Pauly Presley Realty

I had had it up to my ears in searching for an apartment. I didn’t know what I wanted, where I wanted to live, or what I wanted to pay. I started working with Rebekah on finding a place for me. She did all of the leg work on narrowing down places that I might be interested in. She took me to a few locations and I was trying really hard to ‘make them work’ or trying to fall in love. But she could tell that I just wasn’t in love, and encouraged me to keep looking until I was SURE! Time passes and still nothing… Until one day out of the blue she messaged me with what she thought was the perfect place! We went directly over there that very next day and she was RIGHT! It was perfect! We got everything squared away and Rebekah guided me thru the entire process. She was so helpful that I have already referred her to another friend of mine. It was so great to have someone to help with all of the stress in apartment searching. Thanks again!

I just recently relocated to Austin from MD. I started inquiring about apartments to search for about a few weeks prior to my arrival. I could not be more pleased with the service I got from Caroline Atchison. She kept me posted regularly on possible locations before I arrived and once I got to town she was thoroughly ready to help me in my search. She landed me a great deal on an apt in my top area choice of South Lamar. I have moved around many times and have never had a better experience with a realtor. I am very appreciative of this and without a doubt hope to once again retain the services of Caroline from Pauly Presley Realty when I am ready to buy a home in the Austin area in the near future.

Clay Holsey at Pauly Presley Realty went above and beyond what I expected (and actually experienced) when it came to house/​condo/​apartment hunting in the hectic real estate environment of Austin.
When I first moved to Austin about 2 years ago, he helped me find a great house with many options — we looked at many places and he spent probably more than a full days work on finding me a place when I was in a pickle (when I first moved, it was very sudden, had to even live out of hotel for a week while acquiring a home). Being a college grad from out of Austin, he helped tremendously then.
Fast forward to about 8 months ago when my first lease was complete, he did another excellent round of research finding places — however, I ended up subleasing an apartment at the (highly non-​recommended) Triangle.
Due to circumstances I can’t speak about due to an ongoing court matter, I had to move again and he was again very very prompt. He had almost 20 potential places within my budget and requirements (I have an electric vehicle, so access to an outlet is a must). Comparably, he had told me in the past (or maybe I may have assumed) that he didn’t really ‘apartment hunt’ so I tried some other service… the lady that was trying to find the same exact apartment specs could only find 2 and only 1 I barely considered… and when I arrived, no garage… waste of time. Also she was very pushy about getting her ‘cut’ from the apartment, as if I didn’t understand how it worked. (NOTE: craigslist simply does not work in Austin unless you get very lucky or are trying to find a small sublease room — I tried).
Clay came through within a DAY and after he picked me up and drove around for ~3 hours… I had a place locked down with a garage, home office and more — even a company discount (through my employer) that I didn’t even know about. I’ve been recommending him since the initial housing debacle I went through when moving here, and I am very glad I have kept in contact because there was no way I could have found such a great deal with all my needs within my (very short) time frame.
Overall, Clay has kept in touch, gone the extra mile (due to circumstances I wish I could talk about) and generally been better than any other person I’ve attempted to deal with in the hunt for a house to the latest 1 bedroom apartment (could be called condo since attached garage, home office, etc). I highly recommend him and his services to anyone that needs to find a place.

I’ve worked with Michelle Albanese now to find two apartments and most recently, our first home. My favorite thing about Michelle is how timely she is with everything-​you really feel like a priority. She is not only timely in response and delivery, she holds sellers to their commitments and makes sure we are their priority as well. Though the home purchasing process is stressful (we made 3 offers when it was all said and done), Michelle was patient and kind, ensuring we found the perfect home. She was on top of everything at all times so that we could move as quickly as possible. We are so thrilled to have found the amazing place we now call home, and have Michelle to thank for that!

Maria was very helpful when I was buying my home. She was available by text, email and phone and responded to my questions immediately. She is very knowledgable and friendly. She is very driven, dedicated and hard working. I would recommend her to anyone, and always do recommend her to friends and colleagues!

I went to Adam for help finding an apartment. I told him what I wanted in an apartment and he came back to me with a bunch of great options that I would not have found without his help. I’m super happy with my current living situation and I would recommend Pauly Presley to everyone!

When it comes to realtors, Adam Zell is the bees knees. He’s knowledgable about the local markets and makes you feel like you’re looking at properties with someone who gives a crap about you vs. the usual realtor robots who seem stick to some weird standoffish script.
He doesn’t BS around and also makes sure you get what you want out of the whole experience. On top of that, he’s just a really great, funny, personable guy. Couldn’t be happier with my new home on the East Side and working with Adam was a breeze.

I was a first time home buyer stressing about the process, fortunately I found Maria Kryuchkova with Pauly Presley Realty and could not possibly have had a better experience. Maria walked me through the process step by step and always made sure I felt supported. The housing market is pretty crazy in Austin right now and she was always available so that I could view homes once they went on the market. Maria is extremely professional and has a work ethic that is unmatched.

Months ago, I looked around different neighborhoods and other Realty companies. The Reviews speak for themselves at Pauly Presley. 2 months ago, I called the office and informed them on what we wanted in a house, we were specific to what the house needed to have, but open to location, amenities, etc. Being a salesmen, I was reluctant to giving my business to another «salesman». Clay Holsey went above and beyond my expectations. From our first conversation, he was concise, honest, straight forward and very efficient. He always took my phone call, always responded, and was sincere through the whole process. Being a renter is stressful enough with a very short time frame, and he made it all happen. I would HIGHLY suggest letting him help you through this process. Thank you Clay, you are the man!

