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View All ListingsHillary and Tarsis are absolutely incredible at what they do. In a really tough market, I was feeling defeated when my house wasnt getting traction with a previous realtor, but they stepped in with fresh ideas, persistence, and genuine care to help get my home rented out. Since this is my first and only property, I had very little experience with the renting/selling process, but Hillary guided me through every step and always made sure I knew what to expect. Shes patient, communicative, transparent, and truly someone you want in your corner. Even while being honest about the challenges of the market, she never treated them as a reason to give up. Now my house is rented and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders, all thanks to Hillary and Tarsis. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to buy, sell, or rent out a property.
Hillary did an outstanding job selling my home and to purchase a new one. She and her staff are very professional and knowledgeable, and made the whole experience hassle free.
It has been a privilege to partner with Hillary Smith on two separate occasions: first during our initial Austin home purchase in 2017, and most recently in February 2026 for our second. In every interaction, Hillary has been nothing short of exceptional. Hillarys deep-rooted expertise in the Austin market, combined with her extensive network of top-tier professionals, ensures a seamless home-buying journey. While real estate transactions are often fraught with complexity, Hillarys professional poise and longstanding community relationships allowed us to effortlessly navigate lender requirements, title coordination, and challenging seller negotiations. Throughout the process, we felt we had a dedicated partner who supported us at every milestone. We wholeheartedly recommend Hillary to anyone looking to purchase property in the Austin area.
Hillary was fantastic to work with. We felt extremely supported along the journey of buying our first home. From the house search, to negotiations, to the mortgage process, to closing, we were given the information and help that we needed along the way. We couldn't recommend Hillary enough!
Hillary did a tremendous job working with us in selling our Pflugerville home as well as the purchase of our new home. She was very thorough in researching the comps in the area and provided us great input. She also assisted us with the staging of our home while it was on the market. Hillary also helped us as we met with the team at the design center on selecting items for our new home. Though this is our forever home - should anything change I will be reaching our to Hillary again.
We cannot express how grateful we are to have had Hillary as our realtor. As first-time homebuyers, the process felt overwhelming, but she was the guiding force that made our dream of owning a home a reality. Her knowledge of the market, property values, and neighborhoods is truly exceptional. She didnt just show us houses; she educated us, giving us the confidence to make the right choice. What truly sets her apart, however, is her incredible dedication. We will never forget the night she worked late to submit our offer, ensuring we had the best possible chance. That level of commitment is unparalleled. Throughout the entire journey, she was always lightning-fast with her responses and made us feel like we were her only clients. We felt supported, valued, and genuinely cared for every step of the way. If you are looking for a realtor who combines deep expertise with a personal touch, look no further. We wholeheartedly recommend Hillary and her team.
We purchased our first home with Hillarys help in 2019 and worked with her again to sell it this past June. We feel so lucky to have connected with her by chance at an open house back in 2019! She is super quick to respond to messages and very knowledgeable about the market, home trends, and all the strategy that goes into buying and selling. She provides a ton of educational resources to guide you through the process from start to finish, which was really helpful as this was our first time buying and selling. We always felt empowered to make the important decisions, and she was always there to offer her expertise and guidance when we needed it. She goes above and beyond the call of duty to help, and shes just such a kind, genuine, fun person to be around! Theres no other realtor we would ever consider working with in the Austin area.
Working with Hillary as a home buyer was fantastic! She was super quick to respond to all of our (many) inquiries, and was great at pointing out things we would or would not like in a house during our walkthroughs. She was always prepared with details about houses we were viewing, and her team made the closing process very organized and easy to follow. As an added bonus, she's quite funny and has extensive knowledge about the plants and birds making the whole experience enjoyable :)
Hillary is awesome! This was our first time buying a house and she made the process great. She is attentive, listens to what you want in a home, extremely thorough, very responsive and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommended. You won't find a better realtor. Thanks Hillary!!!
