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Client Success Stories

    "Helped us quickly sell our first home"
    Violet worked with us for over 2 years to find the perfect place. She was very patient, even though what we wanted was not likely to come up. In fact, we were literally researching contractors to add on to our house instead of moving. So when she said we should look a one more place, I was apathetic,especially because the online listing looked awful. But she saw that, with some cosmetic updates, this place was perfect for us. Amazing! Then she helped us quickly sell our first home in time to use those funds for a downpayment. Throughout it all, she helped us navigate the paperwork, banks, titles, sellers, inspectors, and negotiations, etc. etc. and quickly took care of business.
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    Cheris Lifford
    "We had the good fortune to be recommended Violet's services!"
    We had the good fortune to be recommended Violet's services this summer when we decided to purchase a house in Austin and cannot overstate how helpful, resourceful, and determined she was through the entire process. We went into our search with high expectations for our intended budget and some lessthan common requests and Violet was not only unfazed by this but immediately sought to rise to the challenge. She responded to calls and emails at practically all hours of the day from when we first contacted her until we closed, and even when we became frustrated or discouraged never wavered or slowed down searching for us. She never hesitated to give us honest opinions even when it wasn't what we wanted to hear and saved us from more than one serious mistake by doing so. She was unflinching and uncompromising in dealing with sellers' representatives and always made sure to protect our interests. And she helped us compromise between ourselves on differences we hadn't even thought about before she brought them to our attention. We've been home owner's for just over a month now thanks to Violet and are incredibly happy with the property she helped us acquire. If you are searching for a realtor who simply will not give up you need to look no further.
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    Christopher Brailas and Lex Travis
    "Violet is amazing!"
    Violet is amazing! I was intimidated by and knew nothing about the home buying process, but she walked us through everything and made sure we understood what was going on and what we needed to do next. She ensured that our offer had every advantage possible and it was her advice to write a personal letter that sealed the deal for us!Knowing we were first-time buyers she worked closely with the lender to get us to grant money for first-time homebuyers. This essentially covered almost all of our down payment and closing costs. As a result, we got the money back at closing! And, she pursued an error she found related to the prorated taxes that saved us a significant amount of money! We were able to get it corrected at the closing and got even more money back. I will be happily recommending her to everyone!
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    Jen & Chance Longino
    "I understand why he spoke so highly of her"
    As the executor of my father’s estate, I was responsible for selling my father’s house. My son recommended Violet Leff, who had helped him purchase his house. After working with her, I understand why he spoke so highly of her. She is an amazing realtor who more than earns her commission. After viewing the house,she suggested what work could be done to help the house sell quickly. She met me at Home Depot and Lowes to help me choose fixtures, flooring, and paint. She sent me alerts about sales as well as a list of contractors. My emails and questions were answered quickly and I regularly received alerts when other homes in the neighborhood were put on the market. Whenever I was overwhelmed, she calmed me down. She spent hours staging the house. I had an offer in less than a week after placing the house on the market. Violet continued to work tirelessly to ensure that the closing went smoothly. After the closing she took me out for coffee, well aware of the bittersweet feelings I would have after selling a home that my parents had lived in for well over 20 years. She is an incredible realtor and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy and/or sell a house.
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    Deborah Brailas
    "Amazing to work with"
    Violet was amazing to work with when I recently sold my home. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. More than once she saved me from myself -- thinking I knew the best way to proceed on something -- and she would explain her reasoning, I would then take her advice and she was always right!She went above and beyond!
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    Cherie Rachel
    "She is a first-rate real estate agent!"
    Buying or selling a house in the Austin area? I recommend Violet Leff, she is a first-rate real estate agent. Violet worked with me to sell my home in South Austin. She had it sold the day it went active, but due to unforeseen circumstances, we were not able to complete the sale and had to temporarily take the property off the market.During that time, Violet checked the property regularly, made sure the yard was taken care of and was in constant communication with me. Once we were able to put the property back on the market, Violet held a weekend of open houses and the property went under contract immediately as a result. I received a good offer very close to the list price and a quick close of escrow. Call Violet, you will not find a more service-oriented real estate agent.
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    Valerie Bennett
    "Indispensable"
    In our recent home buying experience Violet wasn't just helpful, she was indispensable. We spent 2 years looking for the right home for our family and Violet made it her personal mission to find exactly what we wanted. The market in Austin is challenging. We needed someone with deep experience and market knowledge.In the end we found exactly what we wanted for our family. We are so very grateful to have had Violet throughout it all. And after we settled in our new home, we leased our previous home and had Violet list it and find us our new tenants. Both my wife and I would highly recommend Violet if you are looking to buy, sell or lease property.
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    Kyle & Ronna Geisler
    "Violet went above and beyond to help me!"
