Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Acquires Weichert Realtors

8/12/19

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate today announced the acquisition of Weichert Realtors, The Chase Team, in Scituate, MA.

This is Commonwealth Real Estate’s latest in a series of acquisitions since it joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in November 2018. Commonwealth Real Estate now counts more than 600 sales associates, 75 employees and 23 offices in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

With the acquisition of The Chase Team, Commonwealth Real Estate expands its reach further in the region south of Boston. George Patsio, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Founding Partner, said that the South Shore is a substantial growth opportunity for Commonwealth and an important part of their future growth strategy.

Donna Chase, broker/owner, has operated The Chase Team name since 2001, and her real estate experience dates back to the 1980s. The Chase Team became a Weichert franchisee in 2006 and is well known throughout the South Shore. Her team also includes her husband, Jim, who handles the day-to-day organization and plant management as well as assisting as a Buyer Specialist.

Sales associates at The Chase Team Commonwealth office will have access to Berkshire Hathaway Home Services’ active referral and relocation networks, and its “FOREVER Cloud” technology suite, a powerful source for lead generation, marketing support, social media, video production/distribution and more. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has aligned with Salesforce to deliver world-class technology support to its network members far into the future.

“We’re excited to go forward with the newest members of our brokerage,” said George Patsio, Founding Partner. He said, “Donna and her team have a strong presence and an excellent reputation throughout the South Shore. We are confident that the combination of The Chase Team and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate will be a major force throughout the South Shore.”

Chase is well known in real estate circles and has served on several committees for the Plymouth/South Shore Board of Realtors. She is consistently a top producing sales associate in the region.

She said, “The affiliation with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth is a great move for us. We are so impressed with Commonwealth! They offer great comprehensive training, social media marketing, and honest, hard-working management.” She added, “I have been in this industry for more than three decades, and I am absolutely amazed at the scope and level of training that they offer. I admire their philosophy, their honesty, and the entire company. We are all looking forward to being part of this family.”

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Boston-based Commonwealth, a full-service real estate brokerage, was founded in 2006 by a group of real estate industry leaders, dedicated to providing operational excellence, unparalleled market expertise and delivering the best customer service experience to home buyers and sellers in the greater Boston area. Through its service, expertise, and guidance, Commonwealth has become one of the most trusted real estate companies in the marketplace. In 2018, the brokerage generated 1.5 billion in real estate sales volume. Commonwealth is currently number 1 in New England among Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchises in MA. They are also number 23 nationally and worldwide among Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchises. Visit www.commonmoves.com. Headquarters are at 12 Huron Drive, Natick, MA 01760.

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, based in Irvine, CA, is a real estate brokerage network built for a new era in residential real estate. The network, among the few organizations entrusted to use the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway name, brings to the real estate market a definitive mark of trust, integrity, stability, and longevity. The brand was recently honored for “Highest Overall Satisfaction for Repeat Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms” in J.D. Power’s 2018 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Study. Visit www.berkshirehathawayhs.com.