Building More Than Homes: Oaks Inc. and the Anthony Butera Team Join Forces for Rochester Homeowners.
Two of Rochester's most trusted names in home services and real estate are coming together, not just to do business, but to change the way homeowners experience every chapter of owning a home.
There's a word that came up again and again when Jason Mancuso, co-owner and CEO of the Anthony Butera Team at Keller Williams Realty, sat down with Sierra Zaremba, General Manager of Oaks Interior Remodeling Companies to talk about why their companies decided to partner. That word was trust.
Not in the abstract sense, but the kind of trust that allows a sense of real familiarity and comfort for homeowners. Both the Oaks Inc. and Anthony Butera Team hold themselves accountable for the quality of services and financial investment that their clients require.
Whether the client is investing life savings into buying a home or investing in a kitchen remodel that requires contractors to be in your home for weeks (and possibly months), there is a deeply personal, high-stakes kind of trust that both businesses are built on every single day.
"It can be intimidating or scary for some to imagine contractors in your home, remodeling your space," Zaremba said. "And the Butera team understands that investment when doing real estate as well. These are often once-in-a-lifetime experiences for our clients."
That shared understanding — that a home is never just a transaction — is the foundation of the new partnership between Oaks Inc. and the Anthony Butera Team. And for Rochester homeowners, it means something genuinely useful: a trusted, connected network of experts who can support you not just on closing day, but across the entire arc of owning a home.
Your Home Fully Supported
Mancuso describes the Anthony Butera Team's philosophy with a phrase that stuck: "career as a homeowner." The idea is that buying or selling a home isn't the end of a relationship with your real estate team— it's the beginning of one.
"We want to be there every step of the way," he said. "We want our clients and the community to be able to think of us as an open resource for their home needs, even after the property is sold. That means talking to a new buyer about the roof they'll eventually need to replace, helping them think through whether a kitchen upgrade makes financial sense before they list, or simply being the first call when something comes up to help them find a reputable contractor— even when there's no sale involved.”
This is exactly where the Oaks Inc. network of brands fits in. With Kitchens by Oaks, Ben's Appliance, Oaks Roofing & Siding, Oaks Dumpster Rental, and Quality Homes of Rochester under one umbrella, Oaks brings a rare depth of expertise under a single, trusted name. A homeowner who started with a kitchen remodel doesn't have to start from scratch when it's time to replace the roof — the relationship, the standards, and the accountability are already there.
"It's very often that we will bring in a roofing professional alongside a kitchen designer to make sure the foundation and protection are there before we begin the remodel," Zaremba explained. "So if our client has an experience with us in one of our segments, we want them to know we can help them in other areas and they don't have to keep researching or making sure they are going to be cared for correctly."
Rochester Homeowner Benefits
Both the Butera and Oaks teams agreed about what makes the Rochester market unique right now. While much of the country has shifted into difficult selling conditions, Rochester has remained relatively insulated, making it an unusually strong time for homeowners to invest in their properties.
"The Rochester market has been a little bit shielded from some of the national chaos," Zaremba noted, reflecting on how rising home values have made remodeling investments more viable than they've been in years. "It's a great time for homeowners to invest in their spaces."
Mancuso echoed that optimism while adding a note of strategic caution. Markets run in cycles, and the urgency of a competitive market can lead buyers to make decisions faster than is wise. Having a trusted advisor — one who thinks like a financial planner, not just a deal-closer — matters more, not less, when things move quickly.
"What this market causes is a lot of urgency, and then people rush into it," he said. "That's why it's important to have these types of partnerships in place — to make sure that our clients are thinking without fear-based urgency and can make the right decisions that are going to benefit them for the rest of their time in that home."
Honest Values in an AI-Driven World
In an era of AI-generated recommendations and algorithm-driven search results, both Mancuso and Zaremba are betting on something that hasn't changed: people still want to know who their neighbors use. They still want a real experience from someone they trust before they open their door to a contractor or sign with an agent.
"Everybody's got access to Google," Mancuso said. "But people still prefer — 'Who'd you use? I heard you loved it.' There's still an old-school nature to humans, and I don't see that going away."
That's ultimately what this partnership is about: creating a referral network grounded in earned trust, shared values, and real results. Both companies want to create a community connection that spreads through neighborhoods, not just newsfeeds. When the Anthony Butera Team recommends Oaks Inc. to a new homeowner, or Oaks surfaces a client who needs to understand their home's current value before a remodel, both parties can do so with confidence, because they've done the work of knowing each other.
"We started with trust in this conversation," Mancuso reflected. "Trust leads to reputation. Reputation leads to being able to do business with people you know — or that you don't know yet. And it's a matter of connections like this to really make the whole thing full circle."
For Rochester homeowners, the message is simple: you don't have to navigate the biggest investment of your life alone, or piece together a team of strangers every time something needs attention. With Oaks Inc. and the Anthony Butera Team working in tandem, the people who help you buy, build, and maintain your home are already in each other's corners — and in yours.
To learn more about the Anthony Butera Team at Keller Williams Realty, visit the Anthony Butera Team website or reach out directly by calling (585) 222-7653. To explore Oaks Inc.'s full portfolio of home services — including Kitchens by Oaks, Ben's Appliance, Oaks Roofing & Siding, and more — visit our website at OaksInc.com.
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At Oaks Inc, we bring craftsmanship, integrity, and innovation to every project. Whether it’s a kitchen upgrade, custom addition, or complete home remodel, our team is ready to make your dream space a reality. Call us on 585-558-6257 or contact us today, to begin your next home transformation.
