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Name:Rachel Francois (2 Associations)
Company:RE/MAX Capital City

Email:Contact Rachel Francois
Website URL:http://www.call-rachel.com

Office Phone:(512) 646-1334
Cell Phone:(512) 468-9122
Fax Number:(512) 744-4601
Address:1903 Cypress Creek, Ste 101 , Cedar Park, TX, 78613
Description:Hi! My name is Rachel Francois, & I am a REALTOR who specializes in the Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, & greater Austin, Texas metro areas. I speak Spanish. Hablo espanol.
 

About Us:

Hi! My name is Rachel Francois, and I am a REALTOR who specializes in the Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and greater Austin, Texas metro areas.

I am a native Texan, born in Houston and reared in the small East Texas town of Timpson. I attended Stephen F. Austin University where I received my B.A. in Spanish and English and M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership and Pedagogy.

I lived in the Houston area for five years, as well as Spain and Ireland. I moved to Austin in 2003 to marry my best friend and long-time love, Chad.

Before getting into real estate, I taught public school for 9 years, high school and middle school Spanish. This gave me the opportunity to carry a group of students to Costa Rica to study Spanish for three weeks while living with Costa Rican host families.

I personally enjoy working in my garden, hiking, reading, yoga, and fishing. Irish dancing is one of my passions, and I regularly compete around Texas with the Irish Dance Centre. I am fluent in Spanish and working on becoming fluent in American Sign Language, Irish Gaelic, and Latin.

Whether you are buying or selling property in today's Real Estate market, it's important to have confidence in your Real Estate professional. My commitment as your local REALTOR is to provide you with the specialized Real Estate service you deserve.

When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for (probably) the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why my goal is to keep you informed on trends in the marketplace using the latest statistics in your local area. With property values continuing to rise, Real Estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of the communities, my objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your Real Estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about Real Estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call or email me.

Areas of Expertise

My area of expertise is working with 1st time home buyers.  Buying a home for the first time is a scary and confusing process unless you have a realtor who can answer your questions, explain the process step by step, and reassure you as needed.  I don't just show homes; I provide my buyers with information on the areas in which they are interested: school districts, local businesses, transportation, etc...  I provide my buyers with the information and tools they need BEFORE they begin to look at homes.  I also provide my buyers with a list of service providers to choose from so that they can obtain financing, find an inspector, get home insurance, etc...  I also love working with repeat home buyers, and I provide the same service. 

My second area of expertise is listing residential properties for sale.  When I list a home, my sellers know that I am with the most well-known real estate company out there, REMAX, and that their property is going to receive major attention with our brand name attached.  Also, I offer my sellers different marketing packages to choose from that suit their budget.  When I meet a potential seller for the first time, I tour the home, noting areas that need staging, cleaning, painting, and/or decluttering.  Then I sit down with them and discuss these areas and how they will affect the list price of the home.  Next, I outline how I do business, the marketing packages I offer, and how I will get their home sold.  Then, I show them the market analysis of houses in their area that have sold recently, and we discuss a price at which to list the house.  A service I offer to all my sellers is a list of vendors from which to choose in case they need a roofer, handyman, etc...  

 I have some letters behind my name, and people frequently ask me what the alphabet stands for.  The first is ABR, which stands for Accredited Buyers Representative.  The Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council describes the ABR designation as the " benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS® who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria. 

 The letters M.Ed. after my name stand for Master of Education, which I earned in December 2004 from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, TX.  Why do I include this if I'm a REALTOR?  My training as a teacher helps me tremendously as a real estate agent when I'm explaining processes to clients or negotiating terms with a fellow agent.  Being a good teacher is not a simple matter of standing in front of a classroom and presenting the material.  One must be able to engage the audience and keep them engaged while teaching them the material.  From the feedback I've had throughout the years as a teacher, I was a good teacher.  As a REALTOR, I try to bring over the skills I used in teaching to help my clients.  

 The next letters to be added to my name will be (hopefully) GRI.  I have finished the first week long training class, and I have two more to go before I earn these letters.  Once I have them securely in place, I'll explain what they mean.  

 I am a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Austin Board of Realtors.

Testimonials

”We have had Rachel as our Realtor twice now, and she is absolutely wonderful.  She is very professional, well-organized, and best of all, she knows the Austin real estate market!  She makes sure she understands your needs, and tirelessly works to ensure you are completely satisfied.  We've referred her to our friends, and we will definitely be calling her again if we need to buy or sell.  She's our Realtor for life!”

Jon & Yumi Franklin, Pflugerville, TX

"Rachel is a true professional.  Always punctual in returning calls and making appointments. Every meeting we have had, Rachel is always prepared with factual data and other market trends to facilitate decision making. Besides being very professional in her approach to selling property she is equally personable as well. I highly recommend Rachel's services."
Kevin Naughton,   Round Rock, TX

 

“My husband and I were first time homebuyers and we were new to the area.  
We were referred to Rachel by some friends of ours that spoke very highly of her.  In working with Rachel, we quickly found that she understood our needs and concerns.  Being new to the home buying process, it was such a relief to work with Rachel because she thoroughly explained the process and walked us through each step of the way.  It was clear to us that Rachel had our best interest at hand.  She is a true professional who is trustworthy and honest.  Rachel helped us find our dream home – we highly recommend her to help you find yours.”  
 Danna and Cory Silva,  Leander, TX  
 
My wife and I were only slightly familiar with the Austin area when we first began our property search. Rachel Francois was able to make our long-distance real estate search effort much more pleasant and efficient by screening available properties for us to inspect and mapping out selections for us to see in person. That way we were able to make several weekend trips to view a large number of listings. She was instrumental in helping us understand the market and values of properties in the area. Also, once we selected our property, Rachel was quite helpful throughout the closing process.    
Marty and Candy Nicholson , Thorndale, TX (originally from Louisiana)
 
Rachel represented us in the purchase of a condominium apartment.  In our relationship, what was most important was how well she listens and digests the client's wishes, tastes and parameters.  She is detail oriented, efficient and energetic, and is quick to point out the negatives of a property as well as the positives.  She streamlines the process of finding just the right property and moves the sale process quickly and deftly through the closing.  A delightful surprise was her post-closing interest and advice in getting us settled in our new digs.
 
Bill & Diane Barnet, Austin, TX 
 
Rachel assisted me in my first puchace of a home in the Austin area. I gave her some pretty narrow guidlines. 
She was willing to take me to homes every saturday and spend hours with us. She was so patient in listening to my list of why this
 was a good home and why it was not. She gave me feed back regarding offers. She was always pleasant and a great friend. 
I contacted her constantly and she was always available. We miss her now that we have purchased our home!
Lisa Buchanan, Cedar Park, TX 
 
Rachel,
 Thanks again for all your hard work.  I am still amazed you pulled it of considering we ask you to sell a home that had been on a falling real-estate market over a year with two different agents. And to top that off,  Dawn and I were recently divorced and the buyers agent was extremely weak. This deal would have evaporated with out your professionalism and attention to detail. I can not think of one thing you could have done better. I have bought and sold  more than 20 properties in the last 30 years. I have never left a closing feeling this good about how I was represented.
 
Thanks Again,
 
   Dale Birdwell
 



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