I am a native Texan and grew up in Abilene. I attended college at Hardin-Simmons University and received my degree in Communications. During my college years I worked as a director at the local CBS news station.  As soon as I graduated,  I knew I wanted to move to Austin, so I did just that.  I moved to Austin in 1999 and worked at KVUE (ABC) for 2 years.  While working at KVUE, I purchased my first home and became interested in home sales.  So I decided then to make the career change to real estate.

I became a licensed real estate agent  in 2001 and  received my real estate broker's license in 2004. My interest in real estate began when I closed on the purchase of my own home.  As a first time homebuyer, I was glad to have the professional assistance of a Realtor to walk me through the home buying process.  

As a Realtor, I always try to go beyond expectations to make sure my clients experience a smooth real estate transaction.  Most of my business comes from referrals. For this reason, it is extremely important that I have satisfied clients. The best thank you to me is a referral from a past client of mine.

Memberships and Designations:
Licensed Real Estate Agent and Licensed Real Estate Broker
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
Member of Austin Board of Realtors
Member of Texas Association of Realtors
Member of National Association of Realtors
Member of the Austin Multiple Listing Service

Awards & Recognitions:
2005 RE/MAX 100% Club  
2006, 5th top Individual RE/MAX Agent in Greater Austin Area
2006 RE/MAX Platinum Club

We wanted to thank you so much for the hard work you put in for us. Moving from another state, into an area with which we were completely unfamiliar, was very intimidating when it came to purchasing a new home.This house was our favoirte and you saw to it that we had everything in order and helped to make sure we looked everywhere else so that we knew for sure we were getting the right place. Your ability to negotiate with the sellers saved us in the long run too. Thank you again and we will continue to send anyone moving to the Austin area to "Shay Hargus"!  Victor and Tricia Lopez

Shay went above and beyond what we expected from a Realtor. She worked diligently throughout the contract negotiations to ensure satisfactions by all parties involved.  Working with Shay was a great experience and we are already recommending her to everyone in need of home. For us, Shay has not only become a trusted and competent Realtor, but a caring friend as well.  Miles and Andy Standish

I  wanted to take a moment out of our unpacking time to thank you for all you did to help us find our wonderful home. A move from California to Texas is not an easy one but having a realtor like you there for us, in state we knew virtually nothing about, was a huge comfort for me, my wife, and my kids.  We really appreciated your knowledge of the different areas, all the advice you gave us on the dos & dont's of Texas, and most of all your patience in helping us with our decision. You're a true asset to your profession.  The Forrest Family