Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Partners Named 2026 BBB-Wisconsin Torch Award for Ethics Winner

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Partners has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics, a recognition that honors organizations demonstrating a strong commitment to ethical leadership, trust, and integrity in the marketplace.

Presented by the Better Business Bureau, the Torch Award for Ethics recognizes businesses that go beyond standard practices to consistently operate with transparency, accountability, and a focus on doing what is right—especially when it requires thoughtful decision-making and care.

For BHGRE Dream Partners, the recognition reflects a philosophy that has guided the business since its founding.

What the BBB Torch Award for Ethics Represents

The BBB Torch Award for Ethics is not based solely on outcomes or performance. Instead, it evaluates how a business leads, communicates, and serves—internally and externally.

Recipients are selected based on their ability to:

• Build and maintain trust with clients and partners
• Lead with integrity and consistency
• Create a positive and ethical workplace culture
• Demonstrate a sustained commitment to their community

This award highlights organizations that prioritize long-term relationships over short-term gain and operate with a clear sense of responsibility to those they serve.

A Reflection of How We Do Business

At Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Partners, real estate has always been about more than transactions. It is about helping people make informed decisions that impact their homes, finances, and futures.

The team operates with a simple guiding principle:

Serve, don’t sell.

This means:

• Taking time to educate clients
• Slowing conversations down when needed
• Advising clients to wait or reconsider when it is in their best interest
• Prioritizing long-term outcomes over immediate opportunities

These practices are reinforced through leadership, coaching, and daily interactions across the organization.

What This Means for Our Clients

For clients, this recognition provides reassurance that they are working with a team committed to:

• Honest and transparent communication
• Clear guidance without pressure
• Thoughtful decision-making
• Advocacy throughout the entire process

Whether buying or selling, clients can expect to be supported in a way that prioritizes their goals, their timing, and their long-term stability.

How These Values Are Lived Out

Ethical leadership at BHGRE Dream Partners is not defined by a single policy, but by consistent actions over time.

This includes:

• Providing flexibility and trust within the team to encourage responsible decision-making
• Supporting agents through complex situations to ensure clients are served well
• Creating a culture where people are valued beyond performance
• Maintaining long-term relationships with community organizations through ongoing service

Operating from The MDR House, the team has built an environment centered on connection, collaboration, and shared responsibility—values that extend to clients and the broader community.

A Commitment to Community

Community involvement is a meaningful part of how BHGRE Dream Partners lives out its values.

The team maintains relationships with various organizations in the community. Through hands-on service, financial support, and consistent presence, the goal is to meet real needs in a way that is respectful and sustainable.

Rather than one-time efforts, the focus remains on long-term partnerships and shared impact.

A Grateful Recognition

“We are grateful for this recognition and for what it represents,” said Kevin Clark, owners of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Partners. “This award reflects how our team chooses to show up—for our clients, for each other, and for our community.”

The official Torch Awards recognition luncheon will be held on May 14 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where recipients will be formally recognized.

About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Partners

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Partners is a locally owned real estate brokerage based in Janesville, Wisconsin. Operating from The MDR House, the team provides real estate services alongside a broader “All Things Home” approach, supporting clients through buying, selling, and home-related decisions.

The company is committed to building long-term relationships through honest guidance, thoughtful communication, and a focus on helping people achieve their goals with confidence.