Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise networks, today announced its first franchised office on Hawaii Island. The independently owned and operated real estate office will operate as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hawai’i Island Properties.

The Hawaii Island entity was developed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Maui Properties, an established network member since 2014.

“As the only current Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network member on the Island of Hawai’i, our initial goal is to gain market share in the West Hawai'i real estate market,” said Alex Iskenderian, CEO of Hawai'i Island Properties. “We feel confident that our full service, hands-on approach coupled with the

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise networks, today announced its second franchisee in Mexico. The company will operate as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cancun Properties.

Serving a luxury locale with prestige service, Cancun Properties made the decision to join the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network “because of the professionalism and the name behind it,” said Luis Mirabent, CEO of Cancun Properties. “We are known for the type of properties we manage, the service we provide and the prestige that we have achieved over the last 15 years. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is a great match for us because the network shares our mission to provide quality and service to exceed

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Josh Stephens and the Moving Greater Boston Team recently achieved a huge milestone as they closed over $100 Million in career sales! This achievement comes after only 7 years in the business and working with numerous buyers, sellers, and investors throughout the Greater Boston area. This team has been recognized at both the local and national levels, achieving top awards for sales over the past few years. Last year, Josh and his team were awarded the prestigious Chairman’s Circle Platinum award for all of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. This recognizes agents that were in the top 1% for the year across a network of over 50,000 agents and teams.

In addition to hard work and a substantial referral network, Josh and his team credit their success to

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices announces their first network member in Mexico located in the American expatriate and retiree destination of San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico. The brokerage will operate as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colonial Homes San Miguel.

Already renowned as the “#1 City in the World” as designated twice each by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure magazines, San Miguel de Allende is an ideal expansion for the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand which has widespread name-recognition among Americans.

“We’ve been eyeing Mexico for some time as part of our global expansion,” said Gino Blefari, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. “With its strong American and Canadian population, San Miguel de

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During this troublesome time, even when most people are craving normalcy, we must not turn a blind eye to injustices and continue to stand on the sidelines.  Returning to the status quo will only perpetuate…

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise networks, today announced it was recognized as “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” and “Highest Ranked in Trust and Love” in the 32nd annual Harris Poll EquiTrend® study.

In January 2020, more than 39,000 U.S. consumers rated nearly 2,000 brands across 200 categories. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices received its distinctions in the Real Estate Agency category based on consumers’ perception of its brand familiarity, quality and purchase consideration, among other qualifying factors.

We are honored to be recognized once again by consumers in the respected Harris Poll EquiTrend® study,” said Chris Stuart, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

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Berkshire Hathaway Home Services just announced its expansion into Toronto, Canada with a deal with Blue Elephant. The company will become Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Toronto Realty, operating across southern Ontario. With more than 50,000 agents, BHHS became the biggest brokerage in North America. They also have locations throughout Europe in markets such as Berlin, Lisbon, London, Madrid, and Milan as well as Dubai in Asia. 

“Being able to bring the largest and most respected brands in the world is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Blue Elephant founder Mark Wadden. “What makes the Berkshire Hathaway brand so special is that it dominates in every segment of the market, from first- time buyers to luxury sellers.”

This expansion

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential today announced that two global network members announced for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in early October will open referral channels to and from Western Europe and will increase exposure for BHHS Warren Residential’s listings online.  

The brokerages, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices LARVIA operating in Madrid and Barcelona; and Portugal Property in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve, which will join the network soon; are market leaders specializing in luxury estate, among other niches. The latter is Portugal’s largest independent real estate brokerage as measured by sales volume and offices. Both generate a sizeable portion of their business serving global clients buying and selling property in

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices announced expansion of its real estate brokerage network into Spain through an agreement with LARVIA, one of Spain’s top independent estate agencies. The company will operate as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices LARVIA starting in late July.

LARVIA is part of Petrus Grupo Inmobiliario, which has been developing, restoring, leasing and managing property in the region since 1964. LARVIA, led by CEO Bruno Rabassa, is respected throughout the country for its expertise, client service and integrity. It specializes in luxury real estate among other sectors.

“Spain has always been a primary target of our global expansion,” said Gino Blefari, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. “The country is welcoming with

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices announced expansion of its franchise network into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the opening of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gulf Properties.

The brokerage is led by Dr. Ihsan Husein Al Marzouqi, chairman; and CEO Phil Sheridan, who bring to the company an established team of 30 professional advisors and support staff. Gulf Properties aspires to grow quickly by tripling its advisor count and opening a second office in Abu Dhabi within a year.

“We are excited to enter the UAE and Dubai with such experienced and respected leaders as Dr. Ihsan Husein Al Marzouqi and Phil Sheridan,” said Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chairman Gino Blefari. “Dubai has been a top priority for our network’s global expansion as

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