Mapping the Way!

As you can see from the latest BHHS network map, the brand continues to grow across the country!  Here are the latest affiliates as of February 18, 2014:

The momentum continues!  Since last week, even more affiliates have announced they are joining the team.

February 26, 2014

• Louisville, KY – Prudential Parks & Weisberg, Realtors® Joins BHHS
• St. Louis, MO – First St. Louis Firm to Join BHHS

February 25, 2014

• Lexington KY – Prudential A.S. de Movellan Real Estate Joins BHHS

February 23, 2014

• Sarasota, FL – BHHS Florida Realty Acquires Cristello & Company Real Estate

We are proud to be a part of this growing network of Real Estate professionals!  Check back each Friday for the latest Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices news alerts.

One Magnificent Sign!

It’s another exciting day as we prepare to transition to BHHS KoenigRubloff Realty Group! Watch these videos to see how our yard sign panels are actually created. It is only a few more weeks before these beauties are on display throughout our markets. To view even more photos of the sign creation process, check out our new Facebook photo gallery here.

 

Signs of Confidence!

It’s a very exciting day here at the company! Our new BHHS KoenigRubloff Realty Group Open House tent signs are being printed. Watch this cool, behind-the-scenes video on how they do it!

Countdown to Conversion Update | February 25, 2014

Dear Agents, Employees and Leadership Team,

Cabernet is THE color for real estate this Spring.

Check out this gorgeous new national branding ad for Luxury Collection that appeared in the most recent issue of Robb Report Home & Style magazine.

We are excited to see the growing strength of our network across the country, and we warmly welcome Prudential Preferred Property in Grand Rapids, Michigan and One Realty in Northern Indiana to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices family.

Speaking of Michigan, our Harbor Country office was in the media spotlight at Moody on the Market, generating great buzz in New Buffalo about our new name.

KEY CONVERSION ACTIVITIES:

• Construction has started on our combined company Intranet. Cabernet Corner will be the hub that connects you with all of the great tools, services and resources that BHHS KoenigRubloff offers.
• Our Halsted and Clybourn offices have joined together into one dynamic location that strengthens our leading market share in Lincoln Park.
• The first group of business card proofs is rolling out to the offices, and will continue for the next 7-10 days.
• Our sign installation company has ordered thousands of white aluminum posts, in preparation for our massive sign changeover next month.
• Our Agent Development department is gearing up to provide convenient learning opportunities to help you make the most of the new tools and programs.

GET READY:

Here are some things you can do right now:

• Get your digital connections ready. Make sure you have up-to-date email addresses so you can reach out to your clients, friends and sphere to share the good news.
• Spring clean your social media. Are your pages current? Is your presence professional AND authentic? Are you connected with the right people?

Look for more BHHS transition news in this space next week!

BHHS Press Update | February 21, 2014

The momentum is growing  as our Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices family continues to expand around the nation.  Here is a collection of recent news stories about our growing family.   Looking forward to our local Spring Launch!

February 19, 2014

• Greenvile, SC – Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co. Realtors Announces Move!

February 18, 2014

• Kalamazoo, MI – A New  Player in Western Michigan Real Estate
• Grand Rapids, MI – Prudential Preferred Realtors Family of Companies to Become BHHS Michigan Real Estate

January 21, 2014 

• Ann Arbor, MI – Prudential Snyder & Company, REALTORS® Joins BHHS!

Harbor Country Office Mentioned in Moody On The Market!

The recent merger of Prudential Rubloff and Koenig & Strey is featured in a recent article in Moody On The Market.  The Michigan-based, lifestyle blog recently wrote about the “exceptional strength and resources” the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group brand will bring to the Harbor Country region.  To read the full article, please click here.

 

 

Countdown to Conversion Update | February 17, 2014

Dear Agents, Employees and Leadership Team,

It’s been a busy week for new listings, open houses and showing activity – all signs of a strong spring market. Behind the scenes our Michigan Avenue and Northbrook Home Office teams are working furiously toward our April launch date.

KEY CONVERSION ACTIVITIES:

• Our KoenigRubloff Express portal has been populated with a catalog of beautiful brochures and postcard options, that will be available for quick turnaround from XpressDocs.
• A wide selection of BHHS KoenigRubloff branded apparel and gift items has been selected for our new online logo store.
• The Luxury Collection program and materials are being finalized, and you can expect to see high quality presentations that will impress sellers, and a very robust program that will attract the most qualified buyers.
• Our transition team traveled to BHHS HQ in Irvine, California and is hard at work building our presence on the BHHS national website, so that you’ll have the benefits of two powerful sites working for you.
• Folders, portfolios and shopping bags have been ordered, and production will begin this week so that our offices are well-stocked for the April 1st launch.

GET READY:

Here are some things you can do right now:

• Count your tent signs, and provide that information to your office transition coordinator BY NOON TODAY.  If you’ve already done this, thank you!
• Save the dates April 2nd and April 9th for a ribbon cutting event in your office and our all-company brand launch and agent recognition event.

Look for more BHHS transition news in this space next week!

More BHHS News Across the Country!

Name recognition continues to grow as more affiliates partner with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.  Here is the latest news from our network across the country!

February 13, 2014

• Wellesley, MA – Prudential Town and Country Real Estate Joins BHHS

February 11, 2014

• Crossville, TN – Prudential Southern Realty Comes Aboard

February 10, 2014

• Orange County, CA – The State of Real Estate in 2014    

February 5, 2014

• Cleveland, Cincinnati & Dayton, OH – Prudential One, REALTORS® and Prudential Select Properties Join BHHS 

February 4, 2014

• Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Prudential California Realty Joins BHHS Network
• Poughkeepsie, NY – Prudential Serls Prime Joins the Hudson Valley Family

Conversion Updates!

Dear Agents, Employees and Leadership Team,

The temperature may not feel like spring yet, but the new listing activity and open houses are heating up.  We’re thrilled to be getting ready to introduce our new brand as the market is growing.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. named by BusinessVibes as one of the top 10 companies doing it right.  So, it’s no surprise that the network is growing so quickly. We warmly welcome Prudential Serls Prime Properties in Poughkeepsie, NY, to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices family.

KEY CONVERSION ACTIVITIES:

*         Business card information has been collected, and by the end of the week, we’ll start processing proofs.  In the next five weeks, we’ll print nearly 1 MILLION business cards.

*         Design work for the updated home page of the KoenigRubloff website has begun. and we’re looking forward to a stunning online representation of the brand that will help drive new business.

*         Our conversion team is headed to BHHS HQ in Irvine, California for two days of intensive training with experts on the new tools and programs that we’ll be rolling out next month.

*         Folders, notecards and stationery are headed for the printer and will be rolling off press very soon.

GET READY:

Here are some things you can do right now:

*         Make plans to join us for information about The KoenigRubloff Advantage program that offers insurance and financial planning options for our agents.  Sessions are being held March 4 & 5 at DePaul, National Louis University in Skokie, and IIT in Wheaton.

*         Take a count of the open house tent signs that you may have stored at home. We’ll be asking for that information as we get ready for our junk/swap days next month.

Look for more BHHS transition news in this space next week!