Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate finds a new home in Kansas ...

It?s a brand new day in Kansas City real estate because Kansas City just got a new real estate brand.

Prudential Kansas City Realty, an independently owned and operated 425-agent real estate firm, is now a part of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network of affiliates.Based in Overland Park, the six-office brokerage will now do business as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes.Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes is one of the largest and most-respected brokerages in the Kansas City area, based on reports from REAL Trends magazine which ranked the company among the leading residential real estate brokerages in the United States. With 3,343 transaction sides in 2011, the firm ranked No. 122 out of the top 500 brokerages in the country, and also ranked No. 136 nationally with over $789 million in closed sales volume last year. The company earned the No. 22 ranking among 520 companies in the Prudential Real Estate Affiliate network in 2011. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes has also reported that it has closed over $1 billion in sales volume during the last 12 months.?We had an opportunity to assess what was best for the future of our company and for the service to our clients,? said David Cooper, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes, who is one of seven individuals in the ownership group, who collectively have more than 175 years of real estate experience. ?Out of all the many options that we had to choose from, it was clear to us that adding the power of the well-established Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate name and franchise network was the best long-term move for our company, our agents and our clients. This is a strategic decision that reflects not only where we want to go and what we aspire to be as a company, but also what consumers most value from their real estate professionals. We believe the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand gives us unparalleled resources which allow us to offer additional value to our clients.?Although the name, logo, color and affiliation of this well-known and respected real estate firm have changed, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes maintains the highest level of commitment to its clients and brings a fresh approach and philosophy to the way homes are bought and sold in the Kansas City area.?Anyone within the Better Homes and Garden Real Estate network will tell you that it?s no longer about buying and selling homes based on square footage, number of bedrooms and other traditional criteria,? Cooper explained. ?The new approach is about using real estate to help clients achieve the lifestyle of their dreams by matching them up with just the right home in the right community.By affiliating with this new franchise network, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes is now a part of one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the country. In fact, they are the 15th brokerage to join Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in 2012 alone, bringing the total number of companies in the network to 44. ?We are thrilled to welcome David Cooper and his entire team of professionals into our franchise network,? said Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. ?With the decision to affiliate their business with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, David Cooper and the firm?s ownership group have given a strong affirmation of the value our brand delivers in the consumer marketplace. We are pleased to expand our brand presence into Kansas City, a flagship market in the Midwest. This is another significant franchise growth milestone for the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand network.?Helmed by Chris since its launch in 2008, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has expanded quickly across the country and opened offices in nearly 30 states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.The Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchise system is built upon a brand that?s been an integral part of the American home since 1924. With its broad appeal as a lifestyle brand, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate personifies the future of real estate while retaining the tradition of homeownership as the American dream. For more information, visit kansascityhomes.com.

Source: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/01/05/3992842/better-homes-and-gardens-real.html

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