Boutique brokerage serving picturesque Bucks, Montgomery, Wayne and Pike Counties leans into real estate’s lifestyle brand to connect with consumers
MADISON, N.J. (July 15, 2026) – Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect today announced a merger with Exceed Realty in Pennsylvania, which has offices in Southampton, Yardley and Honesdale.
The agreement follows last month’s landmark merger of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Maturo in New Jersey and Harrisburg, Pa., and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Properties in Long Island, NY, with Realty Connect USA, also serving Long Island, which created one of the brand’s largest companies.
Founded in 2019 by Robert Sulecki, Exceed Realty will now do business as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect. Sulecki, a real estate veteran with 20 years of experience, will serve as the brokerage’s head of growth and operations in Pennsylvania.
With this announcement, the combined company now comprises nearly 1,200 affiliated real estate professionals across 25 offices and a footprint stretching from Harrisburg, Pa., to Westhampton, NY.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect is led by co-owners Albert Faiola and Frank Stimiloski, who started their real estate company 10 years ago in New Jersey with a single office. Chief Operating Officer Steve Deans oversees the firm’s New Jersey operations, which includes about 100 affiliated agent who are dual licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
“Joining forces with Robert gives the company a face and a foothold across the Delaware River and fortifies our presence in the East Penn market as we move forward on our westward expansion to Harrisburg and increase our market share in Philadelphia,” explained Stimiloski. “We are a growing regional platform with a scope and scale that gives agents more opportunity, more connections, more referrals, more visibility, and more support,” he continued.
“Robert’s extensive knowledge of Bucks and Montgomery counties, popular destinations for many NJ residents, is invaluable, as is his experience serving the Lake Region of the Northern Poconos,” said Faiola. “His boutique, hand-on approach to serving both clients and agents is highly respected, making him a great cultural fit for the firm and the ideal person to attract new talent.”
“Agents are excited about gaining more resources, support, tools, learning opportunities, marketing, and brand support without losing the local culture and relationships they value,” said Sulecki. “The rare combination of local leadership, regional scale and national brand power gives them a stronger platform to grow their business and better serve their clients.
Affiliated agents have access to numerous business-building resources through Be Better University®, as well as specialized programs such as the TrendmakerSM Accreditation course, designed to help agents identify and leverage emerging consumer and design trends. They also benefit from the brand’s recognition and sophisticated marketing assets, including the Distinctive Collection by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate®, brand’s specialized luxury marketing platform.
About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect is a part of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network. This dynamic real estate brand offers a full range of services to brokers, sales associates, homebuyers 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. Learn more at https://bhgrc.com.
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 subsidiary of Compass International Holdings Inc. (NYSE: COMP), 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.