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Realty Austin Partners with Local Restaurants to Deliver Meals Following Winter Storm

Austin, TX - Like so many Texans across the state, members of the Realty Austin Family were impacted by the winter storm and the subsequent power outages and food shortages that arose as a result of it. Nevertheless, when Central Texans were in need, Realty Austin sprang into action to help out however they could.

Agents and staff opened their homes and their hearts to people in need. They donated food, supplies, and urgently needed funds to affordable housing nonprofits that provide supportive housing to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

Local restaurants including Emojis Grilled Cheese, P Terry’s, Hat Creek Burger, and Hopdoddy Burger Bar partnered with the brokerage to provide meals to residents around the city at Foundation…

Realty Austin Awarded Top Workplace for Ninth Year in a Row

Realty Austin ranked No. 3 among large employers in the Austin American-Statesman‘s 2020 Top Workplaces of Greater Austin. The company’s powerhouse team of dedicated agents and support staff earned the company a top spot once again on the annual list. Realty Austin’s ability to overcome the difficulties of the pandemic, tech-savvy innovation, and its “family environment” were the top reasons cited for the rank.

This year marks the ninth time Realty Austin has appeared on the list published by the Austin American-Statesman that recognizes employers who stand for the best in leadership, vision, and culture. The large company category ranked employers with 500+ Central Texas employees. The Top Workplace project surveys over 23,000 workers from nearly…

Realty Austin's Yvette Flores Named to Top Women Leaders in Real Estate

AUSTIN, TX — Realty Austin, the #1 independent real estate brokerage in Austin, is proud to announce Yvette Flores ranked #32 in Swanepoel Power 200’s Top Women Leaders in Real Estate for 2020.

The annual SP200 rankings released a list of the top 46 women leaders who have reached the highest level of national leadership positions in the highly competitive residential real estate brokerage industry, based on their decision-making power and influence. More women than ever before were named among Swanepoel Power 200’s list of The Most Powerful People in The Residential Real Estate Brokerage Industry in 2020 accounting for 23 percent of the top 200 positions on this year’s SP200.

Stefan Swanepoel, T3 Sixty Chairman, and CEO said, “We are thrilled to see…

Realty Austin’s Founders Named to Swanepoel Power 200 | 2020

AUSTIN, TX — Realty Austin, the #1 independent real estate brokerage in Austin, is proud to announce Jonathan Boatwright and Yvette Flores were named in Swanepoel Power 200’s list of The Most Powerful People in The Residential Real Estate Brokerage Industry in 2020. The annual Rankings, the Power 200, ranks the most powerful leaders in the industry based on their decision-making power and influence in the industry in The Real Estate Almanac produced by T3 Sixty and CEO Stefan Swanepoel.

Known in the industry as the Brains + Heart dynamic duo, Jonathan Boatwright and Yvette Flores were recognized for their innovative and visionary contributions within the real estate industry both nationally and locally. In 2019 they were honored with the Platinum Top 50…

Realty Austin Ranks No. 46 in RISMedia 2021 Power Broker Report

Realty Austin ranks as a top 50 brokerage in the nation for the second year in a row

AUSTIN, TX—Realty Austin holds its title as the No. 46 nationally ranked brokerage in the 2021 RISMedia 33rd Annual Power Broker Report. The brokerage accomplished $4.4 billion in sales volume from 9,841 closed transactions in 2020.

Realty Austin is also recognized as a 2021 RealTrends Market Leader by ranking second in Austin for closed transition sides and first in Austin for volume. This honor recognizes the top residential real estate firms in over 160 different metropolitan markets.

Jolene Weinstein, Realty Austin’s Head of Sales said, “It’s an honor to be nationally ranked among the top 50 brokerages for the second year in a row. This high recognition goes to…

Realty Austin Rises to No. 46 in RISMedia Power Broker Report

AUSTIN, TX—Realty Austin, the #1 independent residential real estate brokerage in Austin, rises to the No. 46 power brokerage according to RISMedia’s 32nd Annual Power Broker Report. Realty Austin reported a total sales volume of $3,418,667,249 in 2019 representing 8,025 closed residential transactions.

Image of Realty Austin Rises to No. 46 Top Producing Real Estate Firm in RISMedia Power Broker Report

Jonathan Boatwright, co-owner of Realty Austin said, “It is an honor to be recognized in the top 50 producing real estate firms in the nation. We are inspired by our powerhouse team of agents and staff members who never stop working to achieve their full potential, making them amongst the best in the world.”

2020 marks the 8th year Realty Austin has appeared on RISMedia’s Power Broker Report according to sales volume. The company increased their…

Realty Austin Agents Celebrated at the Austin Business Journal's 2020 Residential Real Estate Awards

Realty Austin Agents Honored at the Austin Business Journal's 2020 Residential Real Estate Awards

AUSTIN, TX— Realty Austin, the #1 independent residential real estate firm in Austin, celebrated their rockstar agents at the Austin Business Journal's 2020 Residential Real Estate Awards. Realty Austin proudly congratulated 6 winners at the annual ceremony on Thursday, March 12th at the Hyatt Regency Austin. Overall, the brokerage had 22 individual agents and 4 teams nominated.

Each year, the Austin Business Journal ranks the Top 50 Residential Realtors in Austin. Nominees are ranked by sales volume, transactions, and operational excellence.

Realty Austin Agents Honored at the Austin Business Journal's 2020 Residential Real Estate Awards

Realty Austin winners recognized at the Austin Business Journal 2020 Residential Real Estate Awards. Pictured…
Realty Austin and REILLY REALTORS® Join Forces

Realty Austin and REILLY REALTORS® Join Forces to Become the Market Leader in Austin

AUSTIN, TX - Realty Austin, the top independent residential real estate firm in Austin, with 450 agents and $2.85 billion in annual sales, is pleased to announce the acquisition of REILLY, REALTORS®, the #3 independent firm in Austin with 150 agents and over $500 million in annual sales. Both firms foster innovation, empower agents to reach their full potential, give back to the Austin community, and consistently rank among the top 3 workplaces in Austin.

 

The combined company will have a seasoned leadership team, industry-leading agent tools, the top two local real estate websites, and more than 600 agents with over 10% market share.

The merger creates…

Realty Austin Honored as a Top 100 Brokerage on the 2020 Swanepoel Mega 1000

AUSTIN, TX — Austin’s #1 independent real estate brokerage, Realty Austin, was recognized on  Swanepoel’s T3 Sixty Mega 1000 | 2020 as one of the nation’s Top 100 brokerages. The annual report is the real estate industry’s most comprehensive, accurate brokerage and franchise annual rankings report. Realty Austin was honored with a ranking of #1 residential real estate brokerage in Austin, # 3 in Texas, and #53 in the country for its $3.4 billion in sales volume and 8,025 transaction sides.

Thank you to our rock star agents, employees, and partners who consistently raise the bar in the real estate industry, delivering transactional excellence and stellar solutions for clients.

About the Mega 1000

The report ranks the nation’s top 1,000 brokerages,…

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