coming to see him as we watched our new house's progress just because he was so nice to us. When it came time to sell our home almost seven years later, we chose Sal. He knows the housing market well, especially in South Austin, where he grew up. He was always helpful in keeping us abreast of the timelines and giving us reminders on what we needed to do to prepare the house for selling. His personality is warm and friendly, so he's easy to work with. I recommend him as a real estate broker as he made both the sale of our Manchaca home AND the purchase of our new California home go so smoothly. His idea for doing a home inspection before the house was even put on MLS assisted potential buyers in decision making as they could see there were no big issues right away. By Sal's marketing our house internally to Realty Austin agents early, we had two or more showings and two offers before it even went on MLS. He was able to negotiate a winning offer from the first party with favorable conditions for us as the sellers. Sal patiently addressed the numerous questions regarding the status of the sale of our TX home from the CA realtor of the home we were purchasing. He also went out of his way to retrieve a bag we forgot in the house and brought it to us at the escrow office. We had the moving truck pulling our car, and we were on our way to leave the state! It was a no-brainer for us to use Sal Silva to sell our home." - Lisa + Scott J.

★★★★★
"I am endlessly grateful for Sal Silva's service and guidance with selling our Austin home. Selling our home in the middle of a pandemic while working full-time from home and caring for a one-year-old is overwhelming, to say the least. But Sal eased any fear or concern we had along the way. Sal took his time to assess our priorities, understand our goals and timing, and set expectations for every step of the process. We never had to guess what would come next. We never had to wait by the phone/computer for news, and there was never a point in time in which we didn't feel completely satisfied or comfortable with the process. As if that's not reason enough to hire him on the spot, Sal is an expert. He knows the market, he knows the players, and he's a strategic thinker. He was constantly two-steps ahead of everyone and navigated a couple of tricky situations for us with ease. My spouse and I are two wildly-happy clients; we cannot recommend Sal Silva enough." - Carmen F.

★★★★★
"Our experience with Sal was excellent! From day one, Sal was on top of everything. His ideas concerning everything from flooring, painting, staging were right on point! He had the contacts to get the work done almost immediately (luckily), and that allowed us to get the house to market and sold in 14 days! Our house was on the market for only 2 days (after the work was done) before we got 2 offers, one of which we accepted ( and we got a little over our selling price). He always kept us up to date on the selling process and was very informative with all aspects of the sale up through closing. He is very easy to work with and a great person! His team is top-notch. " - J.R. + Jennifer H./b>

★★★★★
"My partner and I were first time home buyers during the start of the pandemic, and we had a million and one questions. Sal was very reassuring throughout the entire process. He walked us through every step and explained concepts in easy to understand ways. We ultimately decided to go with a new build, so he worked with us from February through July. We are extremely appreciative of the support and guidance that we received from Sal. He was definitely the person that we needed on our side. As young, intimidated people, we had difficulty advocating for ourselves with the builder, but Sal was always our best advocate. He wanted our house to look perfect just as if it were his own, and that’s something that I truly appreciated about him. I am eternally grateful to Sal and the extremely pleasant experience he created for us as first time home buyers. He’s super amazing, and he’d be the first person we’d call if we decided to buy/sell. We highly recommend Sal Silva!" - Clarissa P.

★★★★★
"We have known Sal for several years, and when it came time to sell our home, we knew we would be calling Sal! I can't say enough. He has so much knowledge in this industry from new builds, buying/selling homes, rentals, investment properties, etc. He does it all and VERY fast. Our home sold in 1 day, so did our neighbors; he sold in 1 day, and the neighbor across the street also sold in 1 day! That is absolutely insane! Call Sal Silva now!" - Ariel + Greg B.

★★★★★
"My wife and I heard of Sal Silva through a "friend of a friend," and we are very glad we did! Sal was very pleasant to work with through our entire home buying process.
We were first time home buyers with very little knowledge of what this process was going to be like. Sal made it very easy for us and settled our nerves immensely. We let him know what we were looking for, and he quickly had options for us. We toured a few of them, and my wife and I fell in love with a new build near our families.
He worked with us for five months during the build process and was very patient when we panicked about Covid-19 and some other roadblocks that we put down ourselves. (Sal if you read this, I'm sorry for the stress!) He gave us his insights, and they seemed very genuine and caring. He was incredibly nice and friendly with us and everyone involved in the build process. Additionally, he could also be firm and direct when things started to veer a bit with our home. He really saved our butts more than once, and I'm really happy to have had him in our corner.
My wife and I are more than excited about our new home and don't plan on going anywhere soon. Though, Sal will be the first person we call when we do decide to move on. Thank you, Sal!"
- Ezequiel M.

★★★★★
"This review is specifically for the remarkable real estate agent, Sal Silva. Imagine my wife and I as the small group of mercenary fighters in the movie Big Trouble in Little China and the real estate market as the villainous Lo Pan. We were clueless about how to best tackle this force until Sal Silva, aka Jack Burton, came rolling into our lives with his "Pork Chop Express" truckload of experience. Sal, we could not have done this without him, and we grateful/blessed we had him in our corner. Sal worked around the clock for us, and we can't thank him enough! If you need a Realtor, look no further than Sal and his team." - William B.

