Doss Homes

1 Property
Under Contract
6708 Valburn DR Austin,  TX 78731
$2,750,000
Neighborhood: Vista Ridge Ph 02
5
Beds
4F11/2
Baths
3,770
Sq.Ft.
2020
Year Built
38
Days on Site
9269373
MLS
Stunning panoramic Hill Country views await you from this custom Mark Dawson Home. The contemporary architecture was brilliantly designed with luxury finishes, warm natural woods and stones, massive...
Words of Gratitude
Liz King helped us move into our very first home! Charming and friendly, Liz helped ease us into the whole home buying process. She went the extra mile to schedule viewings, answer questions over Zoom after hours, provide honest feedback, drafted our winning offer, and see us through to closing.

She treated us like old friends from day one and was instrumental in helping us navigate a turbulent Austin market. Now we're living in our new home for just over a week, and we are so grateful to have had Liz in our corner.

If you're seeking a tireless agent with a passion for the business and her clients, Liz is the one you're looking for.

~ Celeste & Timothy
Celeste & Timothy
Joel has helped me buy 3 properties in Austin and sell 2 of them (this review only let me list one). His honest recommendations are great. He knows the Austin and surrounding areas very well and shares that knowledge openly. He has worked great with my mortgage broker which is helpful in today's environment of buying real-estate. I will be using Joel again in the future.
Keith Herman
We recently sold our home with Joel Douglas and I have to say, it was a smooth process. First, I liked out Joel own's his own company, so you are getting the full attention. Second, he and his team are smart. they know the market, they know how to sell and the have resources avail to help in any way you need. Third, he guides you through the whole process, making sure you know what to expect. I would highly recommend his services to anyone selling, or buying a home.
Rob Handy
Working with Liz King was an absolute pleasure! Since I am moving from another state to Austin I was a little worried about renting a house site unseen. However, Liz’s professionalism really made the entire process painless. I also had a nice conversation with Joel Douglas who was kind enough to share his thoughts on the complexity of the Austin housing market. I am fortunate to have learned so much valuable info from both Liz and Joel. I can say with confidence that I found my agency and agent when the time comes to purchase a home. Douglas Residential is comprised of astute real estate professionals and I highly recommend them.
Ryan Burr
Joel was the best! He spent so much time with us, heard our requests, and followed through with thoughtfulness. He has negotiation superpowers! We ended with a home we love and a neighborhood we love even more! We had an ideal home-buying experience and hoping to spread the word about his experience in the industry. Couldn't speak more highly of him and his team! You're the best Joel!
Dixie K
My husband and I worked with Brittany Lawver and she was not only prompt and professional, but incredibly sweet throughout the whole process. We're moving from out of state and she went above and beyond to make sure we had all the information and images we needed to make a choice on a house we're very happy with!

She helped what was a very stressful move out of state to be as easy as it could possible be on the leasing end. I would highly recommend Douglas Residential and Brittany's services to anyone in the Austin area!
Odellia Durchanek
This post is long overdue as I have been working with Joel and Cathy and their amazing team for over 15 years. Hands down the best realtor and property management group if you want honest , smart and true professionals helping you in the Austin marker. They have a good grasp on all of the volatility , and are super helpful with anything you should ever need long after you buy your home , i. e advice on repairs persons , painters or yard / tree services. Personal touch and you won’t be disappointed.

~ Carmen & Monica
Carmen & Monica Julian
My wife and I (like so many others) moved to Austin from the east coast. We worked with Bill Ervin and he was FANTASTIC. He was extremely responsive and always on time. He listened to our requirements and helped us find the perfect rental in just two outings. He knows a ton about the Austin real estate market and I won't hesitate to work with him again. Highly recommended!
Will Miner
Bill Ervin was a fantastic realtor! He was communicative and thoughtful, he asked great questions to understand our needs. He was super organized, and he pulled together some great rental options and organized efficient trips to view properties. We are very happy with the rental, thank you Bill for helping us find the perfect Austin home!
Colleen
had spent many weeks searching on Zillow for a rental in Austin. After many attempts of inquiring about a listing and either never hearing back or learning it was no longer available, Bill Ervin replied. He informed us that the particular rental I was inquiring about was no longer available but instead of that being the end of the conversation, he took initiative to reach out and offered his services to help me and my husband find the perfect rental.

My husband and I were moving from Houston to Austin, and could mostly only communicate by email or text. Bill was great with always sending potential listings that fit our needs by email, and was always available to answer all of our questions via text as well!

