New York and Connecticut ERA Brokerages Merge

WHITE PLAINS– Lou Budetti, co-founder and owner of ERA Insite Realty, and Rob Levine, broker/owner of ERA Hart Sargis-Breen, announced on Jan.30 that they have merged their respective New York and Connecticut based companies.

With the transaction, the combined operations now include nine offices and nearly 200 agents serving New York and Connecticut.

ERA Insite Realty Services was founded in 1985 by Louis and Debra Budetti and serves Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Dutchess counties in New York as well as Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. The brokerage firm celebrated its 40th year in business in 2025.

Established in 1979, ERA Hart Sargis-Breen is led by Rob Levine who took over the company from previous owner Joanne Breen in 2020. The company was founded as an early ERA franchisee and is headquartered in West Hartford with three offices serving the entire state of Connecticut.

No terms of the transaction were released.

“This merger represents, in a word, opportunity,” said Lou Budetti. “Combining forces puts many more markets in play for our agents, while creating more referral possibilities and providing a larger pool of collaborative agents to work and grow with. Our brokerage offers the best of both worlds: a boutique client experience, local expertise, and a long-standing commitment to the community backed by a growing international brand with top-tier tools and support,” he added.

“With this merger, we become a one-stop shop for all things real estate in both NY and CT,” said Debra Budetti. “From rentals, sales, property management, investors and corporate relocation, we are expertly equipped to serve buyers and sellers in all aspects and stages of the real estate process. Agents will also benefit from in-house lender partnerships and a property management division. We are now more well-positioned for continued success into the future.”

Levine related, “As we looked to the future, we realized that our shared core values and deep connections to our communities was a powerful shared platform to springboard market expansion in both states.” The goal is to continue to grow the firm’s footprint in the communities they serve and expand to new areas, including east towards Massachusetts. “We have a lot of room to grow, but our growth will come from building meaningful relationships and pursuing opportunities that make sense for our company,” Levine added.

ERA Insite Realty Services and ERA Hart Sargis-Breen are independently owned and operated franchise affiliates, part of the ERA global network which includes more than 43,000 affiliated brokers and independent sales associates and approximately 2200 offices throughout the U.S. and 36 other countries and territories.