Joint Venture With Metrocities Mortgage Allows Company to Offer Wide Range Of Services

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(Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, June 21, 2005) - Diane Turton, Realtors has announced a joint venture with Metrocities Mortgage to create Turton Signature Mortgage, a mortgage company that will serve the financing needs of Diane Turton, Realtors’ clients in New Jersey, Florida and other locations.

Backed by the expertise of Metrocities Mortgage, a national direct lender, Turton Signature Mortgage customers will have access to more than 7,000 different loan programs including Jumbo, Super Jumbo, Zero and Low Down Payment, Bridge Loans, Non-Prime, Government, Construction and Commercial. Additionally, Turton Signature Mortgage utilizes a proprietary search engine to access the most competitive loan programs and financing terms, as well as automated loan underwriting software to further streamline the application and funding process.

“We are excited to now be able to offer our clients mortgage services, an integral part of the real estate process, and we look forward to working with Metrocities Mortgage, a highly respected firm that has built their company similar to Diane Turton, Realtors – with commitment to customer service, technology advancements and employee training,” said Diane Turton, President and Broker/Owner of Diane Turton, Realtors. “The joint venture between our two companies will provide home purchasers with an in-house, ‘one-stop’ shopping service for financing and real estate services. This, along with our exclusive customer service program, Signature Service, plus our ability to service both the Jersey Shore and Florida, are just a few of the characteristics that truly set us apart.”

“We are honored to work with Diane Turton, Realtors and their team of experienced agents, and we look forward to providing their clients with our unique brand of Heroic Customer Servicesm,” explained Harry Tomlinson, Executive Vice President, Metrocities Mortgage. “Metrocities is ranked among the top 1 percent of mortgage firms in the country in closed loan volume and has one of the nation’s highest application approval rates. This track record enables us to find a loan for virtually every home.”

Turton Signature Mortgage is Diane Turton, Realtors initial financial offering. A title company as well as complete insurance services are also in the process of being developed and will be launched later in 2005 which will all serve under the umbrella of Turton Financial Services which will allow Diane Turton, Realtors to truly provide complete financial real estate services to their clients.

Established in 1989, Metrocities Mortgage is ranked in the top 1 percent of residential mortgage lenders nationwide for closed loan volume, closing over $6.3 billion* in 2004. Headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California, Metrocities Mortgage has become a leading nationwide lender based on unique loan programs and successful joint ventures (affiliated business arrangements) with key real estate companies, credit unions, financial advisor/business management companies, builders and other affinity groups. Loan Officers have access to over 7,000 loan programs and proprietary search engine technology enabling them to find the best loan products for their clients. As America’s Best Relationship Lender SM, Metrocities Mortgage is renowned for its in-house lending expertise, wide selection of loan programs and Heroic Customer Service SM. For additional information, please call (800) 215-7138, or visit us online at www.metrocitiesmtg.com. * Includes Metrocities’ family of companies.




Founded in 1986, Diane Turton, Realtors is a full-service real estate company with 22 offices throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The firm also serves Palm Beach and Martin Counties with two offices in Florida. Divisions include Relocation Services, New Homes, Signature Properties, Lifestyles (properties for Active Adults) and the Bed & Breakfast division. Turton Commercial Real Estate, an affiliate of Diane Turton, Realtors, sells or leases all types of commercial property, including retail, office and industrial space, and represents the buyers and sellers of land, investment property and mixed-use facilities. Diane Turton, Realtors, which consistently ranks in the top of the markets it serves, produced more than $1.2 billion in closed sales in 2004. The company’s Web site is www.dianeturton.com and its toll-free number is 1-877-DTURTON.