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It depends on what you are buying or selling, and any honest answer starts there. Before you hire anyone, check three things: an active TREC license, a review history from named clients you can read yourself, and whether the agent actually works your part of town and price band. Luke Allen checks all three for central Austin, new construction, relocation, and investment purchases. He is licensed under TREC #788149, rated 5.0 on Google by 41 clients, and handles every client personally instead of passing you to a team. For a wider look at the field, read our 2026 guide to Austin realtors.

Austin TX Homes is run by Luke Allen, a licensed Texas Realtor based in Austin and brokered through Austin Marketing + Development Group. The live MLS search, market reports, and neighborhood guides on this site exist so buyers and sellers can research the market on their own before they ever pick up the phone. His full background is on the about page.

Yes, and most of Luke's out-of-state buyers tour the first round remotely. He can walk a house with you live on FaceTime the same day you ask, send a recorded video tour within 24 hours, or meet you in person when you fly in, and most buyers end up using a mix of all three. Contracts and most closing paperwork can be signed electronically. Start with the Austin relocation guide, or if you are coming from the West Coast, the California to Austin relocation page.

It is not required, but the sales rep in the model home works for the builder, not for you. Most Austin builders pay the buyer's agent, so having your own representation usually adds nothing to your price. The catch is timing: many builders only honor that arrangement if your agent is registered on your very first visit to the community. Luke covers how that works on his new construction realtor page.

Yes. Listings come straight from the Austin MLS and refresh about every 15 minutes, with no signup required to browse. You can search the full map, filter by school district or neighborhood, and save searches for email alerts when something new hits the market.

Call or text (254) 718-2567, email [email protected], or use the form below. He answers weekdays from 8am to 7pm and weekends from 9am to 5pm, and you will hear back from Luke himself, not an assistant.