Kent Broom

Get pre-approved before you start touring, because your real budget and your assumed budget are often two different numbers in this market. Then pick your neighborhood with the same weight you give the house itself. In Dripping Springs, the community, school zone, and commute matter as much as the floor plan, and I walk every buyer through all three before we ever step inside a listing.

Presentation and pricing strategy win in this market. The buyers most likely to purchase your home are researching Dripping Springs online for months before they ever call an agent, so your listing needs to speak to that person, not just sit in the MLS. I price to attract strong, competitive offers and market every listing to show off both the home and the life it offers.

Mostly families relocating to Dripping Springs from Austin, Dallas, Houston, and out of state who know they want the Hill Country lifestyle but need a local guide to the neighborhoods, schools, and market. I also work with local move-up buyers and longtime Dripping Springs homeowners ready to sell and capture their equity.

I'm especially proud of a recent sale at 5500 Tipton Drive in Austin. We priced it right and presented it well, professional photos and video, thoughtful staging, real marketing behind it, and the home went under contract in just 7 days with zero price drops after a strong opening weekend and open house. Then things got interesting: the first contract terminated in the final hours of the option period. I was on vacation at the time, but I got on the phone right away and started calling the other interested parties. The home was back under contract the very next day, with an even better offer than the original. What made it work wasn't luck, it was staying ready and not letting a setback slow things down. The sellers and I are friends now because of it, and we're actually going on a double date to celebrate. That's the kind of outcome I want for every client: a smooth process on paper, and the resilience to handle it when it isn't.

I came into real estate from a background in B2B sales, and that experience shaped how I work with clients today: listening closely, negotiating with a clear head, and following through on the details that actually move a deal forward. After settling in Dripping Springs myself, I saw how many families needed a true local guide through this market, not just someone processing paperwork, and that became the foundation of my business.

I'm a licensed Texas REALTOR® with Magnolia Realty, and I bring a sales and negotiation background that translates directly into advocating for my clients at the table. Just as important, I've made it my job to know Dripping Springs inside and out, the neighborhoods, the schools, the market data, so my clients get a true local expert, not a generalist.