About VillaNest
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98%

Client satisfaction rate

Built on local insight and honest advice

Since 2013, VillaNest has helped Austin families buy, sell and rent homes. One local agent stays with you from first viewing to final keys, and every listing is visited, filmed and checked in person before it goes live.

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Aerial home tours

Every villa is filmed from the air and walked room by room before it lists.

Right half of a modern Austin luxury villa with pool terrace

Local in 12 areas

From Westlake to Lake Travis, our agents live in the neighbourhoods they sell.

Five-storey modern villa with glass balconies, warm lighting and orange accents at dusk

Verified listings only

Every home is visited, photographed and checked by our team before it goes live. No bait listings, ever.

Flat, published fees

One flat listing fee for sellers, free for buyers and no surprise costs at closing. What you see is what you pay.

Local by design

Licensed agents who live in the neighbourhoods they sell, from Westlake Hills to Round Rock.

Reply within one day

A real local agent answers every enquiry within one business day, seven days a week.

Why choose us

Why Austin chooses VillaNest

Verified homes, published fees and agents who actually live here. Four things our buyers and sellers say they could not get from a typical agency, and why most come back for their next move.

238
Homes sold in 2026
12
Local agents
< 24h
Reply time
Explore by location

Neighbourhoods
we know well

Every listing is filtered by area, so buyers and renters find homes close to the schools, parks and commutes that matter to them.

Illustrated map of Greater Austin with Lake Travis, the Colorado River, highways and neighbourhoods
Westlake Hills
18 homes
Barton Creek
24 homes
Downtown Austin
41 homes
Round Rock
36 homes
Lakeway
15 homes
Hillside home in Westlake Hills
01 / 05 · Northwest Austin

Westlake Hills

18 homes
6 villas

Hillside homes, Eanes ISD schools and ten minutes to downtown.

View 18 homes
Greenbelt home in Barton Creek
02 / 05 · Southwest Austin

Barton Creek

24 homes
9 villas

Greenbelt trails, golf and large lots on quiet cul-de-sacs.

View 24 homes
Modern residential tower in Downtown Austin
03 / 05 · Central Austin

Downtown Austin

41 homes
4 villas

Lofts and condos by Lady Bird Lake, walkable to everything.

View 41 homes
Family home in Round Rock
04 / 05 · North Austin

Round Rock

36 homes
7 villas

Family homes, top-rated schools and an easy I-35 commute.

View 36 homes
Lakeside farmhouse in Lakeway
05 / 05 · Lake Travis

Lakeway

15 homes
11 villas

Lake Travis views, marinas and modern farmhouses.

View 15 homes
Hillside home in Westlake Hills
01 / 05 · Northwest Austin

Westlake Hills

18 homes
6 villas

Hillside homes, Eanes ISD schools and ten minutes to downtown.

View 18 homes
Greenbelt home in Barton Creek
02 / 05 · Southwest Austin

Barton Creek

24 homes
9 villas

Greenbelt trails, golf and large lots on quiet cul-de-sacs.

View 24 homes
Modern residential tower in Downtown Austin
03 / 05 · Central Austin

Downtown Austin

41 homes
4 villas

Lofts and condos by Lady Bird Lake, walkable to everything.

View 41 homes
Family home in Round Rock
04 / 05 · North Austin

Round Rock

36 homes
7 villas

Family homes, top-rated schools and an easy I-35 commute.

View 36 homes
Lakeside farmhouse in Lakeway
05 / 05 · Lake Travis

Lakeway

15 homes
11 villas

Lake Travis views, marinas and modern farmhouses.

View 15 homes
Property Management & HOA

Property care, managed by locals

Bought a home to rent out, or sit on an HOA board? The same local team can look after it for you, from tenant screening to board meetings, for one flat fee.

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Modern Austin rental home with a landscaped front yard
Rental management
01 / 04

Rental Property Management

We screen tenants, collect rent on the 1st and handle every lease detail, with one clear statement each month.

Tenant screening
Online rent collection
Lease renewals
Owner statements
Well-maintained modern Austin home exterior
Maintenance
02 / 04

Maintenance & Repairs

A 24/7 emergency line, trusted local contractors and preventive inspections, with photo reports for every job.

