Our Team
John Teinert, Broker/Owner • 512.731.8884 cell • 512.477.8884 office
John Teinert began his Real Estate career while going to the University of Texas Business School, where he was working towards a degree in Finance. During his time at UT, John became a licensed Real Estate agent, working for various commercial real estate brokers in Austin. After graduation, he relocated to Washington, D.C., where he worked as a financial market analyst at Shannon and Luchs Real Estate. From there, John went to the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA/Fannie Mae), where he worked as a residential loan packaging/servicing analyst. Eventually, John took a position at Pardoe Real Estate Sothebys in the D.C./Georgetown area, selling luxury homes and estates. In 1995, John left D.C., returning to Austin, where he began investing in real estate and brokering commercial and residential properties. Four years later, John teamed up with Chris Pellegrino, who together founded Austin Fine Properties.
Chris Pellegrino, Agent/Owner • 512.619.8884 cell • 512.477.8884 office
Chris Pellegrino began his career working in the Austin Real Estate market in 2000. Specializing in Central Austin urban properties (lots, houses and condos), Chris prides himself in paying the utmost attention to detail and going above and beyond to ensure his clients are happy. In January 2000, Chris joined Broker John Teinert, and together formed Austin Fine Properties.
Rob Albertson, Agent • 512.653.8939 cell • 512.477.8884 office
Rob Albertson is proud to join Austin Fine Properties in support of their green mission. Rob has been investing and building in Austin for over 8 years and recently earned the distinction as an Austin Energy Green Builder after completing a number of highly rated green houses.
Rob understands the complexities of buying and selling a home, but knows it is ultimately about finding the right home or the right buyer for his clients. He prides himself in knowing the Austin market better than his competitors and how to effectively market and stage a home for a timely sale.
Rob is an active member of Austin’s live music scene and also enjoys playing golf, running at Town Lake, and drinking wine with his wife Catherine and dog Belle at their green home in South Austin.
Clay Crabbe, Agent • 512.921.6211 cell • 512.535.3248 office
Nanette Labastida, Agent • 512.965.6339 cell • 512.477.8884 office
Nanette began as an executive assistant and contract-to-close coordinator
at Austin Fine Properties, and is now a licensed Realtor. Having lived in
central/west Austin for over 20 years, she knows the city intimately and
loves all of the different moods and cultures that make Austin unique.
Passionate about the local art and live music, Nanette is deeply involved in
Austin's creative scene. She enjoys yoga, shopping on South Congress,
running in her Tarrytown neighborhood and attending funky family-friendly
events with her two young children. Bringing yet another unique facet of
Austin life to Austin Fine Properties, Nanette is a valuable asset to the
AFP team.
Bill Mills, Agent • 512.731.4319 cell • 512.477.8884 office
Bill Mills has been with Austin Fine Properties since 2003 and brings more than 10 years of sales, marketing and management experience to our team. He specializes in residential single family, multi-family, and investment properties throughout the Austin area.
Bill's client following is as diverse as Austin itself. Currently, his focus is working with buyers and sellers in Central Austin, marketing Travis Oaks, a 67 unit condominium listing in the heart of South Congress and helping investors in the multi-family property arena.
Bill was born and raised in Hutchinson, Kansas and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1995 with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. He began his career in Kansas City, MO as a Sales Representative for Dallas-based New Home Search Systems and later rode the dot-com wave in Southern California with Improvenet.com before moving to Austin. "The moment I arrived, I knew I would be calling Austin home for a long time. Austin combines the friendly nature of the Midwest, with the relaxed, hip feel of Southern California."
Bill resides in Tarrytown and, in his spare time enjoys the lake, cooking, traveling and spending time with friends.
Amanda Ogden, Agent, Certified EcoBroker® • 512.468.4772 cell • 512.477.8884 office
Amanda is proud to call Austin home for over 30 years. She attended Austin public schools and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. She presently lives in central Austin, in the Deep Eddy neighborhood where she enjoys running on the Town Lake hike/bike trail. Like a lot of long-time Austin residents, Amanda thrives on the energy in the city, and realizes that it’s the diversity within each neighborhood that makes Austin so special.
She prides herself in a down-to-earth approach of finding the perfect fit for her clients whether they are buying or selling a home. She’s an enthusiastic listener of her clients’ wishes and needs, and she has put together a strong network of green-minded real estate professionals who can assist her clients in every way.
Amanda has earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation, having completed a unique training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. Amanda is a leader in the movement of professionals pushing the real estate market toward energy-efficient, sustainable and healthier design/features in homes and buildings.
Dee Rickman, Agent • 512.791.0305 cell • 512.477.8884 office
Tinisha Stone, Agent • 512.560.1703 cell • 512.477.8884 office
Jay Vickers, Agent • 512.699.7434 cell • 512.477.8884 office
Jay has called Austin home for the last 26 years and has held a Texas Real Estate License for 14 years. Founder of several Austin businesses, including City Express and Spider House, Jay holds Austin, Texas in high regard as being one of Texas' most educated, liberal and livable cities in the country. Jay joined the Austin Fine Properties team in 2002. Taking time to provide clients with quality assistance and professional counsel, Jay prides himself on his honesty and integrity.