A true advocate
Will owes his loyalty to you. He researches every home, flags problems early, and never pushes you toward a deal that does not fit.
Services · For Buyers
Lake Travis Buyer Representation
Will Garrison works for you as your buyer's agent across Lake Travis and the Hill Country. He finds the right homes, reads the water and dock details that change value, and negotiates hard so you buy with clear numbers.
What it is
Buyer representation means Will works for you, not the seller. When you hire him as your agent, he owes you honest advice, careful research, and a duty to put your interests first. That matters most on a lake, where two homes with the same square footage can be worth very different amounts once you factor in water depth, dock rights, and where the lease line falls.
Will has represented Lake Travis buyers since 2001, and his family has worked this shoreline since 1987. He knows which coves hold deep water in a dry year, which communities have their own marinas, and which homes only look like a bargain until you read the fine print.
How Will handles it
Will starts by learning how you plan to use the lake and what you want to spend. Then he pulls homes that fit, including private and off-market options that never reach the big search sites. He walks each property with you, points out the water and dock issues that a weekend buyer would miss, and shows you what similar homes actually sold for so your offer is grounded in real numbers.
What you get
Off-market access
Decades on one lake mean Will hears about homes before they list. You see options other buyers never find.
Waterfront know-how
Water depth, dock permits, and lease lines all move a home's value. Will reads them the way a local does, so you buy with your eyes open.
Straight negotiation
A Marine Corps veteran, Will negotiates hard and honestly. One recent buyer landed a Lake Travis property 22 percent below asking.
The process, step by step
- Talk through your goals. Will learns your budget, how you plan to use the lake, and the features that matter most to you.
- See the right homes. He pulls listings and off-market options that fit, then tours them with you and points out what to watch for.
- Check the real value. Before you offer, Will shows you recent comparable sales so you know where the price should land.
- Write a strong offer. He structures terms that protect you, then negotiates hard to win the home at the right number.
- Close with confidence. Will coordinates inspections, dock and survey questions, title work, and financing so nothing slips before closing.
Proof from a Lake Travis client
★★★★★
Will and Austin Lakeside Properties have helped my family buy and sell across the Austin area for over ten years. He recently helped us purchase a property 22 percent below asking. That is unheard of in this market, and it came down to his persistence and knowledge.
5.0★ from 27 Google reviews. Read more client reviews.
Buyer Representation questions
Does a buyer pay for a buyer's agent?
How the buyer's agent is paid can vary by transaction, and recent industry changes mean the terms are spelled out in writing up front. Call or text Will at (512) 289-4079 and he will walk you through exactly how it works before you commit to anything.
Can Will show me homes listed by other brokers?
Yes. As your buyer's agent, Will can show you almost any home for sale on and around Lake Travis, no matter which company holds the listing.
What makes buying on Lake Travis different?
Water depth, dock rights, lake levels, and lease lines all shape value here. Will has worked this shoreline since 2001, so he helps you tell a solid buy from one that only looks good in photos.
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Austin Lakeside Properties is an Equal Housing Opportunity broker. Will Garrison, Texas Licensed Real Estate Broker #494376.