“This decision was not an easy one as I have close, professional relationships with the agents at Heartland Real Estate Corp who all work very hard to provide exemplary services to our clients,” said Heartland Real Estate Corp Owner/Broker James Wohl. “However, this opportunity to merge with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices provides our agents with additional tools and marketing strategies that a small, independent firm cannot offer and that will ultimately benefit our clients.”
HREC is locally owned and operated serving the Highlands and Hardee County markets for more than 20 years and is continually ranked as one of the top firms in the area. The company specializes in residential, commercial and agricultural properties.
“Heartland Real Estate Corp has always stood for excellence and integrity—the same values which we found to be the very foundation of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group’s business philosophy,” said James Wohl. “The outstanding realtors, tools and resources they bring to the table combined with our comprehensive market knowledge and proven track record will enable us to better serve the clients of Highlands and Hardee counties.”
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group acquired MID-FLORIDA Real Estate Sales. The firm has offices in Lakeland, Sebring, and Lake Placid. “We’ve been welcomed to Highlands County since 2015 and we are so excited to continue our growth by associating with great people like Heartland Real Estate. The genuine excitement the team at Heartland Real Estate Corp gave us when the acquisition was announced was humbling. We could not have hand-picked a greater group of professionals to affiliate with” stated Allen Crumbley, CCIM Broker/Co-Owner, Florida Properties Group.
“Our ability to continue to grow while, at the same time, actively investing in both resources and people to enhance the customer experience sets us apart from other real estate companies,” said Dewey Mitchell, CCIM Broker/Co-Owner, Florida Properties Group. “Our association with Warren Buffett and the legendary Berkshire Hathaway name, not only enables us to strengthen our position in South Central Florida but also opens doors of opportunity for our sales executives and the clients they serve.” Co-owners, Allen Crumbley and Dewey Mitchell have been local owners since 1984, although the organization is 59 years old, founded in 1959.