The one weekend we were physically able to make it to Austin view homes, Bill spent his Saturday with us showing us homes. He was very knowledgeable of the Austin area and has great relationships with other leasing managers and realtors! He was so helpful and honest when describing to him where we would be working and how far we would want to commute. He found us the perfect rental that was close to work and zoned to a great school for our daughter. Working with him was amazing and took all the stress out of finding a new home when relocating cities. I would recommend him to anyone moving to the Austin area!
Tristen Stacks
I recently leased my home through Joel's Company, Douglas Residential and found him to be both professional and personable. I am also a realtor and had found the home myself that I wanted to lease. Joel had to do some diplomatic negotiating on my behalf with his client and resolved a couple of issues very quickly and effectively. I'd highly recommend using Joel to find you your next home to rent.
Vanessa Sinclair
Joel is the best real estate agent I have yet encountered! He is extremely knowledgable, straight forward and honest which is so refreshing in the real estate business. There were many houses that we looked at and were ready to put offers on and Joel often stopped us from buying what he thought was the wrong house for us for of all kinds of reasons (too close to a freeway/railroad for noise, too close to shady streets, boring neighborhood for couples with no children, foundation issues, etc). He could have easily made a quick sale on many of these places, but he actually feels his duty and responsibility as a realtor is to put you in the best house for you in your budget range. This includes the best house for you to resell later if needed (hence the not buying too close to a freeway).

We were definitely a challenging couple to find a house for coming from NYC and not being in town very often to check out houses in person. Joel brought maps to our first meeting to show us the lay of the land and took the time to get to know us including all of our interests, hobbies and priorities for the house we were hoping to buy and set up email alerts based on our criteria. This and all of the driving tours he took us on helped us to quickly narrow down neighborhoods we wanted to live in.

Austin is currently a hot seller's market so you need to move quick to get the house you want. Joel would do facetime video tours with us as soon as a new house that might work for us came on to the market. He spent countless hours chatting and showing houses to us with the utmost patience and a sense of humor.

We ended up in the perfect (for us) renovated house in the Zilker area which we are so in love with and happy we didn't settle for just any house. I should mention getting us this house is where Joel's decade plus of experience in real estate came in handy. This house was an off-market listing in some obscure real estate forum that was shown for only a couple of days. Multiple offers (including all cash offers) were put on the house within 24 hours and the owners wanted to close the deal asap. Through his connections, Joel was able to help us navigate the bid, inspection, loan, and closing processes quickly getting us the lowest interest rate available on the market at the time and we closed the deal in 12 days! We are so grateful to him and his team and I can't recommend him highly enough.
L Dub
Bill Ervin at Douglas Residential did an amazing job of gathering my priorities for an apartment and tailoring our search over an incredibly quick turnaround time-frame. He helped me find a beautiful apartment in the downtown Austin area, knowing the right questions to ask each apartment building, advocating for features that I wanted, and making sure each spot was offering the best deal possible. Thank you for guiding me through the apartment-hunting process!
Molly McGlone
Bill was great. Yes, he showed me some homes, and was thorough and on time. But this is what caused me to leave a review: When he reviewed my top option, which I had already sourced and visited independently (so he wasn't going to be compensated on it), he recommended that I take it. High integrity of him to make a recommendation that wasn't in his financial interest. Five stars.
John Durant
What do you do when your air conditioner goes out on a Sunday night, and it’s supposed to be over 100 degrees on Monday? You fill out an online maintenance request and spend a sleepless night wondering if the request will be seen.
What do you do when the air conditioner repair company calls at 7:45 Monday morning, saying someone will be there between 9:00 – 11:00? You sit down to write a rave review of the company that manages the property you rent.
This is my first rental experience in more than 50 years, and I was unsure of how issues would be handled. Douglas has handled the issues the same was I would if the property were my own - promptly and to my satisfaction.
I could not be more pleased - and I could not be more comfortable in this heat as I sit in my cooled rental home!
Peggy Walters
Bill Ervin.

Such a charming guy. Came through with everything me and my family needed in the south austin area. Even printed out all the information for us to have in hand. He took his time to look for multiple properties to show us. And was very insightful and gave great tips for the next time we decide to lease or buy. Thanks Bill!!!
Drew Topher
Bill helped my wife and I find a apartment when I moved to East Austin. He did a great job getting us into an apartment that went off the market in 4 hours. We would not have gotten it without him.
Debra Bullard
I've lived in NJ, NYC, San Francisco and now Austin, and Cathy is one of the best in the business! She made my move to Austin easy! She spent a lot of time with me getting to know what was important to me. She showed me over a dozen places over multiple days and didn't rush me through anything. She knows the Austin market extremely well, which was critical, given I hadn't spend much time here. I will definitely use her again and recommend her to anyone in the Austin area. Thanks Cathy!
Kaitlyn DeBernardo
I have used Joel to buy and sale a home and found him to be the most helpful and knowledgeable realtor! I would highly recommend him to anyone, he is honest and fair and his service continues long after you made your purchase or sale. He assists me with tax details during tax time and was quick to respond to any question or need! Best realtor in the Austin area!!!
Kari Johnson