Market updates, buyer and seller guides, and neighborhood comparisons from Lori Wakefield, REALTOR with Keller Williams Lake Travis. Questions? Call or text 512-657-4455.
The short version: 13 houses closed in Falconhead and Falconhead West from August through October 2026, at a median price of $799,500 and a median of 94.2% of their original list price. Houses priced right from day one sold within a month for about 98% of list. Houses that started too high sat for months and gave up 7% to 14%. As of November 5 there are 8 houses for sale and 3 under contract.
Market data from the MLS for zip codes 78734 (Lakeway) and 78738 (Bee Cave), comparing the 90 days ending August 10, 2026 with the 90 days ending October 28, 2026.
In August I pulled 90 days of sales for Lakeway and Bee Cave and called it a balanced-to-buyer market. I pulled the same numbers again this week. In less than three months, the market moved further toward buyers on almost every measure.
Fewer houses sold, they took longer to sell, more of them sat, and nearly half of the sellers whose listings ended in the last 90 days didn't sell at all. Over the same stretch, the average 30-year mortgage rate climbed from 6.67 percent to 7.4 percent.
Here's what changed, and what it means if you're buying or selling here this winter.
View MoreI saw another agent post recently that the number one mistake sellers make is not being prepared for the market. Then the post went on to deferred maintenance, cleaning, and staging.
She's not wrong. Those things matter. But in my experience the house is rarely the biggest problem. A clean, staged house with the wrong price, the wrong plan, and a seller who isn't ready for the first two weeks still sits.
The bigger mistake is the seller not being prepared. Ready on price, ready on paperwork, and ready for the fact that the first 14 days on the market decide most of the outcome.
Here are the mistakes I see cost sellers the most money, in roughly the order they happen.
View MoreMarket data as of October 28, 2026.
Sellers usually ask two things at the first meeting. What's it worth, and how fast can you sell it.
The honest answer to the second one is that speed isn't the hard part. Almost any house sells in a week if you price it low enough. The job is getting the highest number the market will pay without the house sitting long enough to go stale.
Here's how that works out here.
View MoreFrom a distance these look like one place. Draw a search radius around Lake Travis and you pick up Lakeway, Bee Cave, Steiner Ranch, Spicewood, and a stretch of west Austin, and the listing sites treat them as interchangeable.
They aren't. Two houses two miles apart can sit in different school districts, carry different tax rates, run on different utilities, and hold value differently. Buyers who shop by price per square foot across the whole area end up comparing things that have nothing to do with each other.
Here's what actually separates them.
View MoreMost of the buyers I work with don't live here yet. They're in Washington, California, Illinois. They have a job start date, a school enrollment deadline, and maybe one weekend to fly in and look around.
A few years ago a couple came into my office having already spent weeks searching on their own. They were frustrated. They knew almost nothing about Austin or which parts of it they'd want to live in, and everything they'd looked at had been a miss. We talked through what they actually needed, and they closed on a house two days later.
That's not a magic trick. It's what happens when someone who knows the neighborhoods does the filtering before you get on a plane.
Here's how buying from a distance actually works out here, and the parts that catch people off guard.
View MoreIf you spend any time in the local parent groups online, you have seen this question. A family is relocating, the kids are elementary or middle school age, they are into a little of everything (dance, theater, jiu-jitsu, music, a sport here and there), both parents work from home, and they want the same two things every parent wants: a place where their kids make friends easily and where there is actually something to do after school and on the weekends.
It is one of the most common questions I get, and the three communities that come up again and again are Lakeway, Bee Cave, and Steiner Ranch. I have spent more than 20 years working this corridor, and I currently serve as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Bee Cave, so I spend a lot of my time thinking about how these communities are built, how they connect, and where they are headed. Here is my honest take, without the sales pitch.
The single most useful thing I can tell you is this: Lakeway and Bee Cave are really one community, and Steiner Ranch is its own thing.
