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Why We Don’t Rely on Portals to Sell Your Home

And why working with a top real estate team in Eanes ISD makes all the difference.

At Council Real Estate Group, we’ve helped more families buy and sell homes in Cuernavaca, Westlake and Greater Austin - because we don’t do cookie-cutter real estate.

We know ATX and Eanes ISD real estate inside and out. And we know that selling your home isn’t just about popping it onto Zillow and crossing your fingers. In fact, did you know Zillow is only involved in 3% of U.S. home sales? Hmm, surprising, isn't it?

Meanwhile, 90% of buyers are working directly with real estate agents—and those agents use the MLS, not portals, to search for homes. That means the majority of qualified buyers never start (or end) their journey on Zillow.


Online Platforms Don’t Sell Homes—Top Agents Do

Our clients in Eanes ISD and Greater Austin trust us to deliver more than a listing. They trust us to bring strategy, relationships, and results.

When you work with Council Real Estate Group, you're getting:

  • Intentional strategy, not just online exposure

  • Local expertise, backed by years of success in Eanes ISD neighborhoods

  • A powerful network of buyers and sellers, cultivated through our deep community involvement

  • Protection of your pricing power, from launch to close

We don't rely on algorithms. We rely on experience—and it works.


Why Zillow Could Be Undervaluing Your ATX | Eanes ISD Home

Zillow’s algorithm can’t see the value of walkability to Barton Creek. It doesn’t know the impact of being in the top-rated Eanes Independent School District, or the way a view over Lake Austin elevates a home’s appeal. It sees numbers—not nuance.

In fact, Zillow now encourages Explore Offer Strategies that can prompt buyers to submit below-list-price offers based on:

  • Price drop history

  • Days on market

  • Climate risk scores or walkability

  • Other algorithm-based insights outside your control

Translation? The platform may be working against you before your home is even shown.


In Eanes Real Estate, First Impressions Matter

Without expert presentation, a portal listing can:

  • Signal that your home is overpriced—even if it isn’t

  • Attract lowball offers before showings begin

  • Drive down perceived value

  • Make negotiation harder later

We’ve seen too many homes in Westlake and Cuernavaca sit unnecessarily, not because of the house—but because the launch lacked strategy.


The Council Difference

At Council Real Estate Group, we use the Compass 3-Phased Marketing Strategy to generate excitement before your home ever goes public. We create demand. We tap into our curated pool of buyers. And when your home hits the MLS, it’s already on fire (in the best way).

We're not just real estate agents in Eanes - we're trusted advisors, creative marketers, and relentless negotiators.
And that’s why we’ve helped more families move in and out of Eanes ISD than anyone else.


If you're buying or selling in Eanes ISD, Westlake, or Cuernavaca—don't leave it to chance. Leave it to us.

Let’s talk strategy, not stress.

Council Real Estate Group
Top Real Estate Team in Eanes ISD | Westlake | Cuernavaca
@councilrealestategroup


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For The Council Real Estate Group, residential real estate is about more than just finding a house to live in. It’s about building a lifestyle in the right home and community for you and your family.

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