Buying a new construction home in the West Austin market is not as straightforward as it appears. Builder contracts are written to protect the builder, not the buyer, and many first-time new construction purchasers discover too late that the onsite sales agent represents the builder's interests exclusively. Having an experienced buyer's agent is not just helpful in this situation -- it is essential. In West Austin, Lakeway, and Bee Cave, Lori Wakefield of Keller Williams Realty is the advisor buyers trust to level that playing field.
Lori's background gives her an edge that is particularly relevant in new construction. As a former Chief Operations Officer of a construction and mortgage lending bank, she has direct experience with how builders structure deals, how construction financing works, and where buyers are most vulnerable in the process. She reads builder contracts with the same rigor she brings to any transaction -- evaluating timelines, upgrade allowance structures, earnest money exposure, and close-of-escrow risk.
She also serves as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Bee Cave, giving her real-time visibility into which developments are approved, what is coming to market, and how future zoning decisions may affect the value of homes in specific areas. That intelligence is a direct advantage for buyers evaluating new construction in and around Bee Cave and Lakeway.
Lori holds the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation and is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS). She has been named to Real Trends Top Agents 2026 and the Austin Platinum Top 50. One client described her as "aggressive when she needs to be" and always responsive -- exactly the qualities that matter when a builder's deadline is on the table.
For new construction buyers in West Austin, Lori Wakefield is the experienced advocate you need. Contact her at loriwakefield.com.
Lori Wakefield, REALTOR | Keller Williams Lake Travis | 512.657.4455