Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills is pleased to announce that Ronshad Shabazz has joined its firm as a REALTOR®/Broker.

Ronshad Shabazz is a Raleigh, North Carolina native with black and gold blood as an Appalachian State graduate. In 2019, Shabazz graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and numerous App State basketball records. As one of the best players to have played there, Shabazz had the opportunity to pursue a professional career. Initially landing him on an NBA development roster he took his talents to Russia and eventually Finland. While in these places he decided to pursue entrepreneur studies resulting in a love for real estate. Most days leading up to the career change time was spent researching investment strategies and systems to ensure success. Becoming a broker has always been a thought but starting the New Year it felt like the best time to search for an opportunity with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills. The qualities that made Shabazz successful as an athlete will be the same qualities applied to real estate on a day-to-day basis; perseverance, consistency, dedication, and reliability, to just name a few.

“We are excited that Ronshad is joining our group,” said Mike Kelly Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills. “As one of our agents, Ronshad has access to high-quality training, great marketing tools, powerful technology, and an unmatched social media program in the Catawba Valley area.”

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills is a full-service real estate brokerage company specializing in residential and commercial properties.

Since starting in 2010, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills has continued to grow and helps buyers and sellers in the Foothills area.

Feel free to contact Ronshad Shabazz to help you with your real estate needs.

You can contact Ronshad by phone 828-994-3294,

email Ronshad.Shabazz@BetterFoothills.com,

or visit his website Ronshad.Shabazz.BetterFoothills.com

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills held a recognition luncheon on Friday March 24th to honor and celebrate their top agents. The agents received their national awards from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate for consistent high production, quality service, and professionalism in real estate for 2022. 

Roseann Flowers and Hope Rogers received the Gold Award. Tiffany Gray and Carrie Ford received the Silver Award. Emily Wood received the Distinguished Service Award.

Mike Kelly Jr, President of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills said, “He is proud of these 5 hardworking agents and their dedication to their careers in real estate.”

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills is a full-service real estate brokerage company specializing in residential and commercial properties. The company was founded in 2010 by Mike and Kathleen Kelly. For 12 years the company was known as Hickory Real Estate Group and had grown to over 30 agents. In December 2022, after a lot of research, they decided that the best way to continue to grow their business and expand their territory, was to become the owners of a local Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchise.

Feel free to contact Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills
for any of your real estate needs in the area.

By phone 828-328-9540,

email Information@BetterFoothills.com,

and on the web BetterFoothills.com

On Tuesday March 14, 2023 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills had our ribbon cutting for the launch of our new brand and 13 years in business with the Chamber of Catawba County and the City of Hickory.

Our company was founded in 2010 by Mike and Kathleen Kelly. For 12 years the company was known as Hickory Real Estate Group and had grown to over 30 agents. In December 2022, after a lot of soul searching and research they decided that the best way to continue to grow their business was to become the owners of a local Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchise and that is how they became Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills.

The Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate network is a dynamic real estate brand that offers a full range of services to brokers, sales associates and home buyers and sellers. Using innovative technology, sophisticated business systems and the broad appeal of a lifestyle brand, the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network embodies the future of the real estate industry while remaining grounded in the tradition of home.

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Welcome to Duke Street Cottages, a pocket neighborhood of Zero Energy Ready Homes near downtown Granite Falls, North Carolina. With spacious front porches overlooking a shared green space, these small homes live LARGE. Traditional architecture is skillfully blended with open floor plans and modern technology to provide the home of the future, today.

Click on the pictures below to see the homes that are still available. The two story home is almost complete and the one story homes are getting ready to be started.

Home Benefits:

• Affordable to buy and own with near zero maintenance and utility bills
• Sustainable community living with shared green space and solar pavilion
• Healthy indoor air quality with high efficiency filtration and ventilation
• Homes are easily accessible to downtown and is across the street from Granite Falls Brewery, one of the most popular restaurants in town
• Close to popular places to visit like Hickory (7 miles), Boone (38 Miles), Asheville (73 Miles), and Charlotte Airport (57 Miles)

For more information about this amazing neighborhood check out the builders website
DukeStreetCottages.com

Better Homes and Garden® Real Estate (BHGRE®) is the only real estate lifestyle brand backed by the name recognition and trust of one of America’s most iconic brands. This partnership offers access and insights into a network of dedicated, brand loyal consumers. BHGRE® takes this connection and empowers affiliated agents and brokers to leverage it by providing them with best-in-class tools and training, supported by Realogy, the world’s largest real estate brokerage franchisor.

