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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices News Creates A Buzz!

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services & Prudential Real Estate

Resource for Article Below:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/berkshire-hathaway-homeservices-adds-five-more-brokerage-signees-2013-08-08

IRVINE, Calif., Aug 08, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the new real estate brokerage network operated by HSF Affiliates LLC, today announced the signing of five additional brokerage companies for the network. 
HSF Affiliates LLC plans to transition most of the largest Prudential Real Estate affiliates by fall 2014. More growth is expected as the company engages with the balance of the Prudential Real Estate network. "Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is launching at the right time," said Stephen Phillips, president of the brand. "The network brings fresh perspectives, strong values and new life to a recovering market. It will be here for the long term, and will change the face of real estate."
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.
About HSF Affiliates LLC
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.
Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, and are used under license with no other affiliation with Prudential.
SOURCE: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Woman's $65,000.00 Savings Eaten by Termites!

Click link below for story:

A woman in China received funds
from her children.   She wrapped 
the money in plastic to store in 
a wooden drawer.  When she
decided to spend some of the
life savings, she opened the drawer
to discover that the money 
had been eaten by termites.  
A local bank assisted in restoring 
most of her funds.  Result:
$10,000.00 was destroyed.  Gone.
Eaten by termites.

How long has it been since you
made an appointment with your
local termite inspector?