Testimonials
“You won’t find a better Realtor in Austin. Sal Silva’s experience shows. He has reduced the entire process to a painlessly organized and streamlined experience, lifting an already heavy load of home-buyers and sellers. Realty Austin should be happy to have him on their side, and you will too!”
“I am endlessly grateful for Sal Silva’s service and guidance in selling our Austin home. Selling our home in the middle of a pandemic while working full-time from home and caring for a one-year-old is overwhelming, to say the least. But Sal eased any fear or concern we had along the way. Sal took his time to assess our priorities, understand our goals and timing, and set expectations for every step of the process. We never had to guess what would come next. We never had to wait by the phone/computer for news, and there was never a point in time in which we didn’t feel completely satisfied or comfortable with the process. As if that’s not reason enough to hire him on the spot, Sal is an expert. He knows the market, he knows the players, and he’s a strategic thinker. He was constantly two-steps ahead of everyone and navigated a couple of tricky situations for us with ease. My spouse and I are two wildly-happy clients; we cannot recommend Sal Silva enough.”
“From start to finish, Sal was encouraging and knowledgeable. Sal was always available to us by phone and email and was right there when I needed help or answers. Would we recommend Sal Silva and Realty Austin? YOU BET!!”
“We have known Sal for several years, and when it came time to sell our home, we knew we would be calling Sal! I can’t say enough. He has so much knowledge in this industry from new builds, buying/selling homes, rentals, investment properties, etc. He does it all and VERY fast. Our home sold in 1 day, so did our neighbors; he sold in 1 day, and the neighbor across the street also sold in 1 day! That is absolutely insane! Call Sal Silva now!”
“Our experience with Sal was excellent! From day one, Sal was on top of everything. His ideas concerning everything from flooring, painting, staging were right on point! He had the contacts to get the work done almost immediately (luckily), and that allowed us to get the house to market and sold in 14 days! Our house was on the market for only 2 days (after the work was done) before we got 2 offers, one of which we accepted ( and we got a little over our selling price). He always kept us up to date on the selling process and was very informative with all aspects of the sale up through closing. He is very easy to work with and a great person! His team is top-notch. ”
“Through the selling of our home and the purchase of another home, it at times can be stressful. Sal is a neighbor, and as our agent, we have nothing but good things to say about the way he conducted himself and led us to the point we are now about to close on our lakefront property. I have learned a good bit of real estate from Sal on our selling and buying of properties. We very much appreciate the service Sal and Realty Austin has provided us. If anyone needs a real estate agent, we will surely push them to Sal and Realty Austin’s way. ”
“I am so fortunate to have been able to work with Sal on my first home buying adventure! Sal truly took the time to understand what I was looking for and what was important to me. He took a stressful situation and made it fun, exciting, and easy for me.
I was fortunate to have found a home so early in the process and have my 1st offer accepted!! Sal worked quickly to get things rolling and everything really went off without a hitch. He recommended an excellent inspector and made sure I was informed every step of the way. I was never left wondering what was going on and he was always available and happy to help me when a question came up. Responsiveness and communication is key to any great working relationship and Sal was always on top of things and quick to get back with me.
Between Sal and my lender, I felt like I had the dream team! From the day I made my offer, to 21 days later when I closed, everything was smooth sailing. I would highly recommend Sal to anyone looking for a home - he did an excellent job and though I know who I’ll call one day when I’m ready to sell!”
“This review is specifically for the remarkable real estate agent, Sal Silva. Imagine my wife and I as the small group of mercenary fighters in the movie Big Trouble in Little China and the real estate market as the villainous Lo Pan. We were clueless about how to best tackle this force until Sal Silva, aka Jack Burton, came rolling into our lives with his “Pork Chop Express” truckload of experience. Sal, we could not have done this without him, and we grateful/blessed we had him in our corner. Sal worked around the clock for us, and we can’t thank him enough! If you need a Realtor, look no further than Sal and his team.”
“Sal Silva did an amazing job of getting us into the house we wanted. He was professional, extremely accessible, and knowledgeable. During this time of COVID-19, things are stressful. Sal handled things for us professionally and answered all questions that we had. It made the experience so much easier to deal with. I am recommending him to everyone I know. Thank you, Sal!”
