Emerald Haven Realty, Inc. (Anne Haikola - Owner/ Broker)

Anne helped me buy my house in 2003 and has stayed in touch all these years. Her experience and expertise in marketing and strategic negotiations proved invaluable in the recent success of selling my home. I highly recommend anyone who plans to hire a real estate professional to call Anne today.

-Lora

Anne was absolutely wonderful to work with! As first time home buyers, she was a life saver for all of our questions during the home buying process! 10 STARS!

What a very stressful time to sell my four bedroom home and downsize but with the friendly support of Anne Haikola my stress level was reduced. You could not have a more supportive, energetic and knowledgable realtor than Anne. She takes care of you and makes sure everything is handled correctly. Plus, she has connections to many support services you may need.

Anne and her team did a fantastic job of selling our parents home after they passed away. They also helped my sister/brother-in-law and my son and his wife find there current homes. They are the most professional and personable real estate team we've ever worked with.

Anne knows everything Real Estate! She is super professional and can help you with all your buying and selling needs! I have trusted her with some of the best people I know.

We've worked with Anne on 2 home purchases and have been impressed both times. We will continue to recommend her and work with her in the future. She is fast, efficient and knowledgeable. She was able to get sellers to reduce price each time based on a thorough understanding of issues found during inspection. She has a great network of home service companies and a skilled inspector. Anne is on top of her game and always gives quick responses. I can't say enough good things about her!

Wonderful realtor and overall person. Anne was with us every weekend traveling all over Austin helping us find the perfect home. It was incredibly difficult to get house in the hottest housing market in the country, but Anne made it very easy as she was with us every step of the way -- from touring homes, negotiating offers, joining the home inspection, and even helping at the mortgage signing. She helped make our first time home-buying experience as comfortable as possible without ever leaving us in the dark. Recommend to any and all!

Anne was the realtor for my elderly in-laws who were moving from out of state. She was so attentive and patient with them and found them a wonderful home that met their needs perfectly! We have and will continue to use her for all our real estate needs!!

We moved to Texas from out of state in 2010 and Anne was our realtor, tour guide, concierge and life coach. She helped us to understand the pros and cons of each area in Austin and navigate the home buying process. Anne helped us find just the right home within a great school district and a short commute time to work. Her husband Bruce who is a fantastic home builder/contractor also helped to make modifications to the home we purchased so that it was ready for us to move in when it was time to relocate.

We were so happy with Anne and the value of the Austin market, we also purchased investment property in the area. Anne helped to find us just the right property and negotiated a great deal. She has a keen eye for details and knows the complexities and legal requirements of Texas Real Estate. We highly recommend Anne.

Anne is a smart and savvy realtor/broker. She has completed numerous sales and leases for me with my five Austin properties. Whether leasing my small studio on Ladybird Lake to selling a luxury home, she has been very effective in finding the perfect tenants and buyers. She is very detail oriented, and is a shrewd negotiator. She has excellent insight into property values, and property conditions, and has always offered sound advice. I highly recommend Anne and her company.

Anne and her team were invaluable while we searched the Austin market to buy our first home. Anne gave us the education we needed to understand all the numbers that go into buying a home as well as how to make our offers competitive without breaking the bank. She was so patient with all our questions, was extremely timely and responsive as we navigated deadlines, and advocated for us to multiple parties up to closing day.

We are so grateful to have been referred to her and will continue to refer our friends to Emerald Haven Realty for honest and professional reality services.

Thank you, Anne!

We used Anne when we bought our home in Round Rock and again when we sold our home to move back to Washington State. Anne is the best agent we have ever used! She took us all over the area to show us homes and helped us get into our dream home. Anne is always in your corner, she is highly organized and very dependable. She will communicate with you all the way through and will always go the extra mile. Anyone wishing to move to the Austin area should use Anne, not just because she is amazing but because you will need someone with her expertise to navigate the difficult and highly competitive market! We can’t say enough great things about her, but don’t take our word for it do yourself a favor and find out for yourself.

