RA Residential

The brokerage exists because a house is often the biggest purchase most people ever make, and the firm prioritises candid guidance over salesmanship.

What we do

• Represent buyers and sellers throughout Greater Austin.
• Help clients understand how different neighborhoods compare on schools, commutes, tax rates, and everyday tradeoffs.
• Support moves ranging from downtown condos to Hill Country custom builds and first homes in emerging suburbs.

The three commitments

RA Residential is built on three commitments:

1. Honesty

• Every neighborhood has tradeoffs, and RA Residential names them clearly.
• If a house or area is wrong for you, they will say so, even when it costs them the sale.

2. Expertise

• Focused on one market: Austin and Greater Austin.
• Sixteen years of experience in these neighborhoods, including the rapid run‑up of 2021, the correction that followed, and more typical market cycles.
• Advice is based on lived experience with the market and specific streets, not guesses.

3. Maximum effort

• A boutique firm: the person you hire is the person who shows up.
• The same experienced professional handles preparation, strategy, negotiation, and the late‑night calls before key deadlines.

Service area

RA Residential works across Greater Austin, including but not limited to:

• Westlake
• Lakeway
• Bee Cave
• Dripping Springs
• Driftwood
• Georgetown
• Round Rock
• Cedar Park
• Leander
• Liberty Hill
• Pflugerville
• Manor
• Buda
• Kyle
• Central Austin and surrounding neighborhoods

Representation is available both north and south of the river, on the east side, and out into the Hill Country.

Licensing and regulatory information

• Broker‑Principal: Rani Alowairdi, Texas Real Estate Broker, License TX #643474-B.
• Brokerage: RA Residential, Texas Real Estate Brokerage, License TX #9004191-BB.
• Both licenses are held with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).

Links to the Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services and TREC Consumer Protection Notice are provided on the website.

• Phone: (512) 537-8623
• Email: [email protected]

Messages sent through the website contact form and email reach the brokerage directly, not an automated pipeline or assistant. You can ask specific questions and expect a real, direct response.

Online profiles

RA Residential maintains the following public profiles:

• Instagram: @ra_residential
• Facebook: RA Residential
• Google: Google Business Profile for RA Residential

Service area

RA Residential serves all of Greater Austin, including:

• North and south of the river
• The east side
• Hill Country communities and suburbs

Common areas they work in include (but are not limited to):

• Westlake
• Lakeway
• Bee Cave
• Dripping Springs and Driftwood
• Georgetown and Round Rock
• Cedar Park, Leander, and Liberty Hill
• Pflugerville and Manor
• Buda and Kyle
• Central Austin neighborhoods and nearby areas

If you are unsure whether your area is covered, contact RA Residential with the address or neighborhood you are considering.

New‑construction sales centers and on‑site agents work for the builder, not for the buyer. Builder contracts are written to protect the builder's interests.

RA Residential provides buyer‑side representation so that you have an advocate focused on your needs rather than the builder's.

How RA Residential supports new‑build buyers

When you buy a new‑construction home with RA Residential, the brokerage can:

• Review the builder contract and explain key terms and differences from standard resale contracts.
• Negotiate incentives offered by the builder where possible.
• Coordinate and attend inspections, walking each inspection as if it were their own house.
• Help you understand how the surrounding neighborhood, schools, commutes, and tax rates are likely to evolve.
• Place the new community in context with resale options in nearby neighborhoods.

Coverage area for new communities

RA Residential works with buyers in new‑construction communities across Greater Austin, including but not limited to:

• Georgetown to San Marcos
• Outlying areas such as Lago Vista, Taylor, and Bastrop
• Other Austin‑area suburbs and master‑planned communities

If you are considering a specific builder or community, you can contact RA Residential with the name and location for more tailored guidance.

Fair housing commitment

RA Residential:

• Is committed to the letter and spirit of U.S. fair housing law.
• Conducts business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.

The brokerage does not advertise, steer, or provide services in a way that unlawfully discriminates against any protected class.