Hillary was outstanding from the start! After working with two other realtors in Austin and finding nothing, Hillary was able to locate exactly what I was trying to find ON THE FIRST DAY. She explained the new commission bargaining rules well and attended the inspection, final walkthrough and closing. Hillary was able to negotiate in a professional manner with the sellers agent in order to get to my asking price plus a few repairs and appliances. Her assistant, Michelle, was able to answer any other concerns with proper details and coordinate with Austin Title. Definitely choose HomeSmith Realty, THEY GET IT!
Hillary helped us with well estimated comps, did timely showings, and was able to convey helpful info on the interested parties. She was able to dive into detail on the contract and helped us close in a timely manner. We appreciate her work and would highly recommend.
Hillary is both a phenomenal person and real estate agent. For starters, she is extremely organized, knowledgable and responsive. Even with late evening communications, I would ask her questions and tell her to wait until tomorrow, but she would often get back to me within the hour. Her commitment to providing her clients with the smoothest house buying experience couldnt be more clear. Her opinions are always objective and well thought out. It also helps that Hillary is an amazing person to be around, outside of her role as a relate estate agent. She is easy going, has a great sense of humor and is an interesting person. She's one of those kinds of people that you forget you are doing business with, because you start to think youve been friends for decades. I genuinely can't find any cons to my experience with Hillary. If you are looking for a real estate agent in Austin, she is your person.
I would recommend Hillary to anyone. She helped us prep, stage and list our home which sold in a matter of weeks! When we first reached out to her, she came to our house to talk to us about what we needed, explained the process to us and took the time to get to know us. She then kept in regular contact throughout the entire process and explained all the real estate lingo and laws to us very simply.
Hillary was there literally every step of the way and helped us navigate the dizzying home buying and home selling process. She patiently and constantly guided us through all procedural aspects, graciously helped us prepare our home for sell, was persistent in helping us search for and find the right home for us, and maintained a kind giving spirit of service every step of the way. Her deep knowledge of the market and business acumen enabled us to sell our home for above asking price in a quick manner, and allowed us to purchase our new home in the face of competing offers. My wife and I cannot speak highly enough about Hillary and her husband.
Hillary was introduced to us by a friend and we are very glad that she was our realtor. She helped us in various ways during the purchase of a new construction home when we were 2000 miles away. She goes above and beyond to make sure that we had a positive buying experience. She assisted us 1) during the lot selection stage, 2) advised us during the design stage 3) helped throughout the construction stage by visiting, taking pictures and 4) represented us during the inspection stage and 5) was always with us until the closing day. We couldn't have bought the house without Hillary's help. We highly recommend her for your real estate needs.
Hillary helped me purchase a home in April of 2023. She and her assistant Michelle were both phenomenally helpful. Very quick to answer any questions I had, and - I had a lot going on at the time - polite and organized when they let me know if I had missed anything. She had a lot of good advice and recommendations for inspections/a repair that was needed, and also helped me negotiate an offer that was below the asking price, before the market corrections had really taken effect. If you need a realtor, Hillary is the best one you're going to find.
Hillary is very knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to home buying. She is very patient and answers each questions/queries to full satisfaction. I am glad I came across her once I decided to buy a house, she made the whole process as easy as walk in a park. Highly recommended!
Hillary did an amazing job! She was incredibly knowledgeable and get us everything we were liking for and we came in under budget! 10/10 when we are looking to buy we will be using her! Choosing Hillary is a choice you wont regret!!!!
I had been struggling to find a suitable house to live in Austin. Since I was in South Korea while doing so, it was next to impossible to do it on my own. I contacted a number of agents asking their help, but Hillary only responded me with such a nice and kind manner. Thanks to her dedication and great effort, I could end up finding a wonderful house for my family. I admire her mind at work and I highly recommend her when it comes to a real estate transaction!
