Chris Beckett
ABR, CRS, e-Pro, GRI, SRS
Broker / Owner
texashouses@hotmail.com

(512) 796-4340 or (432) 349-7000
Fax (512) 684-0800
8700 Manchaca Rd. #401 | Austin, TX 78739

About Chris

Real Estate Experience

  • Full-Time Real Estate Broker since 1994
  • Expert in the marketing of homes & getting them SOLD for the most money in the least amount of time.
  • Expert in working with first-time home buyers.
  • Expert in all aspects of mortgage financing.
  • Expert in working with transferees & RELO companies.
  • Expert in working with Real Estate investors & meeting their needs.
  • Expert in leading technologies used in the Real Estate market.
  • Expert in new home construction.
  • Expert in REO, VA & HUD home sales & marketing.
  • Expert in BPO appraisal services for banks & clients.

Awards / Honors:

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree – 1994 | St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
  • Bronze Circle Award for Production – 1994, 1995, 1996
  • Silver Circle Award for Production – 1997
  • President’s Circle Award for Production – 1998, 1999
  • RE/MAX 100% Club Award for Production – 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • America’s Most Referred Realtors – 1999-2000
  • One of the first Agents in Texas to earn the e-Pro designation – 2000
  • RE/MAX Vanguard Award Winner, State of Texas Ranking #18 – 2001,
    Ranking #14 – 2002
  • Board of Realtors Director – 2003, 2004
  • Broker / Owner of Own Real Estate Firm – 2003 – Present
  • One of the first Agents in Texas to earn the SRS designation – 2007

Production:

  • Average number of listings carried at any one time:  28
  • Average number of buyers at any one time: 15
  • Current production is approximately 100 units sold per year.
  • Multi-Millions in closed sales over 13 year career.
  • A very high percentage of repeat business.

Affiliations / Designations:

  • National Association of REALTORS®
  • Texas Association of REALTORS®
  • Austin Board of REALTORS®
  • Highland Lakes Board of REALTORS®
  • Permian Basin Board of REALTORS®
  • Odessa Board of REALTORS®
  • Residential Sales Council – Active Member
  • Accredited Buyer’s Representative – ABR Designation
  • Certified Residential Specialist – CRS Designation
  • Internet Professional – e-Pro Designation
  • Graduate REALTORS Institute – GRI Designation
  • Seller Representative Specialist – SRS Designation

REO Experience:

  • Certified in the handling of REO properties for 13 years.
  • Handle all aspects of management, marketing & sales for REO’s.
  • Perform REO Broker’s Price Opinions & do similar reports on web portals.
  • Expert in handling all aspects of REO sales online & thru e-mail.
  • Full-time licensed assistant with MBA degree & full proficiency in handling all aspects of REO accounts.
  • VA Broker for the Austin area selling VA loan foreclosed properties.
  • REO Clients include:  Selecto Portfolio Servicing / Veteran’s Administration – Ocwen Federal Bank REO / HomeSteps Freddie Mac account / Fidelity REO / AssetLink REO / First American REO / HSBC Household Finance REO / Integrated Asset Services / Keystone Asset Management / CitiMortgage / LandAmerica Default Services / Matrix Asset Management / Lender’s Financial Solutions / REO Broker / Regions Mortgage REO / Countrywide REO – Skyhill Properties / TransUnion Settlement Services BPO Account / Wachovia / Greenlink BPO / Wilshire Credit Corp. / First Option AMS REO / Green River Capital REO / Washington Mutual REO.