About Clay Lake

Clay Lake is a real estate broker and licensed attorney serving San Antonio, Austin, and Las Vegas. A four time Platinum Top 50 award winning agent, he is widely recognized for excellence in residential, luxury, and investment real estate, particularly in complex and high stakes transactions where strategy and precision matter most.

With over $100 million in personal sales across hundreds of transactions, Clay has built a reputation for delivering results in situations where negotiation leverage, contract structure, and risk mitigation directly impact the outcome. In 2023, he was ranked #3 in San Antonio and #34 in the State of Texas by REAL Trends as recognized by The Wall Street Journal. He has also been nominated for the Residential Real Estate Award by the Austin Business Journal, ranked Top 500 REALTORS® by Real Producers Austin, and ranked Top 100 REALTORS® by San Antonio Real Producers.

Clay is the founder and broker of Keeping It Realty, a boutique brokerage built on the principles of knowledge, integrity, and results. He also serves on the Platinum Top 50 Advisory Board, an honor reserved for a select group of industry leaders recognized for their performance, professionalism, and influence within the real estate community.

Beyond production, Clay is deeply committed to giving back, contributing a portion of his commissions to organizations supporting veterans, children, housing initiatives, mental health, and access to justice.

Summary

• Real Estate Attorney and Broker.
• Broker for Keeping It Realty 

Education

• Florida Coastal School of Law – Juris Doctor
• University Nevada Las Vegas – Bachelor of Science

Real Estate Broker License

• Texas
• Nevada
• Florida

Experience

• REALTOR® since 2007

Publications / Media

• REAL PRODUCERS Magazine – 4-page article on being a Top Broker
• ATTORNEY AT LAW Magazine – Top Real Estate Attorney (cover story)
• TOP AGENT Magazine - Cover Story
• REAL PRODUCERS Magazine – 4-page article on being a Top REALTOR®

Individual Sales

• 2022 – 80 properties – $25 million+
• 2023 – 83 Transaction / $30 million+
• 2025 -64 Transactions / $25.5 million+

Honors & Awards

• 4X WINNER OF PLATINUM TOP 50 – Top 50 out of 18,000 Agents
• 3X Americas Best (Top 1% in the Nation)
• Nominated by Austin Business Journal - RRE Award
• Top 100 REALTORS® by San Antonio Real Producers
• Top 500 REALTORS® by Real Producers Austin
• Pro Bono Honors – Florida Coastal School of Law
• Certificate of Appreciation for Service to Community – Veterans Benefit Legal Clinic

Organizations / Memberships

• Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
• Real Estate Investors Association
• Association of Real Estate License Law Officials
• GRI Society
• NAR, National Association of REALTORS®
• TREC, Texas Real Estate Commission
• Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
• Green Resource Councill
• SRES Council
• Real Estate Buyers Agent Council
• Environmental & Land Use Law Section
• Urban Land Institute
• American Real estate Society
• Residential Real Estate Counsel
• Asian Real Estate Association
• Young Professional Network

Donations of $1,000+ to each Charity from Sales Commission

• Children Hospital
• Food Bank
• Battered Women and Children’s Shelter
• Disabled Veterans
• Alzheimer’s Association
• Pets Alive
• Habitat for Humanity
• Punk Rock Saves Lives
• Sea Shepherd
• Innocence Project of Texas
• The Skatepark Project
• TREPAC
• Didi Hirsh – Mental Health Services
• HEARD- Mental Health & Wellness for the Food & Beverage Industry

Designations & Certifications

• Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Designation
• Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) Designation
• At Home With Diversity (AHWD) Certification
• Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) Endorsement
• Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist Designation
• Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation
• Digital Marketing Certification
• Inside Sale Certification
• Luxury Homes Certification
• Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification
• Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification (PSA) Certification
• Real Estate Investing Certification
• Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Designation
• Resort & Second-Home Specialist (RSPS) Certificate
• Residential Listing Certification
• Smart Home Certification
• Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Designation
• Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) Designation
• Short Sales and Foreclosure (SFR) Designation