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Frequently Asked Questions
About Brick & Ivy's Service
Yes! Our pre-sale renovation partnership is 100% legitimate. Here's how our profit-sharing model works in Travis County: We use your original listing price as the baseline. After your home sells, we calculate the profit by subtracting the original price from the final sale price. We first recoup our renovation investment, then we split the remaining profit 50/50. You get the benefit of home transformation services with no upfront costs and pay at closing.
No upfront costs whatsoever. We invest our own capital into your property's transformation because we're confident in our ability to help you achieve a higher sale price.
We're not trying to "steal" your house for cheap renovations and a quick flip. Instead, we invest our capital in quality pre-sale renovations so you can get top dollar for your Austin-area home.
Actually, the Brick & Ivy group is part of Steele Portfolio Real Estate. Once renovations are complete, we will list your home through Steele Portfolio Real Estate, ensuring a seamless transition from renovation to sale.
Financial Questions
Investment varies based on property size, the renovations needed to maximize value, and current market conditions in Travis County.
The calculation is simple and transparent. We take the difference between your previous unsuccessful listing price and the final sale price after renovations.
For example: If your home was listed at $400,000 without selling, and we renovate and sell it for $550,000, the profit is $150,000. You and Brick & Ivy would each receive $75,000 from that profit (after we recover our renovation costs).
This rarely happens given our Austin real estate expertise, but your contract outlines a timeframe to repay the renovation investment in this unlikely scenario.
We completely understand that circumstances can change. However, if you decide not to sell after we've invested our time, resources, and capital into your property, you would need to reimburse us for the full renovation costs plus 30%. This compensates us for our design and staging services, as well as the lost opportunity to earn a listing commission.
None whatsoever. Transparency is fundamental to how we operate. You'll sign clear contracts with Brick & Ivy for design and project management, with our contractor for the renovations, and with Steele Portfolio Real Estate for the listing agreement with me as your listing agent. Everything is documented and straightforward.
We evaluate each Travis County property individually to determine if our pre-sale renovation services can help maximize your profit through strategic improvements.
Process & Timeline
Timeline varies by property depending on permitting, material availability, and scope of work. Most projects complete within 90 days.
Whatever pre-sale improvements are necessary to maximize value—many properties get new kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and paint. Some need more, some less. Every home transformation is different.
Yes, the property must be completely vacant for us to begin work.
You'll receive weekly email updates on progress. Unless we encounter issues, we ask that you don't visit during renovations so we can unveil the finished transformation.
Licensed contractors handle all work. I collaborate with them to execute design plans that maximize your property's appeal.
We provide professional staging, then list your Travis County property with strategic marketing to attract buyers and achieve the highest sale price.
Property Requirements
We're open to properties in various conditions! If the house is structurally sound, we'll evaluate it for our pre-sale renovation program. We've successfully transformed homes in a wide range of starting conditions.
We currently serve zip codes 78738 and 78734, though we're happy to consider properties in additional areas on a case-by-case basis. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss your property's location.
No restrictions! We evaluate each project on its individual merits, potential, and market opportunity, regardless of size.
Unfortunately, we cannot include properties with active listings in this program. However, we'd be happy to discuss opportunities once your current listing agreement expires.
We can certainly work with mortgaged properties as long as the numbers support a profitable outcome for both of us. Each situation is evaluated individually. Properties currently in foreclosure typically require bank approval and are generally not eligible for this program, though we're happy to discuss your specific circumstances.
Contractors & Quality
Yes, absolutely. All of our contractors are fully licensed and insured, giving you peace of mind throughout the renovation process.
Yes, we manage all necessary permits and inspections as part of our comprehensive service. You don't need to worry about navigating those processes.
Other Questions
Yes, we can provide design consultation services on a fee-for-service basis if you're not participating in our profit-sharing program.
We absolutely welcome your vision and input! However, since our shared goal is to maximize your profit and appeal to the broadest buyer base, we make the final design decisions based on our market expertise and what will yield the highest return on investment.
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