Going Green: Renovating and Staging with Sustainable Paint

Today’s buyers are more eco-conscious than ever, so real estate agents who renovate and stage their listings are wise to use sustainable paint for touch-ups and big projects. Going green with sustainable paint options shows buyers you’re serious about marketing an environment that meets their needs – a home with as few harmful chemicals as possible. Not familiar with sustainable …

Home Makeover Tips: Decluttering a Garage to Sell

If you look in the average garage, you’re likely to find piles and stacks of personal belongings accumulated over many years. But cluttered garages don’t lend to a positive feeling, as you may know from personal experience. This is why decluttering a garage to give buyers a better impression of a home is vital. Don’t skip the garage when you’re …

BHGRE® Affiliates Recognized in the AREAA A-List 2022 Top Producers

Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate is proud to announce the affiliated agents recognized in this year’s AREAA A-List 2022 Top Producers.  Betty JohnsonBetter Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene#10 by Individual Sides & #27 by Individual Volume Dana Hall-BradleyBetter Homes and Gardens Real Estate Fine Living# 75 by Individual Sides & #124 by Individual Volume Team SongBetter Homes …

LBGTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Top Producer 2022

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance released its 2nd annual Top Producers List for 2022 and we are proud to congratulate John Mayer, of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Journey, for being recognized as a top producer for both Team Sides and Sales Volume. The list honors 236 individual member agents and teams and increase of 20% over the last year’s …

Seek To Give Before You Receive | Bob Burg – 026

Before you seek to receive something, seek first to give to those around you. In today’s episode of the Be Better Podcast, Donald is joined by Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver, to learn his philosophy and simple takeaways to lead a life in service to others. The Go-Giver mentality is a universal practice: A great salesperson focuses not on …

5 Ways To Get and Stay Motivated | Larry Long Jr. – 025

Wherever you go in the world, there is bound to be some degree of turmoil and negativity. So how do you stay motivated and inspired amidst it all? In today’s episode of the Be Better Podcast, Donald is joined by the CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of LLJR Enterprises, Larry Long Jr., to learn how he maintains positivity and works toward …

Summer Blog Ideas for Real Estate Agents

Connecting with your farm area can be challenging during the summer when many buyers and sellers are on vacation or on the go enjoying one fun experience after the other. The Internet goes everywhere, though, and everyone has to wind down, so agents should consider staying in touch with some topical summer real estate blog ideas their target audience can …

Garden Makeover: Spruce up a Yard with Butterfly and Bird-Friendly Plants

Wondering about renovations that pay? Many homeowners and real estate professionals find they get a great ROI with a garden makeover. In particular, sellers and agents today are sprucing up yards with butterfly and bird-friendly plants. Why create a garden to attract these winged creatures? For one, the flowers that butterflies and birds feed on are gorgeous, and their visual …