Month: November 2010

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Sales Associates

HOME agents donate to dirt track racing charity

HOME Real Estate agents Gary Dominguez and June Ring have announced that they will be donating $50 from each closing to the Steve King Foundation, a non-profit, tax deductible, charitable organization established for the purpose of helping the dirt track racing community.


The foundation was established after the death of Steve King of Jetmore, Kansas. Steve died from a brain injury sustained during an accident between turns three and four during a qualifying race for the 2006 Knoxville (Iowa) Nationals.
In order to redeem this donation, a buyer or seller must mention to Gary or June they would like a contribution to be made in their name to the foundation. The donation will be paid at closing. For more information on the foundation, visit http://www.stevekingfoundation.org.
Gary and June can be seen every Summer Saturday night with the HOME Real Estate Pace Car at Eagle Raceway, “America’s Home Track” leading the field to the green flag, and have been involved in racing for a combined 50+ years. You can call them individually at 402 432-6316 (Gary), or 402 450-3894 (June).

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Sales Associates

Ohmberger attends national Realtors conference in New Orleans

Pat Ohmberger
Pat Ohmberger

HOME Real Estate agent Pat Ohmberger recently attended the 2010 National Association of Realtors Conference in New Orleans.
The conference focused on why Home Ownership Matters and how it brings stability, security and a strong sense of community.
Ohmberger currently serves on three national committees: Housing Opportunity Committee, Public Policy Coordinating Committee and Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC) Major Donor Council. She was also selected to NAR’s leadership academy, a five-session training program with graduation in May 2011. 
Ohmberger also serves as the 2010 President Elect for The Nebraska Realtors Association. She has been a Realtor for 18 years, serving the Lincoln market and surrounding communities at HOME Real Estate’s Pine Lake office.

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Company Information Market Information

October numbers are in

HOME Real Estate is showing signs of an improved housing market with 10% more sides placed under contract than September. We are also looking at a pretty balanced market with a 6-month supply of inventory. Here are the October numbers from all HOME Real Estate offices including Lincoln, Seward and Milford:

  • $24,733,398 Total Volume Sold
  • 166 Total Sides Sold
  • 226 Sides Placed Under Contract (Up 10% over last month)
  • 480,303 Page Views on HomeRealEstate.com
  • 45,540 User Sessions on HomeRealEstate.com (Up 5% over October 2009)
  • 34 New Saved Searches on HomeRealEstate.com
  • 926 New Saved Properties on HomeRealEstate.com
  • 86 New Customers on HomeRealEstate.com
  • 971 Visits to Facebook.com/HomeRealEstate (Up 3% over last month)

View our monthly Market Snapshot here.

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Company Information

HomeServices of America, Inc., TM a Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate, Announces Acquisition of Greensboro-Based Yost & Little Realty

Yost & Little will merge with Prudential Carolina Realty, expanding the company’s footprint in the Greensboro residential real estate market
HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, today announced the acquisition of Greensboro-based Yost & Little Realty, one of North Carolina’s most respected residential real estate brokerage firms.
One of the nation’s long-standing residential real estate firms, 82 year-old Yost & Little Realty has three offices and more than 140 real estate professionals in Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina. The company’s volume of closings for 2009 was $230 million.
HomeServices will merge Yost & Little with its existing residential real estate firm, Prudential Carolinas Realty. The new company in the Greensboro market will be re-branded Prudential Yost & Little Realty. Prudential Carolinas Realty will continue to operate as the HomeServices brand in the Winston-Salem, Kernersville and Charlotte markets.
Both Prudential Yost & Little and Prudential Carolinas have long-standing reputations for providing excellent customer service within the high-end residential market. With the merger, PruYost & Little will further its position within the Triad as the market leader in dollar sales volume, unit sales and average sales price.
The HomeServices business model focuses on companies that are market leaders, such as Yost & Little, with long-standing traditions for excellence. The average age of a HomeServices operating company is more than 54 years.
“Yost & Little is a pioneer within the residential real estate brokerage arena in North Carolina,” says Ron Peltier, chairman and CEO of HomeServices. “This transaction exemplifies our vision of joining with companies that share our core values and strengthening those brands through our affiliation. Our business model leaves the people who built the companies in place and gives them the freedom to operate in local markets they know best.”
“This merger creates the premier real estate company within the Triad,” adds Yost & Little president Eddie Yost. “We are combining two strong firms within the Triad into an even stronger organization. By joining forces with HomeServices, we will be unmatched in our ability to serve the real estate and corporate relocation needs of new and existing clients. Our commitment is to make this merger seamless for our customers, who will continue to be served by their existing agents.”
Yost will serve as Chairman of Prudential Yost & Little Realty and will be joined in leading the company by managing brokers, Dean Little and Mark Yost. Tommy Camp, Prudential Carolinas Realty’s president and CEO will continue to oversee HomeServices’ operations in the Triad, Charlotte and Triangle regions.
“I have every confidence that this combination of two high-quality companies in the Carolinas real estate market is truly the best of both worlds,” said Camp, president and chief executive officer of Prudential Carolinas Realty. “We have the strong corporate backing of HomeServices – a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a leading national home services provider – and two deeply rooted local companies with intimate knowledge of the Triad, one of the most sought-after addresses in America.”
About HomeServices of America
HomeServices of America, Inc. (www.homeservices.com), based in Minneapolis, Minn., is the second-largest homeownership service provider and the most financially sound real estate company in the United States. Owned by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., HomeServices’ operating companies offer integrated real estate services, including brokerage services, mortgage originations, title and closing services, property and casualty insurance, home warranties and other homeownership services. HomeServices Relocation, LLC is the full-service relocation arm of HomeServices of America, which provides every aspect of domestic and international relocation to corporations around the world. HomeServices operates in 20 states under the following residential real estate brand names: Carol Jones REALTORS; CBSHOME Real Estate; Champion Realty Inc.; Edina Realty; EWM REALTORS; Harry Norman, REALTORS; HOME Real Estate; Huff Realty; Iowa Realty; Koenig & Strey Real Living; Long Companies; Prudential California Realty; Prudential Carolinas Realty; Prudential First Realty; Prudential York Simpson Underwood; RealtySouth; Rector-Hayden REALTORS; Reece & Nichols; Roberts Brothers Inc.; Semonin REALTORS; and Woods Bros. Realty. Information about HomeServices and the locations of its subsidiary companies is available at www.homeservices.com.