MONROE – Local offices of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate have partnered to expand their service areas in Connecticut.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes with offices in Monroe, Bridgeport, Southbury and Newtown and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Shore and Country Properties with offices in Old Greenwich and Stamford are now working together.
With this announcement, the combined operations include six offices, approximately 275 affiliated sales associates and seven staff members. Members of BHGRE Shore and Country Properties will continue to operate under their current name while enjoying synergies from a combined organization. The move fortifies the company’s presence in Lower Fairfield County and creates a contiguous service area throughout the entire county.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Shore and Country Properties was established in 2005 by Jason Kinard, who will remain with the firm in an advisory role with an emphasis on recruitment and strategic growth.
“Our 20-year commitment to our community will continue well into the future thanks to our partnership with Gaetano and his team, who have worked tirelessly to become one of the top companies in the BHGRE network,” said Kinard. “This is an exciting time for all of us as we join together and secure our legacy of success for years to come.”
Led by Gaetano Marra, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes, began operat
ions in 2018 and joined the brand in 2020, during the Covid pandemic. Since them the firm has become one of the fastest growing brokerages in Connecticut.
“Jason (Kinard) and I have enjoyed a collegial relationship for many years and we are so excited to kick off the year with this new partnership focused on growth across all fronts: increased agent productivity, strategic and selective recruiting, increased market share and an expanded service area,” said Marra. “Because of our focus in agent development, our firm is a great place for an agent to grow their business as they benefit from a top-notch leadership team and an amazing suite of tools and technology.”
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes is a part of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network. The Better Homes and Gardens brand is part of the Compass International Holdings, which merged with Anywhere Real Estate earlier this year.
