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title: "Merging Experience: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bannon & Hebert Combine Forces"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f7df72c6-c823-45b6-b9fc-f28f5df2992b
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250731_merging_experience_better_homes_and_gardens_real_estate_gaetano_marra_homes.html
category: "Real estate"
industry: "Business Services"
segment: "Real estate"
published: 2025-07-31T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:34:38.771Z
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# Merging Experience: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bannon & Hebert Combine Forces

**TL;DR:** Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate merges two Connecticut offices, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bannon & Hebert. The merger aims to set agents up for greater success and continue the legacy of the combined companies.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-07-31. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250731_merging_experience_better_homes_and_gardens_real_estate_gaetano_marra_homes.html).*

## Story

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bannon & Hebert was established in 1996 by Mary Ann Hebert and Donna Bannon, two agents who shared a vision of creating an ethical, client-focused real estate company. Donna remains with the firm as an agent, continuing to contribute to the legacy they built together.

“With our 30th anniversary approaching in 2026, it was important to me to ensure the company Donna and I established continues to thrive,” said Hebert. “Joining forces with Gaetano represents the next step in our growth plans; the integration of our teams will allow us to set our agents up for greater success. I am confident Gaetano’s energy, integrity, and leadership will lead us into a bright future.”

“I am truly honored that Mary Ann chose our company to further continue the legacy she has built, and it’s just going to get better from here in terms of increased agent support and productivity,” said Gaetano Marra, broker/owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes. “In addition, it’s a privilege to share that Mary Ann will lead our recruitment efforts in this new chapter.”

Affiliated agents have access to numerous business-building resources through Be Better University®. They also benefit from the brand’s recognition and marketing assets, including the Distinctive Collection by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate®, the brand’s exclusive luxury marketing platform.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- business growth (topic)
- Real Estate (sector)
- Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC (company)
- Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes (company)
- Gaetano Marra (person)
- Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bannon & Hebert (company)
- Mary Ann Hebert (person)
- Donna Bannon (person)
- office merger (topic)
- real estate company (topic)
- agent support (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250731_merging_experience_better_homes_and_gardens_real_estate_gaetano_marra_homes.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f7df72c6-c823-45b6-b9fc-f28f5df2992b).