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AI Marketing October 20, 2026

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Las Vegas Retreat: Taking Technology and Real Estate to the Next Level

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Tim Tepes
PA Licensed Associate Broker · Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Cassidon Realty

I just returned from the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate leadership retreat in Las Vegas, and I came home energized about what it means for the buyers and sellers I serve across the Lehigh Valley. For those days, great minds and great agents from across the country came together to learn from one another, to share what is working, and to look ahead at where real estate is headed.

Tim Tepes seated at The Green Room backdrop at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat in Las Vegas
Tim Tepes at The Green Room, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat, Las Vegas.
Tim Tepes seated in front of The Green Room 2026 banner at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat in Las Vegas
Tim Tepes at The Green Room 2026, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat, Las Vegas.

A Retreat That Builds Momentum

This was more than a meeting. It was a chance to step back from the day-to-day work of listings, showings, and closings and think about the bigger picture. What I love about an event like this is the honesty of it. Nobody is performing. Agents sit down together, talk about what is working in their markets, and genuinely learn from each other.

That matters to my clients back home. Every conversation, every idea, and every tool I picked up in Las Vegas is something I can bring directly to the Lehigh Valley. That is what makes this kind of investment worthwhile.

An attendee in a dark blazer stands in front of The Better Retreat Las Vegas sign at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat
An attendee stands in front of The Better Retreat Las Vegas sign at the retreat.
Three attendees take a group selfie at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat in Las Vegas
Attendees share a group selfie at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat.

Great Minds, Great Agents, One Room

One of the best parts of the retreat was the people. It was a genuine privilege to connect with Ginger Wilcox, who leads Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, along with Robert Repkin, Jack Gross, and Jeff and Eileen from Better Homes and Gardens in Hawaii. Each of them brings a different market, a different perspective, and a shared commitment to serving clients well.

Those relationships are part of what makes this brand strong. When agents from across the country know each other and share ideas, the whole network gets better. That strength shows up in the support we can offer clients, wherever their next move takes them.

Two attendees stand at the Total Grader display at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat
Attendees at the Total Grader display, where business meets human connection, at the retreat.
Two attendees stand in front of the Real Grader booth at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat
Attendees at the Real Grader booth during the retreat expo.
An attendee in a black blazer stands in front of a green backdrop with string lights at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat
An attendee at the retreat's green backdrop with string lights.

The Power of a Recognized Brand

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is one of the most recognized real estate brands in the country, and that brand power is real. For an agent, it means resources, national reach, and a name that buyers and sellers already trust. For clients, it means confidence. When you work with an agent affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, you get the backing of a nationally recognized brand combined with local, on-the-ground expertise.

Attendees at the Designation Awards ceremony at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat
Attendees gather at the Designation Awards ceremony at the retreat.
A selfie with Harold Ford Jr. at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat in Las Vegas
A selfie with Harold Ford Jr. at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat.

Taking Technology and Real Estate to the Next Level

A major theme of the retreat was taking technology and real estate to the next level. There was a clear focus on staying at the top of AI adoption, and on rolling out new programs around home trends, home advisors, and home consultants.

The way people buy and sell homes is changing, and the agents who stay ahead of that change are the ones who serve their clients best. I have always believed in combining the personal, relationship-based side of this business with the best tools available. That is exactly what these new programs are about.

Two attendees take a selfie in front of a dark curtain at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat
Two attendees take a selfie at the retreat's dark curtained backdrop.
A speaker addresses the audience from the podium at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat
A speaker at the podium during the retreat.
A speaker leads a question-and-answer session from the podium at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate retreat
A speaker leads a question-and-answer session from the podium at the retreat.

Bringing It Back to the Lehigh Valley

I am bringing these strategies, tools, and innovations back to the Lehigh Valley. My goal is simple: to give my buyers and sellers a real advantage. Whether you are buying your first home, selling the family home, investing in multifamily, or navigating an estate sale, you should have the benefit of everything this brand and this network have to offer.

If you are thinking about buying or selling in the Lehigh Valley, I would love to talk. Call me at 484-275-0056, or schedule a time to sit down together.

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A Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate leader takes the stage for a question-and-answer session at the retreat.

Nobody Knows Homes Better.

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Tim Tepes
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With more than 36 years of experience and 2,000+ clients served, Tim Tepes is a trusted expert in Lehigh Valley real estate. He is the founder of Tim Tepes Real Estate LLC with Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Cassidon Realty.

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