Fourth-Generation Idaho Native Joins Era Real Estate to Provide Enhanced Services to His Home State

June 18, 2026 // Franchising.com // MADISON, N.J., -- ERA Real Estate announced an affiliation with Hunter of Homes, LLC, a multi-office brokerage operating in Idaho and 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 Powered branding, the brokerage will operate as Hunter of Homes ERA Powered, with affiliated professionals having access to business-building tools, professional development resources, and marketing programs designed to connect buyers and sellers more effectively.

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.

According to realtor.com, the median home list price in Star is $490,524.

SOURCE ERA Real Estate

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