Brian South

MBA, Broker/Owner

The Right Real Estate Agent

People don't talk about it a lot. But finding the right real estate agent can be the difference between a happy, stress-free home buying or selling experience, and an unhappy, stressful experience.

First, you'll want an agent ready and able to make a full-time commitment to you. I can and will do that.

Second, you'll want an agent with the experience needed to know the local neighborhoods, schools, market conditions, ordinances, etc. With my years of experience in the local market - I have the expertise and track record of success you need.

Third, you'll want an agent who embraces the convenience of technology without losing the personal touch. You'll love the resources available on my website and the e-mail alerts that I send, but these will never replace the time I spend with you, serving as your personal guide through this exciting process.

Let's get together and talk about your home buying and/or selling plans. Call me at the office (512) 331-8386) or on my cell phone (512-657-4025) or send me an e-mail to(brian@sig-austin.com), we'll set-up a time that is easy and convenient for you to meet.


P.S. If you're not ready to meet in person, please tour through my website. I'm sure you'll find the resources here useful and helpful. Enjoy!








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Real Estate News You Can Use!:
 
On the (Old) Road to New York
5/16/2012 10:49 AM
This 18th-century estate in New York's Westchester County includes a centuries-old milestone used to direct stagecoach drivers and once had its own baseball team...Read More
 
If Kids Can Play, Will Mom Shop?
5/15/2012 9:26 PM
In their bid to keep shoppers from deserting to the Internet, more malls are adding sprawling play spaces....Read More
 
CBRE Taps New Vein From Old Deal
5/15/2012 5:42 PM
The real-estate company's top-of-the-market acquisition of Trammell Crow Co. has turned out to be the deal that keeps on giving, in the form of incoming CEO Robert Sulentic...Read More
 
Florida's Next Frontier
5/15/2012 4:22 PM
A parcel of timberland in Florida that is nearly the size of Rhode Island and owned by a who's who of elites from the worlds of business and diplomacy is now slated to be the next frontier in the state's real-estate development....Read More
 
Billings Slip Back
5/15/2012 9:12 PM
After five months of positive readings, the Architecture Billings Index slipped back into negative territory during April, an indication that demand for design services declined...Read More
 
Cool Again, Britannia Invades the Home
5/11/2012 7:45 AM
Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee has inspired designers to come up with products that capture the moment. With so much merchandising to choose from, this is the perfect opportunity to flex your collector's muscle....Read More
 
Fearing the Worst on Park Avenue
5/15/2012 9:06 AM
The national luxury-home builder Toll Brothers is moving to alter two small, pre-Civil War houses that survive amid the tall co-ops of Park Avenue, despite lobbying efforts by neighbors to save them....Read More
 
Is Now the Time to Buy Your First House?
5/14/2012 11:34 AM
Yes, says RBC Global's Eric Lascelles, who believes homes are more affordable than they've been in quite a while. No, says economic consultant A. Gary Shilling, who contends that home prices have 20% or more to drop before they hit bottom...Read More
 
Ally's ResCap Unit Files Chapter 11
5/14/2012 5:56 PM
In addition to the bankruptcy filing for its mortgage subsidiary unit, Ally said it would pursue the sale of its international operations, including auto-finance businesses and insurance operations....Read More
 
An Extreme Kayaker Brings His Work Home
5/11/2012 8:18 PM
Perched on a bluff above the Columbia River Gorge, the 3,500-square-foot contemporary has a view of the changing river waters in an area that's known as a mecca for outdoor sports....Read More




Real Estate News You Can Use!:
 
Attorney general rules that military ID doesn't meet homestead-exemption requirement
5/11/2012 2:00 PM
Recently, the Texas attorney general issued a legal opinion that could cost some homeowners extra time and expense when applying for a homestead exemption...Read More
 
A simple way to put yourself in a stronger negotiating position that's really hard to do
5/10/2012 12:00 PM
There's a simple thing you can do to put yourself in a powerful negotiating position: If you want something, don't care about getting it...Read More
 
Ask George and Chuck
5/8/2012 11:00 AM
Can I void my contract without penalty? How about my lease...Read More
 
5 tips for finding the right movers
5/1/2012 3:00 PM
After my husband and I decided that we should hire professionals for our move, we searched for the best deal for our budget...Read More
 
Ask George and Chuck
5/1/2012 1:00 PM
What are my options if I can't pay for my timeshare...Read More
 
What do they know?
4/27/2012 4:00 PM
When people hear that my fiance; and I are looking to buy our first house, they frequently offer lessons learned from their own experiences ... though they can sometimes contradict...Read More
 
Ask George and Chuck
4/25/2012 5:00 PM
Was the seller required to disclose previous water damage...Read More
 
Lone Star Livin'
4/25/2012 3:00 PM
The other day, I opened my mailbox and there it was: my property tax appraisal. Just a standard size envelope like so many others, yet this one causes me a little trepidation...Read More
 
How I chose a home in about six minutes (and how you can, too)
4/20/2012 2:00 PM
I'm usually a deliberate decision-maker. So why did my wife and I make an offer on a home just a few minutes after first seeing it...Read More
 
Lone Star Livin'
4/18/2012 2:00 PM
I'm happy to report that the Easter Bunny brought something extra special to my family last weekend: a new niece! Not only was I thrilled to cuddle a newborn, it gave me an opportunity to test my home organization skills...Read More




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