Lakeway and Bee Cave sit right next to each other along the 620 and 71 corridor, both inside Lake Travis ISD, and for families they blend together almost completely. The kids mix through the same schools, the same sports leagues, the same activities, and the same community events. People talk about "the Lake Travis area" as one place, and that is exactly how it feels day to day.
Steiner Ranch is about 15 minutes north, tucked into a 4,600-acre master-planned community off Quinlan Park Road, and it falls inside Leander ISD with its kids feeding into Vandegrift High School. It has a wonderful, tight-knit "village" feel that families who live there genuinely love. It is also more self-contained and a bit more tucked away, which is either the best part or the trade-off depending on what you want out of daily life.
Neither answer is wrong. They are just different lifestyles, and the right one depends on your family.
Let me get this out of the way, because it is usually the first question and it should be: the schools are excellent in all three.
Lakeway and Bee Cave are served by Lake Travis ISD, which earned an overall "A" in the 2025 state accountability ratings. Lake Travis High School, Lake Travis Middle School, and Bee Cave Middle School all earned "A" ratings, with Hudson Bend Middle at a "B." The district is small (around 11,000 students) and consistently ranks among the strongest in the Austin metro, with a graduation rate hovering near 97 percent.
One thing that surprises people: Lake Travis ISD has only one high school. Every neighborhood, every middle school, every elementary eventually funnels into Lake Travis High. I think this is one of the most underrated features of the area. It means the friendships your kids build in elementary and middle school carry all the way through graduation, and it is a big part of why the community feels so connected.
Steiner Ranch feeds into Leander ISD and Vandegrift High School, which also earned an "A" from the state for 2024-2025 and is well regarded for both academics and fine arts. The Steiner Ranch elementary and middle schools (Canyon Ridge Middle and the neighborhood elementaries) are strong as well.
One current item worth knowing if you are looking at Steiner: Leander ISD has been navigating declining enrollment across the Vandegrift feeder pattern, and there have been active conversations about school consolidation. Steiner Ranch Elementary was kept open for the 2026-2027 school year, but the district is still studying the feeder pattern for 2027-2028. None of this means the schools are anything less than excellent. It simply means that if a specific campus assignment matters to you, it is a smart question to ask before you choose a house. This is exactly the kind of thing I track for my clients.
This is where the two areas feel most different, and honestly both do it well.
In Steiner Ranch, families describe a real neighborhood-bubble feeling in the best sense. Kids are outside, you can bike to school, everyone seems to know each other, and there are pools, trails, swim teams, scouts, and community events all within the gates. If your dream is the "kids running between houses until the streetlights come on" childhood, Steiner delivers that beautifully.
Lakeway and Bee Cave deliver connection on a slightly bigger canvas. Because the whole area funnels into one high school, the community comes together around shared events in a way that is genuinely special. The Fourth of July parade, Friday night football, the deep state-championship runs, the school musicals: these are the things the whole town shows up for. Neighborhoods like Falconhead, Rough Hollow, Serene Hills, and Sweetwater are full of young families, and it is easy to get plugged in quickly. For a family moving in cold, I find the Lake Travis area makes it remarkably easy to find your people.
This is the part I love, because the family in that original question described a very specific kid: dance, theater, jiu-jitsu, music, and a little sport. The Lake Travis area is built for exactly that child.
Dance and aerial. Body Lab, in the Spicewood and Lake Travis area, offers dance for ages 3 through 18-plus across every level, plus aerial work like silks and lyra. It is a serious program with professional instructors, not just a rec-center class.
Jiu-jitsu. Conveniently, Lake Travis Jiu-Jitsu Club shares space with Body Lab, with kids' programs starting as young as the Pee Wee level, so a family could realistically handle dance and jiu-jitsu under one roof. Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu in Lakeway is another well-regarded option closer to the 620 side.
Theater. This is a real strength of Lake Travis ISD. The theater program at Lake Travis High School has an excellent reputation for both performance and technical production, and the middle school program feeds into it with longtime teachers who genuinely love getting kids excited about the stage. If you have a theater kid, this is a program worth getting them into early.
Music and sports. Between school programs, club sports, and the private studios and leagues scattered across the area, the everyday after-school logistics are manageable, which matters more than people expect when you are running multiple activities.
