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Kristen Balke

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Kristen Balke is an experienced real estate professional who combines a passion for personalized service with a sharp understanding of the market. Her career began in Asheville, North Carolina, in 2000, where she quickly discovered her talent for helping people navigate the complexities of buying and selling homes. A move back to her home state of Texas in 2006 and a transition to the Lakeway area in 2014 solidified Kristen’s deep connection to the Austin community.

Before real estate, Kristen worked in business development as a physician liaison for a hospital system, honing skills in relationship-building, negotiation, and strategic planning. Her background, combined with her personal experience as a real estate investor, gives her clients a unique advantage. Whether working with first-time buyers, seasoned investors, or families relocating to the area, Kristen is known for her ability to create tailored strategies and provide hands-on guidance every step of the way. Kristen’s approach goes beyond the transaction—she believes in fostering lasting relationships and serving as a trusted partner to her clients long after the closing.

Outside of work, Kristen is devoted to her family. She and her husband, Charlie, have four children: Phillip, Cortney, and twins Ella and Griffin. Kristen also loves spending time with their rescue dogs, Flynn, Zoe, and Nessie. Whether cheering on her twins at their high school activities, exploring local trails, or spending time in her garden, Kristen’s life is filled with love, community, and a strong commitment to service.

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5-Star Service

The best Agent I have ever met! Kristen was more than a blessing to me. We had several challenges getting our home to market that she assisted me with as a true pro. Her kindness, knowledge and resourcefulness make her a top confident in any real estate transaction. She was so easy to communicate with and was in touch with me regularly which made is so easy for me to stay in the know of what the activity was. I am so happy to have come across her information and will keep her as my agent for life.

April-Anjali McCray

Kristen Balke
Kristen was great to work with from initial call through to closing. She managed to get us several offers, all of which were well over our asking price, and got our house sold and closed faster than I thought was possible. I would gladly work with Kristen again in the future and can’t recommend her enough. Bryan and Hanna Sutherland

Bryan Sutherland

Kristen Balke
They don’t come better than Kristen! She listened, no - really, really listened to our needs and spent almost 2 years finding us our perfect slice of paradise. We were difficult to please, no question, and she never took it personally and didn’t give up the search for the impossible property for us. She wasn’t pushy, she just made it know that she was still thinking about us and our very niche needs. And quests what? She made it happen! So grateful that we found Kristen and couldn’t recommend a real estate partner more highly!

Candace A. Dollahite

Kristen Balke
We can highly recommend Kristen Schultz Balke as a top-notch real estate professional. Kristen recently helped us sell and purchase homes in the Lakeway area. We found her to be very knowledgeable about the industry, thorough with follow-up, and prompt on response time. We were fortunate to have Kristen's persuasive communication skills on our side as she was able to negotiate our contract into an accepted offer in this very formidable market. Kristen was with us every step of the way, sometimes even a step ahead!

Cynthia Sanders

Kristen Balke
I cannot recommend enough our service with Kristen. This is the second home we buy and the expectations were high, well she crushed it!!! Not to mention she crushed it during a hot and hard market. She made the process very smooth and the vendors she recommended were top notch. If we buy another house, she will be my go to.

Denise Dollahite

Kristen Balke
Kristen was amazing in helping my family find our new home. She asked questions, made suggestions, and listened. She was very professional and responsive to our needs. We will definitely recommend Kristen to friends and family.

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Kristen Balke