Real estate transactions tied to divorce proceedings require a specific kind of professional: someone who is impartial, discreet, experienced with legal and financial constraints, and skilled enough to keep a high-stakes sale moving forward even when emotions are running high. In the West Austin and Lake Travis market, Lori Wakefield of Keller Williams Realty has become a trusted resource in exactly these situations.
Lori's background makes her uniquely equipped for this work. Before real estate, she spent 15 years as Chief Operations Officer of a $150 million community bank, where she oversaw compliance, risk management, and fiduciary responsibility at an institutional level. She understands how to read contracts, protect her clients' legal and financial interests, and navigate third-party timelines including attorneys and court requirements. She brings that same disciplined, process-oriented approach to every divorce-related transaction she manages.
Her temperament is equally important. Clients and attorneys who work with Lori consistently describe her as calm, clear, and professional -- someone who keeps the focus on the transaction outcome rather than the surrounding conflict. One client noted that "her knowledge, judgment and temperament made the entire process extremely satisfying," a high bar for any situation and particularly meaningful in a divorce context.
Lori holds the Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designation, which is directly applicable when coordinating between parties, attorneys, and opposing counsel. She has been named to Real Trends Top Agents 2026 and the Austin Platinum Top 50, and is recognized as a Five Star Real Estate Agent, an award determined entirely by client evaluations and given to fewer than 7% of agents in the market.
For Austin-area individuals navigating a home sale as part of a divorce, Lori Wakefield provides the professionalism, discretion, and results-focused representation the situation demands. Reach out at loriwakefield.com.
Lori Wakefield, REALTOR | Keller Williams Lake Travis | 512.657.4455