About Me

Joanna Jennings is a trusted expert in Austin real estate, with over 30 years of experience and a reputation built almost entirely on word-of-mouth referrals. As the Broker of Upside Realty (TREC Lic# 0578605) and a Senior Mortgage Broker with Matador Lending (NMLS Lic# 1028590), she brings a rare combination of expertise in residential and commercial real estate, lending, construction, credit, appraisal, and beyond.

Known for delivering strategic, personalized guidance, Joanna has helped hundreds of clients buy, sell, build, and invest with confidence. She brings more than five times the required Broker experience to the table – and it shows in the results and trust she’s earned along the way. Whether you’re navigating your first home, expanding your investment portfolio, or reimagining a development project, Joanna is the kind of advisor you want in your corner – one who listens, solves, and delivers.

A Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) and longtime member of the Central Texas Commercial Association of REALTORS®, she’s also been named a Texas Monthly “5 Star Professional” from 2015 to 2025 and nominated among the Austin Business Journal’s Top 50.

A proud graduate of Westlake High School and the University of Texas at Austin, Joanna lives in the Shoal Creek area with her two daughters and their three-legged husky. When she’s not working, you’ll find her cooking, landscaping, or navigating her next design project in Italy.

Looking for a broker who knows the market and brings solutions, not sales pitches? Joanna’s ready when you are.