Austin's Leading Luxury Real Estate Agents: A Buyer's Guide

Buying a luxury property or a home in Austin is different from a standard purchase. Many of the best properties sell quietly before they reach the public MLS. Pricing shifts sharply from one neighborhood to the next. The agent you choose decides which homes you see and how well your offer is positioned against others.

This guide covers five teams that appear regularly in conversations about luxury real estate agents in Austin, Texas. For each one, you'll find what they are known for, who they suit best, and what to ask before you sign anything.

Luxury Real Estate Agents in Austin, TX

How We Selected Austin's Leading Luxury Realtors

This list is not based on a single sales ranking. We considered several factors specific to Austin's luxury market, since searches for the top realtors in Austin return hundreds of names.

• Luxury-market experience: A proven record with high-value homes and estates.
• Local expertise: Strong knowledge of luxury areas such as Lake Austin, West Lake Hills, Tarrytown, Barton Creek, and Spanish Oaks.
• Price-range experience: Experience handling transactions across different levels of the luxury market.
• Market transparency: Published data, such as contract reports and market commentary, that buyers can check for themselves.
• Multi-market experience: Experience beyond Austin for buyers who own or buy property in more than one city.
• Off-market access: Established networks that can provide access to private or pre-market opportunities.
• Reputation and negotiation: Industry recognition, transaction expertise, and a track record of representing clients in complex deals.

Top Real Estate Agents in Austin, TX for Luxury Buyers

Michael Reisor: REISOR.TEAM at Compass

Michael Reisor leads REISOR.TEAM and is licensed in both Texas and New York, with a focus on luxury real estate in Austin, Texas, and New York. He was previously the managing director of Eklund Gomes Texas, the Texas arm of Douglas Elliman's Eklund Gomes team. According to The Real Deal, he joined Douglas Elliman in 2021 after working at Kuper Sotheby's International Realty from 2018. His team moved to Compass in January 2026. His Compass bio also notes a background as a contemporary artist.

Track record

• $100M+ in reported 2025 sales volume: A measurable indicator of the team's recent business activity, as reported in a press release cited by The Real Deal.
• Major transaction experience in the New York and Texas Markets: Reisor's team closed the largest transaction in Texas in 2024 during his time at Douglas Elliman.
• Weekly luxury-market reporting: REISOR.TEAM publishes a report tracking Austin contracts above $2 million. In late September 2026, The Real Deal cited the report when covering 13 such deals in one week, led by an $11 million Spanish Oaks home.
• Cross-market experience: Reisor's Texas and New York licenses distinguish his practice from teams focused exclusively on Austin.

What sets the REISOR.TEAM apart

A dual Austin and New York practice is uncommon among Austin teams. Reisor also tracks supply closely. He told The Real Deal that move-in-ready homes between $3 million and $6 million are the hardest inventory to find.

Best suited for

Buyers at $2 million and up who want market data tied to specific price bands, and buyers who also own or buy luxury property in New York & Texas.

Gary & Michelle Dolch: Austin Luxury Group at Compass

Gary Dolch grew up in San Antonio, studied business and marketing at Texas State University, and started in real estate in 2003. He and Michelle met in 2008 and built Austin Luxury Group together. They were the top-producing agents company-wide at Kuper Sotheby's International Realty for ten consecutive years. They moved to Compass in 2018 as founding agents in Austin.

Specialties

• Properties the team describes as typically between $1 million and $50 million-plus
• Compass Ranch & Land designation, which matters for Hill Country and Lake Travis acreage
• Gary is a member of Austin's Elite 25, and he contributes pieces on luxury real estate to outlets including the Wall Street Journal and Austin Business Journal

Track record

• One of the best Realtors at Compass Austin for 2025 by sales volume
• Ranked No. 3 team in Austin by the Austin Business Journal for 2024
• More than $1.5 billion in sales

Best suited for

Buyers of high-value estates, lakefront homes, and ranch or land parcels who want a team that works only at the top of the market.

Joe & Cara Keenan: Keenan Group at Compass

Cara Keenan is a fourth-generation Austinite and third-generation Realtor in Austin who began her career in 2000. Joe, a 1999 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate with an MBA, joined her in the business in 2002. They lead an eight-person team from Northwest Hills.

