First Time Home Buyer

We absolutely love working with our clients and we love nothing more than helping them have a wonderful buying or selling experience. Over the years, our clients have graciously written 1000+ reviews about their experiences on sites like Google, Yelp, & Zillow. We've collected them here.

Linda Baddour continues to amaze- I could not recommend her enough. I've worked with her twice now, and she never fails to deliver. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or looking for your next home, she is an incredible resource and always puts your best interests first. You're in great hands if you work with Linda!


Lauren and team at Bramlett Partners are amazing! Knowledgeable, responsive, friendly, professional, just overall fantastic to work with! As first-time homebuyers, we are so grateful to Lauren for helping us find a house that checked all the boxes, in the area we desired, and make a competitive offer that sealed the deal. Once we were under contract, Lauren made sure we understood every step of the process and felt supported as we worked toward closing. During our home search and through closing, Lauren happily answered every one of our questions (and as first-time homebuyers, we had a lot!), and she ensured we enjoyed a smooth process from start to finish. She remained in close communication with us and was great at anticipating questions we might have and giving us honest input. She helped us confidently navigate a highly competitive market, and we couldn't be happier with our new home. I can't recommend Lauren and the Bramlett team highly enough! Ten stars!!


We could not ask for a better first home buying experience with Jeremy Vandermause. He was responsive, knowledgeable, and considered all of our criteria when showing us listings. He provided us with guidance every step of the way and helped us understand the home buying process and the current market conditions. Working with Jeremy was great, and we are so happy with our home purchasing experience and our new house! I would highly recommend Jeremy for anyone shopping in the Austin area!


Becky Welch is the best realtor anyone could ask for. She genuinely cares about her clients and keeps you informed. Becky takes the time to explain the process, what to expect and shares her expertise. This is very essential for first time homebuyers and anyone on the journey toward home ownership. If you're in the process of buying a home and need a realtor, look no further. Becky is your girl!


We had Linda representing us in our recent home purchase. We are first time buyers and Linda was very helpful. She was patient, professional and quickly understood what we are looking for. We always felt like she is on our side and looking out for us. She did a great job in setting up our many viewings and accommodating our schedule. Linda was great when it came to negotiating the contracts. In the few times that Linda was unable to make it, she made sure we had someone else from the firm to assist. It is important to have an experienced agent who knows the area. I would highly recommend Linda or Rachelle. Both were great to work with. I have no complaints. Everything went very well and we are very happy with the result.


Our agent Lauren Yoder was simply put incredible for us. She went above and beyond for us to help me and my partner find a home in our price range and desired location. The housing market in Austin has been insane in recent times, and we were starting to lose hope on finding a house at all in the near future. However Lauren never lost sight of the goal, and whether it be calling us in her off time to scheduling house tours on weekends, Lauren did everything she possibly could do to help us win bids and close. Lauren was also fantastic as a teacher to us in regards to homes. As first time buyers she really helped explain things we had no clue about. From learning about the different kinds of HVAC systems and water heaters to how certain cracks in ceilings indicate foundation damage to always checking for gutters, Lauren never left us uninformed about anything we needed to know about owning a home. We will definitely be keeping in touch with her in the future for any questions or advice we have with our new home! In conclusion, Lauren Yoder is a 10/10 agent and is someone I would highly recommend to first time buyers for a smooth experience in buying a home! Our thanks again to Lauren and her team for all of her help!


My husband and I highly recommend working with Craig McGuire at Bramlett Partners. We were lucky enough to find Craig to help with the purchase of our first home and he was fantastic to work with. The Austin market was really tough but Craig was there every step of the way. He made sure we were able to get in and see every house we liked at a time that worked well for our schedules. He had answers to every question and as first time home buyers, we had a lot! He was honest, encouraging and patient. Craig is great at building relationships which is key in various ways, but to name a few-you feel like you’re talking to a trusted friend when you’re evaluating a home or making decisions on an offer. He listens and respects what you want while providing great advice. He has so much knowledge of the market and houses in general and genuinly wants to make sure his clients are happy. Additionally, his relationship making provided us great contacts for other home necessities including options for lenders. As transplants in Austin, those contacts were enormously helpful. And finally, we had no qualms when he initiated contact with seller agents. We knew he would be professional, friendly and have our best interests at heart. We really can’t thank Craig enough for all his help and guidance. We are so excited to move into our home!


Phillip Myers went above and beyond to help me purchase my first home in a very tough and competitive market. Highly recommended Philip @Bramlett real estate to purchase or sale your property


I've had such a fantastic experience with this company, specifically Tyson Hombroek. He assisted my with my purchase of my very first home (which can be scary and confusing) and the subsequent sale of the house. This process can be a giant headache and very stressful, but I didn't experience either. Tyson checked in with me very regularly and explained each step to where anyone could understand. Thank you Tyson!!


