combination of experience, integrity and intuition

"I have been buying and selling homes for over 40 years- some to live in and some as investments. Mark is the first REALTOR in all those years with the combination of experience, integrity and, most important, intuition to understand my needs. He has the ability to sort through available properties or clients as to not waste time on mismatched and fruitless offers. Mark has been my REALTOR for years. In those years he has assisted me with sales and purchases of our family home and investment property. He is, bar none, the BEST. Forever Grateful,"
— Larry Bucher, Buyer - Seller - Investor

great guy and great results!

"Mark is extremely knowledgeable and always professional. We moved out of Central Austin and hired Mark to help us sell our home and purchase a home in another area of Austin. Although he is an expert in Central Austin, he is open to researching all surrounding areas. We felt confident Mark provided us with the information we needed to make an educated decision for our family. Great guy and great results!"
— Cynthia Smith, Buyer - Seller

this is going to sound "over the top"

"This is going to sound 'over the top,' but Mark really helped changed our family's life. Due to unforseen circumstances we had to move out of of our home in the Austin area, and found ourselves in a situation where we the reluctant owners of two homes (and two mortgages). After a failed attempt at selling our Austin home with another REALTOR, we rented the house out for about a year. During that time I somehow stumbled across some reviews of Mark on Yelp, and after exchanging some emails with him, decided that he was exactly who we needed to help sell our house.


We kept in contact via email for the year that our house was rented out, and when the tenants moved out we called him (in somewhat of a panic) and said we needed to sell the house now. Carrying two mortgages by ourselves was not an ideal situation. He gave us realistic and honest advice about price and what needed to be modifyed in the home. He helped refer us to professionals to help get the needed work done, and even offerered to be there onsite, when needed, since we no longer lived in the Austin area. Mark was always available by email, phone call, or text to answer our questions or provide us any info we needed.  


We followed all of his advice, and from the date our house went on the market until the date we closed with a very fair offer, only 60 days passed.  It was amazing.  Since we had already had a failed attempt at selling our home, we knew what an amazing accomplishment that was.  


Our family no longer has the burden of a home we no longer needed, but we do now have a REALTOR that we would recommend to anyone.  As others have said, he also is such a great guy that he becomes your friend.  We are forever grateful.
- Summer Hull, Seller

dedicated to his work and his clients

“After living in Milago for 5 years deciding to sell our condominium wasn't an easy decision and neither was finding the right realtor to represent it; until my wife and I met Mark. We luckily came across his business card and asked him to meet with us at our home to get an idea of his selling style and feedback about the property. My wife and I couldn't have been happier after that first meeting-Mark's approach was personable, detail oriented, well organized and above all else he had exceptional marketing strategies to get the property the exposure it needed to find the right buyer. The offers started rolling in just four days after we listed and Mark made the transaction easy and seamless. 
He's very dedicated to his work and his clients and was great about keeping us informed throughout the entire process. In addition Mark helped us find our new home which wasn't an easy task since we had specific needs and a short time frame to do so. His flexibility for short notice showings, honest advice and endless patience were paramount, and he provides his clients with essential resources most realtors don't commonly share. 
We were fortunate to find and work with Mark Strub and have referred him to our friends in the community as a stellar real estate agent in Austin, TX.”
- Scott Blount, Seller

REALTOR who can excel no matter what the market is like

"Mark Strüb is the best of the best. I've used him to sell a house, buy a house, rent a house, and research the market - and in every single situation he has provided me with excellent service and insightful advice. 


He's the kind of realtor who can excel no matter what the market is like, because he's: 1. Brilliant and creative 2. Extremely personable and friendly 3. Unbelievably hard-working. 


I've recommended Mark to everyone I know, and once they start working with him, I inevitably get a message saying, 'Where did you find this guy? He's amazing!' etc. Every. Time."
— Nathan Hanners, Investor

you need a realtor you can trust

Woo-hoo! We're all moved in! I found Mark through a close friend who had also used him to relocate back to Austin. I live in Austin, but was ready for a change and a new address. I give Mark props because he met with us back in September/October and stuck with us through all the trials of getting my former house ready to sell, driving me all around town looking for the right neighborhood that would be just as good as my old one and finally when it was time, helping me to make an offer and find the right buyer for my house as well. It is not easy to sell your house, while living in it, and find a new one all at the same time, but somehow we made it all work. Mark was so encouraging, honest, and knowledgeable about the market. Buying and selling your home can be one of the most stressful things you'll ever do, and that's why you need a realtor you can trust. Mark definitely fit the bill! I highly recommend working with him, whether you're moving to Austin, or just moving across town. 
- Sarah Clark, Seller - Buyer [move-up]

