Carissa Washbourne

Carissa Blazek Washbourne is the Broker and Owner of Own Texas Property and a proud native Austinite with more than 20 years of experience serving buyers, sellers, investors, landlords, and families throughout Central Texas.

Since launching her real estate career in 2005, Carissa has built her business on integrity, exceptional service, and lasting client relationships. She combines extensive market knowledge with a hands-on, personalized approach, ensuring every client receives honest advice, responsive communication, and skilled representation from contract to closing.

Her experience spans nearly every facet of residential real estate, including first-time homebuyers, luxury homes, new construction, investment properties, 1031 exchanges, raw land, residential leasing, and complex negotiations. She also has extensive experience helping families through significant life transitions, including downsizing, moves to assisted living, inherited properties, estate sales, and probate-related real estate transactions. Working alongside trusted estate planning and probate professionals when needed, Carissa helps make what can often be an emotional and overwhelming process as smooth and manageable as possible.

As a lifelong resident of the Austin area, Carissa offers invaluable insight into the communities she serves, including Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Georgetown, Liberty Hill, and the surrounding areas. Her clients appreciate her straightforward guidance, strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to protecting their best interests.

Whether you're buying your first home, selling a longtime family property, building a real estate portfolio, or navigating a major life transition, Carissa is dedicated to providing knowledgeable guidance, compassionate service, and results you can trust.