John Garner

Freemodel

Renovating before listing can have a huge impact on ROI. In 2022, John Garner believed that even in a down market, agents would see the value in this practice, and in his company’s specially tailored, unique business model. He was right, as Freemodel steadily increased its monthly project count throughout 2022, tripling its corporate staff as it plans to expand even further in 2023. Working with an “everybody wins” business philosophy, Garner’s knack for understanding real estate pain points and opportunity has been nothing short of exceptional, and his long history of navigating fintech and venture capital around housing paid off tremendously last year.

“We help agents win more listings and spend their time selling homes. We help our homeowners sell their homes for more money with no cash upfront. We help our contractor partners get a steady stream of work at a fair price. We help homebuyers get a house that is beautiful and move-in-ready,” he explains. “It’s rewarding to help everyone we work with succeed.”