Home base
Austin, Texas
Resale and new construction across Austin and the towns around it. My family and I live here, and I've bought two new builds of my own.
Austin · Round Rock · Hutto · Manor
Austin, Texas guide
LS Realty · Larry Simms, Broker / Owner
Austin & Houston real estate, negotiated.
I'm Larry Simms. I run my own brokerage, I answer my own phone, and I negotiate every deal line by line. 200+ new builds closed, and every price starts with what actually sold.
I answer my own phone. 200+ new builds closed.
200+new builds closed
300+transactions handled
2017licensed in Texas since
20years in sales
Start here
What are you trying to do?
Pick one. A few quick questions, then it comes straight to me.
What I stand for
No corporate script. Just me, on your side.
LS Realty is independent. No franchise playbook, no call center, no website company telling me what to say. When you hire me, you get me: my phone, my systems, my negotiating.
Larry Simms
- Independent, on purpose.I built this brokerage and the systems behind it myself, so my clients get answers fast.
- Straight answers.If the number's not what you hoped, you hear it from me first, with the closed sales behind it.
- Every deal negotiated line by line.Price, repairs, credits, incentives. Nothing gets waved through.
- You always know who has the next move.Every date tracked, every step out in the open. No waiting on a call back.
What I do
Buy, sell, build or lease. Same playbook, same guy.
Pick what you're doing. Here's exactly how I run it.
Know your number before the sign goes up.
You see the comps, the price and what you walk away with after your payoff. Up front, not after the fact.
Get my home's value- Price it from what soldA broker price opinion (BPO) built from recent closed sales near you. Not a website's guess.
- Know your net after payoffA sheet that shows what you walk away with after your mortgage payoff and closing costs, before you sign a thing.
- Fix only what paysWe walk the house together and I tell you which repairs earn their money back. Skip the rest.
- Weekly refresh and recapI refresh the listing every week so it never goes stale, and you get a weekly recap of showings and feedback.
- Two or three counter optionsWhen an offer lands, you get two or three counters, each built to hit your number. You pick.
Buy with a real budget and a plan.
Resale or new construction, I'm with you from the first showing to the keys.
Text Larry to start- Know your payment firstI connect you with a lender I trust early, so you shop at a number you're comfortable with.
- Offer from what soldEvery offer is written from recent closed sales and what the seller needs. Priced to win, not to overpay.
- Use the option periodInspection early, then repairs or credits negotiated before the option period ends.
- Every date trackedYou always know the next date and who has the next move.
- Close, then stay in touchKeys in hand, and I'm still a text away after closing.
The builder has an agent. So should you.
The builder's sales office works for the builder. I work for you.
See how I do new builds- Pick the plan and lotWe compare floor plans, lot premiums and resale value before you commit.
- Get incentives in writingI push builder incentives toward what helps you most and make sure they're in the contract.
- Inspect at every stageAn independent inspector before drywall and again before closing.
- Walk it and closeWe walk the finished home together and I track every item on the punch list.
- Month-11 warranty reminderBefore your first-year builder warranty runs out, I remind you to file what's left.
Leases priced from real leases.
For owners renting out a home, and for renters looking for one.
Text me about a lease- Rent priced from real leasesSet from homes that actually leased nearby, not hopeful asking rents.
- Market it where renters lookMLS and the major rental sites.
- One screening standardEvery applicant gets measured against the same written standard.
- Texas lease forms and a move-in reportSigned Texas lease forms, a move-in condition report and keys on move-in day.
New construction
200+ new builds closed. I know the builder's playbook.
I've bought two new-construction homes of my own, so I know the process from your side of the table, not just the closing table.
Two new builds of my own. I know it from your side.
- Plan, elevation and lot advice based on resale
- Builder incentives negotiated and written into the contract
- Independent inspections before drywall and before closing
- A reminder before your first-year warranty ends
The market right now
What the numbers say this month.
Market areas
Where I buy, sell and lease in Texas.
Three markets, one way of working: price from what sold and negotiate every line.
Market area
Houston
Listings and purchases across Houston, including Katy, with a weekly showing recap for every seller.
Houston and surrounding communities
Houston guideMarket area
San Antonio
Buyers, sellers and new-build clients in the San Antonio area, worked with the same BPO pricing and the same contract tracking.
San Antonio and surrounding communities
San Antonio guideListings
On the market with LS Realty.
Client reviews
Don't take my word for it.
Who I am
Larry Simms
20 years in sales. Licensed since 2017. Husband, dad, negotiator.
Twenty years in sales. Licensed in Texas since 2017. 200+ new builds closed and 300+ transactions handled. Negotiation is my specialty, and honestly, it's the part of the job I like most.
I'm a husband and a dad, and I live in Pflugerville. I built LS Realty and the systems that run it myself, because I wanted my clients to get straight answers fast, without a corporate script in the middle.
Now playing at the Simms house
Off the clock
Good times · good music · great movies · and some bad ones
When I'm not on a deal, I'm home with my wife and kids. We've got a home theater room, and movie night is a big deal at our house. Great movies, and yes, the bad ones too. Some of them I'll defend all day.
On the playlist
Admit one
Great movies
Guilty pleasure
Bad movies I love anyway
The team
Small team, direct lines.
Client portal
Your deal, one link.
Where your purchase or sale stands: the next date, the documents, and who has the next move. No waiting on a call back.
ExampleBuying · Under contract
- Contract executedSep 26
- Option fee & earnest money deliveredSep 29
- Option period endsOct 6
- Appraisal & title commitmentOct 13
- Clear to closeOct 27
- Closing & keysOct 30
Your moveReview the inspection
Waiting onLender · appraisal
Watch & learn
Short videos. Straight answers.
Updates
What's new from LS Realty.
Questions
Straight answers.
Do I need my own agent to buy a new build?
The builder's sales office represents the builder. With your own agent, somebody on your side compares plans and lots, pushes incentives toward what helps you, and gets them written into the contract.
What's a BPO?
A broker price opinion. It's a price I build from recent closed sales near your home, not an online auto-estimate. It comes with a sheet showing what you'd walk away with after your payoff. More on BPOs.
Which areas do you work in?
Austin, Texas and the towns around it like Round Rock, Hutto and Manor; Houston, including Katy; and San Antonio.
Do you handle leases?
Yes. For owners renting out a home and for renters looking for one, with rent priced from homes that actually leased nearby.
Who answers when I call?
Me. Text or call (512) 661-9216, or email larry@lsrealty.net.
Home value
What's your home worth?
Send me your address and I'll send you a BPO built from recent closed sales near you. You'll hear from me, not an auto-estimate.
Rather talk? Text or call (512) 661-9216.