Steiner Ranch has its own art studio, scouts, swim teams, and community programming inside the neighborhood, which is part of its charm. For the more specialized stuff (a competitive dance program, a specific martial art, the deep theater pipeline), families there often end up driving toward Cedar Park or Bee Cave anyway.
Since both parents in this scenario work from home, location and convenience really do matter, and this is where I would weigh things carefully.
Lakeway and Bee Cave are central. You are roughly 10 minutes from the Hill Country Galleria, with its shopping, dining, library, and weekend events, 10 minutes from everything Lakeway offers, and about 30 minutes from downtown Austin for a date night, with easy access to 620 and 71. When you work from home, being able to run an errand, grab lunch, or get a kid to an activity in 10 minutes instead of 25 is a quality-of-life upgrade you feel every single day.
Steiner Ranch is more tucked away. The flip side of that peaceful, self-contained feeling is that you are generally a 20-to-25 minute drive from most major shopping, dining, and activity hubs, whether you head toward Cedar Park or toward Bee Cave. For some families that distance is a feature, not a bug. For a household juggling two work-from-home schedules and a carpool of activities, it is worth being honest with yourself about how much driving you actually want to do.
If I had to summarize what I tell families: Steiner Ranch is the pick if your top priority is that tight-knit, bike-to-your-friend's-house village feeling and you do not mind a longer drive for the bigger stuff. Lakeway and Bee Cave are the pick if you want that same strong community plus everyday convenience, one unifying high school, and a deep bench of activities a few minutes from your door.
For the specific family that inspired this post (creative, active kids and two parents working from home), I lean toward the Lake Travis area. The combination of convenience, the single-high-school community glue, and the depth of dance, theater, and martial arts options lines up almost perfectly with what they described. But I would never tell anyone Steiner is a mistake, because the families who live there adore it.
The truth is that the right answer comes down to your neighborhood, your budget, your specific school assignment, and how you actually want to spend your days. That is the conversation I love having, and it is the part you cannot get from a forum thread.
If you are weighing these communities and want a clear-eyed walkthrough tailored to your family, reach out anytime. I am happy to talk through neighborhoods, schools, and the trade-offs that matter most to you.
Lori Wakefield, REALTOR® | Keller Williams Realty | loriwakefield.com | 512.657.4455
Is Steiner Ranch in the same school district as Lakeway and Bee Cave? No. Lakeway and Bee Cave are in Lake Travis ISD, while Steiner Ranch is in Leander ISD and feeds into Vandegrift High School. Both districts are highly rated, so the difference is more about community and location than school quality.
Which is better for families, Lakeway, Bee Cave, or Steiner Ranch? All three are excellent for families. Steiner Ranch offers a tight-knit, self-contained "village" feel with trails, pools, and bikeable streets. Lakeway and Bee Cave offer a strongly connected community built around one high school, plus more everyday convenience and a wider range of activities close by. The best choice depends on whether you prioritize a gated-neighborhood feel or central access.
Do Lakeway and Bee Cave feel like separate communities? For families, they really function as one community. They share Lake Travis ISD, the same sports and activities, and the same community events, and the kids mix freely across both.
How are the schools in the Lake Travis area? Lake Travis ISD earned an overall "A" in the 2025 state accountability ratings, with Lake Travis High School, Lake Travis Middle, and Bee Cave Middle all rated "A." The district is small, high-performing, and funnels every student into a single high school, which strengthens long-term friendships.
Is there a strong theater program in Lake Travis ISD? Yes. The Lake Travis High School theater program is well known for both performance and technical production, and the middle school program feeds directly into it. It is a great fit for kids interested in the stage.
Where can my kids do dance and jiu-jitsu in the Lake Travis area? Body Lab offers dance and aerial classes for ages 3 through 18-plus, and Lake Travis Jiu-Jitsu Club shares the same facility, so families can often handle both in one place. Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu in Lakeway is another strong option.
