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Abode Appraisal Services is a Texas Certified provider of comprehensive residential real estate valuation services for over 13 years in the Hill Country & Austin MSA. With a team of qualified and licensed appraisers, Abode is committed to delivering accurate and unbiased assessments tailored to meet various client requirements, such as: 

Pre-listing Evaluations: Abode Appraisal is often called to help decipher the micro-market in which a property lies, in order to nail down the most probable market value of the property. An accurate list price assists agents and owners with reducing time on the market.

Private Transactions: Texas allows for private real estate transactions. In off-market deals, Abode recommends certified appraisers for an objective opinion on fair market value, fostering equitable negotiations between parties.

Investment Analysis: Certified appraisers employ the Income Approach, considering capitalization rates, potential income, expenses, and rental comparables for informed cash flow estimates, aiding clients in making sound investment decisions.

Raw Land/Lot: Specializing in land valuation, Abode provides objective assessments for various uses, from future homesites to commercial projects, ensuring informed investment decisions.

Construction/Renovation Valuations: Abode Appraisal specializes in assisting clients know what the end value of renovation or new construction could be, based on specifications and budget from builders and contractors.

Estate Settlement: Qualified and licensed, Abode conducts precise private estate appraisals for single-family residences, condos, or raw land, facilitating seamless estate settlements.

Divorce Settlement: Abode's objective valuations play a pivotal role in divorce settlements, contributing to fair and amicable resolutions during the negotiation process.

At Abode Appraisal, professionalism and excellence define our commitment to delivering reliable valuation services tailored to diverse real estate scenarios.

We are a small family business & love living and raising our family in Central Texas!

• Marketing (Listing Coordinator, Stagers, Photographers, Videographers)
• Finance & Insurance (Financial Advisers, Mortgage Loan Originator, Insurance Agents)
• Home Inspection and Preparation (Home Inspectors, painters, plumbers, roofers, contractors, carpet and tile, HVAC, electricians, termite inspection, pool experts, make-ready services))
• Closing (Transaction Coordinator, Title Escrow Officer)

Greg Browning has enjoyed being part of the Lone Star State’s farm and ranch community for as long as he can remember. His passion for ranching, the outdoors, wildlife and wide open land led to a lifetime career in agriculture. He was a retail feed business owner and livestock producer, and also worked extensively in livestock marketing.

Trust a Neighbor – Trust in Trey 

Through City Bank Mortgage (Texas Owned, Texas based) Trey offers the full spectrum of residential mortgage services.  Purchase, refinance, residential construction, property. 

Trey ventured into mortgage lending later in life after a successful 20 year career working the state legislature as a lobbyist, association executive, and legislative director for a statewide elected official. He brought to his Mortgage business the same qualities that earned him the respect of many at the state capitol – honesty, integrity, fairness and a genuine passion for helping others.

He stays very involved in charitable/community causes through the church, as a long time board member of Rodeo Austin, and as the Founder, Past President, and a current board member of the Lone Star Cattlemen Foundation, a 501c3 that donates over $250,000/year to deserving youth in Central Texas.  He serves as a board member for the Hays Country Farm Bureau and is chair of the scholarship committee.

Trey founded the Hill Country Christian Business Networking Alliance, uniting Christian Men and women who wish to grow their businesses in a manner that glorifies God.

He was very involved as a volunteer at Walnut Springs Elementary. 

“Hey Trey, can you build us a…” 

“YES  MA’AM!”

Finally, as the man in the orange vest directing traffic each morning from Walnut Springs Elementary onto Sportsplex Drive, Trey was coined, “The Refi Traffic Guy”.

Away from work and civic activities, he will be found with his two children in the barn (show steers), at the deer lease, fishing, or in the woodshop.

Trust a Neighbor – Trust in Trey

Founded in 2016, Advon Group is an innovative full-service residential real estate team that leverages the latest technology to serve clients in emerging, established, and luxury neighborhoods in Austin’s surrounding Hill Country markets.

Advon offers a complete digital experience, including an extensive mobile-friendly website, social media presence, and personal connection with agents that streamlines the buying and selling processes. We understand that the way real estate is handled, even over the last five years, has changed drastically, and that has all to do with how we live our lives. This means the way we live in our homes has changed greatly, too, and we get that! It is important for our clients to know that we understand how this impacts the real estate search, and want to engage with you the way you want to be worked with and that we want to be your valued resource so we can position you for success. We understand the market, and we understand the way that the world of online real estate changes the dynamic.

Genevieve Concannon founded Advon with a focus on residential resale in the hyper-local marketplace because she saw a need for focus. Real Estate agents can not be everything to everyone across all markets, and she also understands what it means to live in an area where the residential housing stock is older and only just starting to emerge with new options. With a hand selected, elite team of agents who understand new construction, sales and marketing and especially urban in-fill and new urbanism, Genevieve found the key to what Central Texas’ Austin Metro Service area real estate needs.

The professionalism and local market knowledge you deserve, from a company committed to our community. Corridor Title is the only title company headquartered in Hays County. The company was founded on the belief that we live and do business in one of the best regions in the country, and our Clients deserve service that lives up to that standard. Our Escrow Teams are responsive and available, ready to address issues before they become problems. We are licensed in Hays, Travis and Caldwell Counties with closing offices in Dripping Springs, San Marcos, Austin. To our clients, we thank you and are determined to continue to deserve your repeat business. And to our friends and prospective clients, we hope to earn the opportunity to work with and for you in the coming months.

