Cartus requires qualified Network agents to become certified as relocation experts by participating in one or more Certified Agent Advantage courses and passing a written exam upon completion.  The course work completed in April 2010 included the following:

Cartus Network Marketing Specialist (CNMS Designation) – Instructs the agent how best to market the transferee’s old house, how to decrease administrative burdens, and the aspects of the Amended Sale Program and the Broker Market Analysis.

Cartus Network Referral Specialist (CNRS Designation) - Covers issues surrounding the purchase of a destination house, as well as the most effective techniques for helping clients research communities, locate their new homes, and settle into their new areas anywhere in the United States.

Cartus Network Inventory Specialist (CNIS Designation) - The CNIS course includes tasks for safeguarding and selling the transferee’s vacant property after his or her move and meeting client performance metrics.

Cartus Network Affinity Specialist (CNAS) - Course covers performance metrics and goals to address critical-to-quality elements of successfully servicing affinity clients and their customers.

“As members of the Cartus Broker Network, our agents strive to deliver excellent service to every client” said Larry Palmer, Vice President and Relocation Director.  “The Certified Agent Advantage program helps to differentiate our agents and provides them with a wider range of resources and career growth opportunities.”

The following agents comprising our A-Team of fully trained and highly experienced Relocation Professionals have successfully completed the Cartus Certified Agent Advantage program:

Senior Relocation Specialists

Rick Berkenstock  (CNAS, CNIS, CNMS, CNRS)
Nancy Brown  (CNAS, CNIS, CNMS, CNRS)
Grace Carlson  (CNAS, CNIS, CNMS, CNRS)
Tracy Henry  (CNAS, CNIS, CNMS, CNRS)
Elaine Holman  (CNAS, CNIS, CNMS, CNRS)
Abby Krist  (CNAS, CNIS, CNMS, CNRS)
Frost Krist  (CNAS, CNIS, CNMS, CNRS)
Joe Krist  (CNAS, CNIS, CNMS, CNRS)
Karen Martin  (CNAS, CNIS, CNMS, CNRS)
Tom Williams  (CNAS, CNIS, CNMS, CNRS)

Relocation Specialists

Mary Arnold  (CNAS, CNMS, CNRS)
Maria Colacicco  (CNAS, CNMS, CNRS)
Tom Currier  (CNAS, CNMS, CNRS)
Lynn Guerriero  (CNAS, CNMS, CNRS)
Louise Hanson  (CNAS, CNMS, CNRS)
Wendy McDonald  (CNAS, CNMS, CNRS)
Maria Menendez  (CNAS, CNMS, CNRS)
Robin Perschel  (CNAS, CNMS, CNRS)
Nancy Weiner  (CNAS, CNMS, CNRS)

About the Cartus Broker Network
Cartus Broker Network is the nation’s leading network of more than 425 Principal and 600 Associate brokers – market-leading real estate companies that serve the clients and customers of Cartus.  Cartus Corporation is the premier provider of global mobility management and workforce development solutions serving the corporate, government, and affinity markets.  Through its industry-leading outsourcing, consulting, intercultural, and language training, Cartus helps the mobile workforces of organizations of all sizes achieve success worldwide.  With more than 50 years of experience, Cartus helps clients achieve their service performance goals to enable them to accomplish their organizational objectives.  Cartus, formerly known as Cendant Mobility, is part of Realogy Corporation, the world’s leading real estate franchisor whose diversified business model also includes real estate brokerage, relocation, and title services.  Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, Realogy has more than 15,000 employees worldwide.  Visit www.cartus.com and www.realogy.com for more information.

Contact for this release 

Larry Palmer, Relocation Director
(860) 429-2116 or lpalmer405@aol.com

According to Gerald Pearce, Executive Vice President of Cartus Supply Chain Management, CENTURY 21 Connecticut Realty Associates will take on an important role in providing real estate services to Cartus clients.  The decision to make the firm a Network Broker in the market was based on their strong performance and a shared commitment to Cartus business and its customer goals.

Jim Celio, President for CENTURY 21 Connecticut Realty Associates, said the relationship with Cartus brings with it increased responsibility and additional opportunities to the firm.  “This move makes a tremendous statement about our company.  Cartus is an industry leader in relocation.  The fact that we were chosen as a Principal Broker speaks highly to our reputation as a real estate firm in this competitive market.”