As a first time homebuyers and recent new comers to the Austin area we couldn't ask for a better real estate agent than Jeremy Vandermause. He's friendly, responsive and he has a really good knowledge about Austin and its suburbs. As the start of our house buying process he provided us with a lot of information about the suburbs of Austin and also about the house buying process and the current market. He was willing to come with us to visit multiple listings in some days. We really appreciate Jeremy's patience with us during this process. Without him guiding us through the every step of the house buying process, we wouldn't be able to find our dream home. We highly recommend Jeremy to anyone looking to buy a home in the Austin area. Thank you very much Jeremy. It was a pleasure working with you.


Joe Gage helped me purchase my first home in Austin. I was a remote buyer, and Joe went above and beyond in doing detailed video showings and arranging home inspections to make sure that the builder did everything right in building my home. Joe also helped with arranging my homeowners insurance, and making sure all deadlines were met. Highly recommended.


Jeremy Vandermause did a fantastic job for my wife and I when we purchased our first home. He went above and beyond in every way. Even in Austin's white-hot real estate market, we felt confident navigating the process with Jeremy's guidance. He was super responsive to emails, calls, and texts any time we needed him. He went to all the walkthroughs and inspections and even sent us videos when we were not able to attend. Can't say enough about how positive our experience was.


Trey Blanco helped us buy our first home in one of the hottest markets in the country and we couldn't be more thrilled! We are so grateful to have had Trey on our side, and can't recommend him enough.


Working with Lauren Yoder and Sarah Crowson has been an absolute pleasure as my husband and I ventured to buy our first home in Austin, TX. They were patient with us through out the process allowing us to digest it all make clear decisions. While we bought our home while physically being in California, it brought a lot of challenges with viewing, closing etc. Lauren and Sarah made it a priority to include us in all steps of the process and went above and beyond to keep us in the loop and make sure we are comfortable! If you are looking to buy a property in Austin, I highly recommend Lauren and Sarah from Bramlett Partners. They are professional, friendly, honest, extremely resourceful and make buying a home easy!


Becky Welch has been a lifesaver in guiding first-time home buyers through a whirlwind of a market. She went above and beyond to make sure we were well-informed, and kept us in the loop even while we were coordinating from out of town. Without Face-Time property tours with Becky we would not have been able to make this happen. I would highly recommend.


Trey Blanco was fantastic to work with. We started our home buying journey in late February when we first reached out. Things got pretty serious only a few weeks later when we started making offers on homes. The first home we went to see had 5 separate parties waiting outside for the open house when we pulled up (it ended up having 28 offers when it eventually sold). Trey helped us to navigate this crazy market (which is even crazier as a non-cash buyer) until we found our new home! Trey is very prompt in his communications and very knowledgeable about the home buying process and the Austin market. He coached me through every step of the way (which, as a first-time buyer was absolutely essential).Did I mention Trey has an awesome personality? He's funny, caring, and honest. I learned that you spend a ton of time with your real estate agent -- so it's pretty important that you get along well. Trey never made me feel scared or dumb, he didn't pressure me into anything I wasn't comfortable doing, and he was honest in his recommendations. I can't imagine having gone through this process with an agent I didn't personally like. Highly recommend Trey Blanco if you want to work w/ Bramlett and are choosing an agent.


We were first-time home buyers from California in the hot Austin market. We have an opportunity to with with Kathryn Strand and it was an ease and professional experiences for us. Kathryn is excellent and delivered a good communication in timely manner. She is patient, professional and knowledgeable to advise us to get our dream home. Although we have been through a very competitive market, Kathryn walk us though the buying process and remove all blockage and concerns. Moreover, she was very responsive and was able to set up viewings for us on short notice. Looking forward for our next property with Kathryn and the agency. Amazing experience !


We could not be more pleased with the help we received from Patrick Hallett and the folks at Bramlett Partners. As first time homebuyers in the very difficult Austin market Patrick helped us remain optimistic and ultimately find and secure the perfect house for us to call our first home. We are so grateful to have had your guidance during this trying process. Thank you again for all of your help!


Kathryn Strand helped me in summer of 2021 to find my first home. She is very professional and easy to talk to, which was very comforting during such a stressful time to buy a home. I appreciated how honest she was with me and led me in the right direction when deciding on houses. She is extremely trustworthy to do business with. I would recommend her to anyone! Thanks again, Kathryn!


Thank you to our wonderful realtor, Patrick, on his unwavering help with finding our dream home! My fiancé and I were in the market for our first home and had tons of questions, wants, needs - you name it. Patrick did everything he could to help us find exactly what we wanted. He was patient, kind, and super flexible. He turned what is normally a very stressful experience to a very seamless one. We can’t thank him enough. If you’re ever in the market for a home, Patrick is your guy! We can’t recommend him enough. :)