Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Encyclopedia
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is an international real estate
company which began operations in July 2008. In October 2007, Realogy Corporation
entered a 50-year agreement to license the Better Homes and Gardens
brand from Meredith Corporation
(NYSE: MDP). Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is the fifth residential brand for Realogy
.
The company franchises
independent businesses to operate within its growing network that currently includes approximately 7,000 sales associates and more than 200 offices that serve homebuyers and sellers in 24 states. In October 2011, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expanded into Canada
. Its corporate offices are based in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey.
Sherry Chris is the company’s president and CEO.
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
company which began operations in July 2008. In October 2007, Realogy Corporation
Realogy
Realogy is a privately owned company that provides real estate and relocation services. It owns and franchises several of the industry's leading real estate brands and brokerages...
entered a 50-year agreement to license the Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens (magazine)
Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. The editor in Chief is Gayle Butler. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per...
brand from Meredith Corporation
Meredith Corporation
The Meredith Corporation is a media conglomerate based in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The company has two divisions, National Media and Local Media.-History:...
(NYSE: MDP). Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is the fifth residential brand for Realogy
Realogy
Realogy is a privately owned company that provides real estate and relocation services. It owns and franchises several of the industry's leading real estate brands and brokerages...
.
The company franchises
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
independent businesses to operate within its growing network that currently includes approximately 7,000 sales associates and more than 200 offices that serve homebuyers and sellers in 24 states. In October 2011, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expanded into Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Its corporate offices are based in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey.
Sherry Chris is the company’s president and CEO.