I’ve used Pauly Presley for my last two rentals in Austin. Paul Boulmay helped is out most recently. He is friendly, professional and a really nice guy. The office is really clean and modern with a giant TV to look at listings on with the agents. All of the employees here seem happy and friendly. Paul didn’t pressure me and didn’t waste my time looking at places that didn’t fit my parameters. Renting in Austin is a nightmare right now but these guys helped me get a deal.

I had high hopes for Pauly Realty. I contacted them last month about a rental I saw listed on craigslist. I got a call back nearly immediately from a very professional sounding and eager representative. He emphatically explained that this was his full time job and he would work hard to find me the perfect apartment. After our chat, he followed up with an email questionnaire about my rental needs. I filled it out and he said he’d be in touch the following week with apartments for me to see. A few days later, when I hadn’t heard back, I reached out to see what was going on. That was three weeks ago and I still haven’t heard back. Disappointing but unfortunately what I’ve come to expect with apartment locators in Austin.

Adam Zell– best damn realtor in the state of Texas. If you want the best available home, apartment, condo, etc… This guy will find it for you. Plus he’s actually a cool guy. Took my roommates and me out for a couple beers after he locked down the most ideal apartment 3 23 year old guys could want in Austin. Gotta go with Zell!

Adam Siegel at Pauly Presley was a great asset in helping us find a home in Austin. He was patient to understand our exact needs and took us to properties that matched our requirements. He knows the Austin real estate market quite well and brought that learning to the table when searching for neighborhoods and when it was time to make an offer. Overall, we found the home we wanted, in our price range and Adam was patient and thoughtful in his approach. Highly recommend!

I just completed two real estate transactions back to back with Adam Seigel. First, Adam helped me sell my downtown condo in 78 701. Initially, I was hesitant to list it because I had it leased with several months remaining on the lease agreement, and I did not have a parking spot. After consulting with Adam, we felt it was a good time to try to sell, even with several months remaining on the lease. Based on the market conditions, we decided on a price that would set a record $/​sf for the building, even without having the parking spot. Literally, within a few hours of the listing going live, we received a full price offer. In the coming days, we had received additional back up offers. Unfortunately, we did not close on any of the offers, because I could not get my tenant to agree to terms that would terminate our lease agreement. Since I was not in a position where I had to sell, Adam advised that we wait a few months for the time on the lease to reduce, so it would be attractive to more buyers. A few months went buy and we received/​accepted a cash offer, which set a new record $/​sf for the building. During the contract period, we identified a commercial property to purchase. The proceeds from condo were deposited into a 1031 (tax deferred) exchange account, which were used to make an offer on the new commercial property. To make a long story short, we completed the purchase of the commercial property at significant (greater than 5%) discount to the asking price.
Adam’s market knowledge, confidence, and assertiveness were key to closing and maximizing my value in both of my deals. Unexpected events can happen during the selling/​purchasing of property and sometimes emotions can lead you to make irrational decisions. For me, this happened during the purchase of the commercial property. Adam was there to guide me, keep me focused on the bigger picture, and not let minor issues jeopardize a great opportunity.

As a first time homebuyer, entering the Austin market was more than intimidating. I worked with Jean Bruns at Pauly Presley and felt like he was offering great advice and fighting for me every step of the way. Unfortunately, my deal on a Northeast Austin condo fell through due to some problems with the condo association which prevented me from getting financing. Jean worked with me every step of the way to come up with other options, and when the deal ultimately fell through helped me find a great apartment at the last minute and successfully fought to get my earnest money back.
I will certainly be returning to work with Jean in a few months when my new lease is up, and I have faith that the right place for me will be there next time around.

I just moved from Oceanside, CA to Austin and Erika helped me find the perfect apartment! I wasn’t too sure where in Austin I wanted to live but she found some great places to check out. In the end, I found a spot in a great location with everything I wanted and at an affordable price. Thanks, Erika!

My husband and I had a great experience with Donna Penland. We told her exactly what we wanted when we were shopping for our condo. She was on the ball, helped us find the perfect condo almost immediately. She was extremely helpful, answered all our questions promptly and as detailed as possible. She helped us to get the best deal and financing as well.
Not only is Donna an awesome agent but she’s very friendly, personable, sweet, funny and just a genuine person.
No pushy sales tactics, listened to what we wanted and had great suggestions.
I would definitely use Donna and Pauly Presley in the future, as well as recommend to friends and family.

I had the pleasure of working with Charity. She was so helpful and would reply to my emails within minutes! She’s extremely dedicated to her career and I highly recommend her for your real estate and apartment locator needs! Not only is she very knowledgable, but she’s such a sweetheart and easy to talk to! Keep up the great work Charity! :)

We reached out last year when we were originally considering moving to Austin and received an immediate response from Tom. My husband responded back saying it was early days but thanks for the reply.
We reached out again this April prior to our trip to Austin to scout out neighborhoods. Never did receive any acknowledgement or response back from Tom despite the fact that we wanted to meet with him as we were going to be in the area. Even if they couldn’t have helped us, just a quick note to let us know would have been courteous. Surprised, considering the other glowing reviews.
UPDATE (Changing rating from 1 to 4): Since posting my above review I received a sincerely apologetic email from Tom, with a very kind gesture. Clearly it was just an oversight on his part but he did everything he could to make it right. Should we need realty services in the area, we would be glad to consider using Pauly Presley Realty.

Kudos to Scott Harrington for finding my girlfriend and I exactly what we were looking for! Scott was very personable, easy to contact and alleviated all of the stress that comes with finding a new place to live. He was flexible with everyone’s schedules, listened to what we were looking for and sincerely took care of us. We will utilize Scott and Pauly Presley Realty’s services in the future.
Thanks again, Scott!