This week’s spotlight is on Kristen Rummel, a dedicated member of the Dripping Springs Elite Real Estate Professionals who brings a unique blend of passion, expertise, and determination to every aspect of her work. With a background in education and over two decades of experience in the local market, Kristen has built a reputation for her ability to connect with clients and help them navigate the complexities of real estate in Dripping Springs. Whether she’s finding the perfect home, advising on market strategies, or collaborating with fellow DS Elite members, Kristen’s commitment to her clients and community shines through in everything she does.

Q: What is your favorite part of being an agent?

A: My favorite part is working with people. I’m an educator at heart and love meeting people where they are and helping to formulate a plan to get them where they need to be with as little stress as possible. With over two decades of connections and experiences, I find the best professionals to get homes ready for the market or to help clients settle into their new homes. At the end of the day, my clients are the reason I get up each day and work hard to make sure their experience is a great one!

Q: What do you enjoy most about being an agent in Dripping Springs?

A: Being an agent in Dripping Springs is fantastic! I love working with my neighbors in our big, small town. There are so many intricacies in our market, from rainwater collection to wildlife exemptions, and I enjoy working with my clients and community to get the job done. Being part of DS Elite allows me to collaborate with incredible professionals, all rooted here in Drip!

Q: What is your superpower (specialty)?

A: Haha, this one is funny! My family and friends always dub me the "get *stuff* done" personality. I’m a bit of a bulldog when it comes to getting things done, and "no" becomes an action word, not a stopping point. So, I suppose my superpower is getting things done when they need to be done!

Q: Describe your perfect day.

A: My perfect day is really the day I live every day. It’s filled with the little things—quiet time in the morning with my husband and coffee, a check-in and chat with the kids, a workout, a productive workday, and then more family time before some good reading time before bed.

Q: How does being part of DS Elite benefit your clients?

A: There are so many value-adds to being part of DS Elite, but first and foremost are the relationships with other fantastic agents from different brokerages who collaborate. I can find homes before they hit the market, share my listings with 25 agents, get feedback, and additional marketing directly to high-producing local agents. Plus, we have great vendors who help us get our jobs done!

Q: When you’re not closing deals, what do you enjoy doing?

A: When I’m not closing deals and working with my clients, you'll find me with my family. We’re either relaxing at our ranch out near West Texas or in the baseball stands watching our kiddo chase his dreams. Some days you’ll find me having coffee or hitting the trails with our grown kids here in Austin. Whatever we’re doing, if we aren’t working, it’s together as a family.

Q: What’s something new that you’d like the community to know?

A: We’re almost finished building our home at the ranch this year, which is huge. We also just wrapped up a whirlwind summer, helping our twin girls settle into their new homes as they launched into their adult/post-college lives, and we traveled the world with our son, watching him play baseball and chase his dreams.

Kristen, who serves as the chair for our organization’s Charitable Giving Committee which donates each quarter to a local nonprofit as well as plans service project events for the members to give back to the community, is more than just a real estate agent. She’s a trusted partner, a community advocate, and a relentless problem-solver. Her dedication to her clients, combined with the collaborative support of DS Elite, ensures that every client receives the best possible service and expertise.Get in touch and learn more about her here.