Intero Bolsters Peninsula Operations With Addition of Chris Hawkins as Leader of San Carlos Office

Hawkins Becomes Vice President and Managing Officer of San Carlos Office

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intero, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., is excited to introduce Chris Hawkins as Vice President and Managing Officer of the San Carlos office.

Hawkins, a seasoned real estate professional, started with Intero in 2004 running his business out of his home town office of Los Altos. Soon after, Hawkins was asked to leverage his industry knowledge and teamwork mentality in running Intero’s Silver Creek office. From 2005 to 2010, Hawkins was the Vice President and Managing Officer of the new branch office and his efforts saw the recruitment of more than 200 real estate professionals and oversight of more than 1500 transactions as the Broker Designee.

“As we continue to expand our presence on the Peninsula, we know great leadership is needed to assure we continue to move in the right direction,” said Brian Crane, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Intero – a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. “Chris Hawkins embodies great leadership and his connections and industry knowledge will be a huge asset to our San Carlos office, as well as the company as a whole.”

Hawkins has been a licensed real estate agent for nearly three decades and more recently in 2018, he obtained his broker’s license. A long-time student of the real estate industry, Hawkins has also been heavily involved in educating others through the Intero Academy. He has been a significant agent development instructor teaching classes on contracts, negotiation, client representation and sales skills.

“Chris embodies the commitment to exceptional service and remarkable results that the Intero leadership team and company associates represent,” said Gino Blefari, CEO of HomeServices of America. “I am confident from our years working together that every associate in his care will immensely benefit from his considerable knowledge, experience, integrity and unquestionable leadership.”

“I’m honored and humbled by this incredible opportunity to run the San Carlos office,” said Chris Hawkins, Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero San Carlos. “I am so excited to jump in with both feet and help elevate the San Carlos office to be one of the best on the Peninsula.”

About the Intero Brand:

Intero, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America Inc., serves Northern California and Nevada with 22 offices throughout the greater Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Calaveras County, Western Nevada and the Greater Lake Tahoe Region. The Intero Franchise network is comprised of 55 affiliates located in Alabama, California, Nevada, Tennessee and Texas. The company is headquartered in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley.

Find more information about Intero at www.intero.com. Find more information about HomeServices at www.homeservices.com.