I have been in the real estate business for over 10 years and have helped hundreds of buyers and sellers in the Austin/Central Texas area.  I am a former school teacher and assistant principal, and this background helps me to educate both buyers and sellers so that they can make the best choices during the home selling and purchasing process.  My love of learning has helped me absorb a tremendous amount of knowledge about the local market, the sales process and the housing inventory.  I sometimes joke that I've seen every floor plan in Austin.  As far as credentials, I guess the one I'm most proud of is the Certified Negotiation Expert designation.  Negotiation is so important whether a real estate agent is representing the buyer or the seller.  I also feel that my broker designation and my experience as the owner of a small real estate office for several years really helped me grow as a person.  I'm excited to be associated with Keller Williams Realty as one of their "mega agents."  Keller Williams has really figured out what type of person makes the most successful agent, and they really support those of us who want to really focus on helping buyers and sellers full time.

I specialize in a unique system that helps sellers get 5 - 15% more for their home than traditional real estate agents.  It's called the Maximum Value Home Selling System, and I've been using this system successfully for about one year.  The results have been phenomenal.  My listings are selling very quickly and for at least 6% above the average market price.  This makes my very reasonable commission well worth it to any seller.  There are only a handful of agents in the Austin area who are trained and licensed to use this system and even fewer who are actively implementing it and seeing positive results.  You may be thinking how this benefits buyers.  I sold my most recent listing myself, and even though it sold for about 15% above the average for the neighborhood, the buyer also got a great deal.  Here's why.  Since that time, houses have increased in value even more;  therefore, the buyer already has equity in this home.  Plus, by purchasing my listing, this buyer got a house that was completely inspected, repaired and ready for immediate move-in.  This is a rarity in the Austin market.  Well over 20% of the homes that buyers select for purchase do not pass inspection and never make it to closing.  This problem creates anxiety for buyers and frustration for sellers.  Hey, everyone is busy these days, and no one has time for surprises and delays.  The Maximum Value Home Selling System assures that the home is ready for move-in before it goes on the active market for buyers.  Yes, it's a huge time and money commitment on my part as the real estate agent, but I have found that investing time and money up front saves everyone headache and heartache during the sale.  Moving is a stressful enough process, and it's really up to me as the real estate expert to make sure that process goes smoothly.  As a professional, I'm willing to put in the extra effort to help my clients.

"As first time home buyers, we were a bit nervous about buying a home.  With Dianne's help and guidance we found the house we were looking for!"  Marci Ditzell

"We were extraordinarily pleased with Dianne's helpfulness and consideration in helping us make the move to Austin.  The stigma associated with real estate agents has been greatly overturned in our eyes."  David Ingle

"Dianne was a courteous, proactive, and professional advocate during the sale of our duplex and purchase of a new-to-us home.  Her understanding for when to provide guidance and when to allow us time to consider our options made these real estate transactions very positive experiences."  Chris and Kathy Noack

"Dianne & her team were a pleasure to work with.  They were very professional and attentive.  We have worked with Realtors^® in the past and did not have a good experience.  Dianne's team restored our faith in people, not just Realtors^®.  If you want someone who knows the market and how to get you closer to owning your dream home, give them a call.  It will be worth it.  They made our transition easy.  They get two thumbs up from this family."  Mario and Tami Nagar

"Dianne sold two houses for us.  We had immediate offers on both of them and wound up getting thousands more than we expected.  In spite of misrepresentations by one of the mortgage brokers, Dianne was able to work through the problems and get us to closing.  We were very happy with the way she handled all the details!"  Jay Wright

"After experiencing Dianne's helpfulness long after the sale was finalized, we were spoiled with "the best."  No one but Dianne will ever do!"  Vicki Palmer