An East Texas real estate agent who lives it
I do not just sell East Texas. I live here. For nearly 25 years I have built my life, family, and career right here in the Piney Woods, alongside my husband and business partner, Shawn, while we raised our two children, Aiden and Aniston.
I hold an Interior Design degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and spent almost two decades in marketing, advertising, and PR. That background gives me a strategic edge. I am a licensed Texas REALTOR, License #709314, with Real Broker, LLC, serving Tyler, Flint, Whitehouse, Bullard, and all of Smith County. First time buyer, seasoned investor, or land developer, I guide you every step of the way.
I find real joy in helping people work through the many layers of real estate. Every client and every transaction is different, and I thrive on the challenge. My clients tell me I match them not only with what they want, but often with what they did not know was possible.
- Residential buyers and sellers
- Land and acreage development
- Investment property strategy
- Relocation and remote buyers
- Marketing led listing strategy
- First time buyer guidance
Last updated: June 2026
Tyler's 2026 market tells a two sided story. The median sale price has risen to about $325,000, up roughly 8.4% year over year, even as the pace has calmed from the 2022 frenzy. Homes are now going under contract in about 52 days, down from 62 a year ago, while Smith County active inventory has climbed to roughly 3,410 listings. Months of supply sits near 5.3, the textbook definition of a balanced market. About 32% of active listings have taken at least one price cut, and the share of homes selling above list has eased to roughly 9%. Prices are still rising, but buyers finally have selection and negotiating room they have not seen in years. Sellers have to price like they mean it.
Tyler buyers have the upper hand. Use it.
You have leverage you did not have eighteen months ago. Sellers are entertaining concessions, repair credits, and rate buydowns more often, especially on homes that sit past day forty. Move with a clear pre approval and a target list of three to five neighborhoods. South Tyler, Hollytree, Flint, Whitehouse, and Bullard are the most active right now.
Tyler sellers who price right are still closing strong.
Price to the last 30 days of comps, not last spring's. Invest in professional photography, smart staging, and a real launch plan that builds showing momentum in the first seven days. The homes that close clean in this market are priced right from day one, not chasing the market down with repeated reductions.
2025 vs 2026 Market Snapshot
Tyler is rebalancing, and the data tells a clear story. The median sale price is up 8.4% year over year, yet active inventory has grown and the share of homes selling above asking has fallen. About a third of active listings have already taken at least one price cut. For buyers, this is the most selection and negotiating room they have had in years, more homes to choose from, more time to evaluate, and real room to negotiate on repairs and concessions, even as prices hold firm. The pressure of constant bidding wars and waived inspections has eased. For sellers, the rules have changed. The buyers who are out there are educated, patient, and comparing every option on the market. Prices are still climbing for well prepared homes, but pricing off optimism instead of the last 30 days of comps is the fastest way to sit. Sellers who prepare their home properly and price to today's market are still closing strong, often on the first wave of showings.