Throughout my adult years, I have had the experience of purchasing a few different houses. For the past two transactions I interviewed a variety of different realtors to find the right one and after a thorough search I chose Leah. That was one of the best business decisions I've ever made. When making such large decisions, I wanted to work with someone that I could trust and who could help with the sale of one property and purchase of a replacement property. Throughout the past several months, Leah has been there every step of the way. She has always answered every call or email no matter what time of day or night. Her professionalism, mentorship, knowledge, honesty, and hard work ethic are much respected and appreciated. She was strong and steady guide and answered my questions and helped me to make the best decisions for my family. I now consider Leah a friend and would highly recommend her to anyone that is searching for a new home or wishing to sell an existing one. She did both for me including managing a 1031 Exchange. She and her team even expertly staged the property I was selling and I think it made a big difference in the sale. In short, she was brilliant throughout the entire process and time we worked together. Thanks again to Leah and her team for being such a pleasure to work with during these critical financial transactions.

Petri Group

star   5   (111 reviews)

I have known Anna 7 years as a fellow board member for the Center for Child Protection, and she assisted my husband and I with looking at condos in the downtown Austin area. As a native Austinite, she has great knowledge of the area, and her passion is contagious. She's not only professional, but 100% dedicated to you and makes things happen. I highly recommend Anna if you're looking to buy a home in the area, or need someone to represent you as a seller or broker. She's one of the best in the business!

Anna Lee

star   5   (35 reviews)

Our family planned to move to Austin from Miami last October. I was referred to Leah Petri at Gottesman and she immediately went to work. She is a native Austinite and provided us with helpful information about Austin, the different neighborhoods, school options, restaurants and attractions. We were not prepared for the unusual Austin market. Leah educated us about the market, the economy and future growth guiding us to make the most informed decision possible for a long term real estate investment. Beyond that, we had a very specific type of house in mind and were not willing to deviate from what we wanted, an architectural gem. Leah showed us possibly hundreds of homes in an 8 month time span. She was patient and professional by using her many resources including private market listing (we had never even heard of that), networking with people in the real estate business and coming soon listings. Leah unturned every stone in our areas of interest until she unearthed the perfect home meeting every single one of our criteria. She guided us through the negotiations and overcame the several hurdles until we finally closed. She provided us a timeline with deadline dates of things that had to be completed prior to close. Please keep in mind, that this was our 8th home purchase so we thought we were veterans but clearly we had a lot to learn and were so grateful to have Leah as our advocate in this tedious process. After the close, Leah was hands on deck by even coming over and helping to arrange furniture and gave us every possible resource from handyman to gardeners etc. She went above and beyond and exceeded our expectations in every possible way. If you are considering a home purchase, then you need Leah Petri and the Gottesman team to represent you. If and when we need to sell a home, they will be the ones we call.

Petri Group

star   5   (111 reviews)

Leah is one of the most professional and knowledgeable people we have worked with, not just in the real estate profession. She spent a considerable amount of time to find a home that we would love in a very hot market. She was very honest with her feedback and open about the market conditions. Her advice and knowledge of the home buying process brought calm to us and her guidance was invaluable. We cannot recommend Leah highly enough.

Petri Group

star   5   (111 reviews)

Leah is an amazing realtor. She not only works hard to help you find homes, often just coming on the market, but Leah does a fantastic job introducing newcomers to the Austin area. If you're looking for more than just a home, Leah will introduce you to not only your next abode, but bring you into the Austin community. Leah's extensive local network will help you also find the best inspectors, appraisers, and other local service providers that reduce purchasing risk make your home buying experience easier. I would strongly suggest anyone relocating to Austin use Leah as their realtor.

Petri Group

star   5   (111 reviews)

My husband and I had been looking for a home for almost two years when we began working with Darin. It was immediately obvious that Darin was head and shoulders above the other realtors we had worked with. We had been scooped and bid up several times on other houses, so we were keen to have access to homes before they hit the market. Darin's ability to deliver on this was highly impressive. He brought us close to a dozen homes before they came on the market (sometimes weeks ahead of time) in the highly competitive areas of Westlake. It was clear that his connections and expertise gave him a clear advantage that we were able to benefit from when working with him. When so many realtors primarily function as "door openers", Darin and his team bring so much more to the table: expertise in Westlake, strong relationships and connections, advanced knowledge of listings, etc. Within weeks of working with Darin we were able to find the perfect home in the perfect neighborhood, at one of the most competitive price points I've seen... before the house hit the market.

Darin Walker

star   5   (23 reviews)

Darin Walker is a lifelong veteran of West Lake Hills. He and his family currently reside in the same community. Additionally, he serves an elected position on the City of West Lake Hills council. He cares deeply about the territory that he sells, that's evident. Couple his deep rooted relationships in the community for pocket listings with working in one of the top real estate firms in Austin, Moreland Properties, and you have the ideal broker. Additionally, his negotiation and client representation is beyond fair and has earned a reputation among brokers who, upon hearing his name, are confident that honestly and integrity will be a non-issue in transacting real estate. In conclusion, Darin is a committed FULL time broker who has the integrity and the knowledge of the area he represents and therefore a stellar reputation in the Austin real estate market.

Darin Walker

star   5   (23 reviews)

When a neighbor heard that I was thinking about selling my house, she told me I should call Don. I'm glad I did. He was a great source of all sorts of helpful information and advice... landscaping, painting, repairs, etc. It was a pleasure working with him and watching my house improve so much that I was actually reluctant to sell it. (My reason for sale was medical.) Don was also extraordinarily helpful when it came to purchasing my new residence. And when my house went on the market, it sold instantly. I recommend Don Sembera as a real estate agent in the very highest terms

Don Sembera

star   5   (25 reviews)

Don Sembera is our agent guru/hero. Many years of experience. Not only knows about buying and selling homes but also has an impressive understanding of the structural bones of houses. The guy is passionate about his job and is a pleasure to work with.

Don Sembera

star   5   (25 reviews)

Don was absolutely wonderful. I have already recommended him to others. He is tough, experienced, knowledgeable & not afraid to share his opinion in a helpful & thoughtful way. I couldn't be happier!

Don Sembera

star   5   (25 reviews)

We have sold and purchased land and houses in several cities... large and small. Don's representation of our recent sale of a lot in West Lake Hills marks him as the best agent with whom we have dealt. He provided us regular status updates and he handled with aplomb an emotional, legally-charged and highly unusual sale. It was fun to watch him work. In short, the entire experience was characterized by quality, integrity and respect. We have been affiliated with professionals of the National Academy of Science (one a Nobel Prize winner) from all states in the U.S. and five continents. We believe we can accurately gauge professionalism.

Don Sembera

star   5   (25 reviews)

Leah Petri really made our home-buying experience a pleasant one. We knew next to nothing about the local real estate market in Austin when we started the process but Leah guided us through and we ended up with a house we're very very happy with. She has vast knowledge of the local market and neighborhoods that was really helpful. And she's just really nice and fun to be around. We're going to recommend her to all of our friends. Nice job, Leah!

Petri Group

star   5   (111 reviews)