“In the past few years, we have had the opportunity to purchase a couple properties. As my family moved back to Texas, we contemplated purchasing one investment property here. My husband reached out to Sal Silva, because he had great reviews and was a High School classmate. What a delight it has been to work with Sal! Sal is trustworthy, patient, logical, soft spoken, but most importantly he enjoys what he does - helping people find, sell properties.
Sal worked with us like a mentor works with a mentee. He answered our questions, made recommendations, calmed our fears in the midst of COVID-19 and finally helped us make the best decision for our family. We listened to him and eventually invested in two newly built properties.
Sal went above and beyond in helping us make the most economical, sound based decisions. He found, suggested a beautiful new development, worked with the builder to ensure we received all available discounts. Sal was there from the initial walkthrough of the demo houses to the final inspection of our homes to the closing - ensuring everything was perfect along the way!
We entrusted Sal and his team to find renters for our properties. His team identified Comps, advised us on rental prices for the area, secured photo/video of the properties within hours of closing.
What’s even more remarkable, within a day or so after the closing Sal’s team has already received several inquiries, lease applications for both properties - true testament of his/team’s professionalism!
We feel so blessed that he chose to work with us during this process. We are forever grateful for his professionalism, knowledge, work ethic, kindness, and patience. We highly recommend Sal Silva to anyone that is searching for a new home or selling their current one.”
“Sal Silva was recommended to us by another Realtor in San Antonio. We went ahead and contacted Sal, and we are so glad we did! He gave us so much information upfront from location to the best time to buy, from his personal and professional experience. He communicated with us nearly every day, answered texts and emails quickly, and never made us feel like we were asking too much. He worked with our busy work schedules, was always cheerful, and made a point to check in with us frequently. When we finally found our home, Sal was quick to gather all of the information, communicate with the Sellers, and get us an incredible and fair deal! We never felt pressured or rushed to move on something we weren’t excited about, and we felt Sal always had our best interest. While I have not had a bad experience with a Realtor, I can say Sal is exceptional at what he does and would use his services again! Even after closing, Sal is still in touch, making sure everything is going smoothly! He even created a document that listed fun restaurants in the area and what he likes about them. I casually mentioned this, and of course, he went above and beyond to provide us with this great info! I encourage anyone looking to buy or sell, to get with Sal Silva, you will not regret it!”
- Christi Wells
“Sal is an incredible Realtor who truly cares about his clients. He gets to know you and does a wonderful job of making sure all of your needs are met. As first time sellers, we truly appreciated his experience and help through every step of the process. Sal helped us sell our home quickly and efficiently and negotiated an amazing deal. He was always available to answer questions, whether through text, email, or calls. In addition, he has a great and knowledgeable staff. We were so glad we found Sal and highly recommend him!”
“I cannot put into words the level of service and professionalism that Sal provided for my wife and I provided in our recent transaction. Due to a difficult and uncooperative seller and less than involved selling agent, Sal went above and beyond to work with all parties involved and ultimately get us in the home of our dreams. The sale consisted of many calls, texts, and emails where Sal ultimately fought with everything he had to get us the best deal on our home.
Furthermore, he sold our home within days of going on the market at a price point we requested. The sale of our home was easy and Sal was with us every step of the way.
I am confident that if Sal and the Realty Austin team were not involved in this transaction, my wife and I would still be looking for a home. Sal ultimately worked for us at every hour of the day and night before, during, and after the entire length of the transaction. I will not use another agent in the Austin area and will not hesitate to refer Sal to any friends, co-workers or family!”
- Brice B.
“What does one look for in a realtor? For my wife and I, we wanted someone knowledgeable of the area, quick to respond when we had a question, and able to give us insight in “new home 101” since this journey landed us our first house. Sal excelled in all these areas.
Because he’s been in the industry for the better part of a decade working with builders, we felt comfortable with Sal’s knowledge on what the actual “bones” of the houses we looked at had. Whereas my eyes drifted to fancy appliances and if the faucet had that cool mid-century-modern-gold to it, Sal was concerned about the vitality of the home and how long it would serve us and our future family.
Sal was extremely communicative with us throughout the process. We also felt he was protective of us against all the moving parts in buying a home that might take advantage of a young couple who are new to real estate.
For those who have been in the house-buying-game for a while, I recommend Sal for his open communication, knowledge of Austin and his history working with builders. For those who are new to the game as we were, I recommend Sal for his patience and grace.
We love our new home.”