Irene Green - Southwest Bank Mortgage Vice President Irene.Green@SouthwestBank.com 512-422-1782 (cell) NMLS# 536688

Irene Green is a vice president in the Southwest Bank Mortgage Austin office. 22 years in finance and 17 years in mortgage lending. Irene has been a Dripping Springs resident since 1999 and is a Austin Business Journal Top Producer, Texas Monthly Five Star Professional, Austin Magazine 2015 Top Mortgage Professional as well as Best of Dripping Springs Mortgage Company in 2016.

Se habla español Member, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Member, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Member, Dripping Springs Women’s Club, Dripping Springs Networking Group and charter member, Dripping Springs Heritage Circle About Southwest Bank Mortgage Offices in Fort Worth, Dallas, Arlington, Saginaw and Austin Knowledgeable, experienced lenders passionate about personal service Traditional Loan Programs – Jumbo, Conventional, FHA Portfolio Lending – Jumbo, Second Liens Special Programs – Interim Construction, Home Improvement, ITIN Financial Management – Cash Out Refinance, Debt Consolidation programs Mortgage Calculators

Housemaster serving Austin, Dripping Springs, Johnson City knows what it takes to deliver quality service. As part of the oldest and most trusted nationwide home inspection company, we’ve been doing just that since 1979. We provide you with thorough inspections and accurate information.

It’s easy to see why HouseMaster customers and the real estate professionals would recommend HouseMaster to their friends and family. Proudly serving the people of Dripping Springs, Johnson City, Round Mountain, Austin and their neighboring communities. 

Lisa Little is one of the Austin area’s top luxury agents with more than a decade of experience in local real estate and over $150 million in sales.  Her reputation for extraordinary service and market expertise has earned her “Best of” and “Top Producer” designations as well as membership among 25 of the top performing real estate professionals in the Texas Hill Country, known as Dripping Springs Elite Real Estate Professionals.

Lisa is dedicated to understanding the growing Austin market and its trends--as well as the varied needs of those moving here.  She is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and a Real Estate Negotiation Expert.  Her ability to connect with and advocate for clients has made her a leader in both the buying and selling sectors.  And her passion for helping others achieve their dreams extends far beyond real estate.

In addition to serving on community educational boards, Lisa spent four years as both a board member and a co-chair of the local Chamber of Commerce membership committee.  There she helped double membership, lead synergy meetings and teach networking skills to all new members.  Today, Lisa continues to mentor other business entrepreneurs and regularly hosts mastermind groups designed to assist women in small business.   She’s even recruited some of them to join her real estate team.

Born in Houston, Ben is a native Texan whose love for Central Texas has been strong since he was a child. Growing up he spent summers at Lake LBJ, Lake Travis, Lake Austin, and Camp Longhorn. He moved to Austin in 1997 and never looked back – in the last 22 years he’s lived everywhere from Central Austin to Dripping Springs, giving him an extensive knowledge of multiple areas.

Ben was a mortgage lender for 17 years and can leverage his experience, and network of lenders, to fine-tune financing options for his clients.

Honesty, integrity and his detail-oriented mind set him apart from the norm and allow him to meet his clients’ needs through effective communication and a deep-rooted commitment to customer service.

His personal and professional experience with new construction, interior and exterior remodels, pool design, and outdoor kitchen offers clients looking to customize their home, a wealth of first-hand knowledge.

When he is not working, Ben loves to entertain with friends and family, work on home improvement projects with his wife, Kelly, and spend time fishing and shooting, with his son, Max. He enjoys volunteering in the community, coaching local sports organizations, and is a very accomplished welder.

Affiliations

• National Association of REALTORS®
• Texas Association of REALTORS®
• Austin Board of REALTORS®
• TREC

Skills and Experience 

• Experienced salesperson and negotiator
• Excellent interpersonal relations and communications
• Very organized and ethical

Michele Ryon spent most of her life as a military dependent. Her husband retired 11years ago and they started their new life in Dripping Springs. She has extensive first-hand knowledge of what’s involved in relocating and moving. She is very active in the local real estate market. She stays informed of the inventory-both listings and pocket listings-by going on weekly property tours. This helps her find the perfect house for her buyer clients as well as share her market knowledge with her seller clients. She is a member of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce so she’s in-tune with what is happening in and around Dripping Springs, as well as working closely with local business owners. She’s part of the Leadership Dripping Springs Steering committee and the Chamber Economic Development committee.  Michele’s top priority is providing great customer service and she strives to make buying or selling a home a stress-free and enjoyable experience.

She has worked in the fitness industry for 27 years as a group fitness instructor and a personal trainer. She continues to teach group fitness classes and brings her energy and people skills to her real estate transactions. Michele has been married for 33 years and has 3 adult children, as well as 3 dogs and 2 cats. She is a former foster for Austin Pets Alive, enjoys wine tasting at the Texas wineries, dancing at the local dance halls and helping with Bar-B-Q cook-offs and fund raising for the Dripping Springs Cook-off club and the Star of Texas Rodeo.