Central Texas · Sellers & buyers · 3% + $595

Full-Service Real Estate

The traditional way of doing things, done properly. I handle the whole transaction — pricing, prep, marketing, showings, negotiation, and every problem that turns up between contract and closing — while you get on with your life. I've closed 55 of these. There's a team behind me for transaction coordination, renovation, mortgage and title, but you deal with me.

Who this is for

Most people. If you want an agent who shows up, does the work, and takes the weight off you, this is it. You don't need to know a thing about the process going in — that's what you're hiring someone for.

It's the right pick when you want the highest price the market will pay, you have a reasonable amount of time, and you'd rather not spend your evenings coordinating photographers and answering questions from strangers.

If you'd rather trade some of that service for a lower fee and do the legwork yourself, look at Real Estate Essentials instead. If you need speed and certainty more than top dollar, look at cash offers. I'll tell you which one I think fits.

For Sellers

What I do for you

1

Pricing from real comps

Not a Zestimate, and not an inflated number designed to win your listing. I'll show you the comparable sales and walk you through the reasoning, including the times that number is lower than you were hoping for.

2

Prep and renovation

I'll tell you what's worth fixing and what isn't — most sellers over-improve. Qualifying work can be done with nothing due until closing through my brokerage's concierge program, so you're not paying out of pocket to get your own house sold.

3

Professional marketing

Professional photography, a listing description written by someone who actually walked the house, MLS syndication everywhere buyers look, and video where the property warrants it.

4

Showings and feedback

I handle scheduling, collect the feedback, and pass all of it along — including the parts you won't enjoy hearing. That's usually the feedback that ends up selling the house.

5

Negotiation

Offers, counters, and the repair negotiation after inspection. That last one is where a lot of money quietly moves, and where most sellers never realize they gave some away. I hold the CREN negotiation designation for exactly this part of the job.

6

Contract to closing

Appraisals, lender delays, title issues, last-minute buyer cold feet. Something goes sideways in most transactions. Handling it is the job.

For Buyers

Buying with me

Buyer representation is the other half of what I do, and in most transactions it costs you nothing directly — the fee is typically written into the deal and paid from the seller's side at closing.

You get someone who tours houses with you, points out the problem you're not seeing, knows what a property is worth before you write the offer, structures that offer so it competes without overpaying, and handles the inspection negotiation afterward.

I work with first-time buyers, move-up buyers, new construction, and land. New construction especially. Plenty of buyers walk into a builder's model home alone without realizing the friendly person at that desk is paid by the builder. Bringing your own agent generally costs you nothing and changes how that negotiation goes.

Cost & Coverage

What this costs, and where I work

💵 Commission

  • Full-service is 3% + a $595 transaction fee, agreed to in writing before you're committed to anything.
  • On the buy side, the fee is typically covered from the seller's side at closing — so most buyers pay nothing out of pocket.
  • Want a lower fee and willing to do the work yourself? That's Real Estate Essentials at 1.49% + $595 — I'd rather point you there than have you overpay for service you don't want.

📍 Service area

  • Roughly a one to two hour drive from Georgetown — this service is hands-on, so I have to be able to get there.
  • Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, Hutto, Taylor, Pflugerville, Jarrell, Salado, Belton, Temple, Killeen, Waco, Bastrop, San Marcos, Burnet, Marble Falls, and everything in between.
  • Outside that range but still in Texas? Real Estate Essentials works statewide.
  • Not sure if you're in range? Just ask.

Why work with me

You're hiring me. I picked a brokerage that lets me put options on the table most agents can't.

Four options, not one

Cash offers and buy-before-you-sell are real products I can bring you, so we compare paths instead of assuming there's only one.

Renovation with nothing due until closing

Qualifying prep work gets covered up front, so you're not funding a renovation just to sell your own house.

A team behind me

Transaction coordination, pricing specialists, in-house mortgage and title. The parts of a deal that quietly go wrong have someone watching them.

One person, not a call center

You text me. The team is behind me, not between us.

Questions

Common questions

What's your commission?

Full-service is 3% + a $595 transaction fee, agreed in writing before you commit. On the buy side, the fee is typically covered from the seller's side at closing, so most buyers pay nothing out of pocket.

How long will it take to sell?

Depends on price, condition, and what the market is doing that month. I'll give you a range based on current comparable days-on-market instead of an optimistic number designed to make you feel good.

Do I have to renovate before selling?

Usually not much. Most sellers over-improve and never see it back. I'll walk the house with you and give you the short list that moves the price — often paint, carpet, and a deep clean — plus what to skip.

Do you work with first-time buyers?

Yes, and it's some of my favorite work. Expect plain English, and expect me to tell you when a house isn't worth what they're asking.

Can you help with new construction?

Yes, and you want representation for it. The builder's sales rep is paid by the builder. Your own agent generally costs you nothing and gives you someone reading that contract on your behalf.

What if I'm selling and buying at the same time?

Read up on Move First. It's built for exactly that problem, and it usually beats trying to time two closings perfectly.

Client Reviews

What full-service clients say

5.0 stars across 11 Google reviews

★★★★★
“He exemplified the concept of under promising and over delivering. He was on top of communication, rarely taking more than a few minutes to respond. He successfully negotiated every concession… We received an over list offer on day one in a soft market. When that deal fell through three days before close, he drummed up a backup offer in less than 24 hours.”
Cabal O’DellSeller
★★★★★
“In a challenging market for sellers, Davis went above and beyond to sell our home and secure a profit for us. He is incredibly knowledgeable, sharp, and strategic. His approach generated multiple offers and got us into contract quickly.”
Yaimee GomezSeller
★★★★★
“Davis took the time to ensure selling our home was as effortless as possible. Answered every question along the way and was able to sell our home very quickly in a difficult market situation.”
Tyler StrongSeller

Get Started

Let's talk about your situation

Tell me what you're trying to do and I'll give you a straight read — including if I think a different one of my four options fits you better.

Prefer to reach out directly?

📧 davis.cook@orchard.com

📱 (512) 890-2642

📅 Book a call on my calendar

Central Texas in person — roughly two hours from Georgetown. All of Texas remotely through Real Estate Essentials.