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An Arizona brokerage has joined Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate's growing franchise network.
Sonoran Desert Lifestyles, led by broker and owner Patrick Jones, services the Phoenix, Scottsdale, Carefree and Cave Creek areas.
Jones said Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is a natural fit for his brokerage.
"The company understands that real estate is more than servicing a transaction, but providing information, tools and ideas to help turn a customer's vision into a reality," Jones said.
The integration marks the ninth U.S. brokerage to join the brand's network this year. The Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network includes roughly 7,600 sales associates and more than 230 offices serving homebuyers and sellers in Canada and 24 U.S. states.
"Patrick inspires his team to bring a human touch to the real estate process and to create long-lasting customers – this will contribute to the brokerage's future growth within our network," said Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC.
Jones is also the secretary of the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce's executive committee and a member of the Chamber's Board of Directors. His company actively supports local community projects and takes part in volunteer events that benefit the Desert Foothills Food Bank.
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