PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Southwestern Pennsylvania’s leading real estate company, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty has acquired Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kovack Realtors.

Kovack Realtors was founded in 1981 by Darlene Kovack in Wadsworth, Ohio. Kovack’s company grew at a rapid pace, becoming one of the top brokerages in Ohio. In 1986, Michele Kovack Boyd returned to Ohio to assist in the family business. Since 1996, Boyd has led the company. She serves as a Director on the Medina County Board of Realtors, is a licensed Continuing Education Provider in the state of Ohio and has a total of 37 agents in her offices. “Joining forces with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwood Realty Services was a natural progression for Kovack Realtors. We already love the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices name, and can grow even more with the local support of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwood Realty Services,” said Boyd. Boyd will continue in her role as a managing broker in the office. Local clientele can expect a seamless experience as the new branding is unveiled.

Kevin Leonard, President of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwood Realty, in the Ohio region, is excited about the skillset Kovack Realtors will bring. “We are thrilled to have Michele grow with us; she has a terrific reputation along with superior leadership and operational skills,” said Leonard.

Tom Hosack, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty CEO and President is thrilled about the merger. “Clearly we have a very similar business model with Michele’s Kovack Realtors,” said Hosack. “This joining of forces lets us leverage the power of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices name even more.”

The union adds to the brokerage superpower of more than 1,800 agents and 54 offices serving 22 counties in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. The Preferred Realty and its family of companies is the number one residential real estate brokerage in Greater Pittsburgh for homes sold and listings taken based on West-Penn MLS data for the entire year 2019. It is also the number one independent franchise in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network and the number 22 company across the entire industry for sales units based on REALTrends data.

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty is a locally owned, full-service real estate company serving the Western Pennsylvania area. Our affiliation with the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network provides us with the most advanced technology and tools in the industry.

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