Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty
Thence House Group
Central Texas Real Estate & Local Guides
Get to know Central Texas, from its neighborhoods and local favorites to the places you might call home. When you’re ready to buy, sell or build, we’re here with thoughtful guidance and decades of experience.
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Local Expertise.
Global Connections.
Thence House is a residential real estate team built on a rare combination: decades of local housing experience, sophisticated marketing expertise, and the global reach of Sotheby’s International Realty.
Founded by Caroline Kissel and Ursula Whitworth, Thence House brings together deep knowledge of Central Texas, more than four decades of combined professional experience, and a shared commitment to helping clients feel informed, supported, and confident.
Ursula contributes 22 years of award-winning new-home sales experience, buyer insight, marketing strategy, and online visibility. Caroline contributes more than 20 years of project management, customer service, operations, and creative marketing experience. Together, they turn complicated transactions into clear, organized, and manageable steps.
Whether you are buying your first home, relocating, considering new construction, or preparing to sell, you receive the personal attention of a locally focused team strengthened by the reputation, reach, and resources of Sotheby’s International Realty.
With more than two decades of experience in new home sales and construction, Ursula Whitworth has built a reputation for combining industry expertise with genuine compassion. Serving buyers and sellers throughout Austin, Georgetown, and communities across Central Texas, she is dedicated to making every client feel informed, empowered, and confident throughout one of life’s biggest financial decisions.
Ursula’s approach is rooted in one simple promise: clarity. She believes exceptional service comes from listening carefully, not only to what clients say, but also to what they don’t.
Much of Ursula’s philosophy comes from her own journey into homeownership. At 26 years old, after being repeatedly turned away while trying to buy her first home, one agent finally took the time to explain exactly what she needed to do to qualify. Today, she strives to be that same source of encouragement and knowledge for every client she serves.
Born and raised in Austin, Caroline Kissel offers clients something that can’t be learned from a map: an authentic understanding of the city, its neighborhoods, and the people who make Central Texas home.
Caroline serves clients throughout Downtown, Central, West, South, and East Austin, as well as the surrounding communities. She specializes in first-time homebuyers, new construction, relocation, and lifestyle buyers, helping clients find not just a house, but a place that truly feels like home.
With more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, customer service, management, operations, sales, and project management, Caroline brings exceptional organization, communication, and problem-solving skills to every transaction.
Where we work
Austin & Central Texas Neighborhood Guides
Ursula is based in Georgetown and Caroline in south Austin, and they work every transaction together. We serve buyers and sellers across Austin, Georgetown, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, Hutto and the communities between. Choose a local guide below to get started.
New-home expertise
New construction guidance before the model-home visit
Compare builders, communities, lots, incentives and contracts with representation shaped by more than two decades inside new-home sales.
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