4/8/2020
Beth helped me purchase then sell a home in San Antonio. She was awesome. A year after I moved to the Valley, I wanted to own again. The agent representing me in the Valley was not as strong an agent as Beth. I got into contract on a home. Beth reviewed the inspection report with me. She point out serious issues with the home.
I asked the Valley agent to get me out of the contract and to get my earnest money back. The listing agent who was also the seller would not release the earnest money. After battling this for a month, I asked Beth for help. Beth pointed out multiple contract errors to all parties involved including the fact that I never got a seller’s disclosure or that the listing agent never disclosed he was also the owner of the property. Even though she did not represent me on this transaction, she helped me get all of my earnest money back. As always she went out of her way to help!
4/8/2020
We have bought and sold 2 homes with Beth and could not be happier! She actually listened to what we needed/wanted and made it happen. She is professional, thorough, thoughtful and more! If we weren't already in our forever home, we'd use her services again.
11/20/2019
This was my 5th, or maybe even 6th transaction with Beth. She is always amazing and always goes that extra mile for her clients. From residential to investment property she can help you find the perfect home for you. Thank you for your knowledge, patience and professionalism. Beth is simply a rock star!
8/19/2017
Beth did an amazing job selling our home! Her insights and ability to analyze the market are second to none. She always knew the right answer to our questions and made excellent and objective (even if we didn't want to hear them) recommendations. Because of her expertise the time it took to list and close was well below the average days on market for San Antonio. If that wasn't enough, she got us above asking price!! All of this while we were out of state. Beth went the extra mile for us and she will for you too!
Description of work:
Selling our home.
7/4/2017
It went absolutely amazing! Beth was there every step of the way and no matter what question I had she gave or found an answer to it immediately. She is understanding and knows her stuff. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase property. My first home buying experience was amazing thanks to her.
Description of work:
The work I need done was finding my first home.
1/30/2017
Incredibly. We looked at 13 different houses before finding an awesome 70s Modern house off of Thousand Oaks Drive. It really is the house of my dreams, perfect in every way.
Description of work:
I moved from Baltimore, Maryland to San Antonio, Texas for my job and chose Beth as my realtor because of her experience with Mid Century Modern and 70s Modern Architecture.
10/21/2016
Beth is hands down the BEST person you could have on your side for buying or selling a home. We had used her services to buy the same house almost 6 years beforehand (found her through several personal recommendations from friends) and asked for her services again when we needed to sell for a move out of state. You will not find another agent that works harder for her clients. Ever. She goes above and beyond. Wish she was here to help us now in our new state!
Description of work:
Listing our house on the market.
10/21/2016
Beth was referred to me by another real estate agent, Shelby. Unfortunately Shelby moved out of the city and was not available to help us with our second home purchase. I had very high expectations since Shelby spoke great things about her. My first encounter was her asking me about my dream home. Of course, who doesn't have a dream home? We really didn't envision moving into our dream home for a few more years though. We were currently in a condo, and were thinking of getting a home due to the lack of space. I explained to her our budget. How if we were going to be selling this home within the next years we would need to still be able to have enough money to save up for our real "dream" home. I was a little bit put off at first because she sent me listings way above what I wanted to spend. We went and started to go look at home on our own and we sent her the listings and asked to go get appointments for those homes. She kindly research each and every one of those homes we sent her within our budget. Unfortunately each and everyone was shot down. Not because they weren't nice looking places, but because she was focusing on our well being in the long term. She finally convinced me to go see a home wayyy above what I wanted to spend. Of course, we fell in love with it. It is in a great neighborhood for my daughter to attend 9+ rated schools. She did every single research she could to ensure that was the best fit for us. We decided to purchase our dream home right off the bat instead of going with a starter home. About two weeks later, we decided to put our condo up on the market. I was nervous it wouldn't sell as quickly as I wanted it to. Once again, she did all her research and threw out a number she believed was a fair value for what it was. Luckily, that was the same amount I had in mind from the get go. Beth planned it all out, she came over told me everything I needed to do to get the condo ready for staging. She staged the condo on a Tuesday, she hired a photographer to take pics for Wednesday morning . She had the condo listed by Thursday night. We were shocked to find out we had our first offer within 24 hours of listing it!!! With a little back and forth with the buyer we were able to get into contract within 48 hours of listing it. Beth helped me through every single repair needed with her contacts (HVAC and plumber). Back to the new home, she has been on top of the process, has explained everything to me and she has great communication with her clients. She seriously puts them firsts. I was having some problems with my lenders updates. As much as I would request updates, I just wasn't getting any. I informed her of my concerns, being that closing was scheduled for a Friday and we were literally on a time crunch to have everything moved out and cleaned for the condo closing the following Monday. She told me not to worry that she would get people answering real quick. Effectively she did. She did some of the work that they themselves (lender) couldn't get done due to the builders. I am grateful she has helped us through this process. Thank you for everything Beth!
