My story, and how it shapes the way I work with you.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee and raised in Statesville, North Carolina, Austin Chmielewski is proud to call the Carolinas home. A 2013 graduate of South Iredell High School, Austin combines deep local roots with a global perspective shaped by nearly a decade of honorable service in the United States Marine Corps. During his nine-year military career, Austin served five years as an Intelligence Specialist and Analyst, supporting Ground Intelligence operations with the 2nd Marine Division and 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, as well as Criminal Intelligence efforts with NCIS and the 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion. He then spent four years as a Canvassing Recruiter, where his leadership and dedication earned him top honors—ranked the #1 Recruiter in the Eastern Recruiting Region in 2021, and recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Today, Austin brings that same commitment, attention to detail, and heart for service to his work in real estate. Whether guiding first-time buyers, supporting military families, or helping investors find the right fit, Austin is known for his integrity, work ethic, and personal connection with clients. Outside of real estate, Austin enjoys writing and performing country music, traveling the world, and creating content on Twitch and YouTube. He’s also a proud dog dad to Sir Knox of Ville (“Knox”), his energetic English Springer Spaniel. A passionate fundraiser, Austin has helped raise over $127,000 for nonprofits like AbleGamers, No Kid Hungry, St. Jude, and more—using his platform to uplift those in need. Driven by purpose and grounded in community, Austin Chmielewski is here to help you find not just a house—but a place to truly call home.
A local guide, with a boutique brokerage's full weight behind them.
Austin pairs deep local knowledge with True North's marketing, technology, and distribution — so clients get concierge-level attention without giving up scale.
How Austin + True North actually market your home.
No cookie-cutter checklists. Every listing gets the same senior-level treatment.
A real comparative market analysis with live absorption data from Canopy MLS — plus an honest range, not a wish price.
Every listing includes pro photography, floor plans, and — where it earns its keep — drone, video walk-throughs, and twilight shots. No 'good enough' iPhone photos.
Your home hits Canopy MLS plus Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, and Homes.com — all with correct data and pro media.
True North's Social Studio generates on-brand posts across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, plus a targeted email push to our sphere and past-client database.
Austin negotiates with a full brokerage playbook behind them — pricing strategy, inspection response templates, and appraisal defense that a solo agent can't match.
A dedicated coordinator owns your timeline — inspections, appraisal, lender check-ins, closing — so you get updates, not scavenger hunts.
You get a real person on the phone, backed by the entire True North operation.
- ✓Direct access — you text Austin, Austin answers. No junior handoff.
- ✓Local expertise across Hickory, Statesville, Troutman — schools, commutes, HOAs, the stuff Zillow can't tell you.
- ✓Early access to True North's coming-soon listings and network-sourced opportunities before they hit the public MLS.
- ✓Preferred lender + inspector + attorney bench — vetted, not paid referrals.
- ✓A written buyer or seller game plan before you ever tour or list.
- ✓Transparent pricing — no junk fees, no surprise closing costs.
- ✓Post-close support: contractor referrals, tax appeals, refinance timing.
- ✓A brokerage that treats agents like partners, not seat-fillers — which is why your agent is here for the long haul.
True North Realty · Hickory, NC
Based in downtown Hickory and serving buyers and sellers across the Catawba Valley, Lake Norman, the High Country, and the greater Charlotte and Triad regions. Austin works with you virtually or in person.