In 2021, Budnick became president and CEO of HFS Affiliates, the franchise wing of HomeServices of America that runs the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices real estate brand. In this role, she leads a brand with over 50,000 affiliated agents who do over $139 billion in annual sales. She came to the position from her role as president and CEO of BHHS Florida Network Realty, which she assumed in 2018.