Prudential Connecticut Realty Offers One-Stop Shopping "Connecticut" style!

September 11, 2002 - According to a recent national survey in REALTrends newsletter, 82% of homebuyers stated that they prefer using a one-stop shopping service for their home purchase. "Giving consumers what they want is the very best way to provide excellent service," said Peter G Helie, Prudential Connecticut Realty President/CEO. "That is why Prudential Connecticut Realty has developed an integrated system to provide all of the services our clients need to complete their real estate transactions conveniently. Our premier partner companies are available to help our clients obtain financing, provide legal representation and title insurance, assist in coordinating moving services and protect their investment with quality insurance products," continued Helie.

It is evident that Helie is convinced that Prudential Connecticut Realty and its partner companies provide the highest level of service available. "All of our sales executives and partner companies are located here in Connecticut," stated Helie. "We handle all the details of our transactions expertly with local professionals who have access to many national services and products. Prudential Connecticut Realty home buyers and sellers have the opportunity to call upon our local, dedicated partner companies for the best services available."

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Prudential Connecticut Realty's newly designed web site boasts one of the most effective and convenient services on the market, Home Delivery by F.R.E.D. (Find Real Estate Daily). Prospective buyers can sign up for the service by logging onto the company's web site at prudentialct.com. Once shoppers register, F.R.E.D. searches the entire Connecticut real estate market for listings that meet their criteria. Over 8,000 people are currently receiving new listing information, price changes and Open House notices to their e-mail through this state-of-the-art service.

Buyers can also do an instant search of every home currently on the market on prudentialct.com. By showcasing over 22,000 listings in Connecticut, Prudential Connecticut Realty's buyers are fully informed of the entire real estate market.

Connecticut Home Mortgage
Connecticut Home Mortgage, based in Shelton, Connecticut, offers financing packages through over 60 national and local lenders. Of the many services and products available, The Jump Start Program gives Prudential Connecticut Realty clients a purchasing edge by providing buyers with a full loan commitment, before they make an offer.

"As the financing company for Prudential Connecticut Realty, it is our goal to put our clients in the best position to purchase a home," said Tony Rinaldi, Vice President of Connecticut Home Mortgage. "An offer to purchase a home from a buyer who has a loan commitment is very attractive to sellers. In this active real estate market, buyers need every advantage when negotiating to purchase." The Jump Start Program gives Prudential Connecticut Realty clients the confidence of shopping as a cash buyer. It can also substantially shorten the purchasing time by allowing buyers to proceed directly to completing a satisfactory home appraisal and then closing.

In addition to The Jump Start Program, Connecticut Home Mortgage also offers New Construction & Land Financing, No-Income Verification, Blemished Credit Programs, Home Improvement & Equity Loans, as well as Refinancing Packages.

Connecticut Home Mortgage underwriting and processing staff is located in Shelton, Connecticut. The Financial Consultants are available to meet with buyers and sellers at their home, office or at any of Prudential Connecticut Realty's 38 offices statewide.

Connecticut Title & Settlement Services
To ensure buyers obtain the best legal representation during their real estate transaction, Prudential Connecticut Realty has partnered with Connecticut Title & Settlement Services. Backed by over 25 years of residential title and closing services, Connecticut Title & Settlement Services offers Prudential Connecticut Realty clients complete, professional representation including legal advice, review of the evidence of title and preparation of title insurance policy. Connecticut Title & Settlement Services has offices in Hartford, Cheshire and Stamford, Connecticut.

Connecticut Insurance Services
Connecticut Insurance Services is committed to helping Connecticut residents find and protect what matters most in their lives. As a full-service insurance agency, managed by professionals with over 30 years of experience, Connecticut Insurance Services will listen to their needs and provide the best insurance options available. Insurance services include Home, Flood, Auto, Boat, Umbrella/Excess Liability, Health, Long-Term Care Coverage and more. Connecticut Insurance Services offices are located in Rocky Hill and Stamford, Connecticut.

Home Efficient Move-In Services
Prudential Connecticut Realty offers free move-in services to its customers and clients. The Home Efficient Division assists with many of the time consuming details involved with a move including coordinating services and supplying needed resources. Home Efficient can help with utility connects & disconnects in Connecticut, phone, cable, Internet access, mover services, locksmith services and much more. The Home Efficient Division is located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

"We want to be confident that we are providing the best services during every step of our clients' transactions," said Helie. "We don't field our clients to a national call center or 800 number somewhere and hope they receive great service. We make sure our clients get top service through our fully integrated family of companies located right here in Connecticut."

Prudential Connecticut Realty is the number one real estate company in Connecticut and is an independently owned and operated member of the Prudential Real Estate Affiliates with 39 offices and over 1,000 sales executives servicing the entire state. Special divisions and services include Insurance, Title & Settlement, HOMEefficient Move-In Services, Fine Homes International, Unique Properties, New Homes & Land, Relocation and Commercial services. Visit our web site at www.prudentialct.com to see over 22,000 properties for sale in Connecticut.