As a home loan officer, I recently had the pleasure of working with Austin, who was the listing agent for a property my clients purchased. It's rare to encounter an agent who operates with such professionalism and proactive communication, and Austin truly stands out. From the start, Austin went above and beyond. Before accepting my clients' offer, he contacted me to thoroughly vet their finances and confirm their pre-approval. This proactive step is crucial and something many agents overlook. I especially appreciated his early morning call around 8 AM on a Friday. As a self-employed individual, a real estate agent sets their own hours, and it's common for loan officers like myself to struggle to reach agents until later in the morning. Austin's promptness was a refreshing change. Our conversation was not only professional and polished but also easygoing and enjoyable. Once the offer was accepted, Austin quickly secured the signed purchase agreement and distributed it to all parties, avoiding potential delays that can arise when agents aren't on top of these details. Throughout the transaction, he consistently checked in on my buyers' file, ensuring his sellers wouldn't face any last-minute surprises. When a minor curveball did arise, Austin handled it with remarkable ease, demonstrating a calm and collected approach rather than escalating the situation. It was genuinely a pleasure working with Austin. His elite level of service is a breath of fresh air in the industry. As a loan officer who collaborates with hundreds of real estate agents annually, I can confidently say that Austin is a 10/10 recommendation for any prospective home buyers or sellers.

When life throws you lemons, call The Eaton Group! We could tell when we first met Austin that he was personable, knowledgeable, and honest. He has a lot of connections, and it’s easy to see why. He really values connections and wants to be a go-to person even after closing. He’s not there to just make another sale, he really wants you to find the right home for you. If something didn’t seem right to him, he’d be transparent about it. While it was not our intent to buy as soon as we did, he found a house that checked many of our boxes, so we figured, it doesn’t hurt to put in an offer. Much to our surprise, the offer was accepted, and Austin worked diligently to put the offer together and communicate between parties. As a second-time homebuyer, I also had a townhouse to sell. Austin is persnickety about staging, probably more than most (he admits it), but he knows how to sell a house in just a short amount of time. We followed his advice every step of the way, and we accepted an offer in 16 days. Through Austin’s guidance, the process went smoothly and exactly according to plan. …..well, not quite. One day before we were scheduled to close on both properties, we received the news that our buyer lost his job that week. We proposed an extension to give him time to secure a job and provide a written job offer to his lender, but the sellers on our new house weren’t able to commit to that, giving us a tighter deadline. If there was nothing by then, they were out. We were pretty distraught by the knowledge that we would probably lose the home we loved so much. And as distraught as Austin also was (seriously, the empathy of that guy!), he wasn’t just going to give up. Giving up is not a part of his vocabulary. The very next day, he put us in contact with his preferred lender to explore solutions to save the deal on our new house. Within just a few days, we were approved for a special cash purchase program that saved the deal. We were able to move in about 2 weeks after we initially thought we would thanks to the program…..but what about the buyer? Well, the buyer ended up backing out, forcing us to re-list the townhome. Austin put in the same amount of time and energy marketing the townhouse as he did the first time around. Apparently word got out enough that we had 3 showings scheduled on the day it went back on the market. The next day, we received a cash offer. You might be asking, well geez, what else can this guy do? He can negotiate, and he enjoys it. When our new buyer wanted repairs done noted in the inspection and asked us to pay for it, I was ready to just put my hands up and say sure. Does Austin do that? No, he does not do that. He was able to get us to pay about $1500 less than originally expected. Oh yeah, he’s good. Happy ending, we have now closed on both properties. I don’t know if we would’ve reached this happy ending with anyone else. He is absolutely your biggest advocate and will not rest until you get the best deal and house possible. ….but I would be remiss to not mention his colleague, Becca. Becca is also a realtor, while also handling all the behind-the-scenes administrative work (get that girl her Starbucks iced coffee!). She really keeps everything moving, and she held on TIGHT for the rollercoaster that was this transaction. She’s responsive, thorough, efficient, and friendly as can be. She’s the one who made sure we weren’t paying twice for the resale disclosure on the townhouse! She’s one step ahead every time and is equally as much of your advocate. If Austin and Becca were Batman and Robin, they’d both be Batman. And don’t you want to buy a house with 2 Batmans on your side? Of course you do.

Austin Eaton, Katelin Morton, and their entire team were awesome!! They were there with us every step of the way. Communication and collaboration were fantastic.

I’m currently working with Austin and he’s been outstanding to work with! He’s extremely knowledgeable and answers all my questions promptly. My only regret is that I wish I found him sooner. Thanks, Austin!

Posting for Joan Merzweiler: Mike McNeely, Austin Eaton and Becca Lewis worked very closely with me to sell my home and purchase a “new to me” home. I highly recommend all of their services. Mike and I worked most closely together. Here are just some of the many highlights of working with them: * Mike’s communication was prompt, frequent, and my questions were often answered before I asked them. * Mike was unrelenting in finding a place that was perfect for me. Mike was much more interested in finding a place that was just right for me rather than making a quick sale. For example, during home showings he would be brutally honest about things I may not want or like. He never ever pushed me to settle or make decisions quickly. * To prepare for the sale of my home, Mike de-iced the sidewalk for showings. He called contractors or workers to line up a few repairs. He moved heavy items for me. * It was very apparent that ethics and good business practice are a priority for Mike. This was demonstrated by his attention to correct process and procedure. He was always transparent. * Mike was never in a hurry. He spent a lot of time getting to know me and is a great conversationalist. I enjoy his sense of humor! Honestly, I am going to miss talking with him! * Austin was very upbeat and encouraging. I always had confidence in his advice. * Becca was always timely with her email communication. Her communication was clear and concise. I highly recommend Mike McNeely and the Eaton Group. You will not be disappointed. They have exceeded my expectations!