We were able to celebrate the holidays in our amazing new home thanks to HomeSmith Realty! My spouse and I were recently reunited and couldnt be happier as we build our new life in our beautiful new home! So very grateful God placed the Smiths in our path. Knowledgeable, professional, highly qualified, and thorough, we felt we were getting the best representation throughout our search. After relocating from Louisiana, we were nervous about entering such a hot market. Our realtor, Hillary, exhibited fantastic leadership every step of the way. She took initiative and offered excellent guidance through the rocky terrain that has been the Austin real estate market of late. Even when we asked Hillary to see a few duds, she was ever-patient, encouraging, and determined to get us our dream home. We never felt rushed or like our million and one questions were an inconvenience to her or her partner Jeremy. Customer service like that can be so hard to find. Best of all, we got to support a local family brokerage doing big things! I could go on all day but to sum it all up, if youre looking for high-quality representation and a team that really cares, youve found it at HomeSmith Realty. Dont hesitate, give them a call! I promise you wont regret it!
I was got paired up with Hillary through homelight and I am really glad she contacted us. We had recently moved back to Austin and were looking for a home. Since first time home buyers it was overwhelming with the crazy housing market. Hillary is fantastic and she really helps in smoothing the process. She understands the requirements clearly and goes an extra mile to help you in every possible way.She has good knowledge of the area. I would highly recommend her for your home search.
We've known Hillary for about 5 years now. We first met her when we were buyers and promised ourselves that if we ever decided to sell, she would have to be our listing agent. She knows the market, understands your needs (both as a buyer or a seller), and goes the extra mile to make sure you find the perfect or house or the perfect buyer. When we were buyers, she showed us a ton of houses until we found just the right one. As sellers she helped us stage our home and made our house look like a mansion with the photos. Really made our listing stand out. On top of all that, she's a joy to be around, and makes what is often a difficult process as easy as possible. And still stays focused on getting you the best house or sale price possible. Can't say enough good about Hillary and their company, HomeSmith Realty. Don't waste time looking for a real estate agent/broker, or worse, choose a discount broker. Hillary is among the best you're going to find in this industry. I highly recommend her as your first -- and last -- call when choosing a realtor.
I truly cannot thank Hillary enough for the service she provided. We were moving from out of town and we were in a bit of a time crunch. The market in Austin and surrounding areas is crazy right now. There are bidding wars, over seas buyers buying sight unseen and just an absolute frenzy. Hillary understood the demands of the market. She arranged all day outings of priority listings to see. She was knowledgeable about the areas, the builders, the comps for the neighborhoods, the school systems... She was honest if she was unsure of anything and immediately sought out answers to any and all of our questions. In a matter of just a few hours, Hillary understood exactly what we were looking for and did her absolute best to narrow our searches to properties that fit our needs. She did not try to force properties on us just to make a quick commission. Hillary is responsive, returning texts, emails, phone calls and never once complaining when I had more questions or concerns. She helped arrange all needed aspects to close the deal when we found our perfect dream home!! She knew when we did that aEURoethis was the oneaEUR? and went above and beyond to help us close the deal. She knew the personal touches it needed to work with the sellers and she did everything in her power to really make sure we walked away with a fair deal and that we were happy with the amount of purchase and the repairs needed prior to closing after the inspections were satisfactorily completed. I truly cannot say enough good things about Hillary and her team. Even after the deal was closed, she has remained in contact offering any needed help we may have in our new home and community. We felt that when the deal was done, not only did we have an excellent realtor, but we had a new friend who truly does care about the people she helps. She has a strong work ethic and showed the utmost integrity and honesty especially making sure there were no other realtors involved that she was overstepping or taking away a sale from anyone else. That initial concern about honesty and integrity, showed us from the onset that we found the person who would do right by our family and the sellers, too. Thank you, Hillary, for absolutely everything!! You helped us purchase a home perfect for our family and we are so very grateful to you!!! KG & MG
