Matt Torno was born and raised in Leon County. He is the son of Steve Torno, owner and broker of Circle T Realty, and Cynthia Torno, agent of Circle T Realty. Matt began working for Circle T Realty as a "gopher" while in high school, and then as an agent during college at Texas A&M University. After graduation in 1999 with a BS in Agricultural Journalism, Matt moved to Austin, Texas. In Austin he work for Kennedy-Wilson Brokerage Services for 4 years where he specialized in industrial real estate sales and leasing. Matt is back in Leon County with wife, Carly, two sons, Connor and Drake, and daughter Hailey. "Austin is a nice enough city, but it can't beat Leon County on it's best day. I am back to work with Circle T Realty and couldn't be happier."
Cynthia Torno has had ancestors in Leon County since before Texas was a republic, so her roots and love for this county run deep. A graduate of Sam Houston State University, Cynthia taught public school for many years before retiring to sell real estate. She and broker husband Steve Torno have been married for 32 years and have three grown children and three wonderful grandsons. Son, Matthew, is also a sales agent for Circle T Realty. "I love my new career and find it to be a real challenge; the best part of this business is meeting great people from all over the United States. It gives me great satisfaction to work hard to find the perfect property for my clients." Cynthia is a member of the Fort Boggy Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and is dedicated to preserving the history and beauty of Leon County.
Steve Torno, broker and owner of Circle T Realty, has a degree in Agricultural Economics and Business from Texas A&M University, class of '73. Steve has twenty-one years combined experience in banking and land development. As a licensed Texas Real Estate Broker, financial expert, and land developer, Steve has a professional understanding of Texas property values and finance. Steve's knowledge of properties available, extensive listings, and eagerness to please his customers has earned Circle T Realty the distinction of being the hardest working land company in East Texas.
Tyson Henson has a degree in Agricultural Development from Texas A&M University, class of '98. Tyson grew up on the Gulf Coast, but has been in and around Leon County since he was a young boy. Tyson joined the Circle T Realty team in March of 2000 and specializes in land sales. In 2003 Tyson married his wife Mandy. They have two little boys Tanner and Tate. Mandy is a stay-at-home mother, and Tyson admits, "she does a great job of taking care of me and the boys".
Lisa is one of Steve Torno's younger sisters. She has been with Circle T Realty almost since the beginning and is an important part of the team. Though her title is office manager, she performs the work of accountant, treasurer, collections officer, accounts payable, advertising, public relations, and on a daily basis maintains the property listings on this website. Lisa has lived in Leon County since 1986 and is very involved with the Centerville Chamber of Commerce. Lisa has two daughters, Rachel and Rebecca with husband Mark.
Linda Mathews has lived and worked in Leon County since 1975. She and husband Danny have been married 39 years and have two grown children Danna and David. They also have four wonderful grandchildren. Linda has been a real estate agent in Leon County for over 20 years and owned her own real estate office in Jewett until joining with Circle T Realty. "Linda brings her own unique qualities and expertise to our business; we are glad to have her on the team." says Steve Torno, broker. Linda loves the real estate business and finds it very rewarding to work with the many different people we represent.
Steve Torno is the broker/owner of Circle T Realty. This firm is licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
