Benjamin Patterson

About Benjamin Patterson

I currently work as a REALTOR® at Realty Texas, LLC in both in Commercial and Residential Real Estate. I serve the Austin Metropolitan area covering of Bastrop, Comal, Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties. I am native Texan who grew up in Round Rock, Texas a suburb of Austin. I have a Master of Arts in Legal Studies from Texas State University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas Christian University with a Minor in Political Science. I have both a Paralegal and Mediation Certificate from Texas State University.Prior to working in real estate, I worked in the legal field as a law office manager and litigation paralegal for law firms in Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio focusing on business litigation along with both residential and commercial real estate litigation. My experience in both the real estate and legal field have allowed me to develop strong contract management, mediation and negotiating skills that are reflected in my approach towards helping my clients attain their goals.If you are looking to buy, sell or lease a home, or purchase investment properties both Commercial and Residential, I have the experience and understanding to help you achieve your goals.I live in South Austin, and in my spare time I like to spend time traveling, mountain biking, kayaking, hunting, fishing, watching TCU Football, TCU Baseball and spending time with my wife Stephanie, my son Reid, our dog Freckles and cat Calvin.

Experience

1. Realtor

   Realty Texas

   Sep 2018 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Guide clients through the selling, buying and leasing process for both Commercial and Residential Properties; Research Zoning and Zoning Overlays for Commercial Seller, Buyer and Tenant client’s; Locate and identify properties that work for client’s business and/or personal needs; Draft letters of Intent to Purchase and Lease for Buyer/Tenant Clients; Negotiate offers to sell, purchase and lease Commercial and Residential Properties; Attend on-site property inspections with clients and inspectors; Negotiate repairs and contracts with attorneys, outside brokerages and landlords; Negotiate build out of properties for clients business needs; Advise clients on pricing and market research; Communicate with administrative staff to ensure the highest level of service to clients from initial contact to close of contract; Mentoring of agents at brokerage on Residential, Land, Farm and Ranch and Commercial transactions and contracts; and the head Commercial Real Estate mentor at brokerage for all Commercial Real Estate transactions.2025 Texas Association of Realtors Commercial Committee - Member2023 Realty Texas Commercial Agent of the Year2023 Platinum Top 50 Agent2022 Realty Texas Top Ten Producer2019 Realty Texas Rookie of the Year2019 Realty Texas Top Ten Producer

Education

• Texas Christian University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice

  2003 — 2007

• Texas State University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Legal Studies, General

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Employee Training
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Lexis Nexis
• Nuix
• Pacer
• Project Management
• Personal Injury
• Trials
• Bankruptcy
• E-Discovery Software
• Employment Law
• Healthcare Law
• Customer Service
• Civil Litigation
• Prodoc
• Case Managment
• Commercial Litigation
• Land Contracts
• Settlement Agreements
• Litigation Support
• Westlaw Drafting Assistant
• Interviewing Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Westlaw
• Legal Documents
• Lexisnexis Casemap
• Oil & Gas Law
• Office Management
• Database Administration
• Westlaw Case Notebook
• Real Estate Contracts
• Scheduling
• Summation
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Courts
• Hipaa
• Mediation
• Freedom of Information Act
• Iconect Certified Administrator