Working with Hillary was absolutely a wonderful experience. It was like having a friend on the aEURoeinsideaEUR? that was working for you. She really cared about us and helped our son find a wonderful community and neighborhood to live in. She was honest, upfront, and was able to find him a great condo that fit his needs! Hillary was extremely communicative and easy to reach to answer any of our questions at all times (and we asked a lot of questions)! Her calming manner, kind heart, and passion about her job definitely made the process of finding a home a better experience for all of us. I would highly recommend Hillary Smith to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
My wife and I started the home buying process on a new home build in August of 2020, just ahead of the crazy Austin market increase. We were highly recommended to Hillary, by friends. At the time, we had almost negative experience with the home buying process, and had no idea what to expect. I called her out of the blue with some very basic questions to 'feel out' what we were getting into. She professionally addressed my early novice questions and provided suggestions on next steps to get us started. Once we got the ball rolling with the builder, Hillary always made time for us - whether it be for design meetings, viewings, random questions, etc. She has a large network of sellers and builders that she works with / has worked with, which makes anyone working with Hillary get the 'insider' treatment. Additionally, her expertise and guidance with the design process was invaluable. She will never overstep bounds, as it is ultimately the buyers choice, but she is very willing to brainstorm with you and wants to facilitate getting exactly what you want. On top of being a great professional in her craft, she is also an amazing person - great attitude and sense of humor. It never felt like she was our 'realtor', but more of a friend with the knowledge and expertise. 10/10 would buy again :) Thank you Hillary!
Hillary and her team are fantastic. This is the second time have worked with Hillary and it was the same as the first: great! Well prepared, communication is excellent, her knowledge and experience are cobvious, and shes just a cool person. Thanks!
Hillary has been a real pleasure to work with. Right from our first meeting she came thoroughly prepared with all the data regarding the houses we were interested in. She was very patient and kind in answering all our queries. She was very flexible to meet us even when we made last minute appointments. She was very professional yet treated us like her own family. She provided us with all the guidance in finding our home and also recommended a good lender who gave us a very competitive rate. She and her realty were with us all through the process of buying our home as well as after we purchased our home. We can confidently lean on her for any assistance. She is quick to acknowledge and respond. Hillary made the process very easy and seamless. Hillary is invaluable and we will definitely work with her again. We highly recommend her!
Working with Hillary was an absolute joy from start to finish. She was with us in every step of the way. We moved from California to Austin and didnt know the area at all. She helped us in nailing down the area and eventually the house we wanted to live in. We are now in our dream house. Consistently going above and beyond. We have already referred others to her and will be back whenever we are ready for our next home.
Hillary and her team were awesome throughout the entire (buying) experience! For each place we viewed, Hillary always came prepared with statistics and info about comparables in the area, and was knowledgeable and able to answer all relevant questions I had. If not on the spot, she would note it down and undoubtedly follow-up with me as soon as she got the answer. Her communication in general was excellent. Readily available either immediately or very promptly as soon as she could get back to me. This goes for her assistant Michelle too. After choosing a condo, the transaction period was smooth sailing thanks to their communication - proactive, informative, and helpful. Thank you!
For the listed Star Ratings, Hillary Smith deserves more than 5 for all of the categories. She was our agent for buying a house in Austin while we were still in the process of trying to sell our house in Indiana. We told her what we were looking for, our special needs (we are retired and both of us have disabilities), and how much we wanted to spend. She found a loan officer who helped us prequalify for a loan. She recommended home inspectors, mold inspectors, handymen, plumbers, electricians ... everything we would need before closing on our house. Hillary sent us emails with listings that fit our needs, and setup viewings that fit our schedule. Her knowledge of the Austin market, her expertise in the whole real estate transaction process, negotiating skills, and most of all her responsiveness were all over and above what I expected. She is by far the most talented real estate agent we have worked with in Texas, Indiana, or Tennessee.
Hillary's knowledge and expertise are incredible, but what I appreciate most is her care, kindness, and encouragement during what can always be a stressful process! Her insight was so valuable, and her knowledge of the local area is evident. It was a pleasure to work with her!
