Sale-to-List Price in Austin: Which Neighborhoods Sell at Full Price

October 15, 2026 By Rebecca Jacks

Austin homes sold for 93.5% to 100% of list price over the past year. See sale-to-list by area and neighborhood, and what it means if you are selling.

What Austin FSBO Sellers Don’t Know They Don’t Know (And What It’s Quietly Costing Them)

September 28, 2026 By Rebecca Jacks

If you’re selling your Austin home yourself right now, or seriously weighing it, you’re not doing anything unusual. Texas has the highest for-sale-by-owner rate of any state in the country, at more than 18% of transactions, compared to just 5% nationally. Whatever brought you to this decision, whether it’s keeping more of your equity, wanting […]

Selling an Inherited Home in Austin, TX: What You Need to Know

August 27, 2026 By Rebecca Jacks

Inheriting a home is rarely simple. You may still be processing the loss of a loved one while also facing a property that needs to be sold, maintained, or decided on. If the home is in Austin and you’re not, the distance adds another layer — see our guide to selling your Austin home from […]

How to Sell Your Austin Home from Out of State (Without the Stress)

August 20, 2026 By Rebecca Jacks

You’ve moved away from Austin. Maybe it was a job transfer, a life change, or a decision that made complete sense at the time. But now your Austin home is sitting there, vacant or with tenants, and you need to sell it without being on the ground to oversee everything. If the life change behind […]

Why Overpricing Your Home in Austin Can Leave Money on the Table

August 20, 2025 By Rebecca Jacks

Selling a home in Austin has always been a blend of art, strategy, and timing. Your home is unique, and understandably, you want the best possible price for it. But in today’s market—where buyers have choices and are incredibly informed—there’s one truth that can’t be ignored: pricing your home too high is the fastest way […]

Should I Hire the Agent Who Thinks My House is Worth the Most?

February 1, 2024 By Rebecca Jacks

If that agent has the money to buy your home at the listing appointment, then yes, absolutely! If they’re willing to put their money where their mouth is, take the money and run. But, 99.99 times out of 100, that isn’t going to be the case. If you’re pondering the question, “should I hire the […]

How to Sell Your Home Faster in Winter

November 17, 2023 By Rebecca Jacks

You’ve probably heard the best time to sell a home in Austin is during the busy spring/summer buying season. But, what if you can’t wait until spring? Here’s how to sell your home faster in winter. How to Sell Your Home Faster in Winter How can you get your home sold faster and for more […]

Setting the Right List Price When Selling Your Home

July 29, 2016 By Raymond Stoklosa

The right list price will attract able buyers who make solid offers, getting you every dollar your home is worth. Getting it right from the start is an art form and also the key to creating an appearance of value to more than one buyer. When your home catches the eye of more than one […]

Pricing to Attract More Buyers – It’s About Value

January 3, 2016 By Raymond Stoklosa

Whether we are shopping for a new car, a refrigerator, a television, a laptop computer, a dress, a suit, or even a pair of shoes, we all comparison shop. In my experience, home buyers are among the most diligent comparison shoppers. They all want to see every house in the neighborhood before choosing. Your home […]

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Kamrul Islam ★★★★★ 2 months ago
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Working with Rebecca Jacks was an absolute pleasure, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Our situation was anything … More but typical—we purchased our first property in Leander entirely remotely South Asia, navigating international time zones, embassy notarizations, and a complex loan process.
Rebecca handled every challenge with remarkable professionalism and patience. She took the time to understand our unique circumstances and was incredibly responsive, always available despite the significant time difference. Her deep knowledge of the Leander and Austin market proved invaluable—she helped us analyze school districts and rental yields, and even caught a roofing issue during inspection that saved us future headaches.
Buying property across borders can be daunting, but Rebecca made it seamless and stress-free. She is trustworthy, diligent, and genuinely invested in her clients' success. If you're looking for a realtor who delivers exceptional results, look no further. Thank you, Rebecca!
Have attached a photo with family while we were house-hunting with Rebecca last year in Round Rock area.
shannon pleasant ★★★★★ 4 months ago
What an exceptional realtor! Rebecca was patient, gave great advice, and has a no pressure style that makes you comfortable … More asking questions and exploring options. She did a great job of helping us get our home ready, helping us prioritize what to do to prepare based on our goals, gave us good pricing advice, and was incredibly organized. She provided very useful market data and was diligent about negotiating on our behalf throughout the process in areas we hadn't even considered. She went above and beyond to make the process easy for us. It was the most painless real estate transaction that we've ever had.
Ann O ★★★★★ 4 months ago
From the very first meeting, Rebecca stood out for her honesty. She gave us clear market data, a realistic assessment, and … More zero pressure. What you get with her is straight talk and genuine guidance.
She guided us in getting our house on the market quickly, and made the whole process smooth. When our sale fell through after an appraiser significantly undervalued our home, she supported our decision to decline the lower offer and encouraged us to relist. She was confident the house would sell quickly at the right price, and she was right. It was back under contract within days and appraised at full value.
Throughout the process, she was consistently responsive and communicated well at every stage. Since we had to relocate before closing, she also checked in on the vacant property to make sure everything was in order. That kind of initiative isn't something you need to ask, she just did it.
If you want a realtor who is honest, professional, and genuinely invested in getting you the right outcome, Rebecca is exactly that. We would not hesitate to recommend her.
Kelli Mason ★★★★★ a month ago
Rebecca was, and continues to be, an amazing real estate agent. She represented my husband and I as buyers on a large property … More with a ton of complexity (septic system, pool, propane, etc) and made sure we felt supported throughout the entire process. She never made me feel bad about my dozens of stupid questions and late night emails and always provided rapid and wise advice while letting me know I was in the drivers seat (I always took her advice though!)
Our lender put us through several last minute delays at closing and I felt like I didn’t just have an agent by my side, I had a therapist too 😅
We have bought and sold several homes and I could not recommend Rebecca more.
Richard A ★★★★★ 4 months ago
Rebecca was extremely patient with us. My wife and I thought we knew what we wanted but after looking at homes, we began … More to refine our search. Rebecca revised our search and just when I was about to give up, she found us the perfect house. Then her forte began to shine. She did a complete analysis of sales in the area (comps) and helped us develop our offer price. She was also invaluable at sorting through the inspection reports and helping us identify the most important issues and fighting for us to get those resolved. In the end, we ended up with a beautiful house.