Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate has added its latest California-based brokerage, Haven Properties, to its international franchise network, the company recently announced. The newly-named Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties, led by broker/owner Gavin Payne, will serve its core area of San Luis Obispo County, along with Santa Barbara County and the Santa Ynez Valley.

“As the San Luis Obispo area’s popularity grows across the country and the world, having the ability to market our clients’ listings is key for our growth,” says Payne. “The benefits of being a part of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand will enhance all that we can do for our customers and community.”

“I am thrilled to be expanding our brand presence into the Central California Wine Country with a company that acutely understands real estate as well as the distinct flavor of each local community,” says Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. “By embracing modern technology and being committed to creative marketing tactics to distinguish themselves from their competitors, this team is positioned to continue doing great work.”

The real estate professionals affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties are currently working with the local real estate community to fundraise for their area’s new homeless services center, which will provide space for a collaborative network of services to help local homeless individuals and families create a path toward stability and permanent housing solutions.

For more information, please visit www.HavenSLO.com or www.BHGRE.com.