We cannot say enough great things about Hillary!!! From start to finish Hillary exceeded our expectations. She made the home buying experience not only fun but easy for us, especially since we are moving in from over 850 miles away. I have already recommended Hillary to a friend and highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home in all of Austin!! Thank you Hillary!!!
Hillary helped us sell our house and is in the process of helping us buy/build a house. We sold our house for a little over asking price in only a few days. Hillary helped give great ideas for staging our house to sell, and we were also very pleased in the pictures they took of our house and the marketing performed to sell it quickly. She has been great and is very attentive and willing to come to our appointments with our builder. Hillary helped my wife pick out tiles, counters etc and her design background here really was an advantage over other realtors. Hillary also asked questions about building materials that we did not think of when meeting with the builder. We highly recommend Hillary as a Realtor for selling and buying.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to write about our wonderful experience with Hillary. She definitely exceeded our expectations in what we expected from an agent. Hillary was extremely professional at all times, very knowledgeable about the current market and trends, supportive during this stressful time, used cutting edge technology, was honest and trustworthy, and a great negotiator and communicator, while being kind at the same time. We couldnt have been more happy with her as our agent. As a result of her experience, her knowledge, and negotiation skills, we received multiple offers above our listing price. We will recommend Hillary to all of our friends in Austin, and wished we could have taken her along with us to North Carolina to assist us in buying a new home here in Asheville. We wish her and your brokerage all the best. Sincerely Irmi and Tom??????
My experience with Hillary Smith for this most recent transaction was beyond exemplary. I reached out to Hillary to help me with the purchase of my sons home because of my previous experience with her when buying a home in Cedar Park. Hillary helped my husband and me, when we relocated to the Cedar Park area last year. Her efforts with helping us secure and close on that home went so well, I wanted to have Hillary work with me on this new acquisition. My husband passed away at the end of 2018 and I wanted someone that I felt good about helping me with my first home purchase without him. Hillary made this effort as smooth as could be hoped for. Hillary is a smart, thoughtful and knowledgeable professional that listens carefully to what the customer wants, does her research to produce a property that fits the needs of the customer, and then efficiently relays information back and forth to successfully bring the property to the closing table. I have worked with many professionals, and have had some of my best work experiences with Hillary. I will be calling on her for any future acquisitions as long as she remains in the business. I can highly recommend her services. She provides the customer and your company with exemplary, personalized services, that definitely exceeded my expectations, and made this first home purchase for my son a very pleasant experience
Last summer we purchased a home for the second time in our marriage and experienced our very first home sale. The home sale/purchase dance is always interesting and sometimes stressful, but Hillary Smith of HomeSmith Realty proved to be an invaluable asset. In helping to find our new home, Hillary was extremely patient. She listened to us to get an accurate picture for what type of house we needed. She is so observant and knowledgeable, she could even help guide us in some criterion that we didn't think of on our own. Her input proved to be accurate of our needs and wants. Once we found a great new home match, she helped in all areas to close on the new house. No area was left as an unknown, from financing, timing, inspection reports, even utilities for the new house. With the new home purchased, Hillary was already prepared to guide us through the sale of our existing home. She helped us with staging ideas and recommended a few easy, but effective upgrades and repairs to make our house shine. She carefully analyzed similar home sales in our area and came up with a recommended listing price. The listing crafted by HomeSmith Realty, which included a glowing writeup describing our home and professional photos, was terrific and set our property well above the competition. The end result was thrilling - in a very competitive market we got an offer (which led to a contract and final sale) in less than 24 hours. Our home sale and purchase was successful in all areas, but as a wonderful bonus, we gained a friend in Hillary. She was super relaxed and supportive through the entire process. Thanks Hillary!