LIFESTYLE
The Better Homes & Gardens^® brand is deeply embedded in American culture. The brand has served as an inspiration for all matters relating to the home for decades. Today it remains a well-respected, trusted source to guide consumers, young and old, in making a house feel like their home. Add to that our innovative technology and it’s clear to see how affiliated agents and brokers remain relevant before, during and after the real estate transaction.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Once you join the brand, this will be your one-stop destination for the learning resources of BHGRE^®. We offer a series of trainings for skill development to help with overall productivity, including mindset, lead generation, prospecting as well as more advanced sessions.

Seasoned Agents
For established agents, we provide a new level to your business; a lifestyle brand of real estate. Being associated with BHGRE® makes you relevant to your clients before, during and after the transaction.

New Agents
As a new agent, one of the most important considerations in selecting a brand to affiliate with is if it will help you get the most out of the first days of your career.

Are you ready for more? Then we’re ready for you.
Contact Mike Kelly 828-328-9540 to discuss your future.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills will be having their ribbon cutting on Wednesday March 14th at 4pm. It will celebrate the launch of our new brand and 13 years of business.

Our company was founded in 2010 by Mike and Kathleen Kelly. For 12 years the company was known as Hickory Real Estate Group and had grown to over 30 agents.

In December 2022, after a lot of soul searching and research, they decided that the best way to continue to grow their business was to become the owners of a local Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchise and that is how they became Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills is pleased to announce that Caitlin Burns has joined its firm as a REALTOR®/Broker.

Caitlin is originally from Connecticut but is an “honorary” North Carolinian, graduating from UNCG and having lived here now for 20 years. She and her family moved from the mountains to Conover three years ago, where they bought their first home. Caitlin’s husband, Daren, grew up in Catawba County and they knew it would be a wonderful place to raise their two young boys. In her spare time Caitlin enjoys spending time with friends and family, their two Great Pyrenees and pet cat, and cheering on her boys in soccer, baseball, and wrestling.

After ten years in banking, real estate is a new journey for Caitlin, and she is excited to be joining Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills. Having purchased their first home not long ago, Caitlin understands that buying or selling a home can be overwhelming at times. She is passionate about connecting with and building relationships with clients to guide and support them through the entire process to make it a positive experience.

“We are thrilled that Caitlin is joining our firm,” said Mike Kelly Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills. “As one of our agents, Caitlin has access to high-quality training, great marketing tools, powerful technology, and an unmatched social media program in the Catawba Valley area.”

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills is a full-service real estate brokerage company specializing in residential and commercial properties. Since starting in 2010, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills has continued to grow and helps buyers and sellers in the Foothills area.

Feel free to contact Caitlin Burns to help you with your real estate needs.

You can contact Caitlin by phone 336-207-2634,

email Caitlin.Burns@BetterFoothills.com

or, visit her website Caitlin.Burns.BetterFoothills.com

Check out the latest episode of The Real Hickory Podcast where Mike talks to Clint Davis with Ownership Mortgage LLC. In this episode they discuss the process of getting a mortgage, where rates may be headed, and some FHA news that may be able to save buyer money soon.

For more information about Clint and Ownership Mortgage LLC check out his site at:

https://simplenexus.com/homehub/signup/CLINT@OWNERSHIPMORTGAGE.COM or call him, at 325.330.0499

*Disclosure: My real estate firm has an ownership interest in Ownership Mortgage LLC (NMLS 1907331) and because of this relationship, this referral may provide  my firm a financial or other benefit. YOU ARE FREE TO SHOP AROUND TO DETERMINE THAT YOU ARE RECEIVING THE BEST SERVICES AND THE BEST RATE FOR THESE SERVICES.*

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills is pleased to announce that Justin Fryer has joined its firm as a REALTOR®/Broker.

Justin has had his real estate license and has been personally investing in real estate for 20 years. He has been primarily acquiring single family homes and land.  He and his wife have owned Liazzos Catering for the last 15 years. They have 3 children and love all things sports and outdoors.

“We are excited that Justin is joining our group,” said Mike Kelly Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills. “As one of our agents, Justin has access to high-quality training, great marketing tools, powerful technology, and an unmatched social media program Catawba Valley area.”

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills is a full-service real estate brokerage company specializing in residential and commercial properties.

Since starting in 2010, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills has continued to grow and helps buyers and sellers in the Foothills area.

Feel free to contact Justin Fryer to help you with your real estate needs.

You can contact Justin by phone 828-320-2300

Or visit his website Justin.Fryer.BetterFoothills.com

It is a pretty exciting time to live within an hour of Charlotte with all the growth around us and new people coming to the area.

On this show we chatted with Shawn McIntosh Chief Fan Officer with the Charlotte Football Club that will be playing at Bank of America Stadium in February. In this interview we discuss why it is significant for our area to have an MLS team and what to expect the fan experiece to be like when the season starts. This is a great show to listen to if you are new to Major League Soccer and we are super pumped up for the upcoming season. For information about the team and ticket information go to www.CharlotteFootballClub.com

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