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Although it has taken me over 30 years to get back to Austin, I am thrilled to finally be here, and even more thrilled to be able to work both in Austin and Houston! As a graduate of St. John's School (where both my husband, Bennett and my daughter, Ellie - class of 2015 graduated as well) and after earning my English degree from the University of Texas, where I was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, I pursued numerous adventures in Houston - from owning a sports bar, to being a family law legal assistant, to running our family's oil and gas business. My latest adventure was my decision to reinvent myself after all these years and go back to school and earn my real estate license!.

With over 30 years of personal real estate experience buying and selling numerous properties (homes, condos, farm and ranch), once I got my license, I went to work cutting my teeth in the highly competitive Houston market and earning a considerable number of professional designations including: GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute), ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative) Certified Home Marketing Specialist (CHMS), Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE), Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE), Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) and Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) - tools that allow me to provide excellent service to my clients.

I represent all ranges of buyer and sellers in both Austin and Houston, from first timers to experienced veterans, guiding my clients step-by-step through the intricacies of the purchase process. My advanced real estate education and skill-set allow me to make the home buying experience as seamless as possible. From the very beginning of the process of choosing a lender for a pre-approval, to selecting and screening homes, to negotiating the murky waters of the sales contract, to ensuring all deadlines are met, to making sure all t's are crossed and all i's are dotted, I oversee the entire transaction with my full and undivided attention to every detail.

As one who loves to be creative and “think out of the box,” I view situations from a fresh perspective and don’t get bogged down with how things have always been done. I also have a wicked sense of humor, and love people and animals. My mother once told me that people are not loved for their strength of character, but rather for their amiable weaknesses. I must confess that my amiable weakness (according to my husband and daughter) lies in my innate inability to cook. So I draw upon the kindness and generosity of my clients and friends to provide me with foolproof recipes that I can share.

During my spare time, you can find me relaxing at our farm in Round Top, cheering on the Texas Longhorns, on the beach in Port Aransas delving into a good murder/mystery, developing another fool-proof recipe, or visiting my daughter up at NYU.

Broker Philip Cha

Austin Realty International, LLC

11213 Avery Station Loop

Austin, TX 78717

(512) 690-1133 www.AustinRealtyIntL.com

About Paula Jo Pierce "Committed To Excellence" Paula has a great passion for the waterfront areas of Austin Texas and surrounding Highland Lakes, to include Lake Austin, Lake Travis and Lake LBJ. With over 15 years of experience in real estate and a heavy influence in working with custom home builders and developers, her focus is on the progression of these areas, while being sensitive to the preservation of their natural beauty that makes them special. Whether your desire is purchasing a home site, designing and building a dream home or locating a home already completed, Paula can assist you. She is skilled at evaluating your current home and preparing a marketing plan that will find a buyer, who understands the wonderful and unique features of waterfront living. Paula has received specialized training in dealing with all aspects of marketing, negotiating and selling Luxury Homes. Earning designations as a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, Accredited Luxury Home Specialist, Certified Negotiations Expert, Transnational Referral Certification and her GRI education, show she is clearly focused on the special needs of her elite clientele and today’s global market. As member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate and The Board of Regent’s in Austin, she embraces outside agent referral and networks, providing excellent communication and service to those who are referred. Also licensed in the state of Florida and as concurrent Member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, she can assist you in locating property, primarily in the Tampa, Sarasota and St. Petersburg areas. Most recently awarded as member of Austin’s Platinum Top 50 Realtors, of 2011. She is most recently under contract as the exclusive listing agent and real estate consultant, for a multi-million dollar waterfront community on Lake Travis, The Reserve at Lake Travis, providing 1 acre plus home-sites, million dollar plus primary and secondary luxury homes. Proud and honored to be a part of the

Tom is a real estate Broker operating CAC Real Estate, Inc., a real estate brokerage. He is a member of the Commercial Investment Brokers Network, Central Texas Commercial Association of Realtors, Austin Board of Realtors and formerly a licensed loan officer. A native Texan, and Houstonian, Tom moved to the Austin area in 1999 after spending 10 years in California. Being familiar with Austin after spending time here in the 70's while President of the Texas Association of licensed Investigators, this was the only place to retire. Tom served in the Texas National Guard, 143rd Infantry Airborne, and the Army Reserve with an Honorable Discharge in 1975. After a 25 year career as a Private Investigator time had come to change professions. Previous skills include architectural drafting, commercial kitchen design, home construction and studying civil engineering. The change to real estate seemed to be the perfect fit for the next career while commercial real estate has become the main focus for the new career. The satisfaction of helping a client find a suitable property or start a new business keeps Tom motivated. Call Capitol Area Commercial or CAC Real Estate, Inc. Today for all your real estate needs!