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We See What Others Overlook
Brick & Ivy Co. transforms overlooked properties into market-ready homes through a unique profit-sharing partnership. Founded by Dr. Carrie Carretta, we invest our own capital to renovate and professionally stage your property, then share in the value we created together.
Unlike traditional contractors or house flippers, we take a "therapeutic alliance" approach—helping you identify what's preventing your sale while bringing out your home's natural appeal. We build our reputation on transparency, high-quality craftsmanship, and creating positive experiences that generate enthusiastic referrals.
OUR MISSION
Transforming Overlooked Properties into Profitable Opportunities
We believe every home has hidden potential that others might miss. By combining our design expertise with genuine care for our clients' situations, we create partnerships where we only succeed when you do—investing our own capital upfront and sharing in the value we created together.
OUR VISION
To Become Travis County's Trusted Authority for Real Estate Transformation
We envision a future where homeowners facing selling challenges know exactly who to call for expert guidance and results. Our goal is to become the recognized leader that real estate professionals and homeowners trust to solve their most difficult property situations with integrity and proven success.
Meet Dr. Carrie Carretta
From Neuroscience to Noteworthy Nests
Carrie brings a unique blend of scientific rigor and creative passion to the world of home transformation. For decades, Dr. Carrie excelled in high-stakes environments as a board-certified psychiatry provider, a pharmaceutical executive, and an accomplished PhD researcher, contributing significantly to mental health and clinical innovation.
Having retired from the world of medicine and corporate strategy, Dr. Carrie redirected this multifaceted expertise—combining deep analytical skills with a cultivated understanding of human well-being—into a new venture: Brick & Ivy Co. This transition reflects a belief that the spaces we inhabit are vital to our mental health, offering beauty and calm to the everyday. Dr. Carrie now applies the same dedication to quality and meticulous detail to help homeowners maximize the value of their most valuable asset, ensuring you can transition to whatever your next phase of life and location is with confidence and profit.
Dr. Carrie operates Brick & Ivy Co. under the umbrella of the Steele Portfolio Real Estate group, where she serves as a licensed real estate agent. This unique position allows her to guide the entire home transformation process from initial design through renovations, staging, and all the way to closing.
Meet Dr. Carrie Carretta
From Neuroscience to Noteworthy Nests
Carrie brings a unique blend of scientific rigor and creative passion to the world of home transformation. For decades, Dr. Carrie excelled in high-stakes environments as a board-certified psychiatry provider, a pharmaceutical executive, and an accomplished PhD researcher, contributing significantly to mental health and clinical innovation.
Having retired from the world of medicine and corporate strategy, Dr. Carrie redirected this multifaceted expertise—combining deep analytical skills with a cultivated understanding of human well-being—into a new venture: Brick & Ivy Co. This transition reflects a belief that the spaces we inhabit are vital to our mental health, offering beauty and calm to the everyday. Dr. Carrie now applies the same dedication to quality and meticulous detail to help homeowners maximize the value of their most valuable asset, ensuring you can transition to whatever your next phase of life and location is with confidence and profit.
Dr. Carrie operates Brick & Ivy Co. under the umbrella of Steele Portfolio Real Estate, where she serves as a licensed real estate agent. This unique position allows her to guide the entire home transformation process from initial design through renovations, staging, and all the way to closing.
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