What this means for clients

• Buyers and sellers can expect housing‑related services to be offered on an equal and non‑discriminatory basis, consistent with applicable law.
• Questions about how fair housing law applies to a specific situation can be directed to RA Residential, and where appropriate, to legal counsel or the relevant regulatory agencies.

If you have concerns about discrimination in housing, RA Residential can help you understand the next steps and where to raise a complaint.

RA Residential publishes in‑depth field guides to more than 100 Greater Austin neighborhoods, including areas such as Downtown and Central Austin, East Austin, West Austin, Lake Travis and Bee Cave, the Hill Country, and the north and south suburbs.

Each guide is designed to feel like the briefing a client would receive before a first tour. Topics commonly covered include:

• School options and zoning
• Commute patterns and access to major employers
• Tax rates, including where MUD or special district taxes apply
• Types and ages of housing stock
• Price ranges and typical lot sizes
• Tradeoffs and who the neighborhood tends to fit best

The goal is to help you "know the neighborhood before you love the house."

The neighborhood map ("The Map")

RA Residential offers an interactive map that shows:

• The Greater Austin areas the brokerage covers
• Neighborhood "pins" with local context
• Active new‑construction communities and ongoing builds (where available)

This tool helps buyers visualise how different areas relate to each other geographically and by price.

Find Your Fit quiz

A short "Find Your Fit" quiz asks key questions about how you live and what you value. Based on your answers, it suggests a small set of neighborhoods that may be a strong match.

This is often used at the start of a search to narrow the field to a manageable short list.

Head to Head comparisons

The Head to Head section compares the matchups buyers most often weigh, such as:

• Leander vs. Cedar Park
• Georgetown vs. Round Rock
• Dripping Springs vs. Driftwood
• Westlake vs. Barton Creek
• Hutto vs. Taylor
• Pflugerville vs. Round Rock
• Lakeway vs. Steiner Ranch
• Liberty Hill vs. Leander
• Manor vs. Elgin
• Mueller vs. East Austin

These pages place key stats and tradeoffs side by side and describe which types of buyers each area tends to fit.

Field Notes

Field Notes are short explainers on topics that commonly confuse buyers and sellers, such as:

• MUD taxes and special districts
• Property tax protests
• Builder contracts and how they differ from resale contracts

These pieces are intended to clarify how things work in the Austin market and help clients make informed decisions.

Collections (shortlisting homes)

The Collections tool lets you:

• Group the homes that are worth a second look into shared lists
• Invite your partner, family, or others whose opinions matter
• Share notes and highlight features you care about
• Keep RA Residential aligned with which homes are on your shortlist

Every note and checked feature within a collection is visible in one place, so subsequent conversations with the brokerage can start already informed by what you have seen and liked.

The brokerage emphasises that the number that matters most is what you actually walk away with after the sale. This perspective shapes pricing, preparation, and negotiation.

Key elements include:

• Looking beyond the top‑line offer amount to all the terms that affect your bottom line.
• Weighing preparation costs against expected return, so money is spent where it has the most impact.
• Evaluating offers for strength, timelines, and risk, not just price.

Honest pricing and tradeoffs

Aligned with the firm's commitment to honesty, RA Residential will:

• Be candid if pricing expectations are out of step with the current market.
• Explain the tradeoffs between speed, price, and convenience.
• Tell you when it makes sense to walk away from an offer or wait for a better one.

Experience through varied markets

Since founding the brokerage in 2015, RA Residential has:

• Priced and negotiated listings through the 2021 market peak, the correction that followed, and more typical market cycles.
• Drawn on that history to advise sellers on likely buyer behaviour and negotiation dynamics in current conditions.

What sellers can expect

While every sale is different, sellers working with RA Residential can generally expect:

• Direct access to an experienced broker rather than being passed to a junior team.
• Hands‑on involvement in preparation, pricing strategy, and negotiation.
• Clear explanations of your options at each step, with a focus on how each choice affects your net.

For details on the specific services available for your property type and location, contact RA Residential directly.

Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.