March 2022

We Have a Lot to Celebrate at ABoR!

CORD SHIFLET, 2022 PRESIDENT

There’s much to celebrate at the Austin Board of REALTORS® this spring. Earlier this month, we announced our 2021 Industry Awards Finalists. These 30 real estate professionals represent the best and brightest of our industry and exemplify what it means to go above the call of a REALTOR® in client service, community impact, and exceptional leadership.

The winners will be announced at our Industry Awards Celebration on Friday, March 25 at Hotel Van Zandt. By the time this article runs, ticket sales will have ended, but don’t worry if you missed out on getting a ticket! Winners will also be announced to the membership at large the following Monday, March 28.

Join me in congratulating our 2021 Industry Awards finalists!

Affiliate of the Year: Tyka Booker, US Health Advisors; Luke Leslie, Nations Reliable Lending; Elaine Maxey, OneGuard Home Warranty

Broker of the Year (1-50 Agents): Noa Levy, The Boutique Real Estate; Jared West, Team West Real Estate

Broker of the Year (51-100 Agents): David Pruitt, Coldwell Banker Realty; Ryan Rodenbeck, Spyglass Realty

Broker of the Year (101+ Agents): Karlyn Ellis, Realty ONE Group Prosper; Kendred Manceaux, Keller Williams Realty

Community Service Award: Jéan M. Bruns, Realty Austin; Lockie Ealy, Realty Austin; Jackie Horton, Realty Austin

Ethics Award: Emily Bibby, Spyglass Realty; Divyaksh Kapur, All City Real Estate, LTD. Co.; Elle Klein Garrison, Realty Austin

Educator of the Year: Amber Brown, White Label Realty; Socar Chatmon-Thomas, Elegant Estates Realty & Auctions; Scott Culberson, Living the Real Estate Life

Rookie of the Year: Albert Chen, Thrive Realty; Jenny Law, Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty; Rafael Llorente, Twelve Rivers Realty

REALTOR® of the Year: Susan Horton, John Horton Realty; Charlotte Lipscomb, Compass; Jessica Rumbaugh, Texas Land and Home

Salesperson of the Year: Jen Berbas, Realty Austin; Lindsay Neuren, The Lindsay Neuren Group, Compass; Leah Petri, Gottesman Residential

Iconic Changemaker Award: Jay Gohil, Jay Gohil Realty; Charlotte Lipscomb, Compass; Robert Wright, R.L. Wright, REALTORS®

April 9: Get Involved with the Most Talked About Neighborhood in Austin–Community First! Village

You and your family are invited to the ABoR Foundation’s first in-person volunteer opportunity of 2022! We’re hosting a family-friendly volunteer service day at Community First! Village on Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Spend your morning gardening and landscaping alongside Community First! residents, followed by a picnic lunch and tour of the village. This is one of most unique and creative residential communities in the nation, on a mission to serve goodness and restore human dignity in ending chronic homelessness. A day at Community First! fills your sails and your soul! Sign up here or at ABoR.com/Events.

April 15-May 31: 2023 ABoR and ACTRIS Boards of Directors Applications Open

As someone who has served on our Board of Directors for almost a decade, I speak from experience when I say that you really can make a difference in your industry. As an ABoR and ACTRISBoard member, you can directly shape the policies and programs that impact nearly 20,000 real estate professionals across Central Texas.Are you looking to expand your industry involvement next year? Help us continue building an inclusive community for the most engaged and professional REALTORS® in the nation. Applications for our 2023 Board of Directors are open April 15through May 31 at Portal.ABoR.com/Forms.

The ABoR Vetting Committee will review Board of Directors applications in June and will release the nomination slate no later than July31 in preparation for the member-wide Board of Directors election taking place September 19-21.

I encourage you to get involved. Your voice matters! For more information, visit ABoR.com/Leadership.