Timeline Year after year, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices achieves milestones and celebrates the accomplishments of its ever-growing network.
2012
2013
Oct. 29, 2012 HomeServices of America, Inc. and Brookfield form joint venture – HSF Affiliates LLC – to operate Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, a new real estate brokerage network.
March 11, 2013 HSF Affiliates LLC reveals Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand logo, quality seal and “Cabernet and Cream” colors at Sales Convention in Las Vegas.
March 22 HSF Affiliates appoints Stephen Phillips as the president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
Earl Lee named chairman of HSF Affiliates LLC.
May 21 Rei Mesa, president and CEO of Prudential Florida Realty, signs first Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices affiliate contract. The company becomes Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty on Oct. 1.
June 20 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices launches Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
Sept. 23 Prudential California Realty becomes the first Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices affiliate, operating as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. New England Properties, Carolinas Realty, Florida Realty, Fox & Roach, REALTORS® and others join the brand during the next several weeks.
2014 June 9 Gino Blefari named as successor to Earl Lee as CEO of HSF Affiliates, to become effective Jan. 1, 2015.
March 24 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices launches “Good to Know®” national advertising campaign and the network’s first TV spots.
March 19 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices named “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” in the 26th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend® study.
March 18-19 HSF Affiliates stages a joint Sales Convention for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Prudential Real Estate in Nashville, TN.
Dec. 8 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices announces launch of REthink Council.
November Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices names The Sunshine Kids Foundation as its national charitable beneficiary.
2015 June 13 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices recognized with a Gold Stevie Award in the Startup of the Year category of the 12th annual American Business Awards.
Sept. 23 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices names 1,000th office on the one-year anniversary of its brand launch. The distinction belongs to Torrance, CA based California Properties.
Nov. 4 Realty World Select is the first company outside of Prudential Real Estate to sign with the brand.
Dec. 11 REthink Council expands to 15 members on national council and more than 10 local chapters around the country.
NOW Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has offices in 47 states with nearly 40,000 agents nationwide.
... and kicks-off a national consumer sweepstakes promotion with HGTV, all part of the 2015 national advertising campaign.
MARCH Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices launches a brand new TV spot ...
March 22-24 HSF Affiliates produces Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Sales Convention in Las Vegas.
Dec. 18 Bishop Hawk Realty, in Pismo Beach/Santa Maria, CA, joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices as the first company outside the Prudential Real Estate network to convert to the brand.
Jan. 1, 2015 Gino Blefari assumes role as CEO of HSF Affiliates. Earl Lee becomes SVP of Special Projects.
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