Buy and sell in Greater Austin.With clear numbers.
I'm Anand, a Realtor, a real estate investor of 15+ years, and a tech founder. I help buyers, sellers, and investors make decisions with real data and honest advice.
Austin · Cedar Park · Leander · Liberty Hill
15+ yrs
investing in real estate, so I see every home the way an owner does
$100M
business built in 18 months: a career of high-stakes negotiation
15
patents; pricing, payments, and risks laid out as data
10,000
monthly users on Ficustree, my own home-buying platform
Buyers, sellers, and investors
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Buying, new build or resale
- Builder registration, incentives, and rate buydowns compared side by side
- Relocation help for buyers moving from California, New York, and beyond
- Neighborhood, school-zone, and tax research for each address
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Selling
- Pricing from recent nearby sales, not guesses
- A relaunch plan for homes that didn't sell the first time
- Marketing that reaches buyers already searching your area
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Investing
- Price after incentives, rents for comparable homes, and holding costs
- New construction versus resale for rentals
- An investor's view from 15+ years of owning property
My commitments to every client
Same-day replies
Calls, texts, and emails answered the same business day, usually within the hour.
Fees in writing first
Before we start, you'll see in writing what I do and how I'm paid. No surprises at closing.
Updates at every step
Weekly check-ins while you search, and an update at every milestone once you're under contract.
Your pace, no pressure
I'll give you the numbers and my honest view. The decision and the timing are yours.
Austin and the northwest suburbs
Every area trades off price, commute, taxes, and new construction differently. I look up the real numbers for each address you're considering.
| Monthly cost | Price, rate, property tax, HOA, and insurance together |
|---|---|
| Property tax | The exact rate for the address, including any utility district (MUD) |
| Schools | District and zoning confirmed for the specific address |
| Commute | Drive times to work at the hours you'll actually drive |
| New vs. resale | Builder incentives and quick move-ins against nearby resale homes |
From first call to closing
Budget and pre-approval
We set a comfortable monthly payment and connect you with lenders, including builder lenders when incentives apply.
Neighborhoods and builders
I compare communities, school zoning, taxes, HOA dues, and each builder's standard features.
Tours and incentives
We tour models and resale homes together, and I line up current quick move-ins and incentives.
Offer and negotiation
Every offer is backed by recent sales and the seller's or builder's position.
Inspections and option period
Independent inspections, including pre-drywall on new builds, and clear repair requests.
Closing and after
I track appraisal, financing, and title to the closing table, then help with warranty items after you move in.
Run the numbers before you shop
Texas has no state income tax, but property taxes are higher than many buyers expect. Change any number to see your estimate.
Estimated monthly payment
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Example figures for illustration only. Homestead exemptions, PMI, and your exact tax rate and HOA dues will change the result. Builder rate buydowns can lower the interest rate on select homes.
Comfortable home price
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Uses common lending guidelines: housing up to 28% of gross monthly income, and all debts up to the limit you set. Lenders may approve more or less; a pre-approval gives your real number.
After 7 years
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Assumes 2% buying closing costs, 6% selling costs, and 1% of the home's value per year for maintenance. The renter invests the down payment and any monthly savings. Income tax effects and the homestead exemption are not included, so the cost of owning is slightly overstated. Growth rates are assumptions, not predictions.
Start with the right questions
Short, practical guides written for Greater Austin buyers and sellers. Read the interactive guides now, or ask for any guide and I'll send it the same day.
Prices, days on market, schools, taxes, and rankings side by side.
Open the guide →
What your budget buys, taxes you'd stop paying, the honest cons, and a 90-day plan.
Open the guide →Relocating to Austin
Today's market, real costs including property tax and homestead exemptions, where to look, and a 90-day moving timeline.
Ask for this guideNew Construction Checklist
What to ask at the model home, how to compare incentives in monthly dollars, and the inspections that protect you.
Ask for this guideSelling When Builders Compete
How to price and prepare a resale home when nearby builders offer rate buydowns, plus the Texas paperwork to have ready.
Ask for this guideBuying and selling in Texas
Do I need to sign an agreement before we tour homes?
Yes. Before touring, we sign a written buyer representation agreement. It spells out what I'll do for you, how long we work together, and how I'm paid, so everything is clear from the start.
Who pays my agent when I buy a new-construction home?
Many builders pay the buyer's agent, but terms vary by builder and by home. I confirm it in writing before you commit. One important detail: I need to be registered with the builder on your first visit, so bring me along or tell me before you go.
Doesn't the builder's sales rep already help me?
The sales rep works for the builder. I work for you: comparing incentives across builders, reviewing the contract, arranging independent inspections, and negotiating upgrades or closing costs.
What is the option period in a Texas contract?
For a negotiated fee, you get a set number of days to inspect the home and end the contract for any reason. It's the window for inspections and repair negotiations, so we plan it carefully.
How long does it take to close?
A financed purchase often closes in about 30 to 45 days after the contract is signed. Completed new-construction homes can sometimes close in about a month.
How can I lower my property taxes?
If the home is your primary residence, apply for a homestead exemption with your county appraisal district. You can also protest the appraised value each year. I'll show you how after closing.
How do you price a home when I sell?
From recent nearby sales, active competition, and current new-construction pricing and incentives, which often compete with resale homes here. You'll see the data behind the number.
Anand Venkatesh
“I built businesses on clear numbers and fast follow-through. You get the same discipline on your home.”
Before real estate, I spent 20+ years building technology companies in Silicon Valley. At a public software company, I launched a new business from scratch and grew it to $100M in annual revenue and 300+ enterprise customers in 18 months. I've led teams of 50+, negotiated partnerships with the world's largest technology companies, and I'm a named inventor on 15 patents. MBA, University of Michigan Ross.
In 2026 I founded Ficustree, a home-buying platform that helps buyers see the true cost of a home, its risks, and the right shortlist. It reached 10,000 monthly users within months of launch, and I earned my Texas license to work with buyers and sellers directly.
I've also invested in real estate for more than 15 years, so I look at every home the way an owner does: value, monthly cost, and long-term risk.
What that means for you: sharp negotiation, pricing backed by data, a clear plan for every step, and someone who answers. I live in the Austin area and work across Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, and Liberty Hill.
Thinking about Austin? Let's talk.
Book a 15-minute call, or send me a message with the areas you're considering, and I'll reply with this month's quick move-in homes and builder incentives there.
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