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Relocation Services & Process

Welcome! We Love Helping People Relocate to Austin!

We've helped hundreds of happy clients relocate to Austin from around the United States (and some from around the world!) While the buying process is generally the same, we understand the unique challenges you face when both relocating & purchasing. Read about our relocation process below, along with some of our past client testimonials, and tips for a successful relocation to Austin!

Services & Process

  1. Initial Consultation

    To get started, we like to schedule a short phone call to discuss your search. We'll want to establish your time frame, your goals, your price range, & your location needs. Do you prefer to communicate by email initially? That's no problem at all!
  2. Area & Neighborhood Recommendations

    After we've discussed what you need in your new home & what's important to you with regards to location, we will send a list of area & neighborhood recommendations. These will fit your budget, your commute, and any other important location specific criteria like schools or proximity to entertainment.
  3. Targeted Property Searches

    It's great for you to search online on your own, but we will also set up highly targeted property searches based on the locations we've identified and your specific needs in your new home. The MLS provides us a powerful property search that we have years of experience using, so we can taylor your searches just for you. We will create a separate search for each area/neighborhood that you want to explore, which allows you to easily organize your search.
  4. Organize Your Favorites

    We'll provide a client portal that allows you to save favorites, possibilities, and discard properties that you don't like. You can make notes on properties so that you can easily remember what you liked about each home. If you're buying your new home with your partner or family, this allows you to share your thoughts on different properties and areas easily.
  5. Tour Areas & Properties

    We are happy to spend as much time with you as you would like when you make your trip to Austin. We typically like to spend time touring as many neighborhoods as possible so that you can get a feel for which location fits you the best, and we're also happy to show you as many homes as you would like to see to feel comfortable that you understand the market & your options.
  6. Vendor Recommendations

    Since you're new to town, we're happy to provide you with a list of vendors that we've worked with for years. We can recommend a great mortgage lender, home inspector, insurance provider, landscaper, and more! If you need help finding help, just ask!
  7. Move Forward With a Purchase

    When you're ready to move forward with your purchase, we will guide you through the traditional home buying process. We do understand that a relocation can present unique challenges that usually involve purchasing remotely, and we're happy to help you through this process.

Tips for a Great Relocation to Austin

Plan at Least Two Trips

While we’ve successfully helped clients purchase a home on a single trip, we’ve found that an initial “scouting trip” helps you identify which neighborhood(s) you really want to focus on. A follow-up trip where the focus is to find your new home is much less stressful & more beneficial because you’ve already picked out where you want to live, so you just have to pick out your house.

Close Remotely on Your New Home Before You Move

Moving is stressful enough. Arriving in town w/ a full truck, closing, funding, collecting your keys, and then directing your movers in one day is even more stressful. We can set up a remote closing for you wherever you would like (a notary comes to you to close the day before funding.) We’ll perform your final walk through for you & are happy to video chat or send a video walk through so that you’re confident the property is in good shape.

Consider Making an Offer Site Unseen

If you’ve made a couple of trips to Austin & haven’t found “the one” then we can preview homes & upload walk-through videos on properties you’re interested in. If the property looks great, you can make an offer & put it under contract prior to flying to Austin to confirm it’s “the one.” Bear in mind that you will have a 7-10 day option period during which your earnest money is protected, so the risk is a $200-$500 option fee + a plane ticket. If you don’t like the house, you can terminate the contract.

Create a Backup Plan

It reduces a lot of stress on your trip if you have a Plan B. If you don’t find your home on your trip, this could mean another trip, or considering making an offer site unseen. A last resort is always a short term rental, which isn’t ideal, but does allow you plenty of time to search & make your decision after the move. Regardless of what your backup plan is, simply having one will reduce your stress levels enormously.
We would love to help you with your relocation.

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2300+ Client reviews!

Throughout my entire home first home-buying process Ms. Lisa Sterling was patient enough for me to come to a conclusion on what the right choice for my wife and I.

Not only did I walk away with my dream home she went above and beyond to ensure I got a great deal and took care of many tough talks between the contractor and me.

