HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate, Names Robert Moline President and Chief Operating Officer

Robert Moline has been named president and chief operating officer (COO) of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and the second-largest home services provider in the United States.

The announcement was made by Ron Peltier, CEO of HomeServices of America, who now also assumes additional duties with the position of Chairman.

Moline has 22 years of real estate brokerage experience, most recently as CEO of HomeServices of Nebraska, Inc., which does business under the HOME Real Estate and Woods Bros. Realty brands. As COO, Moline will be responsible for all corporate functions, including finance, human resources, information technology, insurance and legal services, and will provide support through those areas to each HomeServices company.

One of the industry’s most respected professionals, Moline was appointed to the Nebraska Real Estate Commission, where he served for six years. He recently completed his term as a director of the Realty Alliance and has served on other industry boards.

He began his career as a certified public accountant with Peat, Marwick and Mitchell, and over the years has been the recipient of numerous professional and civic accolades.

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with Bob for many years, and he is the consummate professional,” says Ron Peltier. “Our companies are fortunate to have an individual who is not only professionally, but personally vested in their success.”

“I look forward to supporting Ron (Peltier) and everyone within the HomeServices team,” adds Moline. “It is a privilege to be part of such an outstanding organization, and to work with what I believe to be the real estate industry’s most prolific enterprise.”

About HomeServices of America, Inc.

HomeServices of America, Inc., based in Minneapolis, is the second-largest home services provider in the United States. Owned by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., HomeServices’ operating companies offer integrated real estate brokerage services, mortgage lending, title insurance, closing services, property and casualty insurance, home warranties and other home services. HomeServices was built through the combination of market-leading companies from across the nation with long-standing traditions for excellence. The average age of a HomeServices of America operating company is more than 50 years. HomeServices operates in 19 states under the following residential real estate brand names: Carol Jones REALTORS; CBSHOME Real Estate; Champion Realty; Edina Realty; EWM REALTORS; Prudential First Realty; Harry Norman, REALTORS; HOME Real Estate; Huff Realty; Iowa Realty; Jenny Pruitt and Associates REALTORS; Long Realty; Prudential California Realty; Prudential Carolinas Realty; RealtySouth; Rector-Hayden REALTORS; Reece & Nichols; Roberts Brothers, Inc. REALTORS; Semonin REALTORS; and Woods Bros. Realty. Information about HomeServices and the locations of its subsidiary companies is available at http://www.homeservices.com

Contacts

For HomeServices of America, Inc., Minneapolis
Kreps/DeMaria
Israel Kreps, 305-663-3543
ikreps {at} krepspr(.)com