Description of work:
Purchase new home. Sell condo.
9/2/2016
Beth was AWESOME!!! The house wasn't listed yet and she sold it to renters in the neighborhood. As we were doing exterior prep to list the home, Beth noticed neighbors slowing driving by to look at the house. She motion them to come in a view the interior. She got them pre-qualified to purchase the house. We closed within 30 days. The BEST realtor out there.
Description of work:
Beth sold my house in 2008.
1/21/2016
Last year I was introduced to Beth by a friend who had bought a house through her, I was interested in looking to see what my options were, but wasn't fully ready or committed to buying a house. A year later, I contacted Beth and told her I was ready to start the process! She walked me through the whole process with confidence, patience, and with expertise! She made buying my first house a smooth and fun journey! She warned me and educated me on neighborhoods in the area, which made me feel very taken care of! She is an amazing realtor and now friend! I appreciate all she did for me!!! I would highly recommend her to everyone! I currently have a few friends that are already working with her to purchase their first house!
Yay BETH! THANK YOU!
Description of work:
Beth helped me through the whole process of purchasing my first house!
10/25/2015
It has been almost six months since we purchased this house.
Reflecting, Beth was without question was one of the best realtor (if not best
realtor) we have ever worked with.
Originally, I contacted Beth based on her Angie?s list
recommendation. Then I went through USAA for a preapproval and noticed they had
a realtor referral (saving somewhere about 400 dollars). Beth wrote me and
suggested I do some research before jumping with the realtor referral. I did
and found out the referral program was not worth the 400 dollar, considering
how important a good realtor is especially in finding a home.
Beth showed us dozens of homes and while driving us through
the different neighborhoods gave us histories of the developments and the
developers. She pointed out the golden corridor and gave accurate predictions on
the market. She told us the best time to buy was Fall (not winter). San Antonio
does not really have a winter (maybe 2 weeks) and USAA has their 20 % bonus at
the beginning of the year.
We had to wait to buy and she was again right.
We closed remotely and she explained what a courtesy closing
was. The company closing (Alamo title, DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM) was chosen from
the buyer and Beth had a funny look on her face when she found out. Our closing
was a botch and the only person I had to call was Beth. She called the closing
company and fixed everything (way above and beyond). She also recommended
another lending company other than USAA. Don?t get me wrong, I?m a fan of USAA,
but they wanted to charge me at least two points (meaning 0.5%) higher than the
company Beth recommended.
Beth and her husband Dave work a property management business
and watch my house for a month (bringing in mail and boxes).
I can't say enough of how wonder Beth was. She was professional,
knowledgeable, and was able to translate what we really wanted.
Towards the end, I had my heart set on this one house about 10
minutes from work. It had an okay school system (10 for elementary, 8 for
middle, and 7 for high school). In passing, I mentioned the reason we were
moving is because we had enough of the busy life and needed it a little more
slower. When she heard this, she recommended this one area. I was suspicious (because
my Dad is a realtor and I thought I knew everything). After the price analysis
came out, because the second house was outside of San Antonio, the taxes were
lower and mortgage payments were under a hundred dollar different, but for a
much nicer house. The schools were EXCELLENT! When I called my Dad (the
property manager/real estate broker) he called it a "no brainer". It added just
10 minutes to my drive.
Bottom line: Beth was amazing and with her knowledge and
courtesy. She is truly worth many of the awards she has received. We honestly
think Beth is underpaid for everything she knows and did for us.
Description of work:
Helped my family and I find a home
10/10/2015
I highly recommend Beth Smarzik, she?s an expert realtor and very knowledgeable of San Antonio/Boerne markets.
Having been through the home sale process a few times, I was very specific on the type of person I wanted in a realtor for finding our next home. I interviewed five realtors, and Beth was exactly the type of person I wanted to help with a major purchase decision. I needed someone comfortable in communication primarily through email/text, and that understood the value of online internet marketing. I?m the kind of person that knows exactly what I want, and I?ll spend a lot of time collecting research and information about a purchase. She very quickly honed in on what attributes we were looking for in a new house, and which attributes were non-negotiable. Every time a house hit the market, it was a race to see which of us would find it first and determine its compatibility.
