PUEBLO, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise networks, today announced that Prudential Platinum Real Estate has joined the network operating as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Platinum Real Estate.
The brokerage, founded in 2008, is owned by Shirley Ozzello, Mark Ozzello and Kathy Pepper. Pepper, who serves as employing broker, said the entire team is proud to represent the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand locally. “It’s always our goal to be the most respected brokerage in our area and we believe our affiliation will help us in that regard for years to come,” she explained.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has grown rapidly since its launch 17 months ago, and now counts nearly 35,000 agents and 1,100 offices operating in 47 states. In its first year, the network was named 2014 “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” by consumers in the 26th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend® study and “Startup of the Year” among all U.S. industries at the 2014 American Business Awards.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices already enjoys a strong presence in Colorado with several affiliates operating in key markets. “This brand is an ideal fit for our team, as it’s built on Berkshire Hathaway’s values of trust, integrity, stability and longevity,” Pepper explained. “We uphold these values every day, so we are very comfortable with our new alignment.”
With their transition, Platinum Real Estate agents gain access to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ powerful Global Network Platform – a suite of online tools, applications and services – plus ongoing business consultation, professional education and marketing support. Resources include lead generation, a handy mobile app, and other tools driven by the cleanest, most accurate real estate data available.
Platinum Real Estate will commemorate its brand transition today with an event for agents at its Pueblo office. The brokerage’s new Cabernet and Cream yard signs will begin appearing today throughout the marketplace.
Gino Blefari, CEO of HSF Affiliates, applauded Platinum Real Estate’s transition. “Shirley, Mark, Kathy and the team are true professionals who are known for their expertise and customer care,” he said. “They will represent our brand well in Southern Colorado.”
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Platinum Real Estate
Platinum Real Estate, a leading brokerage in Pueblo, Colorado, has been serving the Southern Colorado market since 2008. For more information, visit http://wesellpueblo.com.
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, based in Irvine, CA, is a real estate brokerage network built for a new era in residential real estate. The network, among the few organizations entrusted to use the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway name, brings to the real estate market a definitive mark of trust, integrity, stability and longevity. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in early 2014 was named “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” by consumers in the 26th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend® study of the largest real estate networks. Visit www.berkshirehathawayhs.com.
Irvine, CA-based HSF Affiliates LLC operates Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Prudential Real Estate and Real Living Real Estate franchise networks. The company is a joint venture of which HomeServices of America, Inc., the nation’s second-largest, full-service residential brokerage firm, is a majority owner. HomeServices of America is an affiliate of world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices received the highest numerical Equity Score among real estate brands included in the 2014 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Study. Visit www.berkshirehathawayhs.com for details.
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