Austin Eaton did a great job selling our house in Lakeville. He advised us on what to do to prepare for selling, connected us with service providers, and followed up diligently. The house sold the first weekend on the market for more than the asking price. I was extremely pleased with the whole experience.

We had a great experience home-shopping with Austin Eaton. He is knowledgeable, professional and personable. He was able to help us find a home in Minnesota during the post-covid era when inventory was low. He was great at understanding our needs and guiding us through the whole process. I would also like to add, his prior experience as a homebuilder was helpful to make us understand what to look for when looking at a house to buy. His assistant Becca was as well super helpful and made sure the whole process was smooth. Highly recommend!

Austin Eaton and Becca Lewis were great at helping me both buy and sell a home! They had great suggestions for other folks who helped both sales go smoothly, one was in Lakeville, one in Plymouth. Both were over the holidays with all the added stress but both were always positive and upbeat in moving the sales along!

Without a doubt Austin Eaton and his whole team have been the best real estate agents I have dealt with over many years of buying and selling property. Austin cannot do enough for you and has your interests at heart even if it means he will not get the sale. On several occasions, during our search for a Minneapolis home , he was quick to point out deficiencies in a property which we would have missed. His after sale service is equally excellent and he and his team help you to make the move to your. new home by providing any information on who to contact for local services and information. He and his team were a pleasure to work with.

Very patient and a good advocate. Always responsive. I would highly recommend Austin.

Austin did an excellent job of finding just what we wanted. He performed the initial showing virtually as we were out of town and handled all the details masterfully. We look forward to having him list our current home for another seamless transaction. We would highly recommend Austin Eaton for your real estate needs!

Austin Eaton is a champion realtor, and Coldwell Banker Realty is very fortunate to have Austin as one of their representatives! My wife and I had started looking for a home during the mid-pandemic when the housing market was relatively unstable and seller-dominant. He helped us in finding the right home amidst this crazy time while meeting our expectations. He is very professional, knowledgeable, competent, and helpful. He was always available when we needed him and never got impatient in serving us. He is a good listener and delivered more than what we had expected. As first-home buyers, the whole home-buying process seemed overwhelming, and Austin helped us understanding the process and guiding us through this path very efficiently and effectively. We highly recommend him as a realtor! Thanks so much for all your efforts and time.

My experience with Austin Eaton, and his team of professionals with Coldwell Banker Reality, was most professional, capable, thoughtful, and hassle-free from beginning to end. Austin's excellent communication style kept me informed of every development with the purchase of my home, and he also found the answers to all my questions ASAP.. This helped to keep stress out of the process, and maintain an open line of discourse so all transactions went quite smoothly. I highly recommend Austin Eaton as the realtor who will get the job done for you, with YOU as his main focus. I call him a "Rock Star Realtor"!

Austin represented us in our recent Apple Valley home sale, and did a smashing job. This process started with Austin almost 2 years prior, when he sat down with us and listened to our initial thoughts and desires. He was very patient with us, as it took us almost 18 months to get to the point where we said, yes, we will sell our home. We leaned on him for advice all along the way, and he came up with good ideas for maximizing our sales opportunity including which fix up projects to attend to and which ones weren't as important. He communicated everything we needed to know as we went along, and his guidance through the process was really appreciated. His listing tools, especially the on-line photos and virtual tour came in handy when we were hemmed in by the Covid 19 restrictions on open houses, etc. He impressively used the marketing strength and resources of his company on many occasions. He got the word out on our house going to market on a very rapid pace and broad scale - we were floored when we got several offers within the first 24 hours of hitting the market. Austin's negotiating skills with other realtors and prospective buyers were very impressive - he knows this stuff and can read the sale opportunity very well. On the other side of things, we had Austin help us find a new home as well, and his continued patience there was amazing as it took us several months and about 20 showings to figure out that we wanted to build a new home. He has had experience as a new home builder/realtor and that came in very handy when it came down to finding the right home and location. Austin is skilled at multitasking, as we were selling our home and finding our new one all at the same time. He has high energy and worked hard on our behalf. Overall I would give Austin a 10 out of 10 on our experience. He is personable, knowledgeable, reliable, and is a man of integrity. We were very pleased and Coldwell Banker Realty should be glad he represents them.

Austin helped us every step of the way during the sale of our house, and the purchase of our new house. We listed our house on March 19th, at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite all the chaos, we had our house under contract in 2 days! Austin communicated with us frequently and kept us updated about the process. He was always available if we needed him, and quickly responded to calls, emails, and text messages. I highly recommend Austin Eaton.

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Austin was a godsend for us! He was with us every step of the way and our house hunting adventure was made easier and more fun because of him! He took care of all the small important details when it comes to buying a new home. Highly recommend Austin and my family will be partnering with him again in the future.

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Austin went above and beyond to get me a house in a very competitive market and price point. He was able to get me a house that I really enjoy and was always following through with all of his promises. He worked long hours and looked at a lot of places until we found mine.