CHICAGO—Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has just added another local brokerage to its network, this time in suburban Naperville, giving it the opportunity to do business under one of the most respected corporate brands in the US. Prudential Starck, REALTORS® of Naperville has joined the network and will operate as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate of Naperville.

Since Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices was founded in September 2013, nine separate brokerages serving the Chicago-area have signed up. “Those companies collectively have 51 offices and 1,945 agents,” a Berkshire Hathaway spokesperson tells GlobeSt.com. Across the nation the network now counts 34,000 agents and 1,046 offices operating in 47 states.

“Brand image is so important in real estate and we are now part of a brand inspired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., one of the world's most trusted and respected corporations,” says Cheri Gilson, managing broker of the Naperville firm. “Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is fresh, intelligent and built for a new era in real estate. We're excited for our opportunities and ready for the responsibility of representing this fine brand.”

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Brian J. Rogal

Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.