"Courtesy of The San Antonio Express-News" - (O'Neil, Top Large Workplace: JBGoodwin Fosters A People First Environment)  

Top Large Workplace: JBGoodwin Fosters A People First Environment

Oct 12, 2025 - Despite a continued market slowdown throughout the year, the leaders at JBGoodwin Realtors remain optimistic, focused on instilling confidence in its agents through a people-first environment.

Five years after the pandemic spurred a boom in affordable inventory and a frenzied pace of sales, its agents now are dealing with homes lingering on the market longer as interest rates creep up and inventory continues to rise. For JBGoodwin, its education efforts are crucial to helping both its agents and clients handle the roller-coaster market. …

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July 21, 2025 – JBGoodwin REALTORS® is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2025 Real Estate Top Workplaces Award, finishing #1 in the nation in the 500–999 company size category.

This prestigious recognition is part of the Top Workplaces industry awards program, conducted annually by research and consulting firm Energage. What makes this award especially meaningful is that it is based entirely on feedback from team member surveys, evaluating key aspects of workplace culture, leadership, and employee engagement. Each year, Energage surveys thousands of employees across a range of industries, including healthcare, technology, education, and real estate to identify standout organizations where people feel genuinely valued and inspired by their…

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April 6, 2025 – Austin, TX - Governor Greg Abbott has appointed J.B. Goodwin, Founder and CEO of JBGoodwin REALTORS®, to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) for a six-year term. The appointment recognizes Goodwin’s more than 50 years of leadership in the Texas real estate industry and his longstanding commitment to housing opportunity, public service, and ethical business practices. Appointments to the Texas Real Estate Commission are subject to State Senate confirmation.

Goodwin founded JBGoodwin REALTORS® in 1972, growing the company into one of the largest independent brokerages in Central/South Texas. Today, the firm operates eight offices across the Austin and San Antonio markets, supporting a team of approximately 850 agents.

“I’m…

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March 24, 2025 – Austin & San Antonio, TX – At the USA TODAY Top Workplaces 2025 Awards Celebration in Las Vegas, JBGoodwin REALTORS®, one of Central-South Texas’s largest independent real estate brokerages was named a 2025 Top Workplaces USA winner, finishing FIRST in the nation in its category. This marks the second time the organization has finished in first place in the Top Workplaces USA awards, having previously taken the top spot in 2023. 

In addition to this honor, the company was awarded the first-ever Top Workplaces USA Social Responsibility Award, recognizing JBGoodwin’s deep commitment to giving back to their communities through their JBGiving charitable efforts, and other ways the organization's agents and staff support those in…

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JBGoodwin Top Workplaces 2024


JBGoodwin REALTORS is a Texas-based real estate firm serving the Austin and San Antonio areas, with a mission centered on helping people. The company specializes in buying , selling and leasing homes, providing high-quality service that prioritizes each client's unique needs. JBGoodwin has cultivated a "Help People" mission that is deeply integrated into its team culture, aiming to create a supportive and friendly environment for both clients and team members. This emphasis on support has helped JBGoodwin achieve recognition as a top workplace since 2011.

"I often wonder whether our organization is unique or just extraordinarily lucky. Lucky in the that the tremendous culture we've built over the years has been due to the amazing team members who…

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 "Courtesy of The San Antonio Express-News" - (Iszler, Top Midsize Workplace: JBGoodwin Realtors’ family atmosphere helps it secure top spot again) 

Top Midsize Workplace: JBGoodwin Realtors’ family atmosphere helps it secure top spot again


During a sluggish year for San Antonio’s housing market and a settlement that changed how people buy and sell homes nationwide, the leaders of JBGoodwin Realtors said they have focused on education.

That meant reminding real estate agents that the frenzied pace of sales they saw during the pandemic isn’t the norm historically, filming videos about the market for social media and discussing down payment assistance programs and the perks builders are offering that they can use as enticements when trying to…

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When maneuvering through the intricacies of a real estate transaction, a trusted guide can make all the difference. A knowledgeable and experienced real estate agent is not only a facilitator but a vital partner in your homebuying process. 

Here's a look at some of the many ways an agent can transform your homebuying journey into a smooth and successful endeavor:

Market Knowledge

Real estate agents possess an intimate understanding of local market trends, including pricing dynamics, housing inventory levels, and neighborhood specifics. By leveraging this expertise, an agent can help you identify properties that align with you and your family’s preferences and budget.

Access to Listings

Agents have access to a vast array of…

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 "Courtesy of The Austin American-Statesman Newspaper" - (Moreno-Paz, Bianca. “JBGoodwin Repeats as Top Workplace.” Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2023, p. 2.)

JBGoodwin repeats as top workplace

Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman

November 12, 2023

JB Goodwin founded his eponymous real estate agency on the day of his graduation from the University of Texas at Austin in June 1972. Over 50 years later, the company has grown to encompass nearly 900 employees in Austin and San Antonio, with eight office locations, and has managed over $40 billion in real estate sales. For a second consecutive year, JBGoodwin Realtors claimed the Top Workplaces mid-sized business award, recognized by their employees for the company’s supportive…

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"Courtesy of The San Antonio Express-News" - (Iszler, Top Midsize Workplace: JBGoodwin Realtors lands top spot 5th time in 7 years ‘by doing a good job’ 2023) 

Top Midsize Workplace: JBGoodwin Realtors lands top spot 5th time in 7 years ‘by doing a good job’

J.B. Goodwin began his real estate career as a junior in college.

He’d been interested in the industry from a young age — “I could never really tell you why, but I was” — and was working part time as a bank teller while attending the University of Texas at Austin.

“I told a guy at the bank that someday I was going to get into real estate. He said, ‘What’s wrong with today?’” Goodwin recalled his colleague saying. “I said, ‘How do you do that?’”

His colleague was a broker and he…

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"Courtesy of RISMedia" - (Williams, U.S. senator Cynthia Lummis urges real estate “activism” at RISMedia CEO & Leadership Exchange 2023)

U.S. SENATOR CYNTHIA LUMMIS URGES REAL ESTATE ‘ACTIVISM’ AT RISMEDIA CEO & LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE

J.B. Goodwin, left, CEO of JBGoodwin REALTORS® and Wyoming Junior Senator Cynthia Lummis at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange on Wednesday, Sept. 6. (Photo by AJ Canaria)
Above, J.B. Goodwin, left, CEO of JBGoodwin REALTORS® and Wyoming Junior Senator Cynthia Lummis at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange on Wednesday, Sept. 6. (Photo by AJ Canaria)

“You’re not just hearing from a politician, you’re hearing from someone who knows our business, understands it and plays in that game every day.”

That was how J.B. Goodwin, himself a titan of the real estate industry, brought Wyoming’s Junior Senator Cynthia Lummis on stage at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange last week. The presence…

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