"When people are making the decision of the magnitude of buying a house, it’s the biggest decision a great many families will ever make. They want to know who they’re working with and we think that Berkshire Hathaway name will be reassuring to many of those people."
- Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chairman and CEO
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty serves 21 counties through
out Florida with more than 40 locations and approximately 1,650 sales professionals. The full-service brokerage company, founded in 1999, and was acquired by HomeServices of America, the nation's premier provider of homeownership services, in January 2019. The company is a franchise member of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ network, one of the few organizations entrusted to use the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway name. The company offers residential and commercial services as well as seasonal rentals, property management, REO & Foreclosures, corporate relocations, referral services, title, financing, home warranty plans, and personal concierge services. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty ranks in the Top 10 in the network among 50,000 Sales Professionals, 1,500 offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. The company has been recognized as the No. 1 fundraiser for The Sunshine Kids Foundation, having generated more than $3.7 million. We are the #1 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty affiliate in Florida and #5 in North America. Your Berkshire Hathaway REALTOR® can guide you through the closing process to ensure a successful transaction experience. When selling your home, your Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida REALTOR® can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace including the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties. These are key factors in getting your property sold at the best price, quickly and with minimum hassle. Your Berkshire Hathaway REALTOR® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. Often, your Berkshire Hathaway REALTOR® can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that will significantly enhance the appeal of your property. In many markets across the country, over 50% of real estate sales are cooperative sales; that is, a real estate agent other than yours brings in the buyer. Your Berkshire Hathaway REALTOR® acts as the marketing coordinator, disbursing information about your property to other real estate agents through a Multiple Listing Service, cooperative marketing networks, open houses for agents, etc. The REALTOR® Code of Ethics requires Berkshire Hathaway REALTOR® to utilize these cooperative relationships when they benefit their clients. Your Berkshire Hathaway REALTOR® will know when, where and how to advertise your property. There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts. Your Berkshire Hathaway REALTOR® can help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal without compromising your marketing position. This initial agreement is only the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing -- a lot of possible pitfalls. Your Berkshire Hathaway REALTOR® can help you write a legally binding, win-win agreement that will be more likely to make it through the process. Your Berkshire Hathaway REALTOR® can help close the sale of your home. Between the initial sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example, unexpected repairs are required to obtain financing or a cloud in the title is discovered. The required paperwork alone can be overwhelming for some sellers. Your Berkshire Hathaway REALTOR® is the best person to objectively help you resolve these issues and move the transaction to the closing.
