Clay Lake
REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY AND BROKER

Clay Lake
REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY AND BROKER

Licensing: 581893

MEET CLAY

Clay Lake is a San Antonio real estate broker, licensed attorney, and three-time Platinum Top 50 REALTOR®, widely recognized for excellence in residential and investment real estate. His combined background in law and real estate allows him to advise clients with a higher level of strategy, contract protection, and negotiation leverage.

With over $100 million closed personally across hundreds of transactions, Clay has built a reputation for handling complex and high-stakes deals where details, advocacy, and contract terms matter most. 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.

Clay is the founder and broker of Keeping It Realty, a boutique brokerage built on knowledge, integrity, and results, not volume or hype. He is proud to serve on the Platinum Top 50 Advisory Board, a distinction reserved for a select group of top-performing REALTORS® recognized for leadership and excellence within the profession.

Beyond production, Clay is committed to service and community impact, donating directly from commissions to organizations supporting veterans, children, housing, mental health, and justice initiatives.


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
2021 – 80 properties – $25 million+
2022 – 83 Transaction / $30 million+

HONORS & AWARDS
3X WINNER OF PLATINUM TOP 50 – Top 50 out of 18,000 Agents
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

FEATURED LISTINGS
ALL LISTINGS
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