In mid-February, 2022, the number of listings available in the Austin MLS was less than 2,000.  I spoke with the Austin Board of Realtors (ABOR) then,  and I asked the number of agents at ABOR.  There are over 16,000 licensees.  That means there were eight licensees for every listing in MLS.

If you are thinking of starting a career in real estate in Austin, it would be very helpful to have some guaranteed listings from family members and/or friends to help you get started!