Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Honored with Stevie Gold Award

San Diego, CA, September 10, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices was recently named Startup of the Year in the 2014 American Business Awards, earning the brokerage the Stevie Gold award. The award was presented at the Fairmont Millennium Park Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

“Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is among a select few organizations to be entrusted with the Berkshire Hathaway name,” comments David M. Cabot, CEO and president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. “The reputation of the brand is a substantial benefit to not only our buyers and sellers but also our agents as they can rest assured in the knowledge that they are backed by an industry leader with extensive support services.”

Stephen Phillips, COO and president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, referenced the growth of the brokerage as he came on stage to accept the award. “Since the formation of our company we have grown to include 32,000 agents in 949 offices across 46 states,” said Phillips.

“When you have a great brand and a lot of hard working people on your team, wonderful things can happen,” added Phillips.

To contact the best qualified Realtor, or for information about career opportunities, please visit Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties on the web at www.bhhscal.com.

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

With more than 3,200 sales associates located in 62 offices across Southern California and the Central Coast, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is one of the top five brokerages in the nation. In 2013, agents of the firm closed $12 billion in sales volume and more than 14,000 transactions.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices real estate brokerage network, which is owned and operated by HSF Affiliates LLC, 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.
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, based in Irvine, CA, is a brand-new 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.