Colleen Phalen
Real Estate Agent, CDR San Miguel | Forbes Global Properties
A Texas native and longtime Houstonian who has called Mexico home since 1998, with a natural eye for design and years as a San Miguel homeowner.
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About Ashley
Ashley Smith
Luxury real estate advisor. Lake Lanier and Atlanta by home base, San Miguel de Allende in collaboration with CDR San Miguel | Forbes Global Properties.
Ashley Smith
Luxury Real Estate Advisor
DreamSmith Realty
Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners
Introduction
An advisor first. The transaction follows.
I am a luxury real estate advisor with DreamSmith Realty at Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, based on Lake Lanier north of Atlanta. My background before real estate was corporate and strategic, including an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, and that is still how I approach a purchase: as a decision with a five-year view, not a transaction to close this month.
DreamSmith Global exists because my clients kept asking the same question: where would we go if we could spend part of the year somewhere else? Enough of them answered San Miguel de Allende that I built a way to help them do it properly, with a trusted brokerage on the ground and the same standard of advice they get from me at home.
I do not chase clients. I build relationships where trust is earned before a single showing, and I keep your business to myself. If you are considering a home in San Miguel, the smart first step is a conversation, not a tour.
Credentials
Recognition and designations
Recognition
- RealTrends Verified (2025)
- Million-Dollar GUILD member, Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
- REALM Global member
- VPR Luxury Properties Platinum member
- Founding Member, Lux Exclusives
- Top 5% agent, Keller Williams Metro Atlanta region
Designations
- Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS)
- Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
- Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
- Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE)
License and education
- Georgia Real Estate License #407881
- MBA, Emory University Goizueta Business School
Lake Lanier and Atlanta
Where the practice began
My primary practice is luxury and waterfront real estate on Lake Lanier and across Metro Atlanta, through DreamSmith Realty at Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners. That is where I learned that the smart move is rarely the obvious one, and that a client who understands the market makes better decisions than one who is being sold to.
If you are buying or selling in Georgia, that site is the place to start: dreamsmithrealty.com.
San Miguel de Allende
How the collaboration works
I advise and represent you
Criteria, strategy, pricing, negotiation, and a straight answer at every step. You deal with one person who knows you.
CDR San Miguel is the brokerage on the ground
CDR San Miguel | Forbes Global Properties is an AMPI member brokerage in San Miguel de Allende. They handle local showings, the contract under Mexican practice, and coordination with the notario through closing.
Listings carry the listing office credit
Every property on this site comes from the AMPI San Miguel de Allende MLS and is credited to its listing office and agent. I am not an AMPI agent; I work in collaboration with one.
Approach
What you can expect from me
Value first
I would rather teach you something useful in the first call than sell you anything. Trust is earned before a single showing.
Direct
You will get me, straightforward and to the point. If a property or a plan is not the smart move, I will say so.
Discreet
Your business stays your business. Off-market does not mean hidden. It means handled with intention and discretion.
Advisory, not transactional
The real question is not where to buy. It is what your ownership goals look like in five years. We start there.
Our Team
Working alongside me in San Miguel
FAQ
Questions about Ashley
Who is Ashley Smith?
Ashley Smith is a luxury real estate advisor with DreamSmith Realty at Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, based on Lake Lanier north of Atlanta. She holds an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and the CLHMS, SRS, ABR, and RENE designations. Through DreamSmith Global she helps buyers from the United States and Canada purchase homes in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Is Ashley licensed in Mexico?
No. Ashley holds a Georgia real estate license (#407881). For transactions in Mexico she works with CDR San Miguel | Forbes Global Properties, a licensed local brokerage and AMPI member in San Miguel de Allende. CDR handles the local showings, contracts, and the closing with the notario, while Ashley advises and represents her buyers throughout.
What areas does Ashley serve?
In Mexico, San Miguel de Allende and its neighborhoods, including Centro, San Antonio, Guadiana, Ojo de Agua, Villa de los Frailes, and Club de Golf Malanquin. In the United States, Lake Lanier and Metro Atlanta through DreamSmith Realty.
How do I get started?
Start with a conversation. Call (770) 790-3527, email ashley@dreamsmithrealty.com, or use the form on this page. Ashley will ask about your timeline, how you plan to use the home, and what matters most to you, then set up a curated search and, when you are ready, a tour with CDR San Miguel.
Start the conversation
Talk with Ashley
No pressure and no list. Tell me what you are thinking about and I will give you a straight answer on whether San Miguel fits, and what the smart next step is.
- Call or text
- (770) 790-3527
- In San Miguel
- In collaboration with CDR San Miguel | Forbes Global PropertiesCorreo #22, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato 37700, Mexico