Ian Grimes, REALTOR®
President
Austin Young Real Estate ProfessionalsBorn and raised in Austin, Ian loves the vibrance and energy of the city. Ian knows Austin. He serves his clients with unparalleled customer service and a keen eye for detail and provides personalized assistance to his clients based on their individual needs tapping his vast resources developed over years in the industry.
Ian and his team are passionate about helping people tell their stories through the real estate buying and selling process. He has a tremendous personal commitment to that end. His philosophy is that everyone deserves a positive and transparent experience when buying or selling their home. He works closely and honestly with all of his clients to prepare them and their properties for optimal presentation to potential buyers or sellers.
Implementing cutting-edge technology and the vast market connections he has through Douglass Elliman, he attends to the needs of clients throughout the transaction process with the knowledge that every client’s needs are unique. Ian has a proven ability to target the right properties to the right clients.
As a Master Feng Shui Consultant, his client’s experience is further enhanced by his knowledge and understanding of this powerful ancient practice.
Outside of real estate, he has a passion for scuba diving, OneWheeling, and all things outdoors. He gives back to the community as VP of the Austin Young Real Estate Professionals and gives much of his time to the local food bank to help package and deliver food to the less fortunate.
Christina Beitler
Vice President
Austin Young Real Estate ProfessionalsI’m a Local Austenite and Mortgage Advisor that loves to help people achieve the American Dream of homeownership! I’ve worked in the Real Estate Industry for 10+years. I’ve been part of the AYREP organization since 2017 and on the Board since 2019. As Vice Chair, I’m excited to help AYREP accomplish amazing things in 2023.
Carrie Freeman, Loan Officer Assistant
Secretary
Austin Young Real Estate ProfessionalsCarrie Freeman has been a proud Austin resident for the past 20 years and has seen our city grow and develop. Prior to working for over a decade in Education as a Bilingual Teacher and in Administration she worked in Mortgage lending for a handful of years and is happy to be back in Mortgage lending at such a critical time in our industry. She keeps busy with her two young children, husband, and commitment to community service.
Emily Bibby
State and National Liaison
Austin Young Real Estate ProfessionalsHi! My name is Emily Bibby. I am a highly passionate, client-driven REALTOR® helping people achieve all of their real estate goals throughout the greater Austin area since 2017. I have over a decade of rooted experience within the real estate industry, including land acquisition and development research to marketing research in the home building and commercial real estate sectors. In addition to serving my clients real estate needs, I am also passionate about giving back to my industry by volunteering on committees for the local, state and national real estate associations.
Matthew Wilson, MSIS, REALTOR®
Technology Chair
Austin Young Real Estate ProfessionalsI have been a member of the real estate media industry in Austin, TX since 2016, and a licensed REALTOR since 2021.
I was raised just outside of Austin in Marble Falls, TX, and attended the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, where I earned a bachelors degree in Marketing and my Masters in Information Systems.
My current venture, BOKO Media, is currently one of the top producing real estate photography companies in Austin, providing photo, video, virtual tour, and other digital marketing solutions to our local REALTORS.
When not out shooting properties, I‘m typically out and about utilizing the network I’ve created through my media company to assist in connecting my realtor clients to one another, as well as act as a Business Development Liaison to a local real estate development and investment company.
Sarandy Parker, REALTOR®
Sponsorship Chair
Austin Young Real Estate ProfessionalsSarandy Parker has been Keepin’ It Weird in Austin since 2007. After nearly two decades of collecting tips at pie shops and dive bars, she brought her rock star level of service to Real Estate in 2015. Her greatest strengths are building relationships and chaos management, which now help her soar in the KW Sports + Entertainment division of Real Estate. Sarandy is excited to bring her network and talents to the table with Austin Young Professionals this year as the Sponsorship Chair.
Omar Pineda, REALTOR®
Marketing Co-Chair
Austin Young Real Estate ProfessionalsOmar Pineda was born and raised in southern California. He served in the Marine Corps four years and graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship. Post-graduation, Omar ventured out as a solo backpacker throughout southeast Asia visiting several countries and landed in west Texas in 2018 to work in the Oil & Gas industry. In 2021, he obtained his real estate license and started his business in Austin.
Jacob Hannusch, REALTOR®
Marketing Co-Chair
Austin Young Real Estate ProfessionalsHi, my name is Jacob Hannusch and I am from Smithville, TX. I am an Electrical Engineer grad from Texas A&M and have been a full time Realtor for 3 years now. I am sponsored under Grackle Realty (yes, like the famous Austin bird that everyone loves) and we focus on providing education to help renters become buyers.
Daniel Pryce, Mortgage Loan Officer
Events Co-Chair
Austin Young Real Estate ProfessionalsWith over a decade of experience in the mortgage industry, Daniel Pryce knows how important each client is. Each closing is more than a transaction to him – he understands that this is the biggest financial decision most of his clients will make, and the importance of their decision. Working with numerous real estate brokers have given Daniel the experience of providing loans for first time home buyers, as well as seasoned investors. Daniel has also worked in operations and processing for mortgage lenders and fully understands the home lending process from start to finish.
He truly enjoys helping people in their dream of homeownership. “My most rewarding transactions involve first time home buyers. These are often people who felt they could never own a home. I get a special joy in making this become a reality for them” he states.
Daniel was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and is now a proud Austin resident of 4 years. Daniel’s knowledge in the real estate market is important and he knows the value of keeping all the participants informed and educated throughout the process. As markets change quickly, he communicates regularly with his clients and the agents involved so that everyone leaves the closing table satisfied and fully informed of all aspects of the transactions.
Simi Gilani REALTOR®
Photography Chair
Austin Young Real Estate ProfessionalsA resident of Round Rock for more than 20 years, Simi Gilani has always been passionate about helping others. Starting out, she would build a successful career as a parole officer in Travis County, where she cultivated the tireless work ethic that she would later need to excel as a REALTOR®. Seeking a new opportunity that better spoke to her people skills, she decided to switch tracks and pursue her real estate license in 2013, gaining three listings in her first month as an agent. Sure enough, the rest is history, as she has gone on to establish a network of satisfied clients that spans the State of Texas. Today, Simi is a REALTOR® with BHGRE HomeCity where she assists clients throughout Austin, Round Rock, Houston, Dallas, and the surrounding communities. As the top producer on her team and a leading agent in the Austin area, she has established a distinct process to meet the demands of any transaction, from buyers and sellers to new construction or military relocations.
