Meet Barbara

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Barbara’s story begins as one of four children in her family. Her father worked for a gas pipeline company and transferred to Houston where she spent the majority of her childhood. “Dad was my mentor in life,” Barbara says. “He was a man of honesty and integrity. He taught me to do the right thing. This is what I strive for every day.

Tenacity and hard work run in the family. Barbara worked three part-time jobs to make ends meet while earning her BA in Journalism from the University of Texas. After UT, Barbara put her degree to work where she started her career in Corporate Communications.

In 1997, Barbara made the decision to switch professions to real estate. “It’s work I love and there’s nothing else I’d rather do. There are challenges to working in a rural market, but I thrive on those challenges. Every property is unique and interesting. I love problem solving and helping my clients,” she says.

Barbara’s career in real estate transitioned from new agent to top producer to Broker/Owner at Hills of Texas Realty. In August 2015, her company merged with Austin-based Sky Realty to become Hills of Texas/Sky Realty where she is Branch Manager. “It was the right decision for me and my agents. They have always been able to count on me and still do. That means everything to me,” she explains.

In her free time, Barbara and her husband love exploring the hill country, live music venues, and time with family and friends. She sums it up as, “It just doesn’t get much better than this. Life is good.”