Is Steiner Ranch a long commute to shopping and downtown? Steiner Ranch is more tucked away, with most major shopping and dining roughly 20 to 25 minutes out and downtown Austin a bit further. Lakeway and Bee Cave are more central, with the Hill Country Galleria and most amenities about 10 minutes away.
Are there any school changes happening in Steiner Ranch? Leander ISD has been studying enrollment and possible consolidations across the Vandegrift feeder pattern. Steiner Ranch Elementary remained open for the 2026-2027 school year, with the district continuing to evaluate the feeder pattern for future years. If a specific campus assignment matters to you, confirm it before buying.
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Buying a home anywhere can feel overwhelming. Buying one in the Lake Travis area comes with a few Texas-specific steps that surprise people, especially if you are relocating from another state. After more than 20 years guiding buyers through this market, I have learned that the process feels far less stressful when you know what is coming.
Here is the full path, start to finish, the way I walk my own clients through it.
Before we look at a single home, I want you to know your real number. If you are financing, that means getting pre-approved with a lender, not just pre-qualified. A pre-approval involves an actual review of your finances and gives you a firm price range plus a letter that sellers take seriously. In a competitive market, that letter matters.
If you are paying cash, the equivalent is having proof of funds ready.
I am glad to recommend local lenders I trust. Local matters more than people expect, because a lender who knows Hill Country properties, MUD districts, and our timelines is far less likely to create a closing-day surprise.
In Texas, buyers now sign a written buyer representation agreement before touring homes. This is a relatively recent change, and it is a good one as it puts in writing exactly how I represent you and how I am compensated, so there are no gray areas.
This is also the step where having a true local advocate pays off. I represent your interests, help you read the market, spot issues before they become problems, and negotiate hard on your behalf. The agreement simply formalizes that relationship.
This is the fun part, and it is also where good decisions get made. We talk through your must-haves versus your nice-to-haves: lot size, lake access, schools, commute, single story versus two, new construction versus established. We also talk neighborhoods, because Lakeway, Bee Cave, Dripping Springs, Spicewood, and Westlake each offer a very different lifestyle. If you are still deciding between communities, this is where my local knowledge saves you weeks.
Now we go see them. I will set up showings, and just as importantly, I will tell you what I notice that you might not ie. signs of foundation movement, drainage and lot grading, wildfire considerations on wildland-adjacent lots, well and septic versus city utilities, and how a home is likely to resell down the road. My job is to be the clear-eyed second set of eyes while you focus on whether it feels like home.
When we find the one, we move. In Texas we use the standard TREC promulgated contract, and a strong offer is about more than price. We will discuss your offer amount, your earnest money, and two terms that are unique to Texas and worth understanding:
Once your offer is accepted, the clock starts. During the option period we schedule inspections. At minimum that means a general home inspection, and depending on the property it may also include foundation, septic, well, pool, and a wood-destroying insect (termite) inspection.
If the inspection turns up issues, this is when we negotiate. We can request repairs, ask for a price reduction or closing-cost credit, or, if the problems are serious enough, walk away while we still can. I help you separate the normal wear that comes with any home from the genuine red flags that should change the deal.
If you are financing, your lender orders an appraisal to confirm the home is worth what you are paying. Meanwhile your loan moves into underwriting. This is the stretch where you want to avoid big financial changes: no new credit cards, no large purchases, no job changes if you can help it. I coordinate closely with your lender here so we stay ahead of any requests and keep the timeline on track.
Texas closings happen at a title company, which handles the title search, title insurance, and escrow. We will review the title commitment and the survey to make sure there are no liens, easements, or boundary issues that should concern you. This is also when you secure your homeowners insurance, which is worth shopping early in our area given how providers price Hill Country and wildland-adjacent properties.
Shortly before closing, we walk the home one last time. We confirm that agreed-upon repairs were completed, that nothing has changed since your last visit, and that the property is in the condition you expect. It is a quick step, but it is your last checkpoint, and I never skip it.
You will sign your closing documents at the title company. Once everything is signed and your loan funds, the home is officially yours and you get the keys. In Texas you do not need an attorney to close, the title company handles it, though you are always welcome to have one review documents if that gives you peace of mind.
