Bias in the Mortgage Approval Process

Homeownership has historically been influenced by racial, ethnic and other prejudices. Even in the areas where it has improved, recent studies have characterized the reduction of racial inequality in housing generally as “slow, uneven and fragile.” In certain areas, there has been little to no improvement. Events such as the Great Recession of 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic have diminished minority homeownership rates, particularly for …

BHGRE® Agents and Teams Recognized as 2023 NAHREP TOP 250 LATINO AGENTS AWARD

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®️) released its twelfth annual Top 250 Latino Agents Report today, recognizing outstanding Latino real estate agents and teams from around the country. This year’s report, in association with Fannie Mae, includes rankings of top individual agents, top Latino teams, and top agents by major market regions, representing $11.2 billion in combined …

BHGRE® Agents and Teams Recognized as 2023 REAL Trends America’s Best

The best of the best has been announced!  America’s Best Real Estate Professionals honors America’s finest real estate agents from all across the country! Over 27,500 U.S. real estate sales associates from every state are featured in America’s Best. Those ranked are among the top 1.5% of 1.6 million real estate professionals in the United States! Please join us in congratulating our honored …

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE ANNOUNCES GINGER WILCOX AS BRAND PRESIDENT  

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE ANNOUNCES GINGER WILCOX AS BRAND PRESIDENT  Powerhouse real estate industry executive to lead company in continued growth  MADISON, N.J. (June 14, 2023) — Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (BHGRE), the dynamic real estate network within the Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) portfolio of brands, today announced a new leader for the BHGRE …

BHGRE® Affiliates Recognized in the 2023 REAL Trends + Tom Ferry The Thousand Awards

Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate is proud to announce the affiliated agents and teams recognized in this year’s REAL Trends Top 1000! REAL Trends + Tom Ferry The Thousand. We are thrilled that these agents and teams have been recognized for their talents and successes. Congratulations and well-done!   Individuals By Sides David Medley – Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Medley Christian Cobo – Better …

Understanding Implicit Bias—and How to Work Through It

Here’s the honest truth: We are all guilty of letting certain notions color how we perceive and/or interact with others and certain situations—even if we don’t realize it. The reason? Implicit bias. Implicit biases are “attitudes or stereotypes that affect a person’s beliefs, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner,” says Beverly J. Vandiver, Ph.D., professor of human sciences and interim …

BHGRE® Affiliated Agents and Teams Recognized as 2023 REAL Trends Nation’s Best

The best of the best has been announced! The 2023 REAL Trends Nation’s Best ranks the most productive and successful brokerages. The list features real estate brokerage firms in the United States who reported over 500 transaction sides in 2022. We are thrilled at how many of our BHGRE® affiliated brokerages ranked so highly.  Congratulations to all our impressive winners …

Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate 2022 Awards

Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate is proud to announce the winners of the brand’s 2022 Awards. These are special recognitions awarded to top brokerages and sales professionals for exceptional leadership, superior service, and exemplary sales. Awards are broken down into two categories, Production and Nomination. Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate is proud to honor the following: Top Industry …

BHGRE® Brokerages Recognized in the 2023 REAL Trends 500

We are excited to announce the 2023 REAL Trends 500 winners and are thrilled that many of our affiliated brokerages ranked so highly amongst the nation’s leading real estate firms! The below winners are recognized for their superior service and outstanding performances. See which of the Better Homes and GardensⓇ Real Estate network members ranked on Real Trends 500 for …

Anywhere Leads Network – 2023 Award Winners

Congratulations to all of the Anywhere Leads Network 2023 Award Winners who demonstrated excellence and success throughout 2022! Anywhere Leads Network 2023 CHAIRMAN’S CLUB Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Native American Group Virginia Beach & Williamsburg, VA Anywhere Leads Network 2023 PRESIDENT’S CLUB Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene Houston, TX Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate …