Betty Saenz

HI! My name is Betty (Raetzsch) Saenz & I am a Native Texan & Texas REALTOR. I work with buyers & sellers specializing in residential, GREENbuilt homes, Historic Homes, Horse & Farm & Ranch properties. I have sold many green homes including a Peter Pfeiffer home made from ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms), low VOC materials and sometimes including only rainwater harvesting for water (no city or well water). An experienced horseperson, I know horse properties & ranches.
I have taken the many courses and earned the GRI designation- Graduate REALTOR® Institute.
I also have the SRES® – Seniors Real Estate Specialist- designation to help with Seniors aged 50-plus. Many times I help children who’s parents have a need to move into an assisted living facility or nursing home. It is sad to sell the old family home and I understand. I also help people buy or sell in the great Active Adult communities like Sun City and others in Georgetown, Texas.
A Native Texan going back to the Republic of Texas- let me show you around Austin & my state. In many places in the state of Texas such as Hochheim, New Braunfels & Seguin. where there are historical markers and buildings of my family. Anton Pieper, was involved in Bulverde and Pieper Settlement. Another relative, Valentin Hoch built a stagecoach stop on the Indianola to Austin run.
On a personal note I enjoy organic gardening, xeriscaping, native plants, walking in beautiful parks, ranches and greenbelt spaces; riding horses; time with my children & grandchildren; reading; bargain shopping; going to Whole Foods, Central Market and Farmer’s Markets, drinking Kombucha; traveling; enjoying life in Texas and the beautiful Hill Country.
I am interested and involved in water conservation and water use planning; I am Commissioner Place 6 on the Leander Planning and Zoning Commission. We have so many people moving to Texas and Austin, I believe we need to plan for the growth so it is done well and not haphazardly.