24/7 emergency line
Vetted local vendors
Preventive inspections
Photo job reports
Residential community towers with shared amenities in Austin
HOA
03 / 04

HOA Community Management

Budgets, meetings, vendors and residents, all kept organised and compliant, plus a portal for every homeowner.

Budgets & reserves
Board meeting support
Amenity & vendor care
Resident portal
Bright living space in a home ready for new tenants
Leasing
04 / 04

Leasing & Tenant Placement

Pro photos, listings on all major portals, guided viewings and airtight Texas leases that fill vacancies fast.

Pro photos & listing
Guided viewings
Background checks
Texas-compliant leases
Local agents

Agents who know your street

Every VillaNest agent is licensed in Texas, lives in the neighbourhoods they sell, and answers within one business day.

James Carter

Cedar Park

#

James Carter

Relocation & New Builds

120

Families relocated

11

Avg. days to close

Grace Miller

Westlake Hills

#

Grace Miller

Luxury Listing Agent

$41M

Sold in 2025

9

Avg. days on market

Marcus Hale

Round Rock

#

Marcus Hale

Buyer's Agent

88

Homes sold

6 yrs

In Austin

Priya Shah

Barton Creek

#

Priya Shah

Leasing Manager

410

Leases signed

17

Avg. days to lease

Ryan Mercer

East Austin

#

Ryan Mercer

Investment Property Advisor

95

Investor deals

8.2%

Avg. rental yield

James Carter

Cedar Park

#

James Carter

Relocation & New Builds

120

Families relocated

11

Avg. days to close

Grace Miller

Westlake Hills

#

Grace Miller

Luxury Listing Agent

$41M

Sold in 2025

9

Avg. days on market

Marcus Hale

Round Rock

#

Marcus Hale

Buyer's Agent

88

Homes sold

6 yrs

In Austin

Priya Shah

Barton Creek

#

Priya Shah

Leasing Manager

410

Leases signed

17

Avg. days to lease

Ryan Mercer

East Austin

#

Ryan Mercer

Investment Property Advisor

95

Investor deals

8.2%

Avg. rental yield

James Carter

Cedar Park

James Carter

Relocation & New Builds

120

Families relocated

11

Avg. days to close

Grace Miller

Westlake Hills

Grace Miller

Luxury Listing Agent

$41M

Sold in 2025

9

Avg. days on market

Marcus Hale

Round Rock

Marcus Hale

Buyer's Agent

88

Homes sold

6 yrs

In Austin

Priya Shah

Barton Creek

Priya Shah

Leasing Manager

410

Leases signed

17

Avg. days to lease

Ryan Mercer

East Austin

Ryan Mercer

Investment Property Advisor

95

Investor deals

8.2%

Avg. rental yield

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Owner portal

Your property, in your pocket.

One private portal for every VillaNest owner. See rent land, track repairs and download statements from any device.

Rent deposited on the 1st
Repair tickets with photos
HOA notices in one feed
Monthly statements as PDF
Rent deposited
$4,200 · just now
JM
Good morning, Jordan
412 Westlake Dr · 2 homes managed
Live
Rent received · October
$4,200
3.2% vs last year
Paid Oct 1 · Auto-deposit
98% on time
Maintenance
2 open
Plumber booked · Thu 9:00
Statement
Ready
October PDF
Client stories

Loved by buyers
and sellers

4.9

★★★★★ 900+ reviews

Homebuyers, sellers and investors across Austin rate VillaNest on local knowledge, honest pricing and fast replies.

Tropical villa with an infinity pool at sunset

★★★★★

“They found us a hillside home before it ever hit the portals. Honest numbers, calm advice and a smooth close in 30 days.”

Portrait of Anika Rao

Anika Rao

Homebuyer · Westlake Hills

★★★★★

“Our HOA finally runs on time. Dues, vendor bids and meeting notes live in one place, and residents actually read the updates.”

Portrait of Marcus Reed

Marcus Reed

HOA board president · Barton Creek

★★★★★

“Staging, photos and pricing were spot on. We had four offers the first weekend and closed above asking.”