★★★★★
"I am so fortunate to have been able to work with Sal on my first home buying adventure! Sal truly took the time to understand what I was looking for and what was important to me. He took a stressful situation and made it fun, exciting, and easy for me. I was fortunate to have found a home so early in the process and have my 1st offer accepted!! Sal worked quickly to get things rolling, and everything went off without a hitch. He recommended an excellent inspector and made sure I was informed every step of the way. I was never left wondering what was going on, and he was always available and happy to help me when a question came up. Responsiveness and communication are key to any great working relationship, and Sal was always on top of things and quick to get back with me. Between Sal and my lender, I felt like I had the dream team! From the day I made my offer, to 21 days later, everything was smooth sailing when I closed. I would highly recommend Sal to anyone looking for a home, he did an excellent job, and though I know who I’ll call one day when I’m ready to sell!" - Kate G.

★★★★★
"Sal Silva did an amazing job of getting us into the house we wanted. He was professional, extremely accessible, and knowledgeable. During this time of COVID-19, things are stressful. Sal handled things for us professionally and answered all questions that we had. It made the experience so much easier to deal with. I am recommending him to everyone I know. Thank you, Sal!" - Cindy V.

★★★★★
"Sal Silva from Realty Austin has to be one of the best in the business. He was attentive, thoughtful, and made us feel that he had our backs at all times. Everything about the experience with him was fantastic, from the process of selection to the closing. I would recommend Sal and Realty Austin to anyone. The best team in Austin." - Romina + Sergio

★★★★★
"In the past few years, we have had the opportunity to purchase a couple of properties. As my family moved back to Texas, we contemplated purchasing one investment property here. My husband reached out to Sal Silva because he had great reviews and was a high school classmate. What a delight it has been to work with Sal! Sal is trustworthy, patient, logical, soft-spoken, but most importantly, he enjoys what he does, helping people find, sell properties.
Sal worked with us like a mentor who works with a mentee. He answered our questions, made recommendations, calmed our fears in the midst of COVID-19, and finally helped us make the best decision for our family. We listened to him and eventually invested in two newly built properties. Sal went above and beyond in helping us make the most economical, sound-based decisions. He found, suggested a beautiful new development, worked with the builder to ensure we received all available discounts. Sal was there from the initial walkthrough of the demo houses to the final inspection of our homes to the closing, ensuring everything was perfect along the way!
We entrusted Sal and his team to find renters for our properties. His team identified Comps, advised us on rental prices for the area, secured photo/video of the properties within hours of closing. What’s even more remarkable, within a day or so after the closing, Sal’s team has already received several inquiries, lease applications for both properties, a true testament of his/team’s professionalism!
We feel so blessed that he chose to work with us during this process. We are forever grateful for his professionalism, knowledge, work ethic, kindness, and patience. We highly recommend Sal Silva to anyone that is searching for a new home or selling their current one." - Jessie

★★★★★
"Sal Silva! Where to start?! From day one, Sal was so informative and helpful in mine and my husband's home buying process. When we first met Sal, he told us useful information about buying a new build that no other realtor had told us before. When it came to communication, he would always respond to our texts/emails quickly, Sal made sure he answered any questions we had, and he would always ask our builder rep important questions that we didn't even know to ask! Our builder rep for our community texted us at one point and said: "you have the best realtor in Austin helping you throughout this process," and we truly believe that! Sal really goes above and beyond in helping you understand every detail in the home buying process and does it with the best attitude. I would highly recommend him to anyone searching for a realtor in the Central Texas area!" - Jerri W.

★★★★★
"I can't say enough good things about Sal Silva. He was there every step of the way to help me sell my home of over 20 years AND find a brand new, beautiful home that I love! He was always available when I had questions or concerns, worked tirelessly to make sure I was happy as selling and buying a home can be quite overwhelming at times. I'm an anxious overthinker, and he kept me calm and made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Sal is amazing at what he does. I HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking to sell or buy a new home." - Camille W.

★★★★★
"Sal Silva was recommended to us by another Realtor in San Antonio. We went ahead and contacted Sal, and we are so glad we did! He gave us so much information upfront from location to the best time to buy, from his personal and professional experience. He communicated with us nearly every day, answered texts and emails quickly, and never made us feel like we were asking too much. He worked with our busy work schedules, was always cheerful, and made a point to check in with us frequently. When we finally found our home, Sal was quick to gather all of the information, communicate with the Sellers, and get us an incredible and fair deal! We never felt pressured or rushed to move on something we weren’t excited about, and we felt Sal always had our best interest. While I have not had a bad experience with a Realtor, I can say Sal is exceptional at what he does and would use his services again! Even after closing, Sal is still in touch, making sure everything is going smoothly! He even created a document that listed fun restaurants in the area and what he likes about them. I casually mentioned this, and of course, he went above and beyond to provide us with this great info! I encourage anyone looking to buy or sell, to get with Sal Silva, you will not regret it!" - Christi W.

