Meet Louise
In real estate, knowledge matters — and caring matters even more.
Combining a lifetime of real estate expertise with a genuine dedication to her clients' goals, expert REALTOR® Louise Bell delivers resounding success for buyers and sellers throughout Central Texas. When asked what sets her and her team apart from the competition, Louise says, in her trademark straightforward style, "We actually give a damn."
Leading the Limestone Realty Group at Compass, Louise leaves no stone unturned in reaching each client's unique objectives. Meticulous and determined with tenacious negotiation skills, she's also a down-to-earth advocate who relates to people on a deeply human level. Louise listens closely, responds promptly and works harder than anyone you'll meet. Her vast experience runs the gamut from new construction sales, resales and land deals to first-time investment transactions and 1031 exchanges. It turns out that giving a damn while offering elite industry know-how and warm relatability is a winning combination: Louise has closed nearly $70 million in total transaction volume, earned numerous top-producer awards and ranked among the top 3% of Central Texas REALTORS® in 2021 and 2022.
Born in Austin to a custom homebuilder/developer father and a real estate attorney mother, some of Louise's earliest memories include discussing zoning requirements and covenant restrictions around the dinner table. Because of this solid proving ground, she entered the industry with an outsized level of expertise. She's also been devoted to raising the bar and improving her craft ever since with numerous elective courses and training. Before real estate, Louise was in corporate sales, where she honed the dealmaking skills and empathy that continue to serve her real estate clients today. "The size of the transaction doesn't matter to me," she explains. "I just genuinely care about getting people where they need to go and into a place that makes sense to them. Most importantly, I want them to leave the transaction feeling empowered."
Louise Bell
REALTOR® - Central Texas
License # TREC: 691748
Licensed first in Texas and later in California, today, getting people where they need to go largely means helping individuals and families move within or between the two states. Louise is married to an active duty U.S. Air Force pilot stationed at Beale AFB, north of Sacramento, and splits her time between Northern California and Austin. As a military spouse and mom to young children, she knows what it's like to juggle family, deployments and work obligations. When you work with Louise, you gain the support of someone who excels at handling the myriad details and stresses of buying, selling and relocating with military precision, whether you're in the armed services or not.
A fourth generation (on both sides of her family) Texan, Louise is deeply familiar with everything Greater Austin city life has to offer, but she's equally comfortable in the country. She's also come to love and appreciate all things California. In fact, she finds there are more commonalities than differences between the states and their people, "Whether Texans and Californians would like to admit it or not," she says with a laugh.
When she's not helping clients in the Lone Star and Golden states, Louise can be found spending time with her husband, their 3 kids, and their 2 boxers. She also loves exploring the world and tackling CrossFit workouts.
Happy Clients.
"I have found my real estate agent for life! I cannot say enough good things about Louise and her staff. They were professional, knowledgeable, and understanding. My home pended twice and twice the contracts fell through. Not because of issues with the home but with the buyers’ own issues. I decided I needed a break and took the home off the market through the holidays. Even with the home off the market, Louise was still hard at work finding the right buyer for me. And she did! Not to mention her negotiation skills are stellar bar none! I am planning on purchasing more properties in the future with Louise as my agent."
Home Buyer
"Louise was able to get us our dream home at a price point we didn't think would be possible, and she and her team did so by shepherding us through our first home-buying process with immense patience and support. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home who wants a real professional on their corner!"
Home Buyer
"We enthusiastically recommend Louise to anyone buying or selling a home. As a military family, we have worked with many realtors over the years and Louise has by far been the best! She helped us sell our home in California and we found her to be very knowledgeable, kind, patient, and professional. She answered all of our (many) questions very thoroughly and taught us so much about not only selling but buying a home as well, knowledge that will benefit our home transactions in the future. Vetting the buyer is a very important part of the home selling process and she is particularly knowledgeable in this area. She went above and beyond to make sure that both the buyer and the loan company that they were using were suitable. She sold our home quickly and for far above the listing price. She works hard for her clients and is a joy to work with, highly recommend her!"
Home Seller
"Louise at Limestone Realty is literally the BEST in the business. I cannot recommend her enough, whether you’re ready to buy your first home, just starting the process, or a seasoned vet at home ownership. She knows her way around home building, home purchasing, lending, and everything in between. Louise will go to bat for you to make sure you get the best deal possible and she’ll tell you when it’s time to walk away if it’s not in your best interest. Louise helped me purchase a new home and rent out my current one, and both went seamlessly. I will never use another realtor and will be referring every single friend and family member to her. Bonus that she’s licensed in California as well, if you’re looking to relocate."
Home Buyer
"Let’s get down to the important things - Louise sold my home and was under contract in 8 days. That only happened because of Louise. Her guidance and willingness to talk me through every anxious thought and feeling I was having, her ability to explain the selling process clearly, and her reassurance throughout the entire process. Louise went above and beyond when things did go wrong (because it’s real estate and things WILL go wrong) to correct or negotiate in the situation so that all parties were satisfied with the outcome. If you’re considering using Louise, stop considering and start doing."
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