Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 30, 2009 – Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC announced today it is a finalist for two 2009 Inman Innovator Awards, including Most Innovative Blog and Most Innovative Brokerage or Franchise. The awards, which honor companies using technology and innovation to enhance the real estate transaction process and improve the overall experience for consumers and real estate professionals, will be presented during Inman News’ Real Estate Connect Conference in San Francisco on Aug. 7.

NEW YORK, July 13, 2009 – Kwittken & Company (KCO), the intelligent communications agency, today announced it has been selected by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC to lead its public relations efforts nationally both to business and consumer audiences.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC, now in its second year of operation, has experienced phenomenal growth since the launch of its franchise network in July 2008.  With new offices opening across the country, KCO will help the brand move into its next phase of growth, as it works to communicate effectively with potential home buyers and emerge as a trusted leader in the industry.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Expands Franchise System into New York State with the Affiliation of Leading Hudson Valley Brokerage Firm

PARSIPPANY, N.J. AND NEW CITY, N.Y. (April 22, 2009) — Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC today announced  that Rand Realty – one of the Top 100 real estate brokerage firms in the nation – has signed a long-term franchise agreement and will now operate under the name Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Rand Realty.

Headquartered in New City, N.Y., Rand Realty is a significant addition for the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network, with its 800 agents and 19 offices serving the Greater Hudson Valley, including Rockland, Westchester and Orange counties. Rand Realty was recently ranked No. 60 among the Top 100 firms in the United States according to closed sales volume by REALTrends magazine, with more than $1.3 billion in closed sales volume in 2008. The firm also ranked high nationally in closed transaction sides a year ago (No. 111). Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Rand Realty is the franchise’s first brokerage in New York State. Rand Realty was previously affiliated with Prudential Real Estate.

Series of Free Online Videos Featuring Many Simple, Cost-Conscious and Highly Effective Design Tips to Help Increase the Value of Any Home 

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (April 16, 2009) — “Good design has the power to change lives.”  That simple philosophy is what inspires noted home and style designer Stephen Saint-Onge, whose makeover techniques have reached millions across the country through design makeovers in magazines and on television. Now, Saint-Onge is applying those easy-to-implement home improvements to real estate in a new in a series of free TV-quality videos produced by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. The web-based videos are available immediately at www.bhgrealestate.com/designsforlife as part of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate’s lifestyle campaign.

STROUDSBURG, PA (March 11, 2009) — Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates today announced its merger with Coldwell Banker Phyllis Rubin Real Estate. The company will operate under the name Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates and will serve the Pocono Mountains, Monroe and Pike Counties, and the Milford and Lehigh Valley areas with a total of 150 agents covering Northeast Pennsylvania.