November 2013
| Business World Magazine | 33
Air Force, to the south are communities such
as Solomons, Lexington Park as well as the
Patuxent Naval Air Station. In between there
is everything from tobacco farms and race
tracks to rivers and Chesapeake Bay. Home
Town Real Estate continues to serve home
sellers and home buyers of all price points.
Its ability to provide a spectrum of purchas-
ing options, financing options and services
from a growing network of dedicated pro-
fessionals has empowered the company to
withstand impacts posed from the recession
as well as recent issues coming to bear from
sequestration or the recent government shut
down that stymied the processing of certain
federal loans necessary for home purchases.
As Benton says, “For every issue there’s an
opportunity ... we’ve prepared our company
to handle the ups and downs, and we have
zero control over what the government does
... we have to focus on the only things we
can control, which is our mind, and our ac-
tions.” In this case, to be sure, the operational
mindset and actions undertaken all focus on
equipping agents with the necessary tools,
training and the freedom to deliver consis-
tent, quality service to customers. This phi-
losophy has enabled Home Towne Real Es-
tate to effectively compete against national
rivals and successfully grow throughout an
era that saw many enterprises close-up shop.
Turner believes there is yet room for more
growth and he anticipates the Home Towne
Real Estate brand will further expand into
new markets. As Benton affirms, “We always
look at what is the best opportunity for our
agents and our customers ... the best interest
of our clients always comes first.”
