About Ariel Steinberg

Ariel is an Austin-based licensed real estate agent, investor, and Airbnb Superhost with a guest-favorite spot in Washington, D.C. After nearly two decades traveling the world and living abroad, she finally found her home base in Austin. Before real estate, she spent 18 years in product and service design—partnering with some of the world’s top agencies and businesses to understand people’s needs and design solutions around them. That experience, paired with her entrepreneurial drive, shapes the way she approaches real estate—not just as a transaction, but as a business. She helps her clients, whether they’re buying a first home or building an investment portfolio, see the bigger picture: creating wealth, freedom, and opportunity through real estate. Known for listening closely, reading between the lines, and creating a vision alongside her clients, Ariel brings both strategy and insight to every deal.

Outside of real estate, you can usually find her walking along the lake with a coffee in hand, hosting friends, or running her small pop-up boutique at local markets—importing and curating ethically inspired home décor and fashion from all over the world. Her experiences traveling and exploring abroad, combined with her innate curiosity and love of design, inspire her to dream of one day owning a home or boutique hotel overseas—blending hospitality, culture, and design into one unforgettable space.