MADISON, N.J., (June 8, 2026) — ERA Real Estate, LLC a global franchising leader and subsidiary of Compass International Holdings (NYSE: COMP), today announced its latest affiliation in Idaho, Hunter of Homes, LLC, a multi-office brokerage with reach that extends from southwestern Idaho into eastern Oregon.
Hunter of Homes, LLC, was founded in 2010 by fourth-generation Idaho native and 19-year real estate veteran Josh Austin. Austin began his real estate career as a producing agent after graduating from Utah State with an Economics degree, and with earlier experience working alongside his grandfather and father in construction. His multigenerational roots in the area allowed him to quickly connect with some of Idaho’s most reputable real estate professionals and provided him with keen insight into the nuances of each market he serves.
Joining Austin at the brokerage are a roster of fellow native Idahoans. Together, they’ve built a strong reputation in their service area, particularly in the Treasure Valley, for their homegrown expertise in traditional residential real estate, as well as new construction, acreage properties, investment transactions, and agricultural properties. For many of the firm’s agents, their clients are neighbors, friends, and family, making their work that much more personal.
As part of the ERA® network, the company will now do business as Hunter of Homes ERA Powered, while its affiliated real estate professionals will be equipped with powerful business-building tools, comprehensive professional development resources, and innovative marketing programs designed to connect buyers and sellers more effectively. After 15 years of operating independently, Austin recognized that to pursue continued growth and streamline operations, it would require the support of a nationally recognized brand. He looked to ERA Real Estate specifically, as the ERA Powered model would allow the brokerage to retain its local identity, while still providing access to the industry’s latest tools and technology. With this additional support, Austin plans to more than double his agent count over the next 18 months, via organic recruitment and acquisition opportunities along I-84, towards Boise, Twin Falls, and Logan, Utah.
ERA Real Estate provided Austin and his agents with the unique opportunity to join a brand that seamlessly aligns with their own existing company culture. As long-term residents of the markets they serve, Austin’s agents operate on the simple belief of “people before paperwork.” As Austin himself says, they aren’t salespeople; they’re advisors, therapists, and friends for those making the largest financial decisions of their lives.
The firm, with three offices in Ontario, OR, and New Plymouth and Star in Idaho, has a unique geographic reach that few other competitors nearby can match. The firm’s main office in Star provides easy access to Idaho’s Treasure Valley, which is one of the most desirable real estate markets in the region. With plenty of space, new construction, and a small-town feel supported by access to nationally renowned outdoor amenities, the Treasure Valley offers plenty of appeal to a wide range of buyers and sellers.
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- The brokerage’s recruiting efforts will be enhanced by the ERA® brand’s highly engaged global referral network and state-of-the-art technology suite, including the MoxiWorks® platform, which supports the delivery of a seamless, fast, connected client experience that can help drive business and boost productivity.
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- Team ERA University can help support organic growth through increased productivity as affiliated agents access the extensive professional development resources on the brand’s learning platform.
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- Affiliated agents can also benefit from the ERA brand’s consumer-focused marketing programs such as TextERA, an effective lead generation tool that transforms yard signs into interactive property marketing, and the buyer and seller follow-up programs that help affiliated agents keep in touch with clients after the transaction, which can lead to referrals and repeat business.
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- A new ERA relationship with the software company Canva will provide affiliated agents with Canva Enterprise accounts at no additional cost.
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- Austin and his agents are heavily involved in the communities where they live; his wife, Brittanie Austin, leads the firm’s charity outreach and philanthropy efforts. Together, they sponsor local youth activities, purchase local 4-H livestock from the Payette County Fair, and participate in the annual Star Hometown Celebration parade. Austin himself has also served on Star’s activities planning committee.
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- According to realtor.com®, the median home list price in Star is $490,524.
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“Josh’s native roots in his market have allowed him and his team to build an authentic reputation, backed by local knowledge and a genuine commitment to the community. Their relationship-oriented approach and nuanced expertise across such a wide geographic range make the firm a valuable addition to the ERA brand. We’re proud to welcome Josh and his agents to the network, and we’re excited to support them as they pursue their new growth plans over the coming months.” – Alex Vidal, president of ERA Real Estate
“In our work, we like to view ourselves as neighbors helping neighbors, which is a sentiment that is also shared by the ERA brand. We’ve built a culture where agents feel supported, not just managed, and where clients feel guided, not just processed. This business is deeply personal to me, and I believe that my job is to do more than just help agents build their skills, but also to help them find a deeper appreciation for their jobs as a whole. In my interactions with other ERA Real Estate professionals, I could feel they also knew that working in this industry is a privilege, and that’s what made us choose ERA as our new family.” – Josh Austin, Owner & Designated/Principal Broker, Hunter of Homes ERA Powered
About ERA Real Estate
ERA Real Estate knows that real estate is as local as it gets. We believe that our core business values of collaboration, innovation, diversity and growth are needed more than ever. As a global leader in the residential real estate industry for over 50 years, ERA features a powerful network of like-minded entrepreneurs supported by the brand’s game-changing technology, products and powerful lead generation.
The ERA network includes more than 39,000 affiliated brokers and independent sales associates and over 2,200 offices throughout the United States and 37 other countries and territories.
ERA Franchise Systems LLC (www.ERA.com) which operates the ERA Real Estate system, is a subsidiary of Compass International Holdings (NYSE: COMP), a global provider of real estate services. ERA Real Estate information is available at www.ERA.com.
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