MADISON, N.J., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Better Homes
and Gardens® Real Estate, the leading real estate lifestyle brand,
welcomed 14 new firms throughout the first two quarters of 2021,
marking the strongest Q1 and Q2 since the brand launched in
2008.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate was recently named to
Franchise Business Review's Culture100™, an award that recognizes
top companies that create winning cultures among its franchise
owners. Earlier this year, the BHGRE® brand was ranked as one of
the 2021 Fastest Growing Franchises by Entrepreneur
magazine.
With more than 12,500 agents and 390 offices in the U.S., the
BHGRE® brand continues to embody the future of the real
estate industry while remaining grounded in the tradition of
home. The brand is currently on track to surpass its total
year-end growth record, last set in 2015 with 18 affiliations.
Below is a list of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
affiliates welcomed during the first six months of 2021.
New Affiliated
Brokerage
|
Location
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Lindsey Realty
|
Shreveport,
La.
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate By The Sea
|
Monterey,
Calif.
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Oak Valley
|
Beaumont,
Calif.
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Northwest Home Team
|
Tumwater,
Wash.
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Shore & Country Properties
|
Stamford,
Conn.
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Saenz & Associates
|
Laredo,
Texas
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Porches & Places
|
La Verne,
Calif.
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Clarity
|
Chula Vista,
Calif.
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Napolitano & Associates
|
Coronado,
Calif.
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate The Bell Group
|
Paris,
Texas
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Choice Realty
|
Scarsdale,
N.Y.
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Dream Makers
|
Wasilla,
Alaska
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Drakulich Realty
|
Reno, Nev.
|
Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Dream Properties
|
Massapequa,
N.Y
|
2021 Highlights to-date:
- With the recent onboarding of 14 new firms during the first
half of 2021, Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate brand reached a
new growth record for a successful mid-year checkpoint. The
previous record was ten new firms by mid-year in 2015.
- Five of the 14 new 2021 affiliates are based in California, helping grow the BHGRE® brand's
presence in the Golden State to 24 affiliated companies, the most
in any state.
- The northeast presence of the BHGRE® network also strengthened
with the addition of two brokerages in New York and one in Connecticut.
- The BHGRE® brand celebrated its entrance into "The Last
Frontier," after welcoming an affiliate in Alaska.
- The unique BHGRE® value proposition continues to play a key
role in owners' decisions to affiliate with the brand. The highly
recognizable brand name, relevant 365 days-a-year lifestyle
content, exclusive access to 43 million brand-loyal consumers and
best-in-class tools, resources and training for affiliated agents,
are all major attractors.
Quote:
"Reflecting on the first half of the year,
Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate continues to
prove itself as the only real estate franchisor backed by the name
recognition and trust of one of America's most admired lifestyle
brands, Better Homes & Gardens. This national awareness,
paired with business and industry-accolades, helps attract the
interest of innovative and savvy real estate entrepreneurs. Not
only are we surpassing new affiliate growth records for our brand,
but we continue to be dedicated partners with our existing
affiliated companies, helping them advance their businesses and
find success in this competitive environment. Our nationally
recognized brand cachet attracts broker/owners who appreciate our
dedication to investing in marketing resources, technology,
training opportunities and growth initiatives."
Sherry Chris, President &
CEO, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
Better
Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a dynamic real estate
brand that offers a full range of services to brokers, sales
associates and home buyers and sellers. Using innovative
technology, sophisticated business systems and the broad appeal of
a lifestyle brand, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
embodies the future of the real estate industry while remaining
grounded in the tradition of home. Better Homes and Gardens Real
Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY),
a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real
estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services.
The growing Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate
network includes more than 12,500 independent sales associates and
approximately 390 offices serving home buyers and sellers across
the United States, Canada, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Australia and New
Zealand.
Better Homes & Gardens® is a registered trademark
of Meredith Corporation licensed to Better Homes and Gardens Real
Estate LLC and used with permission. An Equal Opportunity Company.
Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Better Homes and
Gardens® Real Estate Franchise is independently owned
and operated.
Media Contact:
Colleen Imler
908-619-4304
Colleen.imler@bhgre.com
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