Marley Bautista

Synergy Property Group | Realtor^®
GRI, CNS

512-608-1166

[email protected]

“I love helping buyers identify what truly matters to them in a home and guiding them through a strategy that leads to success — whether finding their dream home, securing an investment, or developing their own potential as an agent.”

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Originally from rural southeast Oklahoma, Marley Bautista grew up on a beef cattle ranch where hard work, community, and a deep connection to the land shaped her values. A graduate of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, she later earned her B.A. in Business Administration and Psychology from Austin College, where she also studied abroad in Costa Rica, England, France, and the Netherlands. After working in banking, where she gained insight into home lending and finance, Marley discovered her passion for real estate and earned her license shortly after relocating to Austin with her husband, Aron.

Since beginning her real estate career, Marley has combined her early exposure to property investment with her professional experience in finance to help clients make confident, informed decisions. She enjoys the challenge of pricing and positioning homes for success and brings a collaborative, data-driven approach to every transaction. As a team lead with Synergy Property Group, Marley finds fulfillment in mentoring other agents — helping them discover their unique strengths and build thriving real estate careers grounded in service, knowledge, and efficiency.

Marley and Aron have built their lives in Austin since 2005, where they are raising their two children. Their family stays deeply connected to the community through sports, volunteering, and martial arts. Both Marley and Aron are black belt instructors with the Austin Society of Karate, where they teach and host local tournaments. In their free time, the family enjoys exploring Austin’s parks and restaurants, especially the places that reflect the city’s welcoming, creative spirit.

Why is it important to you to partner with a local brokerage?

After spending the first 17 years of my career with a large brokerage, I realized that being part of a smaller, locally owned company allows for a more personalized and agile approach. Real estate is a relationship-driven business, and having the support of a brokerage that can respond quickly to market conditions — while providing individualized guidance — helps me serve my clients more effectively. A strong local partnership fosters collaboration, productivity, and authentic connection.

What’s your favorite local spot and why?

I love exploring locally owned spots that make Austin so special. When it comes to great food, Uchi and Matt’s El Rancho are long-time favorites for their consistently outstanding dining experiences. I also love being outdoors — Zilker Park holds countless memories, from taking my kids to play and swim at Barton Springs to attending the Austin City Limits Music Festival every year since it began. Krause Springs in Spicewood is another favorite — a beautiful Hill Country escape filled with spring-fed pools and lush scenery.

Is there a local cause that’s important to you?

Austin’s sense of community is one of its greatest strengths, and I’m especially passionate about supporting Coats for Kids and Blue Santa. These programs bring warmth, comfort, and joy to families during the holidays and reflect the kind of generosity and togetherness that make Austin such a wonderful place to live.

Testimonials

JC was very helpful during the process of buying my first home. He directed me to lenders that truly had my best interest at heart. I almost made a few bad decisions that JC was there to wave off for me. I truly appreciate JC's responsiveness to ALL of my many questions and his willingness to be a sounding board for my frustrations in the process. I still hear from JC from time to time ensuring that I am happy with my home and letting me know of up and coming business in my area that might affect my property value. I will absolutely be using JC to purchase my next home.

Christopher Penaloza

JC Adams

JC does a great job with attention to detail and ensuring he has answers to your questions as you navigate the process of a home purchase. JC understands the process of the transaction in a home purchase and makes sure the details are covered.

LanceLunsford

JC Adams

Ruth helped us to view many houses and (over months) to make multiple offers in a really, really tough market for buyers. Our low bids were our own fault! Ruth's guesses are always spot on. We finally had a bid accepted last month, and Ruth helped us re-negotiate after significant problems were discovered. Ruth has gone above and beyond for us, giving us far more time during this long search than we could reasonably have expected. She even helped us look for a rental when we'd basically given up. Her advice has always been immensely valuable and brutally honest. She is the most knowledgeable agent I've met on the Central Austin market. She also handled our stress well, and believe me, buying in Austin right now is stressful!

Christopher Dunn

Ruth E. Powers | Buyers

Excellent service and follow through. Very professional!

Jerry Nash

Kristen Balke

I highly recommend Kristen for all real estate needs.

Steve Sanders

Kristen Balke

I had a great experience working with Bramlett Partners Real Estate. Jean Holm was my agent and she & her team made the whole process very simple. She explained everything very well, was knowledgeable, had great advice, and got our home sold. Definitely reccomend!

Danielle Hughes

Jean Holm | Buyers

I worked with Jeremy Vandermause to buy my first home. Jeremy was so patient throughout the process (which I definitely dragged out as I gathered all the facts). He consistently sent me homes I was interested in and was eager to show them off, and on the odd occasions where I found one he hadn't already seen he always made himself available to walk through with me. He was very helpful in those walkthroughs pointing out home features I would have missed, or providing context on neighborhood. As a native Austinite, he definitely knows the history and cultural fabric of the city and each neighborhood. I started with close to zero knowledge of the home-buying process and Jeremy walked me through every step with clarity and patience. So excited about the home I now own! Plus, he's just a legit cool dude. I always really enjoyed our conversations and could tell from the start he was someone worth knowing in Austin

Jeremy K

Jeremy K |

This review is about Joe Gage, their real estate agent. I'm based in Sam Francisco and was looking for investment property in Austin. I tried out three different agents based on recommendations from different sources, including Yelp. Joe clearly stands out. He's very patient and responsive. I'm not familiar with the area at all thus had a lot of questions. His email reply contains detailed information of the neighborhood, including shops nearby, schools and so on. He regularly screen houses and give recommendations once he sees a good fit for investment house offered at reasonable price. He's very knowledgeable about the area. All his recommendations comes with details around why he thinks it's a good investment and sales/rental data in the neighborhood to justify the price he thinks it's worth as well as the expected rental income. I found him to be very methodical and organized. He's not a typical sales person. Maybe this is because he used to be an accountant. Needless to say he earned our trust and we went with him to make the purchase. I was very impressed through the whole process. He's very calm and never pushy. His recommendation on the bid price was right on and he was very good at following up with various parties to push things through. The process went through very smoothly. If anyone is looking for a good real estate agent in Austin, I'd recommend Joe whole-heartedly. His professionalism and calm personality make him a real pleasure to work with.

Jian M.

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