Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

What Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties does

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties is a Texas-based full-service real estate brokerage operating as an independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC, the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise network. Headquartered in Houston with 16+ offices across Texas including Austin, Fort Worth, Amarillo, Lubbock, Galveston, and Tyler, the firm serves individual residential buyers and sellers, commercial property clients, luxury market participants, and corporate relocation customers through a dedicated Relocation Department. The company self-describes as the largest Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise serving Texas.

Name

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

Legal name

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties & Pondera Properties

Website

https://preproperties.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties is the largest BHHS franchise in Texas, operating 16+ offices offering residential, commercial, luxury, and relocation real estate brokerage services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Commercial real estate services
• Corporate relocation assistance
• Property management solutions
• Luxury home sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commissions: Traditional real estate brokerage commission model. Company and agents earn commissions on completed residential and commercial property transactions. Commission rates typically 5-6% split between listing and buyer's agents, with company taking a portion from affiliated agents.
2. Mortgage Services Referrals: Partnership with Loan Depot and True North Home Loans generates referral fees for mortgage financing connected to transactions.
3. Home Warranty Referrals: Referral partnerships with American Home Shield and Home Warranty of America for home protection plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties is a full-service real estate brokerage operating as the largest Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise in Texas, providing residential buying and selling services across 16+ offices. The firm complements core residential brokerage with a commercial real estate division, a dedicated corporate and individual relocation department, a luxury collection for high-value properties, and a property management subsidiary. Adjacent partner-referral services cover mortgage financing, title and escrow, home warranty, and utilities concierge, offered under one brand.

Product overview

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties is a full-service real estate brokerage operating as a franchise of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network. The company offers a unified platform combining residential and commercial real estate services, with multiple Texas offices serving markets including Houston, Austin, Amarillo, Lubbock, Fort Worth, Tyler, and surrounding communities. The core offering centers on the Property Search Platform for listing discovery, complemented by separate service modules for buyers, sellers, and commercial clients. Adjacent services include home valuation tools, market reports, listing alerts, and relocation assistance. The company also provides or partners for related services including mortgage lending (Loan Depot, True North Home Loans), title services (WFG National Title), home warranties (American Home Shield, Home Warranty of America), utilities coordination (MyUtilities.com), and property management. The technology platform is powered by Inside Real Estate/BoldTrail with MLS data integrations across multiple associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pondera Properties: A sub-brand operating alongside Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties, referenced in the company name and branding.

Products and services

• Residential Real Estate Brokerage Full-service residential real estate brokerage providing buying and selling representation for single-family homes, condos, townhouses, and other residential property types across Texas markets.
• Commercial Real Estate Division Specialized commercial real estate services covering sales, leasing, and investment consulting for office, retail, industrial, multi-family, land, and special properties.
• Relocation Services Corporate and individual relocation assistance including area orientation, school information, and housing search support across all Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties Texas offices.
• Property Search Platform Online real estate listing search platform with map-based search, filters for property type, price, beds, baths, square footage, and open house access, integrated via IDX with multiple Texas MLS associations (Houston, Amarillo, Austin, Lubbock, Longview/Tyler).
• Luxury Collection Specialized luxury real estate program for high-value property listings typically priced above $1.5 million, represented by Luxury Collection Specialists trained for high-value, often discreet transactions.
• Property Management Residential property management services for rental property owners, delivered through the subsidiary Houston Property Management.
• Mortgage Services Mortgage pre-approval and financing assistance for buyers, provided through partner relationships with Loan Depot (Heights, Galveston/Pearland/Memorial/Cypress, Sugar Land/Katy/Baytown markets) and True North Home Loans (Dallas/Fort Worth and Tyler markets).
• Title Services Title insurance and escrow services for residential and commercial transactions through partner WFG National Title Company, including MyHome platform access for closing documents and real-time transaction status.
• Home Protection Services Home warranty service plans covering repair or replacement of major home systems and appliances (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, water heaters) through partner American Home Shield and Home Warranty of America.
• Utilities Concierge Concierge service that helps clients organize, connect, and coordinate electricity, internet, cable/TV, insurance, and security services in one location during home purchases, delivered via partner MyUtilities.com.
• Exclusive Listings Program Premium property listing category with enhanced marketing and visibility, drawn from the company's exclusive inventory of homes listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties agents across Texas.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WFG National Title CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWFG National Title Company provides title insurance and escrow services for both residential and commercial transactions. Through their MyHome platform, customers can access closing documents, receive real-time transaction updates, and track progress.
• Loan DepotcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLoan Depot partners with the company for mortgage financing needs across Heights, Galveston/Pearland/Memorial/Cypress, and Sugar Land/Katy/Baytown markets.
• True North Home LoansminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlternative mortgage resource for clients in Dallas/Fort Worth and Tyler markets.
• American Home ShieldcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmerican Home Shield provides home warranty service agreements covering repair or replacement of major home system components and appliances due to normal wear and tear.
• Home Warranty of America (HWA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational home warranty company providing 13-month coverage on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances, and water heaters with unlimited claims payout.
• myutilities.comminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUtilities Concierge Program that helps clients organize, connect, and coordinate electricity, internet, cable/TV, insurance, and security services in one location during home purchases.
• Houston Association of REALTORS (HAR)coreTechnology or IntegrationIDX data exchange partnership providing access to Houston MLS listings for property search functionality on the company website.
• Rental BeastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRental listing partner providing application processing and rental property search functionality through their platform.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal real estate brokerage franchise network. Company operates as an independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC, using the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand and symbols.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HomeSmart: Large national residential real estate brokerage with a low-fee model and growing Texas footprint. Direct peer competing on agent splits and consumer pricing, with meaningful overlap in suburban Texas markets.
• RE/MAX: Global real estate franchise network with a commission-based agent model and broad Texas market presence. Closely comparable franchise competitor for agents, listings, and referral pipelines across residential and luxury segments.
• Compass: Tech-forward national residential brokerage that has scaled aggressively in Texas. Competes for the same high-producing agents and luxury listings, and represents the principal tech-enabled threat to traditional franchised brokerages like BHHS Premier Properties.
• Keller Williams Realty: Texas-headquartered global residential real estate franchise network with a similar agent-based, commission-driven model. The most directly comparable franchise competitor to BHHS Premier Properties in the same Texas metros, competing head-to-head for agents and listings.
• Century 21 Real Estate: Global residential and commercial real estate franchise with broad Texas representation. Comparable traditional franchise model competing for the same agent pool and SMB buyer/seller segment.
• Coldwell Banker: Large national residential real estate franchise brand competing across the same Texas metros. Similar full-service brokerage model with affiliated agent networks, luxury programs, and corporate relocation support.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Luxury-focused global real estate franchise network with significant Texas exposure. Direct peer for the BHHS Premier Properties Luxury Collection, especially for high-net-worth transactions in Houston, Dallas, and Austin.
• Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate: Real estate franchise network affiliated with a recognized lifestyle brand. Comparable franchise structure and residential focus; competes for agents and listings in overlapping Texas metros.
• Howard Hanna Real Estate: Large privately held residential brokerage with a traditional agent network, mortgage, title, and relocation services. Comparable diversified service model and an example of a regional independent brokerage that has scaled into adjacent service lines.

Emerging players

• eXp Realty: Cloud-based, agent-centric brokerage that has rapidly scaled agent count in Texas through attractive commission splits. An emerging competitive threat specifically targeting producers away from traditional franchised brokerages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookm.me/BHHSPremierPropertiesTX

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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