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Minneapolis, Minn. (March 27, 2019) – HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, today announced that it has earned the title of the country’s largest residential real estate company based on transaction sides, according to the REAL TRENDS 500 report. In 2018, the company’s sales associates closed 346,629 residential transactions reflecting a 5.6% increase over 2017. The REAL TRENDS ranking is based on 2018 closed transaction sides for the country’s top-500 brokerages.

“2018 was a year of incredible growth and strategic expansion and we couldn’t be more proud that we have achieved this No. 1 industry ranking,” said Ron Peltier, executive chairman of HomeServices.  “This milestone is a testament to the commitment and hard work of thousands of employees and tens of thousands of talented agents and sales managers across HomeServices who deliver an exceptional real estate experience to their buyers and sellers.”

“This is a turning point in our history and we congratulate our incredible employees and agents who work tirelessly to help their clients achieve the American dream of home ownership,” added Gino Blefari, CEO of HomeServices. “This achievement is a culmination of years of hard work and while we are celebrating this moment, we are not resting on our laurels.  HomeServices is dedicated to continued growth both organically and through strategic acquisitions and we are committed to modernizing the home-transaction experience for buyers and sellers and the process by which our agents serve them.”

Headquartered in Minneapolis, HomeServices has nearly 44,000 real estate professionals operating in nearly 900 offices across 30 states and the District of Columbia. In 2018, the company’s sales associates facilitated nearly $136 billion in residential real estate sales, nearly 347,000 home-sale transactions, and nearly 323,000 mortgage, insurance, title, and escrow transactions.

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About HomeServices of America

Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, HomeServices is the country’s largest residential real estate brokerage company and, through its national network of market-leading operating companies, is a premier provider of integrated homeownership services including residential real estate brokerage services, mortgage originations, title and closing services, property and casualty insurance and home warranties. HomeServices of America is the owner of the award-winning Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Real Living Real Estate franchise networks. HomeServices is owned by Berkshire Hathaway Energy, a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. HomeServices Relocation, LLC, is the full-service relocation arm of HomeServices of America, which provides every aspect of domestic and international relocation to corporations around the world.

Information about HomeServices is available at www.homeservices.com.

About REAL Trends:

REAL Trends has been The Trusted Source for news, analysis and information about the residential real estate industry since 1987. We are a privately-held publishing, communications and consulting company based in Castle Rock, Colorado. Residential real estate leaders find timely and trusted information and analysis through our yearly event—Gathering of Eagles—our monthly newsletter and other publications.

To view the rankings, go to https://www.realtrends.com/rankings/rt500.

MODERN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, Las Vegas, NV – March 19, 2019 – HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and one of the country’s premier providers of homeownership services, has selected Oracle Cloud to power the reimagination of the home buying and selling process. With Oracle Cloud, HomeServices, as part of its broader technology initiative, is transforming its operating model to enable its affiliated brands to offer a superior customer experience.

HomeServices is a national network of market-leading residential real estate brokerage, franchise, mortgage, title, escrow and insurance companies. To ensure it empowers its growing network of companies with the innovation and excellence to stay ahead of evolving expectations, HomeServices is modernizing the home transaction experience for home buyers and sellers and the process by which its real estate agents serve them. To automate that process, HomeServices selected Oracle as one of its key technology partners to help it put people and relationships first and revolutionize homeownership services.

“We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to both our customers and our agents throughout the home transaction process,” said Mike Warmka, executive vice president, HomeServices of America and executive sponsor of this initiative. “Our business model is focused on integrating all the pieces of the real estate transaction and as we continue to grow, we want a technology platform befitting our vision as well as integration for our expanding network of companies. With Oracle Cloud, we will be able to unite our operations and leverage our combined strength to simplify, streamline and automate processes, deliver an entirely new experience and gain efficiencies.”

With Oracle Customer Experience (CX) Cloud, Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud and Oracle Cloud Platform, HomeServices will be able to provide an end-to-end, guided real estate experience to its companies and nearly 44,000 real estate agents across the country. By integrating its core business processes on a connected platform, HomeServices will enable secure transactions to streamline timely qualification and document processes and save time and money by moving from disparate on-premise systems to a complete suite of cloud applications. This solution also positions HomeServices to easily implement new and evolving technologies and sustainably continue to deliver rich and connected real estate experiences.

“HomeServices of America is working to completely transform the home buying and selling experience, while prioritizing people and relationships first, and wanted a technology partner that could support its vision,” said Steve Miranda, executive vice president, Oracle Applications. “With Oracle Cloud, HomeServices will be able to fundamentally change the way we buy and sell homes by uniting on one standardized platform, streamlining and automating key business processes and quickly taking advantage of the latest technologies.”

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About HomeServices of America

HomeServices of America, through its operating companies, is one of the country’s premier providers of homeownership services, including brokerage, mortgage, franchising, title, escrow, insurance, and relocation services. HomeServices of America is the owner of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Real Living Real Estate franchise networks. HomeServices is owned by Berkshire Hathaway Energy, a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. HomeServices’ operating companies offer integrated real estate services, including brokerage services, mortgage originations, title and closing services, property and casualty insurance, home warranties, and other homeownership services. Information about HomeServices is available at www.homeservices.com.

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