After 13 years in the same house, we started the process of looking for a home to fit our needs. Hillary was the first person I thought of to help us, and she exceeded every expectation I had of a realtor. She is both professional and personable. We received excellent and prompt customer service in all the details of finding and buying a new home and selling our existing home. The finding/buying/selling venture all at once can be very overwhelming, but Hillary made it a truly enjoyable experience. Knowing Hillary was there to handle critical details and communication gave us such peace of mind. My husband and I absolutely love our new home - choosing Hillary / HomeSmith Realty was one of the best decisions we made!
We have worked with Home Smith twice now, on the sale and purchase of our 2 homes. Hillary is very attentive and knowledgeable, she was quick to respond and thoroughly explain the details and specifics of buying/selling a home. She was very patient and left no question unanswered. Home Smith worked extensively to ensure we got top dollar for our home in a timely manner. Hillary was able to walk us through the process seamlessly and efficiently. She even continued to follow up regularly after the sale and purchase of our homes. Hillary's team is just as exceptional to work with; fast turn around and readily available. I would definitely use them again.
Hillary helped us with three transactions and I highly recommend Homesmith Realty for any buying and selling needs. She is warm, friendly, professional, and motivated. We walked away 100% satisfied and would recommend (and hire again) in a heart beat. I should further mention -- she secured our DREAM home for us -- when there were multiple, hugely competitive offers on the table. And she SOLD two properties for us in record time for over asking. Excellent in every way.
Hillary's knowledge and expertise in the local real estate market makes her the ideal realtor. She assisted us with all the fine details which ultimately let to a successful sale..I would highly recommend her to others.
After searching for two years, we finally switched realtors to Hillary Smith. With her assistance, we found our dream home and closed in less than six weeks. Hillary and her team walked us through each step of the process and checked in regularly to be sure we understood everything. She focused on learning what we wanted and searching for homes reflecting our choices, all within our budget. Hillary worked flawlessly with our mortgage broker and house inspector to be sure we got the best deal. An added bonus is Hillary's friendly and positive attitude giving us great confidence. My husband and I highly recommend Hillary Smith to all our friends!
If you are looking to purchase a home, I can not possibly recommend anyone more highly than Hillary / HomeSmith Realty! Here are just a few reasons Hillary made my home buying experience as smooth as possible: Customer Service - She listens to what YOU want and doesn't bog down the process by trying to over-sell. If you want to work with some one that is not salesy and legitimately has your best interest at heart - Hillary is the way to go! Responsive - I never once had to wait more than a few minutes to have a question answered. Whether it was on the weekend / morning / night, Hillary was available and ALWAYS had the answer we were looking for within minutes. Knowledgeable - Being a first time home buyer, this was huge. I never felt left in the dark or clueless throughout the process because Hillary would proactively provide answers to questions that I didn't even know I had yet. I don't even know what kind of situation I'd be in right now if she hadn't been there to assist my fiance and I throughout the process. Good People - Hillary is good people! She never stopped being a professional, but she made the process fun and I felt right at home joking and laughing along with her from the first time we met. It's so nice to be able to work with someone who is professional, but can also a process as daunting as purchasing a home feel easy and fun. In summary, if you're looking to buy a home, you'd be doing yourself a huge disservice by not working with Hillary and HomeSmith Realty!
If you are in the Austin area and need a realtor, look no further than Hillary Smith. I wish I could give her more than 5 stars. Here's why: 1. Prompt communication. This is crucial in the home buying process and she is on top of it. 2. Listening skills. She heard our criteria and presented many options that fit our needs. 3. Friendly, professional service. It was fun looking at houses with Hillary. She has an exceptional eye for detail and is extremely knowledgeable. Thanks to Hillary we are fully satisfied with our new home.
Jeremy and Hillary are the best kind of people! They stood up for me when my lender made a mistake and the seller tried to take advantage of the situation. I strongly recommend anyone in the real estate market choose Jeremy and Hillary as the people on your side. Best decision I made when buying my new house!
Highly recommend Jeremy and his wife Hillary. They went out of their way to accommodate our schedule and of course wants and needs. Very professional and very patient.
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