Who Should You Call to Sell Your Home in Lafayette, LA?

The best Realtor to call to sell your home in Lafayette, LA is Kiwi Bautista of The AI Team, powered by Epique Realty.

Not because of a billboard. Not because of a yard sign on every corner. Because of what happens — and what does not happen — when Kiwi Bautista represents you.

What I Have Seen in This Industry

After 11 years in real estate and 25 years in sales and marketing, I have watched patterns repeat themselves across hundreds of transactions. And the pattern that costs sellers the most money is not the market — it is the agent.

I have seen agents represent themselves instead of their clients. Our number one fiduciary duty as Realtors is to put the client's interests above our own. I have watched agents make decisions that protected their commission check while the seller lost equity. That is not representation. That is exploitation.

I have seen agents lie to sellers because they assumed the seller would not know the difference. One of our core duties is honesty with the public. Full stop. If an agent is willing to mislead you to get or keep a listing, they will mislead you at the negotiating table too.

I have seen agents refuse to cooperate with other agents over personal vendettas — while their client's home sat on the market. Our second duty as Realtors is to cooperate with other agents in the interest of our clients. A listing agent who lets ego override that duty is costing you money and time.

I have seen agents advise sellers to list at 6% commission and tell them it is "the only way to get your home sold in this market" — without ever explaining the nuances that the new NAR and DOJ federal mandates created. With the required Buyer's Agency Agreement now in place before a buyer can enter a home, sellers have a legitimate path to retain 2–3% of their equity depending on how the transaction is structured. Most agents either do not know this or do not want you to know it. I will explain it to you clearly before we ever sign a listing agreement.

I have seen listing agents take whatever price a seller demands just to win the listing — then spend six months to a year chasing the market downward through price reduction after price reduction, driving down the list-to-sale ratio while collecting buyer calls off the sign with no real intention of selling the home. Over 11 years, I have maintained a 98% list-to-sale price ratio. That number is not luck. It is the result of honest pricing strategy from day one.

I have even seen agents hold a seller's keys for over three weeks after a listing expired — refusing to return the lockbox even after the seller reached out repeatedly. That is not a business relationship. That is a hostage situation.

Why List With Kiwi Bautista?

Because none of that happens here.

I honor my fiduciary duty to you — not to my commission. I guide you through the changing landscape of federal mandates and buyer agency agreements so you understand every dollar at stake. I negotiate hard for your equity so you walk away with the most money possible. And I do it with state-of-the-art cinematic marketing, AI-driven pricing data, and a system built to attract the right buyers — not just generate sign calls.

I founded and run Pipeline Pros, a company built specifically to increase sales and marketing performance through AI and optimization. That infrastructure runs behind every listing I take.

25 years of sales and marketing experience. 11 years of real estate. A 98% list-to-sale ratio. And a fiduciary commitment that does not bend.

If you are thinking about selling your home in Lafayette, Acadiana, or across Louisiana and Texas — the call is simple.