Better Way Realty

Marion, IA
  •   5   (175 reviews)

Meet the team

Get to know the 3 agents at Better Way Realty.

Chassy Pollard
Chassy Pollard

REALTOR® / Owner / Principal Broker

  5   (118 reviews)
About Chassy
With more than 20 years of experience, Chassy Pollard leads Better Way Realty, a boutique brokerage built on collaboration, transparency, and trust. Her passion for real estate began at age five, sitting at her grandfather’s desk in Northeast Iowa—dreaming up homes and helping “clients” long before it became her career. After starting her real estate journey in Southern California, Chassy returned to Iowa nearly a decade ago and dedicated herself to mastering every aspect of residential transactions—from contracts and financing to title and abstracts. Earning her Broker’s license in 2018, she combines expertise, problem-solving, and integrity to guide clients through every step with confidence. At Better Way Realty, we don’t just define real estate—we redefine it, one relationship at a time. We believe TOP means Transparency Over Profit, and our focus is always on people, not just properties. By working together as a true team, our small brokerage delivers big results through honesty, care, and exceptional service.
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Ronald Pollard
Ronald Pollard

Real Estate Agent / REALTOR® / Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (53 reviews)
About Ronald
As Owner and Manager of Better Way Realty, I help clients navigate real estate with confidence, clarity, and care. With over 20 years of combined experience, our brokerage believes that real estate is about more than transactions — it’s about building trust, empowering choice, and redefining what it means to be served well. Proudly serving Linn County and surrounding areas, I work with first-time buyers, sellers, investors, and relocating families to make their move seamless and successful. Backed by deep market knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and innovative marketing, our approach ensures every client feels informed and supported from start to finish. At Better Way Realty, Better isn’t just our Name – it’s our Promise. 📲 Call/Text: 319-350-7285 🌐 BetterWayIA.com 🏅 RateMyAgent Top 3 Team – Iowa State Winner 2025
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Tamra Garman
Tamra Garman

Real Estate Agent / REALTOR® / Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (5 reviews)
About Tamra
Tamra Garman is an exceptional Realtor affiliated with Pinnacle Realty's Better Way 2 Sell Home team. She's committed to delivering outstanding service and remarkable results. With her extensive knowledge of the local real estate market, 9 years of experience, and unwavering dedication to client satisfaction, Tamra is an ideal choice for homebuyers and sellers in search of a reliable and trustworthy agent. When it comes to working with Tamra Garman clients can expect a level of service that goes above and beyond their expectations. She's passionate about each journey she's part of for every buyer & seller. The team aspect allows for extra attention to every detail, use of the latest technologies, an entire team to collaborate with, and over 30 years of combined experience in the Real Estate Industry!
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About us

At Better Way Realty, we’re here to Define what REAL ESTATE means together with each client we represent. We believe buying or selling a home isn’t just about property—it’s about people, relationships, and the future you’re building. We don’t simply put a sign in the yard or open doors. We partner with you to understand your goals, educate you on your options, advocate for you and guide you through every step of the process. Each client deserves honesty, transparency, and integrity, and that’s the foundation of how we operate. Our mission is to elevate the standard of real estate by delivering clear communication, empowering you to make informed decisions, and ensuring that every move is made with your best interests at heart. We provide Elite Service with Negotiable Fees backed by a compensation Guarantee. Better Way Realty—where service, education, and results come together to redefine real estate.

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Our reviews

  5  
143 reviewsacross 24 different locations, showing 6.
Our qualities as told by our client reviews: reliable, supportive, friendly, well-prepared, responsive, local expert, clear communication.
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Buyer review
They went above and beyond for us!
8 days ago
They went above and beyond for us!

Thank you again for asserting me and my family on purchasing this home for them. You made it easy to communicate from another state. You made the move easy. I will be purchasing a second home and I can’t wait for that adventure to start.

Chassy and Ron Pollard

Chassy and Ron Pollard

  5   (137 reviews)
Buyer review
Got us BEYOND our dream home!!
18 days ago
Got us BEYOND our dream home!!