Then we celebrate, because you just bought a home in one of the most beautiful corners of Texas.
A couple of local realities worth planning for:
How long does it take to buy a home in the Lake Travis area? From accepted offer to closing, a financed purchase typically takes around 30 to 45 days and a cash purchase can close as quickly as 10-14 days. The search itself can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months depending on your criteria and inventory.
What is the option period in Texas? The option period is a set number of days after your offer is accepted (often around 5 to 10) during which you can terminate the contract for any reason and recover your earnest money. You pay a small option fee for this right. It exists so you can inspect the home and back out if something serious turns up.
Do I need a buyer's agent to buy a home in Texas? You are not legally required to have one, but it is strongly in your interest. In Texas, buyers now sign a written buyer representation agreement before touring homes. A buyer's agent represents your interests, spots issues, and negotiates on your behalf, typically at no direct cost to you.
How much earnest money do I need? There is no fixed rule, and the amount is negotiable based on the home and the market. In our market, we typically see 1% of the sales price, but it can go higher especially in the event of multiple offers. Overall, it is a good-faith deposit held in escrow and applied toward your costs at closing and I will advise on a competitive figure for your specific offer.
Do I need an attorney to buy a home in Texas? No. Texas closings are handled at a title company rather than by an attorney. You are welcome to have an attorney review your documents, but it is not required.
The best time to begin is before you start touring homes, because the buyers who get pre-approved and choose their agent early are the ones who move confidently when the right home appears. If you are thinking about buying in the Lake Travis area, I would love to help you map out your plan and your price range, with no pressure and no obligation.
Lori Wakefield, REALTOR®, CLHMS Keller Williams Lake Travis 512.657.4455 | loriwakefield.com
After more than 20 years helping families buy and sell across the Lake Travis area, this is one of the questions I hear most. Lakeway and Bee Cave sit just minutes apart, they share many of the same Hill Country views, and they both feed into one of the most sought-after school districts in Central Texas. From the outside they can look almost interchangeable.
They are not. Living in each of these communities feels genuinely different day to day, and the right choice usually comes down to how you want to spend your time, not just what a home costs. I also have a particular vantage point on this corridor as I serve as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Bee Cave, so I see how these communities are growing and changing from the inside.
Here is how I help my clients think it through.
If you want resort-style amenities, larger lots, golf, and easy access to the water, Lakeway tends to be the better fit. If you want newer construction, walkable shopping and dining, and a more compact, low-maintenance lifestyle, Bee Cave usually wins.
Now let's get into the details that actually matter when you are choosing where to live.
Both communities are largely served by Lake Travis Independent School District, which is consistently ranked among the strongest districts in the region. That shared district is a big part of why families look at both areas in the first place.
There is one important nuance. Certain pockets near Bee Cave and Barton Creek fall into Eanes ISD instead, which is one of the top-ranked districts in the entire state and commands a price premium to match. School attendance zones are drawn by address and they do change over time, so I always confirm the exact campus assignment for any specific home before you fall in love with it. This is the kind of detail that is easy to assume and expensive to get wrong.
This is where the two communities really separate.
Lakeway has a more established, resort-like feel. Many neighborhoods are built around amenities ie. marinas, golf courses, country clubs, pools, and trail systems. Communities like Rough Hollow and Serene Hills are designed so that a lot of your recreation happens close to home. If you picture weekends on the water, a boat slip, or a round of golf before dinner, Lakeway is built for that life. It also tends to appeal to buyers who want a little more room to breathe, with larger lots and a quieter residential pace.
Bee Cave is more of a hub. The Hill Country Galleria anchors the community with shopping, dining, events, and entertainment all in one walkable place, and you are rarely more than a few minutes from daily errands. Neighborhoods here often feature newer construction and lower-maintenance lots, which is a real draw for buyers who would rather spend their weekends out. The trade-off for that convenience is generally a smaller yard (think 1/4-1/3 acre lots vs 1/3-1/5 acre, generally speaking).
