MADISON, NJ (January 27, 2014) \u2013 Better Homes and Gardens\u00ae Real Estate announced today that its president and CEO, Sherry Chris, and vice president of platform development, Amy Chorew have earned two coveted spots on the Inman News 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders annual listing of individuals driving positive change in the real estate industry. Chris, along with two of the brand\u2019s affiliated brokers \u2013 Mark Woodroof of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene based in Houston, TX and Ed Krafchow of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Mason- McDuffie based in Pleasanton, Calif.\u2013 were also named to the Swanepoel Power 200 list earlier this year. This list is described as an accumulation of the most powerful key decision makers, trailblazers, influencers, company chieftains, thought leaders, and innovators.<\/p>\n
\u201cSherry Chris\u2019s leadership and vision has helmed success and impressive growth for Better Homes and Garden Real Estate since its inception in 2007,\u201d said Brad Inman, founder, Inman News. \u201cWe are thrilled to name Sherry Chris and Amy Chorew to our annual list for 2013, as they both embody the entrepreneurism, conviction and ingenuity that are shaping the real estate industry of today and the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
The latest Inman report marks the fourth consecutive year that Chris has achieved the prestigious industry accolade. Chris is known for her passion, vision and in-depth knowledge of the real estate industry. Her commitment to innovation coupled with her keen consumer insights have made her a much sought-after voice within the national speaking circuit, both at industry and non-industry events, as well as among national media. Under her leadership the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand serves more than half of the U.S. and Canada and is known as a leading lifestyle real estate brand.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am honored to have been recognized by the influential individuals who construct these industry rosters,\u201d said Chris. \u201cEven more so, I\u2019m so proud of the value Amy, Mark and Ed bring to the brand and to the real estate industry as a whole. As affiliated brokers, both Mark and Ed have exemplified how innovative ideas and best business practices can transcend the boundaries of local markets served \u2013 impacting the real estate business on a national level. Moving the industry forward through innovation and idea sharing is large part of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate value proposition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chorew celebrates her second year at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand and is a widely recognized thought leader within the industry. Since joining the brand, she has been committed to broadening its educational platform with tools, technologies and resources to enhance office efficiency and productivity throughout the network.<\/p>\n
About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n 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 approximately 8,300 sales associates and approximately 250 offices serving homebuyers and sellers in Canada and across the U.S.: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.<\/p>\n