Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Shanahan Group is proud to announce its outstanding achievements for the year 2024. As we close out the first quarter of 2025, we take this opportunity to recognize the dedication and hard work of our agents, office staff, and leadership in supporting our clients' homeownership [...]

For nearly 17 years, we've cultivated a vibrant community in the suburbs just north of Boston. In 2020, we eagerly extended our services to Cape Cod, "bridging" connections with familiar faces and warmly welcoming new clients into our family. Our team of agents boasts deep-rooted ties to the Cape, stemming from both personal connections and [...]

Where we live determines so much in our lives.

Think about it: where you live has a direct impact on your health, your lifestyle, your commute to work, your social life and in huge way, your wealth.  When we choose a place to live, these are the factors that drive that decision, whether we are aware of them or [...]

When buying or selling a home, everyone should work with a real estate professional who understands their unique circumstances and needs. By developing a business practice rooted in inclusion and equality, and backed by professionals committed to fair housing principles and an understanding of how our industry has evolved, we can help buyers of all cultural backgrounds achieve the dream of homeownership. 

On this Martin Luther King Day, we extend congratulations to Robert Ellington, Rebecca Brennan-Laird and Karen Garrett for recently completing the At Home With Diversity certification class, offered through the National Association of Realtors (NAR). 

At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) is an NAR certification program designed to present a picture of the changing face of the real estate industry. Since 1998, the At Home With Diversity® program has prepared over 20,000 REALTORS® to work effectively with and within today's increasingly diverse pool of homebuyers. The At Home with Diversity® course addresses the topics of diversity, fair housing, and business planning development. After successfully completing the course, REALTORS® are eligible to apply for the official AHWD certification. Kudos to Robert, Rebecca and Karen for committing the time to achieve this important certification. 

 

For so many reasons, homeowners are rethinking where they need to live and what spaces they need in a home. Whether it’s down the street, across the country, or somewhere in between, people are on the move. So where are they going, and why? [...]

During the weeks (months?!) where the days tend to blend together, we need bright spots. They might not be big, momentous events, but just small victories, happy connections, or just a moment of peace. But we need to see them and acknowledge them to remember that they are there. 

Here are two from my work week:

• Today, Nan and I received an email from a client that just closed on a property and was represented by one of our agents, Lynne Russo. This client had served in the military and moving was not a new process for him and his family. It’s not often that clients take time to send us an email, so it caught our eye instantly. This client wanted to make sure that we knew how impressive, tenacious and caring Lynne was throughout the entire process (which was really challenging for so many reasons that would test any agent’s skills!). Taking the time to send that note was so kind and meant so much to Lynne, but also to all of us that work with her. 
   
• Yesterday, I received a video from clients that Dara Singleton and I worked with recently. Along with the property that they purchased, these new homeowners became (ecstatic/thrilled/super excited!) adoptive parents of two goldfish. While the fish summer in a really cool whiskey-barrel-with-a-cover set up in the backyard, it was time to bring them inside for the cooler months. Our clients sent us this video to share with the sellers to let them know that their fish were loved and that they were so incredibly happy in their new home. 

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While we are really proud of the work we do, I share these more as examples of small actions that make a difference to other people. The little things matter, big time and especially now. 

 

~ Karen Shanahan Garrett

 

 

Last January, my mom and I met the wonderful and talented Theresa Johnson of Johnson Photography at my house for a photo shoot. We were marking the beginning of a new decade at BHGRE The Shanahan Group with my new partnership in the company. The announcement to the public was to be made in the early spring, but well...more important things came [...]

Everything that we do at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Shanahan Group is about home and family. It's the passion of every one of our agents and at the core of who we are as a company. When there is a crisis like Hurricane Harvey, it hits at the nerve of who we are, personally and [...]