If time on Lake Travis is part of your vision, this one is straightforward. Lakeway puts you meaningfully closer to marinas, boat storage, and lakeside amenities. The Rough Hollow Yacht Club and Marina alone offers hundreds of slips along with waterfront dining and resort-style pools.
Bee Cave is not far from the water, but it is not organized around it the way parts of Lakeway are. Bee Cave leans more toward Hill Country recreation: you are close to preserves and swimming holes like Hamilton Pool and Westcave, plus miles of trails. For some buyers that natural-area access is actually the bigger draw.
I keep specific numbers in my quarterly market reports because they move, but the relationship between these two markets is fairly consistent. Bee Cave generally commands higher prices, driven by newer construction, the convenience of the Galleria, and those Eanes ISD pockets nearby. Lakeway often gives families a lower entry point for comparable Lake Travis ISD schools, especially in its established neighborhoods closer to the water, which tend to hold their value well because lake proximity simply cannot be replicated.
Here is how the two markets compared most recently:
Q1 2026 Lakeway Bee Cave Median sold price $648,500 $862,343 Average sold price $836,416 $1,084,777 Highest sale $3.9M $4.8M Lowest sale $265,000 $444,000 Median days on market 58 28 Figures reflect Q1 2026 sold data and are updated each quarter.
Two things stand out to me in these numbers. First, the price gap is real: a median buyer in Bee Cave paid more than $200,000 above a median buyer in Lakeway, which reflects everything we just covered about newer construction and location. Second, look at the days on market. Homes in Bee Cave sold in roughly half the time. That tells you Bee Cave inventory tends to move quickly, so when the right home appears there, you generally need to be ready to act. Lakeway's wider price range, from the mid-$200s to nearly $4 million, also shows just how much variety exists within that one community, from approachable established homes to waterfront estates.
A few cost factors that are easy to overlook in both communities: many neighborhoods carry HOA dues, and some sit within a MUD (Municipal Utility District) or PID that adds to your annual carrying costs. Higher-amenity sections usually mean higher dues. I always pull a current HOA schedule and a sample full tax bill for the specific property so there are no surprises after you close.
Both communities are realistically a 25 to 45 minute drive to downtown Austin depending on the route, the time of day, and where exactly you start. If your work or routine pulls you toward Westlake or the 360 corridor, Bee Cave often offers the more direct path. My honest advice to every buyer is to test your actual commute at the times you would really be driving it, including a school-day morning. The map distance and the lived distance are not always the same thing out here.
Here is the simple framework I use with clients:
And honestly, plenty of my clients start out certain they want one and choose the other once they have spent real time in both. That is exactly why I encourage seeing them in person rather than deciding from a spreadsheet.
Are Lakeway and Bee Cave in the same school district? Both are largely served by Lake Travis ISD. However, some areas near Bee Cave and Barton Creek fall into Eanes ISD instead. Attendance zones are assigned by address and can change, so always confirm the exact campus for a specific home.
Is Bee Cave or Lakeway more expensive? Bee Cave is more expensive. In Q1 2026 the median sold price was $862,343 in Bee Cave compared to $648,500 in Lakeway. Bee Cave's higher prices are helped by newer construction, the Hill Country Galleria, and nearby Eanes ISD areas, while Lakeway often offers a lower entry point for comparable Lake Travis ISD schools, particularly in its established lakeside neighborhoods.
How fast do homes sell in Lakeway and Bee Cave? In Q1 2026, homes in Bee Cave sold in a median of 28 days, while homes in Lakeway took a median of 58 days. Bee Cave inventory tends to move faster, so buyers there should be prepared to act quickly when the right home comes up.
Which community is better for lake access? Lakeway. It puts you closer to marinas, boat storage, and lakeside amenities, including the Rough Hollow Yacht Club and Marina. Bee Cave is near the water but is not organized around lake life the way parts of Lakeway are.
How long is the commute from Lakeway or Bee Cave to downtown Austin? Plan on roughly 25 to 45 minutes depending on route and traffic. Bee Cave often has the more direct path to Westlake and the 360 corridor. I recommend testing your real commute at peak times before you buy.