more knowledge, passion and confidence

I hired Christy Strub as my real estate agent to sell a home in the Central Austin area. Her responsibilities included assessment of the home, sales and marketing strategy, pricing guidance, staging recommendations, and marketing and overall management of the entire real estate selling process.  Hiring Christy Strub to be my real estate agent was an easy decision. While Christy had not yet sold hundreds of homes in Austin, she had more knowledge, passion and confidence than dozens I had interviewed and encountered when preparing for this decision. The Strub group had previously advised me against a sale less than two years prior, recommending that I wait for a pending market change. What great advice, because when they did proactively call me with market insight, the overall experience was very positive (I believe) for both the buyer and seller. Christy's professional manner and organizational skills make her an excellent real estate agent. She was able to assess the home and make recommendations (coordinating actually - since I am a busy business traveler) the efforts to get the home sales ready. She definitely went above and beyond what is common for an agent. The marketing materials, reporting and pricing guidance were above my expectations. The process she managed, leaving me out of all the nitty gritty details, was exceptional. At the end of the day the seller's real estate agent was also very pleased to work with Christy. Closing went perfectly, and I was a happy home seller. I highly recommend Christy, the team she brings behind her and their experience and wish I had more homes for her to sell. Christy will be my realtor for life! 

— Erin Hindman - Seller

service doesn't stop at the closing

Mark Strub has been our "Uber" agent since June 2012. My wife and I lived in my college condo, 600 sq ft, for approximately 3 years while we saved for a home. We decided to put the condo on the market and had been on the market for 1 year prior to us finding Mark. Well Mark actually found us, he listed and sold the condo right next to mine which was cosmetically equal to ours but we had a brand new AC system, $3,000.00. Once I noticed that Mark had sold that condo I immediately gave him a call. He came by, I removed my listing with my previous realtor, and then he went to work. It took Mark two months to sell our condo! He sold it for the price I wanted and helped ensure the entire process went smoothly. He was great. 

That wonderful experience forced me to call him back once we were ready to purchase a home. Mark is a central austin expert, he walked us through the search process and eventually the loan/closing of purchasing our new home. He was extremely thorough in helping us find experts to inspect the home prior to move in and make the necessary contractual negotiations to obtain some of these repairs from the seller. The home we purchased was exactly what we were looking for and most importantly in the area we desired. We got the keys to our home yesterday! 

The best thing about Mark is that his service doesn't stop at the closing. Mark has been instrumental in helping us with renovation ideas and obtaining bids for some projects we wished to complete prior to moving into the house. Right now we already have everything in place to ensure our floors, bathrooms, and some electrical work is done prior to moving into the house. 

All in all a great experience and we would highly recommend.

— Sergio Tristan, Buyer - Seller

very genuine person

We met Mark when he was the Realtor for the family we bought our first home from.  Shortly after we signed our buyer's contract our own realtor went MIA and it was like pulling teeth to get questions answered after all was said and done.  I ended up contacting Mark to answer questions and he was always super helpful and kind even though there was absolutely nothing in it for him. 

Since the purchase of our home, he's answered other questions for us about our home value, house upgrades, and property taxes.  He even sent a detailed spreadsheet to help us fight our property tax battle this year (which we won!).  He's a very genuine person who knows what he's doing in real estate.  Needless to say, he will be our Realtor next time around!

 Thanks, Mark!

— Cheryl Vaughan, Buyer - Seller

worked with him on both sides of the buying and selling process

Really excellent experience working with Mark, he is very attentive, engaged and works hard for both the buyer & seller. We worked with him on both sides of the buying and selling process and couldn't be happier. He's the best!

— Mary H., Buyer - Seller

worked very close with me

Mark Strub listed my condominium and was diligent, professional, and very thorough in his communication with me through the entire process. Mark also worked very close with me to see that it was priced appropriately in order to attract the strongest buyer.

— Randall Harrelson, Investor

competent, fair, respectful, and did a great job

Mark represented a buyer when I sold my house FSBO. He was competent, fair, respectful, and did a great job for his client. He stood out among the floods of bad realtors that a FSBO tends to attract. Since then I have consulted with Mark several times on real estate questions and he has always courteously and promptly responded every time. I have recommended him to several people and they have always been satisfied with his services and professionalism.

— Ross Henderson, Seller - Investor

Mark helped find our home...and then to sell it for a great profit two years later

Mark exhibits all of the positive attributes that were listed. I picked great results, expert and high integrity because I feel like these best describe the reasons why we’re so pleased to be able to find our home with Mark and then to sell it for a great profit two years later. He was not only patient during our search process but supportive during our renovations -- offering contractors names and advice. 

When we decided to sell our home, I asked him what he thought our list price might be. Without pulling comps or doing research, which he clarified up front, he gave us a conservative but reasonable estimate to consider. When we finally met officially and listed it a few months later, we were able to list and sell the home for above that price and our house had a "fatal flaw". He was there for us every step of the way -- from staging to what we should cosmetically do before we left. 

