PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Elaine Byrne REALTOR®
www.elainebyrne.com
Elaine Byrne, has lived, worked and invested in the greater Austin area for more than 40 years.
After a first career in public service, Elaine undertook a second career in real estate earning her Sales Agent License in 1990 and her Broker's License in 2001. In 2003, she became the Responsible Broker for Carolyn Hamm, REALTOR® Inc. and in 2005 started her own company, Elaine Byrne Realty.
Elaine built her real estate business from the ground up the hard way - walking neighborhoods and meeting people face to face - earning the faith and trust of one client at a time with her uncompromising honesty, ethics and service. Elaine still provides her clients with direct personal care and attention - even in this Internet Age.
Elaine is an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), an Affordable Housing Specialist (AHS), a Military Relocation Professional (MRP), a Williamson County Specialist (WCS), and ePRO certified.
Active in the local real estate community, Elaine has been a member of the Williamson County Association of REALTORS (WCAoR) Board of Directors on two occasions. In 2008, as Secretary - Treasurer, she assisted in the planning and financing of association's new $1.2M headquarters. Elaine also served as WCAoR Vice President in 2009. Elaine is a member of the Texas REALTORS (TR) Professional Standards Committee which hears complaints levied against Texas REALTOR members. She is the ethics instructor for WCREALTORS.
Elaine is a truly dedicated and active supporter of animal welfare, rescue and rehabilitation - with her time, her heart and her money. She is a former Board Member and current Business Partner with Austin Pets Alive! (APA), as well as a member of the Cat Behavior Team. Additionally, she is a regular contributor to many local and national animal organizations. She also volunteers her time and money with Soldiers' Angels and the Military Working Dog Team Support Association.
Elaine believes that being a REALTOR is a rewarding profession - one which makes a difference in the quality of life and financial security of her clients. Her service to her clients does not stop with receiving her commission. She assists her clients with property tax protests, provides names of service people, and continues to help with any real estate-related issue as necessary. She doesn't just have clients, she has friends!
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Five Star Professional conducts market-specific research throughout the U.S. to identify service professionals who demonstrate professional excellence and provide quality services to their clients. The Five Star Real Estate Agent program is the largest and most widely published award program for real estate agents in North America, covering more than 40 major markets. Five Star award winners do not pay a fee to be included in the research or on the final list of award winners.
The Five Star Professional research team contacted thousands of recent homebuyers, consumers and industry leaders to identify Austin, San Antonio and Central Texas-area real estate agents who stand out in their industry and community.
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