Do these communities have HOA dues or special taxes? Many neighborhoods in both communities have HOA dues, and some sit within a MUD or PID that adds to annual costs. Higher-amenity sections typically carry higher dues. I always review a current HOA schedule and a full sample tax bill for any specific property.
Choosing between Lakeway and Bee Cave is really about choosing the life you want to wake up to. After two decades in this market, and as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Bee Cave, I know these communities at a level most spreadsheets cannot capture. If you are weighing the two, I would love to walk you through both in person and help you find the home and the neighborhood that fit.
Lori Wakefield, REALTOR®, CLHMS Keller Williams Lake Travis 512.657.4455 | loriwakefield.com
I have some exciting news to share, and I want to take a moment to explain why it matters, not just to me, but to every client I have the privilege of serving.
I have officially been named a 2026 RealTrends Verified Top Agent, placing me among the top 1.5% of real estate professionals in the United States out of approximately 1.5 million licensed agents nationwide.
RealTrends Verified is one of the most credible and independently verified ranking programs in the real estate industry. Unlike self-reported lists, all production data is submitted and verified through brokers, so the numbers are real and the recognition is earned. This year's rankings evaluated more than 54,000 agents and teams across the country.
I'm also proud to share that Keller Williams outpaced every other single real estate brand on the list. KW represented 14.8% of the 54,123 top-producing agents and teams ranked in 2026, which says a lot about the culture and caliber of the people I get to work alongside every day.
Being named to this list reflects years of commitment to my clients, my market, and my community. The Lake Travis and West Austin luxury market is one of the most competitive in Texas, and performing at this level takes more than closing deals. It takes deep local knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and a genuine love for what I do.
At the end of the day, every transaction behind these numbers represents a real family, a real decision, and a real life change. A family finding their perfect home on the lake. A seller moving on to their next chapter with confidence. An investor making a smart move in a market they can trust. I am deeply grateful for every one of those opportunities, and I don't take a single one for granted.
This recognition belongs as much to my clients as it does to me. Thank you for your trust, your referrals, and your loyalty over the years. You are the reason I love this work.
If you or someone you know is considering a move in the Lake Travis or West Austin area, I would love the opportunity to put this track record to work for you. Let's talk.
Call 512.657.4455 | loriwakefield.com
What is RealTrends Verified? RealTrends Verified is one of the most trusted and independently verified ranking programs in the real estate industry. All production data is submitted and verified through brokers, making it one of the few agent ranking systems based entirely on confirmed sales performance rather than self-reported numbers. This year's list recognized more than 54,000 top-producing agents and teams across the United States.
What does it mean to be a RealTrends Verified Top Agent? Being named a RealTrends Verified Top Agent means you have been independently verified as one of the top-producing real estate professionals in the country. This year's recognition places qualifying agents in the top 1.5% of approximately 1.5 million licensed real estate agents nationwide.
Who is Lori Wakefield? Lori Wakefield is a REALTOR with Keller Williams Lake Travis with over 20 years of experience specializing in luxury real estate in the Lake Travis and West Austin markets. She holds multiple professional designations including CLHMS, CNE, GRI, ILS, and IRES, and is Chair of the Bee Cave Planning and Zoning Commission. Lori is known for her market expertise, her operational precision, and her genuine commitment to her clients and community.
What areas does Lori Wakefield serve? Lori serves buyers and sellers throughout Lake Travis, West Austin, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Westlake, Dripping Springs, Spicewood, Lake Travis Waterfront, and Lake Austin Waterfront.
Why does it matter that Lori is with Keller Williams? Keller Williams outpaced every other single real estate brand on the 2026 RealTrends Verified list, representing 14.8% of the 54,123 top-producing agents and teams ranked nationwide. When you work with Lori, you benefit from the reach, resources, and reputation of the most recognized brokerage on the list.
How do I get in touch with Lori Wakefield? You can reach Lori at 512.657.4455 or visit loriwakefield.com to learn more or schedule a consultation.