MADISON, N.J. and BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. (Feb. 26, 2014) — Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate today announced the addition of Penny’s Team in Kitsap County, Washington to its franchise network, further strengthening its presence in the Pacific Northwest. The newly franchised Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate McKenzie Group will be led by co-owners Rod and Barb McKenzie as well as Managing Broker Rob Clark, and will serve Kitsap County, with a focus on Poulsbo, Silverdale, Kingston, Bremerton and Port Orchard.
“With more than 30 years of real estate experience, Rod and Barb McKenzie are trusted names in the Washington real estate community, bringing a seasoned but fresh perspective to the table,” said Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. “For the past decade, their team has focused on ‘doing it better’ throughout each step of the real estate process – employing cutting-edge technology platforms to best serve its agents and consumers, emphasizing real estate education, and creating a company culture that fosters collaboration among agents.”
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate McKenzie Group is comprised of a team of local real estate professionals specializing in residential real estate, with extensive experience in continuous client communication and a dedicated approach to finding their clients desirable homes throughout Kitsap County. The brokerage also has a strong history of working with veterans and finding the most appropriate fit for active military families.
“Our brokerage has successfully integrated technology to best support both our business functions and our clients in a fast- paced and ever-evolving market,” said McKenzie. “Aligning ourselves with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate provides us instant brand name recognition, along with the marketing and technology support needed to propel sustained growth within our local market.”
About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a dynamic real estate brand that offers a full range of services to brokers, sales associates and homebuyers and sellers. Using innovative technology, sophisticated business systems and the broad appeal of a lifestyle brand, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC embodies the future of the real estate industry while remaining grounded in the tradition of home. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. The growing Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network includes more than 8,300 sales associates and approximately 260 offices serving homebuyers and sellers in Canada and across the U.S.: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
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