J.B. Goodwin

J.B. Goodwin opened a real estate office the day he graduated from the University of Texas, June 1, 1972. Now, over 35 years later, the J.B. Goodwin Company has over 200 agents and employees located in three offices in the Austin area. The company has handled over $30,000,000,000 in real estate sales and leases comprised of over 46,500 individual transactions.

Goodwin perceived Austin's need for a professional, full-service real estate organization. He launched an extensive training program for his associates, joined a national real estate relocation service and established branch offices.

He has pursued the full-service aspect of his dream by starting a property management company, home building company, residential & commercial development company, a residential leasing service, a corporate relocation service, commercial sales & leasing company, insurance agencies and a mortgage company.

Goodwin's civic contributions to the community are numerous. He has served on committees and boards of the Brackenridge Hospital Foundation, 2 years chaired the Economic Development Council for the Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Community College, Director of the Austin Symphony, and supports the Children's Medical Foundation and the Ronald McDonald House. Chaired Real Estate divisions, United Way campaign, and Austin Country Club.

Business service has included being a Bank Director of three different banks, a Director of a mutual fund, President of the Chicago based Real Estate organization, Lending Real Estate Companies of the World, Chaired statewide Blue Ribbon committees of education, tort reform and licensing, as well as the youngest person to ever Chair the Texas Association of REALTORS Education Initiative.

He feels the success of a service organization is based on the strength and integrity of its people, and that this is what builds a strong company.