She she also provided valuable guidance and challenged me when my emotions interfered with my judgement. I was ready to make an offer on a house before we had listed our home, but she disagreed on the timing. She agreed to put an offer in, but highly encouraged me to hold back until circumstances were different - which ultimately saved us about $30,000 on the home we purchased.
We also used her services to sell our home, which couldn't have gone better, having sold in only one day! She provided very specific recommendations for preparing to sell, and also staged our house where needed - saving both time and money. My wife and I joked that it started to look like we went to rooms-to-go and purchased a few suites, since she change the look of the house seemingly overnight.
When the time comes to sell our house, I?ll go straight to Beth again, and encourage you to do the same!
Description of work:
Realtor for selling and purchasing home in Boerne area.
5/3/2015
I emailed two other realtors before Beth, that were recommended by friends, and I never heard from either of them. Beth emailed me back almost right away. Even though she was juggling multiple customers, she made time for us around our schedule, she was patient, and she listened to what we wanted and didn't want. It took us about a month to find a house that we put in an offer for and was accepted. She also made excellent recommendations for an electrician and pest control services that we still use. My husband and I have every intention of going back to Beth if we ever sell our house, and I already intend on having my parents use her when they move to this area.
Description of work:
Beth helped us buy our first house. Since we were the buyers, we did not pay for her services.
3/30/15
Beth is truly a real estate dynamo!!! She is thoroughly knowledgeable regarding the purchasing and selling of homes and was able to explain the process to me in a way that I could understand about what needed to be done and was there to walk me through each step of the process so that I was comfortable and confident in what was going on with the sell of my home. Beth is so well informed with the real estate market, the demographic that was interested in the type of home I was selling ($400k+ home), and what I needed to do as the home owner and seller, to sell my house as quickly and efficiently as possible. Not to mention she even went so far as to help me 'stage' my home so that buyers could see themselves living there and be eager to make an offer.
Beth has access to extensive list of service providers, so that when the home inspection found a few things that needed to be tended to, she was able to share - with confidence based on her experiences with these providers - who I should use because they were trusted and affordable.
I can't provide a review of Beth without talking about her customer service. Beth was available any time that I needed to talk to her or had a question. She was always steps ahead of the process and would proactively keep me informed on what was going on and what was coming. If I called, I didn't have to wait for a callback or spend days wondering what was going on, BETH WAS ON TOP OF IT ALL!!!! As somebody who is inexperienced in the home buying and selling process, Beth was my advocate. By the time we were done selling my house, Beth was more like a trusted friend then just a realtor.
One additional comment, even though my home was in a less than desirable area for this type of home (I lived in a rural and eclectic neighborhood with houses from $100k - $500k), the recommendations and staging that Beth did, the extremely attractive photos of the home and the comprehensive listing on the top real estate sites in San Antonio - I was able to get my asking price for the house and it sold in 10 DAYS!!!!
I have never been happier with a service provider in any line of business and Beth, her personality and work ethic, has ensured that I will be a customer for life!
Description of work:
Beth is a realtor who assisted me in selling my home.
2/20/2015
She took her time with us, buying a home can be scary she made the process fun and easy. I could call her at any time of day. Very knowledge about lending and the market etc. I will never look for an other person to help me buy or sell a home. I feel like we hit the lottery with her.
Description of work:
Beth helped us find our 2nd home.
7/23/2014
Wow! To have such a knowledgeable, professional, "not stopping until the job gets done" Realtor was phenomenal! Beth communicated with us almost EVERYDAY regarding potential buyers and interests in our home. Beth traveled over an hour to our house; we could have chosen a local Realtor but I don't believe it would have sold to its potential the way Beth sold it. She has definitely gained life customers from us.
Description of work:
Real Estate-sold house
3/31/2014
Description of work:
One of the few truly professional individuals I have worked with in any profession!
12/15/2013
To say that Beth Smarzik did a wonderful job is a ridiculous understatement. She not only has extensive knowledge of San Antonio and all of the surrounding areas but she is 100% honest and straight forward with everything. On our first day of house shopping she had over eight houses to see, previous realtors couldn't come up with more than two. We also had a specific side of town we wanted to live in and she found us the absolute perfect home! She is kind, courteous, and makes you feel as if you have been friends for years. I would highly recommend Beth to any and everyone looking for a home whether it be their first or fifth. Anyone looking for a realtor would be doing themselves a disservice if they didn't hire Beth! Overall we couldn't be happier with every single step of the process of looking for our first home. Thank you Beth Smarzik for your incredible professionalism!
