How to Find a Good Real Estate Agent in Austin

Like most industries that involve actual humans, real estate agents vary wildly in competence. Knowledge of contracts, neighborhoods, pricing, and market trends all matter a lot. But if I’m being honest, I don’t think those are the most important things. Helpful? Absolutely. Critical? Yes. Most important? Not quite.

The most important thing is an agent’s ability to connect, advocate, and empathize.

I don’t want to downplay experience. My first few years in real estate felt like drinking from a fire hose while running downhill. It’s hard to truly advocate for someone when you’re still figuring out how to do your own job. Over time, though, I realized the part of the work I loved most wasn’t the contracts or the stats. It was the people. Understanding what they actually want and helping them get there without losing their sanity along the way.