Pearce stressed the critical role that the Cartus Network Brokers play in the company’s ability to support clients and their transferring employees.  “The real estate brokers that make up our Network must provide the very best in service delivery, meeting and maintaining stringent performance standards.  CENTURY 21 Connecticut Realty Associates meets those standards.  We are proud to be associated with them and look forward to a long and effective relationship,” Pearce said.

About the Cartus Broker Network

The Cartus Broker Network is the nation’s leading network of more than 375 Principal and 600 Associate brokers – market-dominant real estate companies that serve the clients and customers of Cartus.  Cartus Corporation is the premier provider of global mobility management and workforce development solutions serving the corporate, government and affinity markets.  Through its industry-leading outsourcing, consulting, intercultural and language training, Cartus helps the mobile workforces of organizations of all sizes achieve success worldwide.  With 50 years of experience, Cartus helps clients achieve cost reductions and enhances service performance to accomplish their organizational objectives.  Cartus, formerly known as Cendant Mobility is part of Realogy, a publicly traded company.  Visit www.cartus.com for more information. 

About CENTURY 21 Connecticut Realty Associates

Connecticut Realty Associates was established in 1974 by Jim Celio, Owner and Principal Broker in Hebron.  In 1978 a second office was opened in East Hampton.  Both offices became affiliated with CENTURY 21® in 1993.  January 2003 brought the opening of a third office in Storrs/Mansfield.  Our ability to service a large geographical area encompassing central, eastern and parts of southern Connecticut continues to grow!

We are proud of the fact that many of the agents in our three offices hold civic, volunteer and professional service positions, both in the community where they live and the real estate community in which they work.  This helps keep them in the forefront of the ebb and flow of the ever-changing world we all live in. 

We are always proud to be part of the solution! 

CENTURY 21 Connecticut Realty Associates puts a very strong emphasis on ethics and education.  It is what “makes the agency what it is” and why we are proud to be at the forefront of change, particularly in consumer protection issues which are closely monitored on both the state and local level.  Each agent is supported by full time administrative support personnel, their office Sales Manager and Company Vice President, in addition to the CENTURY 21 Connecticut Realty Associates Owner Broker, Jim Celio.

Jim Celio                                                                                   Larry Palmer
Owner/Broker                                                                        Relocation Director

The main event in this town is the University of Connecticut located in the village of Storrs. The main campus is beautifully designed, culturally diverse and located in a rural New England setting. Residents, travelers and tourists enjoy art, history, entertainment, fishing, camping and Division I College Athletics, all within this town.

Conveniently located a few miles East of Exit 68 off Interstate 84 between Hartford, Connecticut and Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Mansfield is a collection of small rural villages with a population of 24,232 (2006).

Activities

The Mansfield Recreation Center and Public Library are modern and the hub of activity for both residents and non-residents. The world famous Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, The Benton Museum, the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, School of Fine Arts and Division I College Athletic Events at the University of Connecticut provide an opportunity to learn, explore and enjoy the scenic town.

Mansfield Statistics at a Glance

In East Hampton you will find a community that supports a rural/suburban lifestyle that is family oriented supported by a quality school system, two public libraries, two history museums, local parks with varied recreational programming for all ages, and professional public safety agencies. The Public Works Department maintains over 100 miles of local roads, six miles of sidewalks, seven cemeteries and numerous drainage structures.

East Hampton is very fortunate to have dedicated volunteers, officials, and employees who take great pride in the Town and provide services that create a quality of life is unmatched in New England.

East Hampton Statistics at a Glance

The quality of life offered in Hebron is unsurpassed, from its mixture of colonial style and contemporary architecture to its vast State recreational facilities, active civic organizations, educational programs and municipal services.

Hebron’s Central Business District has a full range of support services for the business community including legal, accounting, banking, real estate, word processing, Internet, public relations, marketing and other professional services. A full-service post office and state-of-the-art library are set in the central corridor of the town.

A carefully structured town plan of development and zoning regulations have created a unique environment for future residential and business growth within Hebron. If you are contemplating a new location, we invite you to “Come Grow With Us!” in Hebron, Connecticut.

Hebron Statistics at a Glance