Meet Elizabeth Shands, a native Austinite and Gottesman Residential agent who brings ten years of experience, passion, dedication, and a high level of service to each of her clients.
What Is Your Favorite Thing About Austin?
I love the energy of Austin. People are out and about, exploring, exercising, and being outside. I love the lakes and the hills, and the beauty of our city.
Favorite Thing To Do In Your Free Time?
Spend time with my husband and 8 month old daughter. I love to walk the neighborhoods of Central Austin, hike or the Greenbelt or run around Lady Bird Lake.
What Is The Best Advice You've Been Given?
Make your bed every morning, this way, you will start the day having already accomplished something.
What Is The Best Gift You've Ever Received?
My daughter and my family
What Are Some Of The Current Trends you Are Seeing?
Less is more. Simplicity, clean lines, purposeful accessorizing, and decorating. Also, the use of wallpaper. It is such a fun way to personalize a space!
What Are Your Top 5 Favorite Apps right now?
I'm constantly using Amazon Prime, Instagram, Audible, Venmo, and LastPass — I can never remember my passwords.
What Do You Do To relax?
There is nothing better than Colorado in the summertime. For a quick fix, though, I love a good massage!
Favorite Local Shops?
There are so many great local shops to choose from, but I can't get enough of Good Company, Window, Fresh Plus, and Nau's.
What Is Your Go-To Neighborhood Spot?
For a quick lunch, I love the grilled chicken salad from Lee's Meat Market. Maudie’s is great anytime and is my go-to for a casual dinner. The power bowl and a Gils margarita are the way to go.
Which Is Your Favorite Room In The House? Why?
Our screened porch. We spend as much time out there as possible — enjoying the outdoors, taking in the fresh air while being protected from those pesky mosquitoes.
What Is Your Favorite Home Appliance?
My Handheld Dyson Vacuum Cleaner.
Name 5 Of Your Favorite Things.
I never get tired of fresh flowers, Laffy candies, statement earrings, sparkling water, and craft beer.
What Is One Thing People Would be Surprised To Know About You?
Cilantro tastes like soap to me! Yuck!
Austin Is Known for Being a Foodie Town. What Is Your Favorite Restaurant? What Dish Should We Get?
I love Josephine House - sitting on the patio on a beautiful day is hard to beat, and the rice bowl is delicious!
Any Favorite Shows That We Should Start Binge-Watching Asap?
Narcos, The Crown and The Marvelous Mrs.Maisel are great binge worthy shows. NCIS and Law and Order SVU are always a goodchoice too!
