T. Caraway – Austin TX

A great Realtor is one who is not just there for you at closing to buy or sell a house, it’s someone that provides ongoing value-add to your home and family on an annual basis. When Travis County Appraisal District (TCAD) recently tried to increase the value of my property by 33% over the prior year, I reached out to Travis to help me in the protest process. What I received was a very thorough, well thought out and explained approach and strategy of how to factually dispute/debate the property value assessment. He was very patient in taking his time at not only helping me understand the tools, data and techniques that would be help me in my informal hearing with TCAD, but he also fully explained and described their philosophy and methods of how they approach their appraisal process. Travis provided me a level of insight to the appraisal process that was significantly more transparent and revealing than I had ever received before (and I personally have been in at least 5 property value protests of my own prior to this one). His attention to detail and ability to bring things to my attention that are not in obvious purview really helped me address key points in my property tax dispute with the county. Suffice to say, his assistance was instrumental in rebuffing the counties 33% increase and, in fact, I was able to secure a 0% (YES, ZERO) increase in my property value. Needless to say, I will have annual contact with Travis regarding these, and other issues, related to my property and when I’m ready to buy, or sell, my home- I have the utmost confidence in his attention to detail and ability to ferret out risks to me concerning my home. I highly recommend Bella Terranova Group for anyone seeking a highly effective Realtor. Travis is not only excellent at identifying issues for you as a home owner, but confronting them head on in a way that things are not left to chance. – Tracy Caraway