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Realty Austin 2019 Achievement Awards

Austin's #1 Best Place to Work Honors Outstanding Agents at RA|CON 2020

AUSTIN, TX— Realty Austin, the #1 independent residential real estate firm in Austin, honored its top real estate agents and staff’s 2019 accomplishments at the company's annual conference RA|CON 2020 and awards show. View event photos on Realty Austin's Facebook Page.

Realty Austin hosted peer panel discussions on coaching, leads, and ninja selling, in addition to guest speaker Mike Staver, author of the best selling book Leadership Isn’t For Cowards. Co-owners Jonathan Boatwright and Yvette Flores shared the company’s 2020 goals with their team.

Realty Austin Company-wide Individual Top Producer Awards

Based on overall sales, Realty Austin's no. 1 individual top producing…

Realty Austin Celebrates 15 Years Rooted in Austin

In honor of our 15th anniversary, we take a look back to the beginning in 2004, and where we are today in 2019. We've grown up with you, Austin. We're here for you. Happy 15th anniversary to us!

REALTY AUSTIN: HOMEGROWN AND ROOTED IN AUSTIN FOR 15 YEARS

15 years ago, the concept of Realty Austin was born on the back of a cocktail napkin by co-founders, Jonathan Boatwright and Yvette Flores. Once a dream, soon became a reality in September of 2004 as the husband and wife duo, also known as the brains and heart, founded Austin’s #1 independent and fastest-growing real estate brokerage with over $2.85 billion in sales, Realty Austin.

Leading the industry with cutting edge technology, world-class marketing and unrivaled support, Realty Austin’s…

Realty Austin Honored as a Recipient of Texas Realtors 100 Acts of Kindness Award

AUSTIN, TX –Realty Austin was honored as a recipient of the 100 Acts of Kindness Award at the Texas REALTORS® Centennial Celebration. Cyndi Cummings of Realty Austin was also recognized for the work she does providing resources for seniors in her community. Realty Austin’s Broker in Charge and Austin Board of Realtors President, Romeo Manzanilla was honored for pledging $1M to Community First! Village, gifting 400+ scholarships to students, supporting disaster relief, and advocating for the community. 

Texas REALTORS®  took a moment to shine the spotlight on these members who lead by example, going above and beyond to improve the lives of their clients, consumers, and their communities. 

As one of the foremost philanthropic companies in the real…

2019 America's Best Real Estate Professionals List | REAL Trends + Tom Ferry

We are proud to announce that 4 individuals and 1 team from Realty Austin were honored on REAL Trends + Tom Ferry’s 2019 America’s Best Real Estate Professionals List seventh annual real estate ranking.

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REAL Trends, the Trusted Source in residential brokerage, and Tom Ferry International, a top coaching and training company, honor America’s finest real estate agents from all across the country based on sales volume and transaction sides. This is REAL Trends’ seventh year producing the ranking. The list ranks the most productive agents by state and metropolitan area based on closed transaction sides and closed volume.

America’s Best Real Estate Professionals, Realty Austin agents, are ranked by the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)…

2020 Foundation Communities Back to School Drive

Realty Austin’s agents, staff, and community members came together to donate over $12,000 to the 2020 Foundation Communities Back to School Drive, surpassing their original donation goal of $10,000. These generous offerings accounted for 12% of the funds raised for the Foundation Communities Back-to-School drive, ensuring a successful 2020-2021 school year for the 1000+ children they serve in their after-school program.

Here is how the funds were put to work:

  • 340 families received $20,500 for back-to-school supplies and backpacks.
  • 250 families received $15,000 for back-to-school clothes and shoes.
  • 174 children received their own laptop, Chromebook, or tablet to access at-home learning.
  • 119 families received additional technology…
Meet Women of Hope

Imagine a world where abused and neglected children and youth get the support, services, care, and love needed to recover and thrive in life. Like a guardian angel, the Women of Hope formed in 2011 and have raised more than $600,000 through annual membership dues, fundraisers, and other gifts to benefit the SAFE Children’s Shelter in Austin. SAFE  is a human service agency in Austin serving the survivors of child abuse, sexual assault and exploitation, and domestic violence.

Realty Austin Co-Owner and Women of Hope member, Yvette Flores, sits down with the Women of Hope Founders for a virtual conversation about their mission to impact the lives of mothers and children in need of safe housing.

Q & A With Women Of Hope

Q. Can you give us some insight…

Meet Jonathan Boatwright and Yvette Flores

Jonathan Boatwright and Yvette Flores co-founded Realty Austin in 2004. Jonathan serves as the brokerage's Chief Technology Officer while Yvette serves as the company's Broker and Culture Officer and serves on the Board of Directors for Foundation Communities and Austin Habitat for Humanity. Described as the brains and heart of Realty Austin, the dynamic duo offer an inspiring activation to get involved in solving Austin’s affordability crisis. Here we explore their WHY behind launching this campaign and WHY they give back to the community.

Q. WHY DID YOU START GIVING BACK?

Yvette: My mom taught me at a young age that when you give back, you get back tenfold. We started small, giving to various organizations like Impact Austin, and because we have…

Meet Our Partner: Stacy Johnson

Austin, TX - Central Texas Table of Grace was formed in 2014 by Stacy Johnson, a former foster child, who recognized the need for a quality shelter for displaced children and young adults in the foster care system. Headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, the nonprofit’s mission is addressing the critical need for emergency housing and care for displaced children and youth through local initiatives and targeted outreach programming, coupled with best practices in management and accountability. They are dedicated to helping each child reach his or her individual potential by encouraging wholesome habits such as perseverance, focusing on goals, and personal responsibility. These are skills the youth will carry into adulthood that will give them a platform to…

Meet Our Partner: Phyllis Snodgrass

Austin Habitat for Humanity offers the dream of affordable homeownership for families and individuals who wouldn’t have thought it would be impossible. For nearly 35 years, Austin Habitat for Humanity has been on a mission to end the cycle of poverty housing. With over 470 homes built by staff and community volunteers, this extraordinary non-profit holds true to their belief that everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live.

Austin Habitat CEO, Phyllis Snodgrass, digs deeper into the importance of bringing people together to build strong, stable, and self-reliant communities. Watch as Realty Austin’s Co-Owner, Yvette Flores, discusses with Phyllis, the mission towards affordable housing in Austin, and how Habitat for Humanity is making an…

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