Description of work:
Beth helped us find the perfect first home for my wife and I and our son.
12/5/2013
Beth was a God sent when I first reached out to her, which was about a year ago. Beth has been so patient with me and has provided such valuable support in my process of qualifying for a home, locating a home and she was there every step of the way. Beth is extremely professional and provides such amazing services. I will continue to reach out to Beth and solicit her advice for future home purchases :)!!
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Beth has been so patient with me and has provided such valuable support in my process of qualifying for a home, locating a home and she was there every step of the way. Beth is extremely professional and provides such amazing services. I will continue to reach out to Beth and solicit her advice for future home purchases :)!!
12/5/2013
I am active duty in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Northern CA. In July 2013 I found out that I had orders to move to San Antonio TX. Since I had nothing bad about buying a house in CA, as far as the whole process, filing taxes and being a home owner, I knew that I wanted to buy again in San Antonio. Beth was highly recommended by a co-worker of mine, that just recently moved to San Antonio. With that said, I contacted Beth via email asking if I am able to use the rest of my VA benefits due to me purchasing my first home thru VA. Beth had replied back in minutes with information about VA benefits and that her lender(CIndy) had confirmed that I was able to purchase a second home thru VA. After finding out those good news, I started sending Beth houses around my budget that caught my attention. Again in minutes, she replies "we can do better." Even though I was still 4 months away from arriving to San Antonio to do walk throughs of houses, Beth went out her way and explained the history of the housing market in San Antonio, gave me a break down of the area in sector's/zip codes and the history of different builders(beth explains why certain builders build better homes than others). With all the knowledge she had passed on to me, I knew right then and there that Beth knew what she was talking about and how to find me second home. The next day, she built me a profile on a realtor website with tons of houses to look through and each week she would add more options. That website gives you the option to like, dislike or maybe. Once I finally landed in San Antonio, the 10 houses that I checked as "liked," Beth scheduled a walk thru the day that was most convenient with me. While walking thru all the houses, Beth pointed out the "pro's and con's" in each home that I needed to include during my consideration in which house is best for me. When my wife and i finally came to an agreement, Beth helped us figure out the best offer possible to get ours approved over three other offers that had been sent a couple days prior. She amazed us again, Beth had us sign our offer in the AM and that afternoon we received great news that the seller had chose our offer over three others. The rest is history, Beth had scheduled my wife and I to meet with her lender Cindy which is the best lender I have ever worked with. Even with a bad decision I made with my credit, Cindy and her team managed to find a way to get me in the house I am currently living in. Again I recommended Beth and her Lender to everyone. Please call her for any questions you might have!!!
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Beth has been more than just a normal realtor for both my wife and I in purchasing our second home located in San Antonio, TX!!! I thought I knew everything about buying a house since this was my second time, but that wasn't the case. Every time I spoke with Beth, she educated me more on what I needed to know/should know about how the process of buying a house works. She has been very patient and helpful ever since we contacted her 6 months prior to closing on our house. Her lender(Cindy and her team) and Beth combined is a sellers/buyers dream come true when it comes to the housing business. When someone thinks they do not qualify to buy a home, I wouldn't give up just yet. I recommend calling Beth first. She will go out her way to find and get you in a beautiful home that is right for you.
7/26/13
Beth helped us find our current home in San Antonio and also helped us with staging tips for our previous home. She is excellent at reviewing contracts, making sure everything is understood and in mapping out the entire process. Beth understands that purchasing a home is one of your biggest investments and it is an important decision--that is why her knowledge is priceless. I would recommend Beth and call her anytime for advice or guidance when it comes to real estate.
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Beth is an exceptional real estate agent. She knows everything about San Antonio and guided us in finding our current home. She also has a lot of contacts and chose an excellent inspector for our home. She is also great at negotiating and is very fair. She knows the market and neighborhoods/districts/zones. Beth always responds in a quick and professional manner. She loves what she does and it shows!!
6/21/2013
Showed me homes in my budget range & quickly got a feel for what I was looking for and what my expectations were. The houses just got better and better as she chose them based on what I was wanting (both to live in & pay).
-Explained in detail the process of buying a home, step by step, and made sure I was never lost. If I ever had ANY questions I heard back from her within minutes, never longer than a few hours.
-Made me knowledgable about possible scams that come with buying a home & really always had my best interest at heart. For her, it wasn't about the sale or comissions check--it was about making sure I got the best deal & best place to call "home".
