ARCATA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise networks, today announced that Prudential Redwood Realty has joined the network operating as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Redwood Realty.
The full-service brokerage, which is independently owned and operated, joins a growing list of affiliates that has transitioned to the network since September 2013. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 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.
Redwood Realty Broker/Owner Karen Orsolics said she’s excited to launch a new era at her company. “Our new brand is bold, fresh and progressive – not part of the old guard in real estate,” she explained. “We believe Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices will provide us with even more distinction in our Humboldt County marketplace.”
Orsolics said clients will look for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Cabernet and Cream yard signs as symbols of quality service and innovation. “We are honored and extremely proud to join a network inspired by Berkshire Hathaway, one of the world’s most trusted and respected companies,” Orsolics said. “We look forward to the responsibility of representing this world-class name in real estate.”
With their transition, Redwood Realty 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.
Gino Blefari, CEO of HSF Affiliates, welcomed Redwood Realty to the network. “Karen and her team are well-respected in Humboldt County, and we’re delighted they’ve chosen to go forward with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices,” he said.
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Redwood Realty
Arcata-based Redwood Realty, a full-service brokerage, has served Humboldt County since 2003. The company is owned and operated by real estate veteran Karen Orsolics, a 25-year resident of the area. Visit BHHSredwoodrealty.com for details.
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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