Better Way Realty helped us purchase a home that was beyond our dreams! We contacted them with a very last-minute move to Iowa from Montana and were met with so much immediate help and support. We lined up a quick trip back to Iowa to look at homes and they were able to get us into 7 homes in one day! While on those tours, they pointed out helpful things a buyer might miss like electrical items, piping, mysterious stains, and even natural light. They really are a dream team and compliment each other's area of expertise to provide the complete buyers support package. We've had some issues in the past with requesting needed repairs on previous home purchases. Chassy and Ron really guided us through what was in our power to ask for and we ended up with all of the top priority fixes we flagged! We couldn't have asked for a more competent, quick, and organized team to help us find and make this huge purchase! Thank you Better Way Realty!

Chassy and Ron Pollard

Chassy and Ron Pollard

  5   (137 reviews)
Buyer review
Great communication and educational
about 2 months ago
Great communication and educational

Chassy was incredibly responsive and willing to educate on every little thing. She made the first time buying a home feel so much less scary and daunting. Chassy and Ron also pointed out details in a home that they knew I might look over and let me decide how to feel about them!

Chassy and Ron Pollard

Chassy and Ron Pollard

  5   (137 reviews)
Buyer review
We were greeted with compassionate understanding people
about 2 months ago
We were greeted with compassionate understanding people

We were recommended Chassy and Ron through another person that had used them as their realtors and had come highly recommended! We had a great experience with both of them. They were kind, compassionate human beings and we’re not there just to make money. They took the time to understand what we wanted and what we were going through. They walked us through every step of the entire process and explained to us everything. We did not hesitate to ask them questions and they always had an answer. We felt very comfortable with them and the choices they were helping us with when looking for our home. We couldn’t have asked for better people to help us. They both were very knowledgeable about the process and how each part of it worked! Thank you so much Ron and Chassy!!!!!

Chassy and Ron Pollard

Chassy and Ron Pollard

  5   (137 reviews)
Buyer review
Tamra was an engaged, knowledgeable, and attentive professional. ant, nice professional person.
2 months ago
Tamra was an engaged, knowledgeable, and attentive professional. ant, nice professional person.

Tamra was a pleasure to work with. She was interested in learning what I wanted in a property. She listened and asked questions then used her knowledge of the market to effectively find prospective properties. She intelligently discussed various properties we saw. When I found the property, she negotiated effectively, guided me through the contract and mortgage process, and recommended contractors for some updating work, in particular she recommended a person to help with new flooring. She went along to introduce me to the flooring contractor, helped select the flooring, and, in the end, after installing flooring that I’m very pleased with, I had the property that fit my needs perfectly. Tamra was professional, pleasant, and attentive. I’m very pleased.

Tamra Garman

Tamra Garman

  5   (5 reviews)
Buyer review
Personable agent who advocates for her clients
2 months ago
Personable agent who advocates for her clients

From the first contact, Tamra was responsive and personable. She took extra time to get to know our family and talked us up at every opportunity, making a favorable impression on our behalf. She was on top of the process at every step and expertly completed all those little details that are necessary from start to closing. She is highly competent, but more importantly she is an upstanding, honest, and warm person and I like her. Her services are highly recommended!

Tamra Garman

Tamra Garman

  5   (5 reviews)
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Our properties

Better Way Realty has sold 6 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldOct 19, 2026
$449,000
3915 Oak Ridge Dr SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52403
Other
Listing courtesy of Better Way Realty
SoldAug 28, 2026
$195,000
1175 Lindale Drive
Marion IA 52302
Other
Listing courtesy of Better Way Realty
SoldAug 27, 2026
$312,500
1975 49th Street
Marion IA 52302
Other
Listing courtesy of Better Way Realty
SoldAug 14, 2026
$210,000
1151 74th Street Northeast
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
Other
Listing courtesy of Better Way Realty
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