Better Homes and Gardens

Real Estate LLC has announced the affiliation of its first residential real-estate brokerage in Washington state, Executive Real Estate, Inc.

The brokerage, headquartered in Bellevue, has signed a long-term agreement with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and will operate under the name Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive. The company serves the greater Puget Sound Area with 260 sales associates in six offices in Bellevue, Everett, Bothell, Kent, Burlington and Seattle.

SBA Revises Goodwill Lending Provisions

“We are aware of the concerns surrounding SBA limits to goodwill lending and are taking measured steps to address those concerns in a responsible manner,” said SBA Acting Administrator Darryl K. Hairston. “SBA is committed to helping our lending partners finance small business, but access to capital must be balanced by our need to manage the risks in our portfolio and the implications those risks have for potential costs to the taxpayers.”