Part 2 of our deep dive with Bre Gaither picks up right where Part 1 left off. Terence and Ed press Bre on whether social media is making real estate agents better, or just better at looking good. Bre breaks down the real math behind her 60% social-driven business, the double standard Black women in real estate face around image and "reading the room," and how she landed her HGTV feature through nothing but weekly follow-up emails. The back half gets personal: balancing leadership, family, and grief after losing her aunt, why BG Luxe operates like a family instead of a brokerage, and the "secret agent" problem — agents doing great work but never posting it. Plus: her Real Producers Top 40 Under 40 recognition and what it means to be one of three Black honorees in that magazine.

Guest: Bre Gaither, Broker/Owner of BG Luxe Realty

Bre Gaither, founder and broker-in-charge of BG Luxe Realty, sits down with Ed and Terence to break down how she turned a disappointing first home-buying experience (a $2 cupcake and a promised bottle of wine that never showed) into a six-figure luxury closing experience that's now become the industry standard. She traces her path from starting in real estate during COVID lockdown, through five different brokerages (eXp, Upsurge Realty, Compass, Realty ONE Group, Henderson Ventures), to launching her own firm in January 2025. Bre gets real about what it actually costs to run a brokerage — payroll, systems, training — and how she vets every agent who wants to join her team. Part 1 of 3.

Special Guest:

Bre Gaither, Founder and Broker In Charge - BG Luxe Realty

Sharmaine Croutch returns to Free Game with Charlotte realtor Ed Averette and lender Terence Guess for Part 2 of her powerful story.

This time, the conversation goes even deeper. After sharing her journey from trauma to triumph in Part 1, Sharmaine connects her faith walk directly to the real estate process and the parallels are undeniable. From self-honesty as the foundation of financial readiness, to why sustaining homeownership matters more than buying it, to what it's really like being a Black female agent in today's market — Ed, Terence, and Sharmaine deliver the kind of conversation that changes how you think about real estate and life.

Special Guest: Sharmaine Croutch, Realtor - Lifestyle International Realty, Transformational Speaker, Author: Fear Of An Overcomer: Reflections Of His Grace