It saves a lot of headaches and time having the right representation on your side

Shaun is wonderful to work with. He helped us for an out-of-state purchase and made the process very smooth. He is very approachable , responsive on calls and texts. He goes above and beyond to help his customers. Being remote, we can totally trust and depend on him to help us with everything. We would definitely recommend him to our friends and family. Many thanks to Shaun to make this experience smooth.

Robin was an absolute pleasure to work with. As first time home buyers, she provided invaluable guidance on how to best navigate the Austin real estate market and helped curate a great selection of houses for us to look at it. She was also extremely responsive whenever we had any questions and, although we were buying the house remotely, she keep us in the loop each step along the way. Can’t recommend her highly enough!

I’d like to thank Meaghan Marks and Annette Vonahan for their teamwork in helping me find a new rental home. Annette showed me homes and Meaghan completed the deal. I didn’t think I could afford northwest Austin, but as it turns out, that is exactly where I landed! I can’t thank them enough! So very happy with the home I was able to rent and hope to stay put for a while. Thanks again, Meaghan and Annette!

I had the pleasure of happenstance working with Meaghan Marks. Initially, I was looking for a rental in the North Austin area as I was relocating. After looking through the options with Meaghan’s assistance I came to the conclusion that it was a better choice to purchase a home rather than rent. Well, Meaghan was up for the challenge of helping a CA girl (I know we are coming in droves!) look for her Texas dream home. Meaghan was on top of everything from the start… she lined up multiple homes to look at, she knows the area like the back of her hand and she listens to her client’s wants/needs with a smile on her face. When we came across the home I fell in love with she maneuvered her way from the offer to escrow to closing flawlessly. She knows the market, knows the process, and is incredibly responsive. It was a delight to work with Meaghan and I am grateful for her guidance and help in finding my new home. I will certainly find a way to work with her again when the opportunity presents itself!

I would highly recommend Meaghan as a real estate professional. I had a slightly unusual situation in that I live in Colorado and needed to sell my late mother’s home in Cedar Park, TX. Meaghan provided assistance that went well above and beyond what is expected of a realtor. She answered all my questions, responded to calls and texts promptly, and knows the Cedar Park and Austin area very well as she has lived in Texas all her life. Meaghan is professional, knowledgeable, reliable, hard-working, and very personable. Meaghan, thank you for helping make a difficult situation a little easier.

As everyone knows, the Austin market is INSANE! Especially for a first time home buyer! I can’t believe how lucky we were to have Meaghan Marks as our realtor, she walked us through everything step by stem and took extra care in making sure we understood every process.

 

We honestly looked forward to every home tour Meaghan took us on! It was such a relief knowing we had someone so smart, honest and relatable on our side. She really made the experience so fun and exciting, even at the most stressful of times.

 

Now we are in our very first home with great memories of how we got here!

 

Thanks so much Meaghan!!!

Working with Meaghan for my first home purchase made the process so easy! She is so flexible with her schedule and made it work whenever I was available. She always answered my emails promptly and answered all the questions I had every step of the way!

I have worked with Meaghan and she was great to deal with. Low pressure and yet was aggressive enough with potential sellers to get a good deal. Meaghan goes above and beyond. Will definitely deal with her and JB Goodwin again in the future.

I have worked with Meaghan on numerous real estate transactions and she has always gone above and beyond. She is professional and courteous. I wish there were more agents like Meaghan. She represents JBGoodwin Realtors extremely well.

Throughout my entire home first home-buying process Ms. Lisa Sterling was patient enough for me to come to a conclusion on what the right choice for my wife and I. Not only did I walk away with my dream home she went above and beyond to ensure I got a great deal and took care of many tough talks between the contractor and me. It saves a lot of headaches and time having the right representation on your side

Lisa Sterling helped me find my home, and I am so thankful for her patience, expertise, and insight. She went above and beyond getting me connected to a wonderful lender and helping me work through what I wanted in a home. We found the right home for me! For a first-time home buyer who was very nervous, she was the absolute best choice for a realtor.

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