-I would recommend Beth to ANYONE & EVERYONE, trust me when I say that you will not regret turning to her for help.
Buying a home is a scary process, and a huge investment. Don't make the wrong first step by choosing the wrong realtor, instead do the right thing and call Beth and get the ball rolling. She will not disappoint you!
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She helped me throughout the home buying process. Correction, she didn't just help me she saved me! Amazing woman who makes sure you understand everything you need to know about buying a home.
6/1/2013
We contacted Beth shortly after we were relocated to San Antonio. She came highly recommended to us by a few people that had worked with her before. We weren't too familiar with the area and/or the home buying process (it was our first time buying a home). Beth was phenomenal!! She has been in both the business and area a long time, so she was extremely knowledgeable and kept us informed of every aspect about home buying in San Antonio. She was as enthusiastic about finding us the perfect home as we were! On many an occasion, she went out of her way to meet our needs and we appreciated that so much. She helped us to be more informed as consumers and even after the purchase, as home buyers. It was such a pleasure to work with her and we highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to purchase a home in San Antonio.
Description of work:
Beth found us a home.
5/3/2013
I really enjoyed working with Beth. I met her because I sent a request for information email to a website and she was the one that responded. She answered my questions and was patient with me because I was a first time home-buyer. We found a house and she became the advocate that she needed me to be. I was very pleased with her and tell all of my friends about her services.
Description of work:
Beth sold me my house and worked with me through the home buying process.
3/7/2013
We were looking to downsize our home and move into a different area of town. We described what we were looking for, our time frame and budget. Beth took each of our must haves into consideration and understood the issues that were simply a deal breaker for us. Each time she has amazed me with her ability to get us the property we are looking to buy. On the sell side she is very realistic. Beth will drive you in the direction you need to go in order to get your property the attention it needs so you can get the price you are looking to get. She is a GO Getter! We have done 4 real estate transactions with Beth and love her. She can take the most difficult situations and make them painless and simple. I recommend her to any one I know that is selling or buying a home.
Description of work:
Beth is wonderful. I love her!!!!! She always makes our home buying a selling process a breeze. She knew exactly what we were looking for and found it. She knows the schools and the businesses around the area. Beth knows the history of neighborhoods, the builders, the flood zones, and school districts. She can tell which realtors are going to bring a quality buyer or seller and which ones are going to nickel & dime you. Her presentation of my home was amazing. I appreciated how simple transactions were made even over longer distances. She is simply the best.
7/14/2011
We worked with Beth to sell our 'starter home,' buy our 'next step' home, sell it, and then buy our 'dream home.' We could not be more satisfied with her and we've recommended her to a number of our friends and family...who've had similar experiences with her.
What differentiates Beth from others?
1. Beth is a research goddess who keeps her pulse on the market. She reviews the statistics that others ignore. Thus, she knows what's available, what's a good value, what's not a good value, and what will make you happy. With Beth, you have the necessary information to make the important decisions about selling and buying a home.
2. Staging - Where other agents might offer suggestions or bring in third-parties, Beth takes action, brings in decorator items of her own, and users her keen eye to help you stage your home in the best possible light. She's like having "Sell This House" help you actually sell your house. She provides detailed information, to include specific paint color/name suggestions.
3. Beth delivers Start-to-Finish service. She talks with you about your goals and then guides you to make them happen. She truly provides comprehensive service and has a network of friends and associates (such as a savvy mortgage expert, handymen, home inspectors, and a terrific title company) to help you at every step of the process.
4. She leverages technology to make sure your home is seen by those most likely to buy your home. The same technology helps you find your new home. Additionally, she uses electronic documents to simplify and speed up the 'paperwork' of buying and selling homes. This makes both you and her more productive
7/13/2011
Was living in Iowa and moving back to San Antonio when I came in contact with Beth via Realtor. com. She responded immediately to my request for information. She sent me a number of homes that were within the search criteria I gave her, and one of the ended up being exactly what I was looking for. I still live in that home and enjoy it as much as the day I first saw it. I highly recommend Beth for your real estate needs
4/30/2009 Beth is a top notch caring Realtor.
4/30/2009 I've found Beth to be effective, creative, and proactive about making things happen. Doing business with Beth means you will both succeed in achieving your goals. I recommend Beth without hesitation!
4/30/2009: I highly recommend Beth Smarzik for any real estate need. Her knowledge of the market, as well as creative thinking, have provided top results for my clients. -Cindy Kolmeier Branch Manager Professional Mortgage Services