MADISON, N.J. (July 17, 2025) – Conner Real Estate, LLC, a well-established multi-office brokerage serving Brownsville, Jackson, and communities throughout Western Tennessee, is the latest firm to affiliate with the Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate brand. Known for its deep roots in the region and commitment to personalized service, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Conner aligns seamlessly with a brand recognized for its lifestyle insights and local focus. With a strong foundation in traditional residential real estate, the affiliation enhances the brokerage’s ability to serve clients while maintaining its community-first approach.
The firm is led by a trio of individuals: Joey Conner, the company's owner; Tara Joyner, the primary broker of the Brownsville office; and Tanesha Walker, the primary broker of the Jackson location. Conner originally founded the brokerage in 2011 and has since grown the business to cover everywhere from Memphis to Lexington, Tennessee.
Conner, a Brownsville native, began his real estate journey in 2003 while working in manufacturing, and then transitioned to a full-time career in real estate three years later to better serve local families. Joyner, also from Haywood County, joined the brokerage at its founding and quickly stepped into a leadership role. Walker joined the brokerage in 2020 after a career in education, where she developed skills that she now utilizes to support both agents and clients. She recently stepped into a leadership role as the primary broker of the Jackson office.
Nearly 15 years after opening its doors, the leadership trio is guiding the firm into its next chapter by affiliating with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. They plan to leverage the brand’s advanced technology and marketing tools to help expand their reach, streamline operations, and pursue new growth opportunities across the Volunteer State.
The firm’s flagship office in Brownsville serves a primarily rural community with close proximity to metropolitan hubs, such as Memphis. Known for its strong blue-collar workforce and tight-knit spirit, Brownsville has been central to Conner’s success. His active involvement in local initiatives—including the Star Center, Boys & Girls Club, Carl Perkins Center, NAACP Freedom Fund, and Haywood County Schools—has helped establish the firm as a trusted name in the region.
“We’re proud to continue expanding our presence in Tennessee with leaders like Joey, Tara, and Tanesha. They bring deep roots, real expertise, and a clear sense of purpose to everything they do. Their commitment to their community reflects the very best of the BHGRE® network—and we’re excited to support them in this next chapter.”- Ginger Wilcox, President, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
“Our company operates on the golden rule of treating others as you want to be treated. Internally, we foster a family-like work environment where every agent is valued as an individual, while externally, we’re determined, adaptable, and relatable in finding the perfect solution for each client. Real estate is an industry built on being human. Hard work and ability are paramount, but we also understand the importance of relationship building and genuinely investing ourselves in the markets we serve.”
- Joey Conner, Owner, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Conner
“The Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate brand comes with undeniable recognition, especially here in Tennessee. While we’re already well-known in the markets we serve, we understand that we need a brand like BHGRE to continue pushing ourselves further. This affiliation not only allows us to start with a foot in the door of the new markets we enter, but it also comes with immense leverage for attracting experienced agents nearby, and letting clients know that we have the tools and capabilities to help provide them with the best service possible.”
- Tara Joyner, Broker, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Conner
“Beyond the additional service capabilities that the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand provides us, it also aligns perfectly with who we are as a brokerage. Our business philosophy is rooted in community service and putting in the time, work, and effort to make our hometown communities a better place. The Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand understands that perfectly. The brand revolves around the idea of discovering the unique lifestyle needs of each individual, and working to make that lifestyle attainable – something that we also value incredibly in every transaction.”
- Tanesha Walker, Broker, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Conner
About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
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 subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation, and settlement services.
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.
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