Ewa Beach Brokerage Combines its Hawai’i Expertise with the Support of a National Brand to Expand Presence and Help Increase Market Share
MADISON, N.J. (Jan. 6, 2026) – Refined Real Estate LLC, a five-year-old brokerage serving the island of O’ahu, is the latest firm to affiliate with the Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate brand.
The firm, now doing business as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Refined, is led by O’ahu broker/owners Eric Yamamoto and Dennis Noah-Casison, a duo of leaders with extensive leadership experience and years of Hawai’i real estate knowledge. Yamamoto spent 19 years in the food services industry, where he oversaw six corporate stores before eventually transitioning into real estate in 2016. Yamamoto was recognized as an honoree for Pacific Business News’ 40 Under 40 for 2020 and Honolulu Magazine’s Best in Real Estate for 2020-2022. Joining Yamamoto in leadership is his long-time friend, Noah-Casison, who was also named to the Pacific Business News’ 40 Under 40 list. Noah-Casison has worked in real estate since 2012, while also holding other positions in the hospitality industry, where he put his bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing to use.
Joining Yamamoto and Noah-Casison at the firm are several professionals with strong ties to O’ahu, many of whom also have military roots and can specifically assist fellow veterans while they navigate the island’s diverse market. In addition to the firm’s military experience, the brokerage’s affiliated agents are also able to assist with traditional residential real estate, as well as new construction and luxury properties all throughout O’ahu.
Five years after founding their firm, Yamamoto and Noah-Casison knew they needed greater support to help grow their company, and the power of the Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate network was a major determining factor behind Yamamoto and Noah-Casison’s decision to affiliate. With the brand’s nationally recognized reputation as a leader in the lifestyle space, as well as its elevated marketing assets and centralized technology stack, Yamamoto and Noah-Casison will focus on increasing productivity for their affiliated agents, and selective recruiting of new professionals who are a strong cultural fit. In the coming year, they are looking to double the size of their firm and open a new office in Honolulu. With the help of their office manager/sales coordinator who leads onboarding efforts, the firm is already planning to invest greatly in its people.
Quotes:
“We’re excited to partner with Eric, Dennis, and their talented team as we expand our presence in Hawai’i. Their proven success, local expertise, and dedication to community make them an outstanding addition to the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate® network. This collaboration strengthens our ability to serve clients in one of the most sought-after markets in the country.”
– Ginger Wilcox, President, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
“Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate had everything we were looking for when we felt it was time to pursue an affiliation. The brand offers state-of-the-art marketing capabilities, and more importantly, its centralized technology platform will allow our affiliated agents to streamline their productivity and reach new clients that they wouldn’t have been able to otherwise. We pride ourselves on our ability to assist with any real estate need anywhere on O’ahu, and now with the resources of a national brand at our disposal, we can deliver on that promise even more effectively.”
– Eric K. Yamamoto, Broker/Owner, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Refined
“Eric and I work so well together because of our ability to lead effectively and efficiently while still prioritizing every individual our company touches. This same leadership style is reflected everywhere in the BHGRE® brand. We’re heavily involved in everything that goes on throughout O’ahu and are long-time supporters of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawai’i and the Hawai’i Health and Harm Reduction Center. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate perfectly understands the importance behind embracing the character and culture of your local community and we can’t wait to continue helping people achieve the O’ahu lifestyle under the BHGRE banner.”
– Dennis Noah-Casison, Broker/Owner, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Refined
About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
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 Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS), 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.
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