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Grace Kim

Seller · Downtown Austin

★★★★★

“Their comps and rent estimates were spot on. We bought two lakeside homes that paid for themselves from the first month.”

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James Porter

Investor · 2 homes in Lakeway

★★★★★

“We lost two bidding wars before VillaNest. Our agent found an off-market home, priced the offer right and we closed in 28 days.”

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Sofia Marino

First-time buyer · Round Rock

★★★★★

“We lost two bidding wars before VillaNest. Our agent found an off-market home, priced the offer right and we closed in 28 days.”

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Sofia Marino

First-time buyer · Round Rock

★★★★★

“They found us a hillside home before it ever hit the portals. Honest numbers, calm advice and a smooth close in 30 days.”

Portrait of Anika Rao

Anika Rao

Homebuyer · Westlake Hills

★★★★★

“Our HOA finally runs on time. Dues, vendor bids and meeting notes live in one place, and residents actually read the updates.”

Portrait of Marcus Reed

Marcus Reed

HOA board president · Barton Creek

★★★★★

“Staging, photos and pricing were spot on. We had four offers the first weekend and closed above asking.”

Portrait of Grace Kim

Grace Kim

Seller · Downtown Austin

★★★★★

“Their comps and rent estimates were spot on. We bought two lakeside homes that paid for themselves from the first month.”

Portrait of James Porter

James Porter

Investor · 2 homes in Lakeway

★★★★★

“Staging, photos and pricing were spot on. We had four offers the first weekend and closed above asking.”

Portrait of Grace Kim

Grace Kim

Seller · Downtown Austin

★★★★★

“Their comps and rent estimates were spot on. We bought two lakeside homes that paid for themselves from the first month.”

Portrait of James Porter

James Porter

Investor · 2 homes in Lakeway

★★★★★

“We lost two bidding wars before VillaNest. Our agent found an off-market home, priced the offer right and we closed in 28 days.”

Portrait of Sofia Marino

Sofia Marino

First-time buyer · Round Rock

★★★★★

“They found us a hillside home before it ever hit the portals. Honest numbers, calm advice and a smooth close in 30 days.”

Portrait of Anika Rao

Anika Rao

Homebuyer · Westlake Hills

★★★★★

“Our HOA finally runs on time. Dues, vendor bids and meeting notes live in one place, and residents actually read the updates.”

Portrait of Marcus Reed

Marcus Reed

HOA board president · Barton Creek

FAQ

Answers before you ask

Straight answers on buying, selling, fees and management, from agents who closed 238 Austin sales this year.

Elena Brooks, VillaNest agent
James Carter, VillaNest agent
Ryan Mercer, VillaNest agent

12 local agents

Replies in under 24h

Still have a question?

Send it to our team and a local agent who knows your street will write back within one business day.

Talk to Our Team

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How much does it cost to sell my home?

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One flat 5.5% total listing fee, paid only when your home sells. It covers pricing, pro photos, a 3D tour, marketing and negotiation, with no upfront costs.

02

Do buyers pay anything to work with you?

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No. Our buyer service is free. Search alerts, viewings, offer strategy and closing support are paid for by the seller's side at closing.

03

Do you also manage rentals and HOAs?

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Yes. Our management team handles tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance and HOA board support for a flat fee. Most clients start with a purchase and add management later.

04

Can you help me sell a home I currently rent out?

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Yes. We plan showings around your tenant's lease, can sell with the tenant in place to an investor, or prepare the home for market once it is vacant. One agent handles both sides of the move.

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Which areas of Austin do you cover?

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Greater Austin, from Downtown and Barton Creek to Westlake Hills, Lakeway and Round Rock. Every listing is visited by an agent who lives or works within twenty minutes of it.

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How quickly can you list my property for sale or rent?

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Most homes go live within five working days: one day for the walkthrough, two for photos and the floor plan, and two to write the listing and set the price with you.

Ready when you are

Your next home starts with one call

Tell us what you are looking for and a local VillaNest agent will line up private viewings, honest pricing advice and a clear plan within one business day.