★★★★★
"Sal is an incredible Realtor who truly cares about his clients. He gets to know you and does a wonderful job of making sure all of your needs are met. As first time sellers, we truly appreciated his experience and help through every step of the process. Sal helped us sell our home quickly and efficiently and negotiated an amazing deal. He was always available to answer questions, whether through text, email, or calls. In addition, he has a great and knowledgeable staff. We were so glad we found Sal and highly recommend him!" - Alex F.

★★★★★
"I cannot put into words the level of service and professionalism that Sal provided for my wife and I provided in our recent transaction. Due to a difficult and uncooperative seller and less than involved selling agent, Sal went above and beyond to work with all parties involved and ultimately get us in the home of our dreams. The sale consisted of many calls, texts, and emails where Sal ultimately fought with everything he had to get us the best deal on our home. Furthermore, he sold our home within days of going on the market at a price point we requested. The sale of our home was easy and Sal was with us every step of the way. I am confident that if Sal and the Realty Austin team were not involved in this transaction, my wife and I would still be looking for a home. Sal ultimately worked for us at every hour of the day and night before, during, and after the entire length of the transaction. I will not use another agent in the Austin area and will not hesitate to refer Sal to any friends, co-workers or family!" - Brice B.

★★★★★
"What does one look for in a Realtor? For my wife and I, we wanted someone knowledgeable of the area, quick to respond when we had a question, and able to give us insight in "new home 101" since this journey landed us our first house. Sal excelled in all these areas. Because he's been in the industry for the better part of a decade working with builders, we felt comfortable with Sal's knowledge on what the actual "bones" of the houses we looked at had. Whereas my eyes drifted to fancy appliances and if the faucet had that cool mid-century-modern-gold to it, Sal was concerned about the vitality of the home and how long it would serve our future family and us. Sal was extremely communicative with us throughout the process. We also felt he was protective of us against all the moving parts in buying a home that might take advantage of a young couple who are new to real estate. For those who have been in the house-buying-game for a while, I recommend Sal for his open communication, knowledge of Austin and his history working with builders. For those who are new to the game as we were, I recommend Sal for his patience and grace. We love our new home." - Andy + Anna

★★★★★
"Sal assisted with the sale of our family home that we lived in for eight years, and we knew he was the right person for the job! Sal was well versed in our market area and knew the price we should list to get a quick offer, which we did after being on the market for a couple of weeks. He held an open house the first weekend it was on the market and also had our home on a property tour with his brokerage and these things we believe helped result in a quick sale. Do yourself a favor if you are thinking of buying or selling and give Sal a call!" - Ian + Becky C.

★★★★★
"Being new to Austin and on a time crunch to buy a house, Sal immediately took the pressure off. He was very relatable and understanding throughout the process, and felt more like a friend than anything else. He genuinely cared that my wife and I get what we were looking for." - Jason + Jennifer K.

★★★★★
"Sal is a tenacious salesperson yet brings a gentle and caring nature to the process. As his clients, we enjoyed a very relaxed home buying experience even under some stressful circumstances. We had a toddler and were pregnant with our second child at the time and there were potential issues surrounding the close date on our new home. Sal was so calming and reassuring in terms of coming up with interim solutions. Sal was professional, knowledgeable and honest and most certainly kept our best interests at the forefront of all negotiations. I highly recommend Sal!" - Stacey + Doug S.

★★★★★
"Sal Silva helped us when we bought our new construction home. Because of a handicap situation, we required some design changes to the plan. Builders prefer not to make design changes but Sal was helpful in working with the builder to implement the requested modifications. I recommend Sal because he will put forth every effort into achieving his client's real estate goals. I would certainly call on him for any future moves I might be considering." - Carol J.

★★★★★
"Sal helped me buy my first home. He made me feel totally comfortable to ask any and all questions and made what could have been an anxiety including process feel easy and fun. He checked in with me weekly as my house was being built and ensured I was totally clear on the closing timeline. He went above and beyond. I will definitely be reaching out to Sal for all of my real estate needs in the future." - Dara H.

★★★★★
"Sal helped us navigate buying our first semi-custom home in a new neighborhood. There are a lot of moving parts when building a home and Sal was amazing every step of the way. He's professional yet friendly, knowledgeable, patient and honest. He was always available and quick to respond to our myriad questions. I would not hesitate to use Sal again as our agent. He's top notch!" - Paul + Amber

★★★★★
"My husband and I worked with Sal Silva to purchase our first home and we cannot say enough great things about him. Having just been married, buying our first home together was stressful. Sal definitely exceeded all of our expectations and immediately sat with us to determine what we wanted. He answered all of our questions and explained in detail every part of the process. He is knowledgeable, personable, and incredibly generous with his time every day of the week!! We truly believe that he made this experience wonderful because of his expertise. I highly recommend Sal if you are purchasing or trying to sell your home!" - Daisy S.