David’s Testimonials

David was outstanding to work with, very helpful and insightful, and ultimately very effective in securing my investment under very challenging market conditions. I am a first-time home-buyer and new overall to real-estate investing. In my search, I reached out to multiple agents in a couple of different metro areas. David was upfront and straightforward about my prospects in the Austin market, and I ended up deciding to look for a property in Austin, not just because it aligned well with my investment needs, but also in part because David seemed like the most trustworthy of the agents I spoke with.
I was not wrong in that impression. Throughout the process, David went out of his way to explain the process and my options in detail and offer insightful advice. In a market situation of decreasing options and increasing competitiveness for offers, he recognized a good option when he saw it and helped me secure it. Without the decisions that David helped me make, I believe I would still be looking and facing diminishing prospects. After the property was under contract, I feel David went above and beyond in his role since I needed to handle everything remotely, and he helped every step of the way. I am very grateful to David for his diligence and professionalism. As for the experience with Realty Austin online, I thought the website was friendly and easy to work with and allowed me to easily look through many house options during my search. I appreciate everyone's help behind the scenes in that endeavor.

My husband & I recently closed on an SFH in Austin. Being first-time long-distance investors, especially in a very hot and fast-changing market like Austin, is not easy. However, working with David helped us a lot from start to finish. Here are a few highlights, I hope this helps people make the right choice and pick David.

• From day 1, David provided us all the comparables on recent sales and rents. Instead of just pushing the numbers on us, he always provided a brief summary about the area and gave us some local insights. Given that we were remote, this was extremely useful when comparing properties and determining bid prices.
• During the offer phases, David was clear on all aspects of the offer, patiently walked us through pros and con's and helped write really strong offers that we felt comfortable with.
• Eventually, when our offer got accepted, there were multiple delicate situations that David handled masterfully. In this crazy hot market, he was able to negotiate a new roof and a price reduction for us. He led all these conversations and proactively kept us in the loop, which was great - given how busy everyone is.
• He provided us solid referrals for inspection, insurance and offered so many invaluable tips along the way.

Overall, David is calm, very graceful in handling delicate situations, knows his stuff (to the point and no fluff - great for busy people like us!), and earned our trust in a short period of time. He will be the one we will recommend to our friends or go to in the future. Thank you for everything, David!

David Ivy is a great agent and will go the extra mile for you! He made my first-time investment property buyer experience easy and educational. He guided me through every step of the way and was always very responsive. He helped me submit a strong offer that was accepted, even though it was not the highest offer. I highly recommend him for anyone looking to buy in the Austin area.

David Ivy at Realty Austin is a fantastic Realtor and excellent to work with. As a first-time homebuyer and "house-hacker," I had a lot to learn and numerous questions along the way. David answered all of my questions and made every step of the process much easier. He is an experienced realtor who knows Austin real estate well and can help you craft competitive offers in a very hot market. It is clear he knows from experience what works and what doesn't, and he gives candid feedback to help you get the best deal based on your goals. In my case, we were able to negotiate a lower price on a duplex and even beat out a higher-priced offer. Further, he is a consummate professional and is very organized, down to the smallest detail. I could always rest easy knowing that there wasn't anything slipping through the cracks. I am very excited about my first house hack purchased with David, and I highly recommend him to anyone buying a home in the Austin area!