In today’s world of real estate, success for a brokerage is ultimately determined by its agility. Its agility is determined by the vision of its leadership, and the leadership is put in place by a parent company that has risen to where they are by being agile and having visionary leadership themselves.
Such is the case for the Ebby Halliday Companies, which were acquired by HomeServices of America in 2018, which was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 1999. Warren Buffett knows a good investment when he sees it as evidenced by most of the ones he touches turning to gold. Not that Ebby Halliday wasn’t already shining on its own. It absolutely was, and regularly showed up near the top of Real Trends rankings for independent brokerages.
Fast forward just a few short years, and the acquisition has proven beneficial for all involved. Just this week, HomeServices of America was ranked by Real Trends No. 1 in the U.S. once again by unit transactions. They finished 2020 with 343,220 through their 31 brokerages across North America. Ebby Halliday Companies contributed a substantial 5 percent of that total with 17,122 units.
HomeServices of America offers real estate brokerage services, mortgage loan origination, franchising, title insurance/escrow, and closing services, home warranties, property insurance, casualty insurance, and relocation services. Ergo, the companies under the umbrella are able to “bundle” services, too, as Ebby Halliday Companies began doing in 2019 when it unveiled its “one-door approach.” Brokerage, mortgage, title, and insurance services are all available for agents to offer their clients should efficiency and a seamless experience be important to them. It’s become a critical differentiator at a time when clients just need to know who they can trust.
Real Trends, a part of Housing Wire, Inc., ranks the performance of residential real estate brokerages and agents. Learn more about the rankings at RealTrends.com.
To learn more about the Ebby Halliday Companies, which comprise Ebby Halliday Realtors, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, and Williams Trew plus core-services brands Prosperity Home Mortgage, Home Team Insurance, Texas Premier Title, and HSTX Title, visit ebby.com.
