Influential Woman · Real Estate
Cortney Caylor
Local Real Estate Advisor, Charitable Realty
Aledo, TX 76008
When you're new, you have two choices: shrink to blend in, or lean in and decide you belong. Confidence came from being the most prepared.
Cortney Caylor · In Her Own Words
Her Story
About Cortney
Cortney Caylor is a Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Charitable Realty, serving Fort Worth and Aledo, Texas, specializing in relocation, luxury homes, and lifestyle properties. She focuses on residential transactions, with occasional commercial leasing, helping clients at all price points feel confident and secure in their homes. At Charitable Realty, Cortney coordinates educational programming, is training to become a mentor, and ensures that a portion of each commission is donated to a charity chosen by the client at closing. She emphasizes communication, honesty, integrity, and approaches every interaction with love and a commitment to community service.
With a background in real estate, hospitality, and health and wellness—including owning a spa and providing health coaching—Cortney combines strategy and creativity to deliver exceptional client experiences. She supports other brokerages through marketing and business-development training and, alongside her husband, operates a roofing and construction business as well as a short-term rental property. Her expertise in content creation, social media strategy, and storytelling allows her to connect with clients and audiences effectively, marketing properties and building brand presence across multiple industries.
Outside of work, Cortney enjoys spending quality time with her husband and three sons, traveling, hiking, and hosting girls’ game nights. She is an avid reader and participates in a book club, finding joy in personal growth and shared experiences with friends and family. Her personal and professional lives are guided by the values of communication, integrity, and approaching every interaction with love, community, and a commitment to making a positive impact.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Cortney
01What do you attribute your success to?
Cortney attributes her success to being the oldest of eight children, which taught her the importance of hard work, responsibility, and perseverance at an early age. She credits her mother as a powerful influence who modeled strength, integrity, and compassion, and encouraged her to pursue her goals with confidence. Her faith has also been a guiding foundation, shaping her values, resilience, and commitment to leading and serving with purpose and humility.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
”A goal without a plan is just a wish.’” This becomes waisted time and who has time for that?
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Cortney advises new agents to treat brokerages as employers they are interviewing — ask detailed questions about mentorship and training. She emphasizes treating real estate like a business, having discipline, and planning ("a goal without a plan is just a wish").
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Cortney believes the biggest challenges and opportunities in her field today are gaining real-world, hands-on experience and finding the right mentor. She emphasizes that success in real estate requires fully immersing yourself in the business being present in the market, building relationships, and learning through practice. She also sees mentorship as a critical opportunity, noting that guidance from an experienced professional can accelerate growth, sharpen decision-making, and help navigate the complexities of the industry.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Cortney believes the most important values in both her work and personal life are communication, integrity, and leading with love. She prioritizes clear and honest communication to build trust and understanding, and she holds integrity as a non-negotiable foundation in every relationship and decision. Above all, she strives to do everything with love—treating others with kindness, respect, and compassion in both her professional and personal life.
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