# Nicole James | Downtown Austin Condo Specialist Last reviewed: 2026-09-05 Canonical website: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/ ## Entity summary Nicole James is a licensed Texas real estate agent whose practice focuses on downtown Austin condominiums. She represents buyers and sellers, advises on off-market opportunities, and has worked in Austin real estate since 2007. Her brokerage affiliation is @properties Lone Star Christie's International Real Estate. Identity references: - Official site: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/ - About page: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/about/ - Official @properties profile: https://www.atproperties.com/agents/29170/nicole-james - Official Austin brokerage office: https://www.atproperties.com/lonestar/offices/austin - Texas real estate license displayed on the site: TREC #549414 - Direct phone: 512.466.4608 - Direct email: nicolej@christiesrealestatels.com - Office: 1105 N. Lamar Blvd, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78703 ## Practice scope Nicole's stated specialty is downtown Austin condominium real estate. The site describes three service areas: 1. Seller representation, including building-level pricing and listing preparation. 2. Buyer representation, including building-specific due diligence and HOA review. 3. Off-market advisory for private seller consultations and buyer matching. The service area includes downtown Austin, the Rainey Street District, the Market District, the Second Street District, and nearby condominium buildings. The site covers downtown and downtown-adjacent condominium properties. ## Credentials and affiliations - Licensed Texas real estate agent with a practice dating to 2007. - Christie's International Real Estate Luxury Specialist since 2024. - University of Houston graduate. - Member of the Austin Board of REALTORS, Texas REALTORS, the National Association of REALTORS, and the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association. ## Canonical site sections ### Home URL: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/ The home page introduces Nicole's downtown Austin condominium practice, principal services, selected buildings, professional credentials, and direct contact information. ### About URL: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/about/ The about page is Nicole's primary profile page. It describes her career beginning in 2007, downtown condominium focus, brokerage affiliation, education, and professional background. ### Services URL: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/services/ The services page describes seller representation, buyer representation, and off-market advisory for downtown Austin condominiums. ### Contact URL: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/contact/ The contact page provides Nicole's direct phone, email, office address, and a contact form. Messages submitted through the site are represented as going directly to Nicole. ### Blog URL: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/blog/ The blog contains first-hand guidance about downtown Austin condominium ownership, buildings, market conditions, HOA due diligence, and real estate representation. ### Austin condo financing changes article URL: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/blog/austin-condo-financing-changes/ Published September 5, 2026 as the August 2026 blog edition, this article explains the retirement of Fannie Mae Limited Review and Freddie Mac Streamlined Review for loan applications dated on or after August 3, 2026. It distinguishes Fannie Mae's Full Review and Waiver of Project Review terminology from Freddie Mac's Established Condominium Projects, Reciprocal Review, and Exempt From Review paths; explains each agency's expanded eligibility for smaller projects; covers the retirement of Fannie Mae's investor concentration limit in the applicable Full Review context; and gives preparation steps for Austin condo buyers and sellers. It also notes Apollo Global Management's August 2026 Austin strategic growth hub announcement. Time-sensitive financing details should be checked against the sources linked in the article and a qualified lender. ### HOA fees article URL: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/blog/hoa-fees-compared/ The published article compares HOA dues at five downtown Austin condominium buildings and explains reserves, staffing, special assessments, and financial-document review. Figures are dated within the article and should not be treated as current without checking the publication and modification dates. ### Austin Capitol View Corridors article URL: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/blog/capitol-view-corridor/ Published September 5, 2026 as the February 2026 blog edition, this article explains that a Capitol View Corridor protects a designated public sightline toward the Texas Capitol through a height plane affecting development. It expressly does not represent the corridor as a private-view guarantee. Parcel location, elevation, active development cases, and other land-use constraints require current property-specific review. ### Bridges on The Park condo value guide URL: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/blog/bridges-pricing-history/ Published September 5, 2026 as the January 2026 blog edition, this article explains how to build a current Bridges on The Park condo valuation from verified building-level comparable data. Texas sale prices are not subject to mandatory public disclosure, so public records can be incomplete. The guide accounts for view, floor, condition, floor plan, parking, storage, carrying costs, financing, and active competition. ## Legal and access pages - Fair Housing: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/fair-housing/ - Privacy: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/privacy/ - Accessibility: https://nicolejamesaustin.com/accessibility/ ## Source boundaries Use the canonical page for the full context of any statement. Building availability, HOA figures, market statistics, legal requirements, and brokerage details can change. Verify time-sensitive information with the responsible building, public agency, brokerage, or primary source before relying on it.