James DeLoney – HavenPath Realty

James is a fantastic agent. He guided us in our first time home purchase from start to finish, taking care to understand our preferences and looking out for our best interests.
Previously, we’d worked with a different agent and we came very close to purchasing a property that, in hindsight, would’ve been a poor fit.
We were lucky to have a friend recommend James. He took time to show us various areas of Austin so that we could better understand where we might like to live.
Ultimately, we landed on a new build that we loved, and James guided us through the process with care and expertise. From time to time, James had to bull dog the builder for various purposes, and we were grateful to have a knowledgable advocate in our corner. He also visited the property throughout the build process and sent us videos of the progress. James also worked very hard to get us the best deal, maximizing builder incentives, and ensured we understood the volumes of paperwork accompanying our home purchase.
The long and short of it: if you’re looking to buy a home, James is your guy.

When my wife and I (and twin 6 year olds) began looking to make a move from Chicago to Austin we didn’t know where to start. We knew nothing about Austin, had no friends in the area and no realtor.
My wife was browsing homes on the
website and shortly thereafter was contacted by James as a follow up.
James was very professional and did not pressure us whatsoever to make him our designated realtor.
We had planned a long weekend visit to simply check out the area on our own and James offered to assist us.
Initially we were leery to take him up on his offer as we didn’t want to get locked into an unknown realtor who we had never met.
Looking back… taking him up on his offer and deciding to work with James was the best decision we ever made!
James spent two full days with us on that initial weekend visit, taking us to see all the different areas in Austin and setting up and coordinating about 15 different showings. That initial visit was extremely productive and we were able to quickly determine what you get for the money in the different areas of Austin and whittle down to a few key areas to focus our home search going forward.
James never asked or pressured us to sign any form of contract with him and his intimate knowledge of the Austin area having grown up there was extremely helpful.
Just as an example of key things that James pointed out during the search process:
* Ensured we understood about MUD’s (Municipal Utility Districts) and the ramifications to purchasing a home in these areas. A MUD area relies on private utility companies (gas, electric, waste removal) to service the area due to lack of city infrastructure that likely will result in additional/​higher taxes which drive up your total cost of ownership.
* Traffic issues/​challenges to be considered based on the area to be considered
* Airport accessibility (I fly a lot)
* School rankings and accessibility
* Property tax implications by area
* James himself went and previewed the property and videotaped it and sent to us to review remotely (since we lived in Chicago flying to Austin every time a potential property came up was out of the question)
* James himself represented us at the inspection and videotaped the issues and sent to us to review remotely
* James himself arranged for the inspector to come back and ensure all items were properly fixed previous to close
* James suggested and coordinated a great supporting cast along the way (inspection company, lender, etc.) to ensure the whole buying process went smooth and without issue
* When multiple offers came in on the home (including a competing full cash offer) that we now own, James suggested a competitive «best and final offer» that ensured we were selected to purchase the property without overpaying (he did a full analysis based on recent sales in the area) based on value of the home.
These are just a few things that come to mind… there are simply too many to list.
In the end, James went above and beyond to make the whole home search and purchase process went as stress free and smooth as possible.
Having someone like that to represent you when you are half way across the country is crucial to your peace of mind.
We now consider James our first friend in Austin and have already recommended him as a realtor to others. If you are searching for a home in the Austin area I would strongly recommend that you contact James to assist you.

James has been a wonderful realtor and now, friend. He helped me find my house in just 3 months. From the beginning, James knew I was on the hunt for a house and wanted to work as quickly as possible for the end of the year. He made the process so quick and easy.
As a first time buyer, James was so kind to always review everything in a timely manner and answer any of my questions. I can’t emphasize ANY enough. I was probably asking the weirdest (and dumbest) questions as a rookie, but he was always so patient and didn’t once become frustrated with my incessant questioning.
James never once pressured me into considering a house. He always waited patiently during walk throughs and allowed me to come to my own decisions and opinions. He would offer his professional/​personal opinion and I always appreciated his honesty. He would also ask questions that I would never think to ask. He’s a wonderful partner to have, especially if this is your first time buying!
During my final walk through for the home I purchased, James was on top of taping anything and everything that was faulty! He looks up and down and everywhere for any inkling of mistakes! Good keen eye!
Give him a call and you won’t be disappointed!

I have had interactions with many real estate agents during my time as a real estate investor and I can honestly say that James is the most knowledgeable and professional real estate agent that I have worked with. I actually met James when he was representing the buyer for a property I was selling. I was very impressed with the way he handled the transaction and his knowledge of the local market so I decided to stay in touch with him and use him to represent me while buying a home. We closed on my new home less than a month ago and James helped my get a great deal on a house in South Austin in exactly the location I was wanting for much less than I was expecting to pay. I was very busy with work at the time so it was reassuring to know that James was in charge of every step of the process and kept up with all the important dates so that I didn’t have to worry about anything. I plan to do business with James again in the near future and I recommend him to anyone I know who is looking to buy or sell a property in Austin!