Tara Usrey

An Austin resident since 2004, Tara became interested in real estate after having owned and managed many rental properties herself. When friends started asking her for help buying homes, she knew it would be the right decision to get her license and become a REALTOR®.Tara Joined Realty Austin/Compass to take her business to the next level, while maximizing opportunity and support for you, her clients. Tara's knowledge, competence and dedication have led her to be named a monthly top producer/top listing agent numerous times, a Realty Austin Sapphire Club Top Producer and a Realty Austin Diamond club Top Producer . She specializes In buying/selling not only residential homes, but also has expanded into buying/selling land. Tara has a strong focus in market research and knowing what people are looking for in a property. This, combined with her strong online presence has allowed her to become well known in her neighborhood market.Tara is multifaceted and adaptive to meet and exceed your expectations in this ever changing market. Tara is an attentive listener and communicator with the utmost patience and enthusiasm. She carefully guides clients through each step of the buying or selling process while listening and guiding her clients through each step of the process.Client's refer and choose to work with Tara for her full service, experience and expertise. She has consistently shown the ability to satisfy clients in the home buying and selling their homes. Her loyal base of customers has led to repeat referrals from her base of clients. Her client's continue to reach out for advice when it comes to home related inquiries/needs, as Tara prides herself on keeping up to date with the state of the market, trends, comparable properties, and realistic expectations about the current market.In addition to earning her ABR- Accredited Buyers Designation, in order to help clients with Texas home buying needs and negotiating more effectively, Tara has also recently earned her SRES-Senior Real Estate Specialist designation in order to expand her clientele by advocating for seniors throughout her community. Tara has always taken a special interest in the special needs of maturing Americans by volunteering for meals on wheels and helping to organize gifts/services to the assisted living facilities throughout the neighborhood. Additionally, Tara has volunteered and held executive board positions for her kiddo’s school on an ongoing basis. In her free time, Tara loves spending time with her family, dinner with friends, traveling, walking her dog, and enjoying the outdoors. Areas of ExpertiseHome Design Staging Investment Properties/Flipping Rental Properties. Masters in PsychologyAffiliations and Milestones:Member, Austin Board of REALTORS® Member, Texas Association of REALTORS®Driver, Meals on Wheels Executive board member for Lakeline Oaks HOA, Executive board member for the CPHS band and basketball team. Humane Heroes supporter. Realty Austin Sapphire club member. Realty Austin Top Producer. Realty Austin Diamond Club member

Awards

Realty Austin Sapphire Club Top Producer 2018, 2020. Realty Austin Diamond Club $10M+ Top Producer 2021, 2022, 2024, Platinum Top 500 REALTORS® 2023, 2025 Realty Austin 5-Year Anniversary 2024