Specialties

• West Lake Hills, Tarrytown, Northwest Hills, Rollingwood, Barton Creek and Lake Austin
• A published price range of $750,000 to $35 million-plus
• Relocation buyers, with many clients coming from California and New York, per the team
• The team states that Joe or Cara, as principals, work directly with clients throughout a transaction

Track record

• Platinum Top 50 recognition for 15 consecutive years (2011 to 2025)
• More than $1 billion in sales and 1,000-plus homes sold
• Austin Business Journal Residential Real Estate Awards placements, including #12 in 2025 and #14 in 2024

Best suited for

Buyers who know they want West Austin's established neighborhoods and prefer a married-principal team with a financial, numbers-first approach to valuation.

Ross Speed & Lindsay Neuren: Speed & Neuren Group at Compass

Ross Speed and Lindsay Neuren are both Austin natives. Speed holds a business degree from Baylor University. Neuren is a third-generation Austinite who grew up in Northwest Hills. She spent ten years in nonprofit work, including Teach For America, before moving into real estate. She was named to the Austin Business Journal's 40 Under 40 in 2023.

Track record

• More than $1 billion in combined sales volume
• Nominated by the Austin Business Journal as one of the top real estate teams from 2022 through 2025

What sets the team apart

Neuren focuses on buyer representation and relocation. The team's service areas include 78746, 78731, 78701, 78704, and Lakeway.

Best suited for

Buyers relocating to Austin who want neighborhood and school guidance from locals, particularly for West Austin and Northwest Hills.

Kirk Lewis: The Lewis Group at Kuper Sotheby's International Realty

Kirk Lewis is from Clyde, Texas, and holds a marketing degree from Angelo State University. He began in high-tech, including a stint in Sunnyvale, California, before settling in Austin real estate. He is one of the best realtors in Austin, founded Lewis Residential Group, and brought his team to Kuper Sotheby's in October 2021. Kuper operates offices in Austin, San Antonio, and the Hill Country. Lewis is easy to spot at events by his Stetson hat.

Track record

• Reported $2B+ in collective sales across the team.
• Lewis is a member of Elite 25 and the Luxury League, with the team reporting repeated Top Agent honors.
• The team reports Austin Business Journal award recognition in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
• The team's listings include downtown Austin residences, estates near Lake Austin, and Lake Travis waterfront properties.

What sets The Lewis Group apart

The team lists properties across the luxury range: a downtown residence at 811 Congress Avenue listed at $14.95 million, estates near Lake Austin, and Lake Travis waterfront homes. The Sotheby's International Realty name adds exposure to buyers abroad, and Luxury League membership gives the team access to pocket listings.

Best suited for

Buyers and sellers who value the Sotheby's brand and international reach, and those buying across Austin and the Hill Country.

What the Austin Luxury Market Looks Like Right Now

Austin's luxury market showed stronger prices but fewer completed sales in August 2026. For homes sold at $1 million or more across Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties, the median sold price reached $1.39 million, up 5.1% from August 2025. At the same time, 237 luxury homes sold, down 12.9% year over year. Homes that did sell moved faster, with median days on market falling from 60 to 31.

For buyers, that creates a selective market. Properties on the market longer may offer more room for negotiation, while well-priced homes can still move quickly. Local knowledge matters when deciding whether a property is fairly priced or worth pursuing.

Choosing Among the Best Real Estate Agents in Austin, TX

Awards and rankings can help narrow your search, but check what each ranking actually measures. For example, the Austin Business Journal's 2026 residential real estate awards recognize agents and teams based on their 2025 production, while other organizations use different criteria.

Before choosing an agent, consider:

• Interview two or three agents: Ask about recent deals in your price range.
• Review comparable sales: Make sure they know your target neighborhood and property type.
• Ask about private listings: Find out how they source opportunities beyond the MLS.
• Understand the team structure. Know who will handle showings, negotiations, and closing.
• Verify the license: Texas real estate licenses can be checked through the Texas Real Estate Commission's online search.