MADISON, N.J. (Jan. 29, 2026) – Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene, one of the most established and influential brokerages in the Houston metropolitan area, announced today the continuation of its relationship with Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, reinforcing the firm’s long-standing position as a locally owned market leader with national reach.
Founded in 1963, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene continues to play a central role in shaping Houston’s residential real estate landscape and is consistently ranked as one of the top brokerages in the market with closed sales across more than 5,000 transactions.
The brokerage is led by Mark Woodroof, local owner and CEO, whose leadership extends well beyond the brokerage. Woodroof currently serves as Chair of the Texas Real Estate Commission, following his appointment by Governor Greg Abbott, and has held leadership roles at the local, state, and national levels within the real estate industry. His influence and stewardship regularly place him among the most influential leaders shaping the residential real estate industry.
“Our success has always been rooted in local ownership, principled leadership, and a clear understanding that brokerages exist to serve agents, not the other way around,” said Woodroof. “Continuing our affiliation with Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate allows us to stay true to who we are while expanding the strategic tools, technology, and scale our affiliated agents need to execute at the highest level.”
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene operates with a distinct value proposition centered on partnership. The brokerage functions as a strategic business advisor to its agents, offering a fully bespoke experience tailored to individual business models, goals, and growth trajectories. This includes in-house coaching, a dedicated marketing team, and proprietary technology and execution tools built specifically to allow agents to customize and scale their businesses without sacrificing autonomy.
“The Better Homes & Gardens brand is iconic because it has never stopped evolving,” said Ginger Wilcox, president of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. “That same mindset defines BHGRE® and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene. The brokerage is recognized across the industry as a leader because they consistently redefine how real estate is delivered. This renewal is about building the next chapter of that legacy, together.
The continued affiliation with Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, within the Compass International Holdings family of brands, enhances its ability to deliver enterprise-level technology, insights, and consumer trust - without compromising the local ownership and leadership that have defined Gary Greene for generations.
“Gary Greene has always led through change,” said Matt Woodroof, COO Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene. “From market cycles to industry disruption, we’ve built a brokerage designed to adapt, lead, and endure - while never losing sight of our responsibility to the agents and communities we serve.”
With deep roots in Houston and a continued commitment to agent success, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene stands as one of the most influential and enduring brokerages in the country. Reinforced by the renewal of its affiliation with Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, the brokerage moves forward with the strategic alignment and resources necessary to drive sustained growth and market leadership.
About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
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. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a part of Compass International Holdings (NYSE: COMP), a global real estate services company with a presence in every major U.S. city and in approximately 120 countries and territories
The growing Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate network includes approximately 11,000 independent sales associates in approximately 400 offices serving home buyers and sellers across the United States, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Australia, and Türkiye.
Better Homes and Gardens®, BHGRE® and the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Logo are registered service marks owned by Meredith Operations Corporation and licensed to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated.