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Realty Austin Ranks No.50 on the 2021 REAL Trends 500 Report

AUSTIN, TX – Realty Austin continues to rise in the rankings amongst the top residential real estate brokerages in the nation, securing the #50 spot in the 2021 REAL Trends 500 report. The brokerage accomplished $4.4 billion in sales volume from 9,841 closed transactions in 2020 elevating their rank as the #26 top independent brokerage in the U.S. and the #1 independent brokerage in Central Texas. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Realty Austin increased sales volume by 29% and transactions by 23% compared to 2019.

Earlier this year, the brokerage launched Realty San Antonio to bring their innovative home search platform to buyers and sellers, and their unique business model to agents in the Alamo city.

Yvette Flores, co-owner of Realty Austin…

Realty Austin Agents Win Top Honors at Platinum Top 50 Austin Awards Ceremony

AUSTIN, TX—Realty Austin, proudly congratulated 13 top agents and teams who were honored at the Platinum Top 50 Awards virtual ceremony on Friday, December 11, 2020. Winners were recognized for their outstanding achievements in sales, education, industry participation, and civic leadership within the community. Realty Austin agents and teams who won Top Honors at the annual awards ceremony included Ashley Brinkman, Bailey Robb Group, Barrett Raven, Brian Copland, David and Alyssa Ramirez, Eberly Group, Fojtik Burke Group, Jen Berbas, Joe and Cara Keenan, Kim Fodor, Lisa Muñoz, Ruth E. Powers, Sari Pearce.

Realty Austin agents recognized as Finalists for their outstanding achievements included, Alexia Dauterive, Allison Olson, Amy Gandy, Betsy Smith,…

Realty Austin Pays It Forward to Support Foundation Communities

THE COMPANY’S ANNUAL MATCH FUND INSPIRES RECORD PLEDGES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PIONEER, FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES

AUSTIN, TX — Realty Austin and Foundation Communities are pleased to announce the results of their 2019 match fund partnership! Together they raised over $1.15 million in total funds pledged with the commitment of Realty Austin’s $75,000 match fund at the 2019 Welcome Home luncheon.

The annual event inspired 163 new Home Builders, and many others who renewed, increased, or extended their pledges! 100% of the dollars pledged will support Foundation Communities programs for education, financial stability, and healthy living programs that serve more than 20,000+ people, residents, and neighbors.

Yvette Flores, co-owner of Realty Austin…

Realty Austin Is The #1 Best Place To Work

For the 10th year in a row, Realty Austin is honored to be on the Austin Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Central Texas list. Year after year, our innovative and collaborative workspaces, advanced technology, philanthropic culture, and lively atmosphere are the top reasons why Realty Austin is the #1 Best Place to Work in Austin! 

Jonathan Boatwright, co-owner of Realty Austin, attributed the win to “our all-star team,” who he said, “[wake] up every day motivated to bring their A-Game for their clients!” 

“If anything, the pandemic made us stronger as a company,”  said Yvette Flores, co-owner of Realty Austin. “ We were already agile, but the unwavering support from our staff who work hard every day to support our agents was relentless.  At a…

Realty Austin Sponsors Park Home At Community First! Village

AUSTIN, TX — Realty Austin deepened their commitment to Community First! Village on Giving Tuesday by sponsoring a Park Home RV at the village. As part of its commitment to finding solutions for the affordable housing crisis, Realty Austin agents and staff donated $35,000 to sponsor the home for a formerly homeless neighbor. Mobile Loaves and Fishes developed the game-changing Community First! Village that transforms the lives of formerly homeless neighbors. At the village, neighbors thrive where they are surrounded by support and empowered to build a better life through a community.

Yvette Flores, Realty Austin Co-owner, “Alan Graham is pioneering ways to solve homelessness. It has been a dream of our team to support his efforts at Community First!…

Experience Austin's Top Home Search Website on RealtyAustin.com

Austin, TX - Are you looking for the most up-to-date and easy-to-use home search website in Austin? You’re in the right place! Explore RealtyAustin.com, Austin’s #1 home search website.

Search for Your Dream Home

To start searching for your dream home, head over to the “Buy” menu at the top of the page.

Here you’ll see a gallery of listings on the left and their mapped location on the right. If you’re familiar with the Austin area, you can get started by using the search bar at the top to look for your preferred city, neighborhood, school district, school, or zip code. After selecting your location, the map will zoom and a list of matching properties will appear. Want to add more locations? Simply head back to the search bar and include another…

Realty Austin Helps Foundation Communities Raise Funds for Affordable Housing Programs

3 More Become Home Builders, Adding to the Growing Roster of 67 Who Pay It Forward with Multi-Year Pledges From the Realty Austin Team

AUSTIN, TX — Realty Austin and Foundation Communities have come together to raise over $656,000 in total funds at this year’s Virtual Welcome Home Luncheon. 100% of the dollars raised will support Foundation Communities programs for education, financial stability, and healthy living. With the help of Realty Austin’s $75,000 match fund, more than 30,000 Austinites will have a safe place to lean on and call home.

Through the Welcome Home Luncheon event, Foundation Communities brings awareness and solutions to Austin’s affordable housing crisis. Since opening its doors in 1990, the local nonprofit has housed over 6,000…

Realty Austin agents, family and friends donate over $50k to Central Texas Food Bank

The realities of the COVID-19 pandemic hit close to home for many Central Texans. With increased unemployment, the Central Texas Food Bank has seen a sharp increase in the need for assistance.

We’re happy to report, in partnership with its agents and staff, Realty Austin surpassed their fundraising goal of $25k in support of the Central Texas Food Bank. But it doesn’t stop there! In addition, the brokerage pledged to match the fund, donating an additional $25k to the Central Texas Food Bank on Thursday, April 23, making all campaign donations twice as meaningful. Yvette Flores, Co-Owner of Realty Austin, gratefully gives thanks to participating community donors. “We can not say thank you enough to our amazing agents, friends, family, and everyone…

Realty Austin Honors 140 Agents in the 2020 Diamond Club

AUSTIN, TX – Realty Austin is proud to announce 140 of its top producing agents achieved Diamond Club in 2020. This prestigious award recognizes an exclusive group of agents who closed over $10M as individuals, $15M as a team of two, $20M as a team of three, and $25M as a team of four.  

In 2020, only 5% of all REALTORS® in the Greater Austin area sold over $10M in real estate last year and 140 of them call Realty Austin home. Rock star agents Lisa Muñoz, Brian Copland, and Todd Bailey have achieved Diamond Club year over year since its inception in 2012. 

Realty Austin Diamond Club
2020 Diamond Club achievers are Brian Copland, Lisa Muñoz, Adam Walker, Ashley Brinkman, Aaron Nann, Barrett Raven, Kelvin Glover, Jeff Sehon, Cristina Valdés, Nick Easley,…

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