Not only is Mark a consummate professional but also a really great person - personable, kind and very organized. I recommend him to all my Austin friends!

— Gabby Dannemiller, Buyer - Seller

on and off the market for two years with other REALTORS

"Mark did a fantastic job of marketing and moving our "unsellable" home. Even in Austin, there are pockets of neighborhoods that simply do not demand a significant interest. We had the house on and off the market for two years with other realtors, and Mark managed to get it contracted and sold within 60 days from his listing date. His professionalism and integrity are unparalleled in this market. I would recommend Mark to anyone seeking to move property at a fair price in a reasonable amount of time. Thanks, Mark!" 
-Josh Hull, Seller

we were shocked and excited

"We love Mark and had the best experience with him. We originally purchased a house with him as our agent in 2006 and then this July (2008) decided to sell. We contacted him and he came over that week to discuss the house and pricing.

We were shocked and excited to hear him suggest that we list it for $35K MORE than we thought we could get. He was willing to listen to our concerns and worked with us as a partner through the staging process all the way through negotiations and closing. We sold our house in 34 days! The best part of it though is that we sold it for more than we expected AND in a really short time because it was priced correctly in the market and because we listened to Mark who really knows the central Austin market.

If you're looking for someone who will give you honest feedback on your house and is enjoyable to work with, Mark would be a great fit!"

— Gabby Kubo Dannemiller, Seller

insight and positive attitude

“When I decided to put my house on the market in Spring 2009, I wanted to find the right real estate entity. My concerns included the fact that the house was a unique one of a kind property. It was a small architectural gem on a triple lot in Hyde Park. It was not traditional in concept or plan. It consisted of two separate living spaces: a main house of approximately 1,000 sf and a separate casita or guest house of approximately 600 sf. The sale price was $400.00 per square foot. The house would not appeal to just anyone. The real estate market was at the absolute bottom of the curve. Finally the house was not totally finished.

I interviewed several real estate agents. They all told me how unique the property was and enumerated the negatives to a sale. Mark Strub came in and told me how wonderful the house was and how much it would mean to him to participate in such sale. He said it would simply take the right buyer. He had really creative approaches to the marketing of the house and was always energetic, enthusiastic and truly interested in the project. He was very good about keeping me apprised of the status throughout the entire time.
Mark Strub, I am convinced, was the only person with the insight and positive attitude to tackle such a set of circumstances. I cannot say enough good things about him. Do you realize how rare that statement is in the industry?
I would recommend, and do recommend Mark to anyone who needs to buy or sell real estate. He is a talented and genuine person and a really nice person as well.”
— William C. Barbee, Seller

professionalism and relational approach

"I would like to state that Mark Strub has been the BEST REALTOR that we have ever encountered. Mark has been patient with our search process. It took us several years of being very picky to choose the exact house of our dreams. Mark always provided exactly what we were looking for and provided his expertise when needed. When we took interest in homes he would go above and beyond and research the area and what other houses were selling for. Mark provided the professionalism and relational approach that we needed. I would and have recommended Mark to anyone that is looking for a REALTOR.

Mark also helped us sell our home. It was one of the most stressful events of my life and he was always confident and reassuring. Mark was able to tell us what we needed to do to in order to prepare our home for being on the market. As a result our house was sold at the HIGHEST value that a home ever sold for in our neighborhood. Mark was great at assessing what to price at and also provided all the pros and cons with each offer that was made. We could not have done this without his valuable skills!
Thanks again, Mark!"
— Tracie Austin, Buyer - Seller

easy to work with, trustworthy and an advocate

"Mark Strub has been my Texas "REALTOR of Choice" since deciding to enter into real estate in Austin and the surrounding areas. With so many REALTORS to select from, Mark stood out with his local knowledge of the market and most of all, his true dedication to the industry in which he serves. As an out of state investor, it was of paramount importance I find a professional whom I could trust and certainly found that in Mark. He is easy to work with, trustworthy and an advocate for his clients.
Thanks, Mark!"
— Linda Kirkpatrick, Investor

can be relied on to do exactly what he says he will do

 “Mark is a very conscientious agent who quickly grasps what his customer wants and does a super job making that a reality. He can be relied on to do exactly what he says he will do.”
— Mike Robbins, Seller - Investor

never pressured me

"I worked with Mark for four months back in 2005 searching for my first investment property. I was pretty picky. He never pressured me to buy something that wouldn't be profitable. We sold it this past summer. Mark priced it just right and gave me excellent advice on what to fix up, and what not to, before listing it. Mark's knowledge of real estate, and especially the Austin market, make both buying and selling the house painless. I plan to use Mark's services in future real estate deals."
— Steve Wampler, Buyer, Seller, Investor