HomeServices Appoints Chris Kelly as CEO, Blefari Chairman

” I am incredibly humbled to step into this function complying with Gino Blefari, a sector icon, and to partner with our group to proceed driving what makes HomeServices so special– our position as the leading full-service real estate broker agent,” Kelly stated. “We believe about having one of the most specialist, concentrated team in the sector, and we expect interacting to shape the future of real estate.”

Blefari Transitions to Chairman Emeritus

After five years at the helm of HomeServices of America, Gino Blefari has actually transitioned to the duty of chairman emeritus. Chris Kelly, formerly executive vice head of state, will take control of as HomeServices president and chief executive officer, effective promptly, the firm stated.

HomeServices’ Market Position

HomeServices of America remains one of the largest brokerage firm firms in the market, real estate dozens of brand names under one umbrella consisting of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Long & Foster Property, Iowa Realty and Home Property.

Blefari will certainly remain to function as a calculated advisor for broker agent giant, which includes the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise business company. “It has been the honor of a life time to act as Head of state and CEO of HomeServices of America,” Blefari stated in a press release, including that he is looking onward “to sustaining our new leadership group as they lead HomeServices right into its following chapter of development, advancement and proceeded market leadership.”

The firm’s total U.S. sales volume was $137 billion in 2015– up 2.1% compared to 2023– putting it in 4th area listed below Compass, Anywhere Advisors and eXp, according to T3 Sixty’s 2025 Realty Almanac. (Note: Real Estate Information is an editorially independent department of T3 Sixty.).

In a phone interview with Real Estate Information, Kelly explained Blefari as the “utmost relationship leader,” and his capability to connect with people is something Kelly is keeping in mind as he transitions right into his brand-new placement.

“Gino is mosting likely to be a mentor for everybody; we’ll still lean heavily on him,” Kelly stated. “It would be crazy not to use his experience and whatever he’s found out throughout the years for an acting time period.”

Kelly’s Vision for HomeServices

With Blefari offering mentorship throughout this change, Kelly said the first order of business is developing his leadership team. He will be filling up and adding roles in the coming weeks with the goal of refocusing interest on franchise growth and representative success after investing much of 2024 mired in payments litigation.