    Violet helped me find this house 5 yrs ago. When it came time to sell it Violet went above and beyond to help me get my house ready for sale. She did a walk through and pointed out areas that needed to be decluttered and/or organized. Had pieces moved to areas that benefited the flow of each room and brought her own items over to finalize the staging.In the end, my house was photo-ready! the house went on the market on a Thursday and we had a lot of showings between then and Sunday. By Monday we were looking at multiple offers. The house sold in a couple of days and for a nice profit! I am sure that Violet's advice made my house stand out. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who is looking for someone to get the job done right. She is organized and diligent without being pushy, something I appreciate. Thanks for everything Violet!!
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    Melissa Buttler
    "Outstanding services"
    Thank you, Violet, for the outstanding services you provided for selling my condo. I’ve worked with other realtors before for both buying and selling my homes and rental properties, and you’ve been by far the most knowledgeable and effective in helping me maximize my sales price.Your recommendations for prepping to sell were all very affordable and high impact. I valued your expertise for pricing, staging, marketing, and negotiating to a successful close. Other realtors seem to just want to “get the deal done” but you truly had my best interests at heart and the right plan of action to make it happen. I also appreciate that you are very capable with rentals, too, since you helped me lease out an empty unit in a duplex to some really great tenants at the same time. I feel very confident that you’ll be able to handle all of my realtor needs in the future.
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    Westberg
    "We could not have been more pleased with the outcome!"
    Violet’s expertise and attention to detail were invaluable in the sale of our home. Her research and knowledge of the current market enabled us to price it correctly and get it on the market to leverage the peak sales season. Because we had our own target date that we wanted to hit,she was able to recommend resources and services to help us make it happen. She put together a thorough marketing plan that included a timeline to help us get the house ready and to generate interest before the listing went live. Once the house was ready, she came and helped us stage so that it looked better than it ever had. She even suggested repurposing a rarely used second eating area into an office space. (We wished we had thought of that and utilized the space that way before.) She scheduled the “go live” and the Open House to coordinate with our schedule to be out of town. I was completely comfortable being away and leaving her in charge for the weekend. We received multiple offers that first weekend. We were impressed with how she professionally and respectfully worked with the other realtors always keeping our best interest at the forefront. She helped us sort through the pros and cons of each offer and compare to come to the best contract decision for us. There were some snafus but she walked us through them. We could not have been more pleased with the outcome.
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    Robin and Kathey Longino
    "First Time - First Rate Experience"
    As first-time home buyers, my wife and I were nervous about the process, but working with Violet Leff made it an absolute joy. From day one, Violet made us feel comfortable and confident with every step of the journey. She listened carefully to our needs, provided expert guidance,and was always quick to respond to any questions we had. Thanks to her patience, professionalism, and dedication, we found the perfect home. We truly felt like we were her top priority throughout the entire process. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and highly recommend Violet to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and caring agent. Thank you so much, Violet! Me and my wife Lisa are very happy in our new home.
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    Aykut Cal
    "I felt that she provided very personalized service!"
    My wife and I moved to Austin from New York and met Violet at an open house while we were visiting the city. We were first time home buyers so she helped us do our initial homework by sending us reading material before we moved. She remained very patient with us, showed us many, many homes,and we never felt pressured to settle for a home until we found the ONE. Violet helped us narrow our search and was proactive in showing us homes that matched our criteria. She was always very responsive and you could tell she enjoyed spending time and getting to know us. I felt that she provided very personalized service and we were always top of mind - there was never a feeling that she had too much on her plate. Once we found a home we liked, she helped us put in an offer, navigate and explained all the legal aspects (earnest, contracts, title, survey, etc), and then was with us to the end through inspection, closing, and even treated us to a nice dinner :) We really enjoyed working with Violet and would recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home in Austin.
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    Westin McEntire
    "She is very professional and has expert knowledge!"
    When the time comes to lease our property we always contact Violet. She is very professional and has expert knowledge of the market. Even before the lease with our previous tenant was up, she was in consistent communication with us for all the necessary details to take care of before putting it on the market.We always appreciate her professional advice and hard work to get the best tenants, process all the paperwork and follow up after the contract has been signed. Violet stays in communication with us throughout the whole year providing valuable information about our properties. I highly recommend Violet's services for buying, selling or leasing real estate.
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    Alma Brown
    "Working with Violet Leff made it an absolute joy!"
    As first-time homebuyers, my wife and I were nervous about the process, but working with Violet Leff made it an absolute joy. From day one, Violet made us feel comfortable and confident with every step of the journey. She listened carefully to our needs, provided expert guidance,and was always quick to respond to any questions we had. Thanks to her patience, professionalism, and dedication, we found the perfect home. We truly felt like we were her top priority throughout the entire process. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and highly recommend Violet to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and caring agent. Thank you so much, Violet! Me and my wife Lisa are very happy in our new home.
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    Aykut Cal

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