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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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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JBGoodwin Top Workplaces USA 2023

Austin, Texas February 1, 2023 - JBGoodwin REALTORS® is proud to announce that it has been named a Top Workplaces USA award winner for the second consecutive year, and for 2023 was ranked first in the nation in the 500-999 employees category.

This award follows the organization’s recent first-place finishes for regional Top Workplaces awards in both the Austin and San Antonio markets (the company’s 12th and 11th consecutive awards respectively). The organization was also honored in 2022 to receive 12 Top Workplaces Culture Badges and 7 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards. 

Conducted and administered by Energage, the Top Workplaces program has a 16-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top organizations…

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"Courtesy of Austin American-Statesman" - (Carlson, At JBGoodwin Realtors, employees say training and mentorship are unmatched 2022)

At JBGoodwin Realtors, employees say training and mentorship are unmatched

Kara Carlson, Austin American-Statesman

Andrew Medina had never worked in real estate until he became a real estate agent about 18 months ago.

He previously worked in retail, but he said he'd always had a desire to be an entrepreneur, and real estate caught his eye.

But with a fast-paced industry like real estate in a booming city like Austin, that meant he had a lot to learn. Medina said with a lot of real estate brokerages, agents might get minimal training and then be “thrown to the wolves."

But when he joined JBGoodwin…

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"Courtesy of The San Antonio Express-News" - (Iszler, Top Midsize Workplace: ‘Help people’ motto drives JBGoodwin Realtors to top spot for fourth time 2022)

Top Midsize Workplace: ‘Help people’ motto drives JBGoodwin Realtors to top spot for fourth time

SAN ANTONIO — Erin Cestero, president of JBGoodwin Realtors’ San Antonio office, describes the firm’s culture as family-oriented, supportive and helpful.

In the real estate industry, where agents are independent contractors competing for business, she said that’s unique.

“Our culture really comes from a place of believing in abundance, so we feel confident that with the right tools, all of our agents can be successful,” Cestero said.

Jen and Grant Bowman, sales managers for the Hill…

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"Courtesy of RISMedia" - (Brown, RISMedia's Newsmakers: Honoring Our Exemplary Hall of Fame Inductees. 2022)


RISMEDIA Real Estate Newsmakers - Hall Of Fame - The Industry Icons

Inspiration. Leadership. Success. These are the qualities of RISMedia’s Real Estate Newsmakers Hall of Famers. Selected by our readers and editorial team, these amazing individuals deserve this great industry honor.

For the sixth year in a row, we are searching for Newsmakers from across the U.S. who are making headlines for their commitment and contributions to the residential and/or commercial real estate sectors, as well as going the extra mile to positively impact their peers, colleagues, clients and the communities they serve.


Each year, we induct and celebrate a select group of “industry icons” for their long-standing…

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