The Robillard Group

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We contacted Jim in March 2013 to help us sell our house. His preparation for our first meeting, combined with his knowledge and calm demeanor, easily convinced us that he was the right person for the task. His input, combined with input from Brenda and their stager, gave us a prioritized list of what needed to be done to the house (and what didn't) in order for it to sell quickly.
It took us another 18 months to purchase an out-of-state home, and a couple more months to move out and finalize the improvements; Jim patiently assisted us during that time, checking in on our progress, offering help, and providing updates on comparable houses selling nearby, detailing why a given property sold for more or less than we expected.
Within days of us moving out, the house was staged, photographed, and listed. The presentation was spectacular enough to make us kick ourselves for moving out! We had an offer the first day, and ultimately accepted an offer, above listing price, from a couple who attended the open house held the first Sunday after listing.
Jim went above and beyond in the three months before closing. His careful review of the offers and the closing documents revealed mistakes and inconsistencies by their preparers. He also took care of our oversights, like not hiring a swimming pool maintenance company, and finding a plumber to repair an issue brought up by an inspection.
We heartily recommend Jim and Brenda!

We contracted with The Robillard Group to sell our house. 

We first mentioned our desire to sell the house in early Spring of 2014.  The Robillard group brought their personal approach to bear on the task.  Jim and Brenda make a great team.  They started with a professional assessment of the house and what changes we should make to put it ahead of the competition.   They continued with an in depth analysis of the local market and formulated a plan to get everything ready for staging and listing.

They were very proactive every step of the way, checking in with us to make sure we had the resources we needed, and providing updates on local sales for comparison purposes.  It took us a while to get all the work done since it's difficult to find and schedule contractors in today's housing market.  We used their web page to keep tabs on the local market, and took advantage of their search capabilities to look for a new place to live.

Brenda was with us on a daily basis to help with the staging preparations.  Finally we chose a listing date and converged on a price based on an honest assessment of the market. They arranged for a professional photographer to capture the staged house.  The resulting photos were fabulous.

When the listing date arrived, July 17, we had immediate traffic through the house.  The next morning we had two quality offers.  The Robillards helped us with the difficult process of managing a competitive bidding situation.    In the end we found the house a great new family at a price that made everyone happy.    Then the Robillards were with us every step of the way though the closing process, again with their brand of personal and professional attention to detail.

For purposes of full disclosure, we've known Jim and Brenda for over 30 years.  They're practically part of the family and we can vouch for their character and work ethic.

I highly recommend The Robillard Group as a skilled residential real estate team.  If you want to have your house for sale, go see someone else.  If you want to sell your house, call The Robillard Group!

Honest, hard-working, and easy to get along with. Love them! Would recommend them to a friend.

Jim and his wife did a great job. They were quite professional and very quick with the sale. They sold the house before it was advertised.

We met Jim at an open house several years back and could tell he was the most knowledgeable realtor of the South and Southwest Austin areas we had met.  In the process of selling our house, he did not disappoint.  He was extremely professional and responsive throughout the entire experience, and afterwards with follow-up and answering questions.  He includes a meeting with a professional stager to come up with a plan for the best course of action for preparing the house for sale.  This saved me money by focusing on the items with high probably for a good return on investment and helping me avoid things I was planning on doing that would not have paid off.  Between a very experienced realtor and a professional stager working together, I feel I was able to get the best advice possible that I could not have gotten elsewhere.  Also, the level of quality of the photos which where taken, and the overall presentation made a huge impact to the initial online appeal of the house.   Finally, by helping us determine the optimal starting price, we were able to get multiple offers within the first weekend on the market, and sold it for more than we were asking or hoping for.  There are many other instances throughout the entire process where having Jim's experience was invaluable.  I would highly recommend The Robillard Group for anyone looking for a realtor in Austin.

It was very smooth.  We look forward to working with Brenda again in the future.

Excellent! Jim is amazingly knowledgeable about real estate but his real strength is his focus, attention to detail and skill as a communicator. He answers his phone or returns calls ASAP, checks details and straightens out loose ends quickly and is very easy to work with. We have used two other realtors in the past few years and I work with many realtors in my own business and can safely say that Jim is the smartest, most honest and overall best agent I have ever met.