Keller Williams Realty Tacoma Team Joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Forms Brokerage

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family
of real estate brokerage franchise networks, today announced that a
top-producing real estate team from Keller Williams Realty Tacoma, has
joined its network and formed a brokerage. The team now operates as
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices South Sound Properties, specializing in
new-home sales.

South Sound Properties, which represents homebuilders in Pierce and
Thurston counties, is owned and operated by Gary and Pam Hendrickson.
The brokerage joins one of America’s fastest-growing real estate
brokerage networks now counting nearly 50,000 agents and 1,450+ offices
in just over five years as a brand.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chairman Gino Blefari welcomed South
Sound Properties to the brand. “This company is by no means a startup
operation,” said Blefari. “Gary is so well respected among local
homebuilders and the team he and Pam have assembled brings a wonderful
mix of experience, skill, diversity and enthusiasm. Their success in
new-home sales and the trust they’ve established among builders and real
estate consumers will keep South Sound Properties growing for years.”

“We wanted to form our own brokerage for some time and considered many
brand options,” said Gary Hendrickson. “We chose Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices for its name appeal and lineage, and for its philosophy on
growth. The brand chooses network members who want to grow, and it
supports them with top-quality tools and resources. South Sound
Properties is ready to grow from the start.”

With a new-home sales dream team in place, Gary Hendrickson said he will
build an existing-home sales operation by recruiting top, local agents.
Broker Michael Dattilo, with extensive experience in new- and
existing-home sales, has already joined the brokerage.

As part of their network membership, South Sound Properties agents gain
access to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Global Network Platform, a
powerful tool suite driving lead generation, marketing support, social
media, video production/distribution and more. In addition, the network
provides global listing syndication, relocation referrals, professional
education and the exclusive Luxury Collection marketing program for
high-end listings.

South Sound Properties also joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’
active client-referral and relocation networks. “Fellow network members
operate across America and in Berlin, Germany; London, England; Milan,
Italy and other regions,” said Pam Hendrickson. “We look forward to
additional business through these channels and for the global exposure
our listings will receive through our network and its
listing-syndication programs.”

South Sound Properties will commemorate its brand transition today with
an open house event from 1-7 p.m. at its new headquarters in downtown
Gig Harbor, 3126 Harborview Drive.

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices South Sound Properties

South Sound Properties specializes in new-home sales in the South Puget
Sound region including Pierce and Thurston counties. The brokerage,
founded by Gary and Pam Hendrickson, is built on a culture of trust,
integrity and continuous improvement. Visit www.BHHSsouthsound.com.

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, based in Irvine, CA, is a 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. The brand was
recognized for “Highest Satisfaction Among Repeat Home Buyers Among
National Full Service Real Estate Firms” in J.D. Power’s 2018 Home
Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Study^SM. Visit www.berkshirehathawayhs.com.

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