Plano, TX – April 21, 2023 – JPAR® – Real Estate Texas continues to make moves in positioning our professionals with the best possible resources to enable their growth. To help us move forward with our strategic growth plan in Texas, the following leadership moves will take effect immediately.
We are pleased to announce Howard Askinos is transitioning into a new role within JPAR® – Real Estate as Vice President Strategic Initiatives, to help the company scale for growth in new markets within Texas, and enhance our agent services and culture in local markets across the state. “Our focus is on growth of the enterprise, both through enhanced services and related productivity, while expanding our presence in markets previously not served by JPAR® – Real Estate, Texas”, said Chris Sears, President of JPAR® – Real Estate, Texas.
Howard has assisted the company with multiple achievements during his tenure as Vice President, Career Management. While in this role, JPAR® became:
#1 Fastest-Growing 100% Commission Brokerage in the US
#1 Independent Brokerage in TX
Top 500 Power Broker – RISMedia
Multi-year consecutive recognition on Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies
As Howard transitions into this new role, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Laurie Martin, as our new Vice President of Talent Attraction, responsible for growth through recruiting. “Growth of our productive agent count is a critical component of our overall growth strategy. We are thrilled to have Laurie join us as our new head of talent attraction”, said Chris Sears, President of JPAR® – Real Estate, Texas.
Laurie is an experienced recruiting professional who comes to JPAR® from a well-known, nationally recognized brand. While with her previous brokerage, Laurie helped grow their market presence to nearly $1B in volume.
About Laurie Martin:
Laurie is a transformational leader who delivers best-in-class service while also being a tactical, hands-on professional. She brings extensive experience in business and has a keen eye for the details that drive success.
“I love the way JPAR® is structured…putting the agent first and helping them to grow their personal brand,” said Laurie Martin. “JPAR® has the business model to help agents maximize their earning potential and enhance their real estate career”.
“When I was an agent and my business was on the fast-track, I struggled to find the necessary support. Now, through JPAR®, I get to empower agents looking to build their business and find the perfect work-life balance,” Martin added.
About JPAR® – Real Estate: JPAR® – Real Estate (http://www.jpar.com) is a full-service real estate brand and franchise platform offering a highly competitive transaction fee-based model and agent-centric culture. The JPAR® platform provides agents seven (7) days-per-week support, a comprehensive tech stack, marketing, lead generation, training and mentoring. JPAR® affiliated owners benefit from compliance review, 1-on-1 consulting, recruiting support and a peer network of influential industry leaders. The company boasts approximately 4,000 agents operating in 60 offices across 25 states and closes $10B annually in sales volume.
