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After spending more than 10 years in the restaurant industry – both in and out of the kitchen, most notably with Emeril Lagasse's restaurant group – Mark has successfully translated that extensive hospitality experience to the real estate industry. Today, he bases his business as a Realtor on integrity, honesty, communication and professionalism. Mark is committed to providing unparalleled service to his clients by focusing on their wants and needs, helping them navigate through the oftentimes complex process of buying, selling and investing in real estate. Past clients consistently point to Mark's compassionate and honest nature, his knowledge and expertise of the real estate market, and his thoroughness and responsiveness throughout these important transactions. Mark currently lives in southwest Austin with his wife, Tara, and two sons. He enjoys great food and wine (especially now that he's able to enjoy it from the other side of the restaurant table) and entertaining. Having lived in Las Vegas until 2011, Mark continues to explore all Central Texas has to offer, from hiking Austin's green belts to hitting the trails on his mountain bike. Contact Mark today and let him put a smile on your face!

Albert is an enthusiastic and dedicated Houston Area Realtor with a true commitment to helping you with the sale, purchase, or lease of your home. Originally from Austin, Albert moved to Houston when his wife wanted to return to her hometown, bringing with him an extensive history of client-focused customer care and breadth of knowledge in land management. His education and life experiences have helped him to quickly identify his clients’ needs, leverage local resources, and help them accomplish their goals. After serving in the US Army as a medic, Albert obtained a Bachelor’s in Agricultural Business and Management and a Master’s in Land Use Management and Development from Texas State University in San Marcos. Albert believes in the importance of being an active listener and communicator to ensure clients are kept informed through the entire process. Albert holds a mediation certificate and puts his dispute resolution skills to use as a patient but firm negotiator, committed to getting the best deal for his clients. Additionally, based on his love for the environment and focus on sustainable and conscientious living, Albert became a LEED Accredited Professional. In doing so, Albert hopes to help promote green building as a way to help clients save money and resources while leaving a positive impact on the health of homeowners. With his down-to-earth attitude and straight-forward style of doing business, Albert’s ongoing goals are to connect the right sellers and buyers to maximize the experience for whichever party he is representing. Selling or buying a home can be stressful, but Albert wants to make your real estate experience an exciting and joyous one with superior customer service. He believes, at whatever level of sale, his clients deserve the same magical experience when house keys are exchanged – elation and satisfaction. Contact Albert for friendly and informed representation of the purchase or sale of your home.

Michelle Allen is an insightful Broker Associate with high standards and organization skills which attribute to her client's success. Licensed since 1999, Michelle has a proven track record of success in multiple, high-demand markets with over 650 individual career sales. Her specialties include residential sales, new construction, luxury, and investment or vacation homes. Michelle works with both local and relocation clients. Her knowledge of the market, real estate trends and hands-on approach allow her to see beyond the normal scope of a transaction to ensure it goes smoothly. Through her unparalleled processes and systems, as well as a team of carefully selected service providers you will achieve your goal of selling and/or buying a home whether it's your first or one of many. Michelle is persistent, focused on your needs and committed to follow through. She is known to have the heart of a teacher and educates her clients helping them make better real estate decisions. You will appreciate her transparency and direct, no-nonsense approach yet she also combines patience and excitement in the real estate process to make it fun. Michelle is quick to respond and communicates with you through every step and beyond closing.

Like most Austinites, Ashley fell in love with Austin in college and though she left her home state, (TX gal, born and raised!) for a short time to the Midwest to work in an advertising agency, she quickly returned to her favorite city to begin her career in Real Estate. Ashley's strong work ethic, passion for people, marketing background and service industry experience meets the demands of the Austin real estate market. Ms. Brinkman started her career in property management, leasing and investment sales in the UT area. She then transitioned to Prudential Texas Realty (now Berkshire Hathaway) on one of the top producing teams not only in Texas, but the nation. After her years in residential sales, Ashley accepted a new challenge and took the responsibility of selling and marketing two, 4-Star Austin Energy Green condominium projects in the Central Austin area for a developer and has now found herself at Realty Austin (voted one of Austin's Best Places to work!). While she has an Accredited Buyer's Representative accreditation (ABR) Ashley thinks she is fantastic with "hand holding" first time buyers and walking them through the purchase process, and she has the testimonials to prove it! Her enjoyment for marketing and experience helps Sellers receive maximum exposure as well. Ashley prides herself on being honest. She strives to keep communication open and has a "straight shooter" type of attitude which many people appreciate. Ashley never wants to stop growing as a person. She thrives from meeting new people, continuing her real estate education, and constantly pushing herself to achieve her real estate (and personal goals). With that she loves to travel and photography is a big hobby of hers. Her mantra just may be "work hard, play harder" as Ashley likes to fully enjoy life. She can be found around Austin quite a bit, jogging Lady Bird Lake or in Northwest hills, playing recreational sports like kickball and softball, volunteering with Big Brother Big Sister.