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Client Testimonials

"Sam is amazing at ferreting out the EXACT house that you are meant to buy. He hung with me for nearly a YEAR and never lost faith or zeal. I am home now, and it is thanks to his passion for housing the houseless!!"
Adrea Craft

"Sam tries to understand one's home buying requirements, adds a little of his own intuition, and persistently pursues his buyer's dream. He's reliable, and a real asset in getting all of the work done between contract and closing, such as the survey, contractor examinations of the house, etc. He knows the city, and has a good eye for value. I recommend him heartily!"
Deborah Learned

"Sam Mitchell stuck with me through about the longest closing of many obstacles one could face, till it was done."
Don Risinger

"I told Sam that all I wanted was a tree in the backyard so my son could build a tree fort. Instead, Sam sold me a house with a 250-acre wilderness preserve right outside my back door. There were a lot of twists and turns to navigate before this house was actually mine. Sam was a master at it. He was tireless and dedicated, and I never doubted for a minute that he had my best interests in mind."
Harve Howell

"Our transaction was a bit complex, but Sam was highly committed to helping us get all of the information we needed to make informed decisions. He genuinely had our best interests in mind."
Erick Byrd

"Sam knows the South Austin market -- if you're looking for a place in South Austin, Sam's the Man!"
Lorelei Heydt

Greenbelt Properties

Greenbelt Properties

 

Of all the kinds of properties I sell (and buy), my favorite type of all are the ever-popular "greenbelt" properties. It's no accident that I live on an Austin greenbelt property, myself (the bucolic "Frog Hollow" in deep South Austin) -- and I would love to help you find your own perfect greenbelt property to call home.

Most people know of Austin's "Crown Jewel" greenbelt -- Barton Creek -- but what most people don't realize is that there are literally dozens of other greenbelts, creeks, parks, golf courses, and wetlands scattered all around Austin. And the people lucky enough to live on the edges of these urban oases get the best of all possible worlds: they only have to maintain and pay taxes on their lot, while SOMEONE ELSE maintains and pays taxes on the beautiful acreage just beyond their back yard gates. There's no better way to afford a beautiful piece of acreage in Ausitn than buying a greenbelt property here.

To help start you on the road toward your greenbelt property dream, I have created a specialized list of greenbelt properties that updates every day with the newest listings. I can set you up to receive the entire list every day, or I can customize it to your personal tastes by centering on particular neighborhoods, price ranges, etc. Each day, you will receive a user-friendly e-mail showing you the newest greenbelt properties to hit the market. There is no charge for the list, and no obligation to buy anything from me (though I hope you do, eventually).

Sam "Hambone" Mitchell, Realtor 

512.743.1883
Keller Williams Realty

Texas Oaks Realtor

My name is Sam "Hambone" Mitchell, and I sell real estate in South Austin, Texas. One of the biggest challenges any Realtor faces in this land of so many choices is where to call home -- we see so many beautiful homes in so many nice neighborhoods, it's no wonder we have a hard time deciding where to put down our own roots....read more >>

Greenbelt Properties

Most people know of Austin's "Crown Jewel" greenbelt -- Barton Creek -- but what most people don't realize is that there are literally dozens of other greenbelts, creeks, parks, golf courses, and wetlands scattered all around Austin. And the people lucky enough to live on the edges of these urban oases get the best of all possible worlds: they only have to maintain and pay taxes on their lot, while SOMEONE ELSE...read more >>

Austin Foreclosures

A "foreclosure" can be any one of a dozen or so kinds of property -- HUDs and REOs (bank-owned homes) being the main two. As the vast majority of HUDs here are not available to investors, most of your choices will come from the REO pool. (Sorry, I do not deal with tax sales and other "courthouse-step" sales, but only those that are offered through the MLS.) Each one of these kinds of home has its own sets of rules, buying strategies, potential pitfalls, etc., that can be confusing to the most seasoned real estate investor, not to mention a "regular Joe" just starting out. That's where I come in....read more >>

Hambone's Bargain Basement

I could write a book here, but someone has already done that; it's called "FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses For Profit," by Rick Villani and Clay Davis (you can find it anywhere). This isn't just recommended reading, it's REQUIRED reading for anyone hoping to figure out the flipping game. As the title of FLIP says, FINDING the right house to buy is the first (and the hardest) part of the game -- and that's where Hambone (aka Sam Mitchell) comes in to the picture. To facilitate my own search for those elusive "bargain" properties, I have created Hambone's Bargain Basement...read more >> 

Stop Foreclosure Now

Whatever the reason you're dropping behind, I can assure you there are other alternatives to foreclosure and bankruptcy. Most homeowners are not aware of all their options -- some of which may let you save your credit rating AND walk away with money in your pocket at the end of the deal. Despite what it may seem sometime, banks do not want to foreclose on you. My job as your Realtor will be to work out a solution to your problem that your lender...read more >>

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Austin, TX 78746

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