President's Update: “Fall” in with ABoR

Fall is finally here in Central Texas, and the Austin Board of REALTORS® has everything you need to stay on top of the shifting housing market, be informed on Election Day, win a dream vacation, and more!

A REALTOR® Guide to the November Elections

Elections are right around the corner, and our ABoR Advocacy Team has been hard at work developing resources to inform agents about candidates who plan to prioritize housing if elected. Members can find the 2022 REALTOR® Voter Guide with ABoR-endorsed candidates and information about local bond propositions on the Voter Hub webpage at ABoR.com/Vote.

A new ScratchThat Podcast with ABoR CEO & Host Emily Chenevert is BACK with Austin Mayoral candidate Kirk Watson! Hear about his stance on issues that affect the real estate industry and his plans to prioritize housing if he is elected Mayor of Austin once again in November.

Listen to the most recent ScratchThat Podcast with Kirk Watson on all major podcasting platforms at ScratchPodcast.com, or watch the video at YouTube.com/AustinBoardofRealtors!

Support The ABoR Foundation + Win a Dream Vacation

Did you know that ABoR has its foundation focused on housing, education, and disaster relief work to solve the most pressing issues in our Central Texas community? When disasters strike, the ABoR Foundation mobilizes support from membership to contribute hundreds of hands-on hours and tens of thousands of dollars to help those in need. Since 1978, the ABoR Foundation has invested in hundreds of initiatives that have paid dividends to the Central Texas area in the form of happier people, healthier communities, and new opportunities for our fellow Texans.

You can support the ABoR Foundation by purchasing a raffle ticket in our 2022 Vacation Raffle. A member favorite, the ABoR Foundation Raffle allows the winner to choose between one of four incredible vacation packages, including:

  • Tuscany Culinary Escape
  • Alaska Frontier Adventure
  • Palm Springs Dream & Drive
  • The Best of Food & Wine Healdsburg, Sonoma

Buy one ticket for $50 or five for $200 (1 FREE ticket!) by November 1 for a chance to win one of the dream getaways!

Visit ABoR.com/Raffle for full details on vacation packages and how to buy your ticket.

Stay On Top of the Changing Housing Market

Members have been buzzing about last month’s Market Shift Conversations Part One and are gearing up for part two on November 3! If you missed our panel of experts from part one sharing their insight on pricing strategies, staying competitive, and building buyer confidence, you can still get the recording at ABoR.com/MarketShift!

During part two, we’ll have more experts on hand to discuss how to weather a market shift, tactics for keeping the pipeline pumping, and setting expectations for business plans in the year ahead. Save your spot now at ABoR.com/Events.


  • This article previously ran in RealtyLine Austin's October edition.