Anne Haikola has been an EXCEPTIONAL resource, partner and friend to our family.

Resource:  Anne has deep knowledge of the real estate market in Austin and throughout the Central Texas area.  She is a lifelong learner and continuously works to learn more about her craft and her market(s) to better service her customers.

Partner: In addition to top notch experiences buying and selling homes with Anne, we have also consistently utilized her as a thought partner when considering properties.  She is pragmatic, thoughtful, asks provoking questions and listens carefully to help surface needs and priorities.

Friend:  Anne approaches her business with both her head and her heart.  She is first and foremost deeply committed to helping people... and applies this passion (heart) to her talent in real estate (head).  This lends itself to an uncommon experience and connection well beyond real estate.

Anne's approach and success is due to her commitment to help create happy, safe spaces for families to grow and/or transition throughout their lives.

Anne was FANTASTIC to work with. The Austin real estate market is currently ridiculous and somehow, *somehow*, she found us the perfect house.

When we started this process, my spouse and I didn't know what we wanted in terms of a house except it needed to have 3 bedrooms, 2+ baths, share no walls and have a decent sized yard for gardening. How many floors? Who cares? What type of neighborhood? Doesn't matter!

Even in a market where houses were going tens of thousands of dollars over asking, Anne kept us leveled headed but optimistic. She wouldn't let us put an offer on something we didn't love, and she didn't try to push us into any place that didn't fit our personalities.

In addition, she's so responsive. I would text her sobbing emojis and she was there, reassuring me even though I was being so very dramatic. Overall, she found us a house with all the things we were looking for AND we got it for within our budget.

I will continue to recommend Anne to anyone looking for their perfect place to settle down.

The best realtor in Central Texas hands down! Everything with her worked like a dream. Everything fell in to place like the last piece to a puzzle. She handpicked homes for us to see and not only did we find our dream home she made sure on a Sunday we didn’t miss the deal if a lifetime. From beginning to end she made sure all our request were met. She was working late on Saturday and before church on a Sunday to make sure we won that offer! She is personable with such a kind, loving heart. We are so thankful for her being our realtor. If you need someone who cares, works hard and will be in your corner every step of the way ANNE with Emerald Realty IS IT!

My husband and I moved from the Chicago area to Austin, TX in Sept. 2019. We browsed various real estate sites for Austin area houses while still in Illinois, but had no idea whether the locations were right for us or not. My brother, who lives in West Lake area, recommended Anne Haikola from Emerald Haven Realty to help us find a house. We loved working with Ann from the start. She has a wonderful outgoing personality but exudes a high degree of real estate knowledge. For example, Anne asked us a very important question... What is the location of your new job? My job was just south of downtown, so Anne suggested we look at houses that are only 10 miles from my work. Ann knew that the traffic in Austin would be a key factor to consider when looking for a house!! Anne’s years of real estate expertise, her extensive knowledge of Austin and the surrounding area, her professionalism , and her great negotiating skills helped us secure a house within one week of moving to Austin! And we love our new house! We can’t thank her enough for the time she spent with us and the advise she gave along the way.

Anne has a wealth of experience to share with clients. She knows the real estate market well, shows properties in their best light through professional photos and videos, and is an expert negotiator. Plus, she takes the stress out of a difficult process with her joyful spirit. Anne loves what she does and excels at it. I recommend her highly!

Anne Haikola is a consummate professional who knows the local real estate market inside and out. She is a savvy negotiator and a complete pleasure to work with every step of the way. Anne represented us on the purchase of our first home in Austin, and if we embark on a future real estate deal, we will definitely turn first to Emerald Haven Realty.

Anne is a trusted friend and fantastic realtor. She has helped us through several transactions in the red-hot Austin market. You need an agent like Anne who understands the dynamics of this unique area! Can't recommend Anne highly enough.

Anne is so knowledgeable about the Austin real estate market. She provides amazing customer service. She is someone you want on your side if you are buying or selling a home.