HomeServices of America tapped company exec Christy Budnick, who has been CEO of president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty since 2018, to lead its franchise wing HSF Affiliates. In this role, Budnick will guide the brands Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) and Real Living. With a sales volume of $139.3 billion, BHHS was the nation’s fourth largest brand in 2020, according to the Real Estate Almanac. Budnick was the 193rd most powerful leader in real estate, according to the SP 200. She replaces No. 18 on the SP 200 ranking Chris Stuart, who left to lead Ben Kinney’s startup Place, which provides backend tech and support for real estate teams and agents.