David Ivy

David Ivy at Realty Austin deserves well over 5 stars!! As a first-time home buyer, I needed someone with experience in Austin's insanely competitive real estate market. David was incredibly attentive and took the time to describe every aspect of the transaction from start to finish. I actually met David through the Bigger Pockets forums about a year before I made my first purchase. I was looking for someone in the Austin market that had experience with multifamily real estate investments and he stood out. He helped me prepare in the months leading up to the transaction by recommending lenders that could work with my specific financial situation. (Being in a new sales role sometime makes it difficult to get a loan without a long history of success.) After that we discussed my goals, what to expect in this market, and potential pitfalls to look out for. Once we were prepared, we started looking at the MLS for properties that met my criteria. Once I was ready to make an offer, he walked me through the contract and advised on several different strategies I could take to make my offers stand out. AND IT WORKED! My offer was chosen out of a multiple offer situation, and I should say that it was not the highest offer in terms of purchase price. While under contract, David advised me every step of the way. He was always so responsive and gave me honest feedback about any potential risks associated with the contract terms. At the end of the day, you want someone to represent you in the Real estate transaction that you can trust to have your best interests in mind. I trusted David and he helped me find a sweetheart deal and execute. 10 stars out of 5!

David is the cream-of-the-crop in Austin Real Estate. I purchased a SFH with David's help - he's incredibly responsive and always stays ahead of the curve of any client needs. He's a skilled negotiator who knows every nook-and-cranny of the Austin market - a skill that only years of experience could possibly provide. He took time to understand my needs and style as a buyer, and was eager to provide feedback on my decisions where needed. I highly recommend David (and Dannielle, his assistant!) for your Austin RE needs.

We can't speak highly enough of our experience with David Ivy. As first time home buyers we were really nervous but David made us comfortable during the whole process. He was very responsive to our needs and was always available when we needed him to be. We emailed, texted David dozens of times with questions. The queries were always promptly and clearly answered. We felt like he fought for us the whole way and we trusted him with anything that came our way. He did an amazing job!! Anyone looking to purchase a home would be lucky to work with David.

David is an excellent agent and a great guy. We first spoke on a Bigger Pockets real estate forum, where he was very helpful with a few of my initial questions for moving to Texas. OVER A YEAR LATER... when we finally started making some phone calls on properties in Austin, David saw my name pop up and reached out to me with a full accounting of our past conversations, as well as a very detailed synopsis of the current Austin market. We spent about 2 months making weekly round trips down from Dallas, and David always went out of his way to be a resource for us. The level of information, support, and guidance was like nothing I've ever seen before. We landed a dream investment property among 7 different offers the day after the property was listed. Couldn't be happier to know and work with David Ivy!