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Pugatch Realty Corp. merges with Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Laffey International Realty

Barry Pugatch, 
Berkshire Hathaway
Homeservices Laffey
International Realty

Woodmere, NY Pugatch Realty Corp. has merged with Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Laffey International Realty. Barry and Susan Pugatch of Pugatch Realty Corp. have joined the Laffey International executive team including Emmett Laffey, Gregory Berkowitz and John Schoonmaker as managing partners. They bring with them 30 seasoned agents and a loyal following of clients. “This is great news for home buyers and sellers in The Five Towns,” Barry Pugatch said.

Pugatch Realty remains the same team that has served the market since 1991 and is now backed by Laffey International Realty and the powerful Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand. 

Their agents now have access to the industry’s best tools and resources, which will help them provide even better service with greater efficiency.

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