--- title: "Better Homes And Gardens® Real Estate Announces Affiliation Of Independent Orange County, N.Y., Firm" url: https://burnaze.com/article/9b0b39f3-e295-42b5-9018-965bc7f48cb1 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220715_better_homes_and_gardens_real_estate_announces_affiliation_of_independent_o.html category: "Real estate" industry: "Business Services" segment: "Real estate" published: 2022-07-15T12:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T02:07:10.489Z image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1582407947304-fd86f028f716?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop --- # Better Homes And Gardens® Real Estate Announces Affiliation Of Independent Orange County, N.Y., Firm **TL;DR:** Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC has announced its affiliation with Green Team, an independent real estate firm in Orange County, N.Y., led by Geoff Green and Vikki Garby. The firm serves residential clients across various price points in the Hudson Valley of New York and Sussex County, N.J. *originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-07-15. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220715_better_homes_and_gardens_real_estate_announces_affiliation_of_independent_o.html).* ## Key facts - Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC affiliates with Green Team - Green Team has 2 offices in Hudson Valley, N.Y. - Company serves residential clients across various price points - Green Team supports local organizations through sponsorships and donations ## Story ## Company Leadership The firm is led by second-generation broker Geoff Green and president Vikki Garby. Green grew up around his parents’ real estate brokerage business and began his real estate career in the commercial sector, working for Pyramid Management Group, a shopping center developer in New York and Massachusetts. In 2005, he briefly joined his father’s residential brokerage in Goshen, N. Y., before opening his full-service firm in Warwick, N.Y. , in 2006. Now with two offices, the company has ranked in the top 10 of all real estate offices in Orange County, N.Y. , and Sussex County, N.J. Garby began her career in investment banking and real estate investing, leveraging her experience to transition into a real estate sales career in 2015. ## Market and Services The company serves residential clients across various price points in the Hudson Valley of New York and Sussex County in New Jersey, with divisions specializing in new construction, commercial and luxury properties. The picturesque Hudson Valley in New York and Vernon Township in New Jersey are surrounded by mountains, lakes and farms, offering old-school country charm with a modern touch. The nearby Appalachian trails make it a hot spot year-round with many hiking opportunities. The area is also popular with skiers and boaters. Warwick’s downtown village imparts a touch of the city with many restaurants and boutiques, while many large farms support the region’s significant agrotourism business. ## Growth and Resources - Green intends to strategically recruit professional, career-minded agents in any phase of their careers who will be attracted to the BHGRE® brand’s unique design and lifestyle content and resources to help them stay connected and remain relevant before, during and after the real estate transaction. - Agents will be drawn to the vast array of business-building tools, products, and resources the BHGRE® brand offers, including the MoxiWorks product suite, which will support increased agent productivity, enhance the client experience and drive efficiencies. - Green will tap into the marketing power of Distinctive Collection by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate®, the brand’s sophisticated luxury marketing program, to increase the firm’s presence in the area’s luxury market and to cater to the specific needs of high-end clientele. - PinPointSM, the proprietary BHGRE® brand tool that taps into consumer behavior data from Better Homes & Gardens magazine and its publisher Dotdash, Meredith’s customer database of consumers, will play a role in supporting client acquisition for the firm’s affiliated agents. - Agents will be well-positioned for increased productivity with access to Be Better® University, the brand’s proven professional development and award-winning learning platform. Courses are available to affiliated brokers and agents across various topics, from luxury certification to productivity training, technology, and skill development. Classes and workshops are offered live, virtually and on-demand. - Commitment to their community through sponsorships, fundraising, volunteering and donations is a prominent component of the brokerage’s culture. The company supports organizations such as the Backpack Snack Attack, the Warwick Humane Society and the Rotary. In addition, the company created Team Up for Hope, which helps nonprofits at the forefront of mental health and addiction. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Business Services (sector) - Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC (company) - real estate affiliation (topic) - brokerage expansion (topic) - residential services (topic) - luxury properties (topic) - Hudson Valley, N.Y. (location) - Orange County, N.Y. (location) - Sussex County, N.J. (location) --- Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220715_better_homes_and_gardens_real_estate_announces_affiliation_of_independent_o.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9b0b39f3-e295-42b5-9018-965bc7f48cb1).