Multi-state franchise sold $7.1 billion in 2020
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (March 16, 2021) – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties announced today its desert communities’ sales achievements for 2020. Americana Holdings, the largest independently owned Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise, has operations in California, Nevada and Arizona. Combined, the companies closed 14,265 units and completed a record-breaking $7.1 billion in real estate sales in 2020 – an unprecedented $1.6 billion increase over its $5.5 billion sales volume in 2019.
“During one of the most challenging environments that our country and industry has ever been faced with, our sales executives grew their business year over year, and the company had its biggest growth year on record without a single acquisition,” said Mark Stark, CEO of Americana Holdings. “That is an incredible feat dealing in such a challenging environment and time of great stress.”
Stark himself led by example, embarking on a weekly Facebook Live series to update his colleagues among three states and 37 offices on technology, market and legislative changes. His nearly 50 videos have been seen more than 100,000 times and have shown great value to real estate sales executives looking for information and advice. “The rules for business operations have varied by cities and states,” he said. “It really caused challenges for their businesses, which was compounded by personal family issues, health and safety and that of their loved ones. Through social media, I’m able to directly connect with people wherever they are in a way that is both comfortable and beneficial.”
Throughout 2020, Americana Holdings continued to grow its technological services offered to its sales executives and clients. The company launched Apex Concierge, a complete concierge service for its clients in California, Arizona and Nevada. With the service, both sellers and buyers can get everything from deep cleaning and moving services to flooring, appliances and remodeling with no payments due until after the home sale is complete. The service also provides clients with custom bridge financing options that assist sellers with purchasing a new home while staying in the current home.
“Despite the strict requirements that were imposed in different ways in different states and cities, we were able to provide our real estate sales executives with the tools to provide their clients with unparalleled services to buy and sell homes,” said Gordon Miles, president and COO of Americana Holdings. “And our Apex Concierge Service has been particularly beneficial to people who prefer to buy their next home without worrying about the marketing and sale of their existing home.”
Among today’s announcements were the company’s top three teams and top three individual sales executives. The company’s top three individual sales executives for 2020 were:
#1 – Kenny Jervis, $40.1 million
#2 – John White
#3 – Sandra Quinn
The company’s top three Teams in the desert communities for 2020 were:
#1 – The Louise Hampton Team, $85.5 million in sales volume
#2 – Alan Bloom and Associates
#3 – Marx Real Estate Group
Real estate sales executive Tim Cutler of the Palm Springs office was named Rookie of the Year. The Palm Springs office, led by branch manager Dwayne Carrier, was named branch of the year.
“Our real estate sales executives truly are among the best in the industry and they were undeniably persistent in their work and in finding opportunities for both our home buyers and sellers throughout the hardships of 2020,” said Miles.
Stark said he sees 2021 trending on a similar path to 2020. “January 2021 was the best January in the history of the company,” he said. “It was up substantially, over 32 percent, over January of last year. February is tracking at the same pace. Based on interest rates, supply and demand, I don’t see any changes in the near term.”
ABOUT BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES CALIFORNIA PROPERTIES
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, operated by Americana Holdings, has offices in Anaheim Hills, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga and Yorba Linda.
Americana Holdings is the largest independently owned Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise in the world. The company operates in three states with 3,500 real estate sales executives and 37 offices. In 2020, the firm completed a record-breaking $7.1 billion in residential home sales.
Fortune magazine named Berkshire Hathaway the third most admired brand in the world in 2019 and it recently entered the Inc 5000 Hall of Fame for being named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies for five years. For more information, visit www.bhhscaproperty.com.
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