Press Release For immediate release 2/3/09 For details, contact: Joy Luongo Sales Manager, Litchfield County 860-946-0745 luongoj@raveisre.com William Raveis Sales Associate Bob Mowen Awarded Broker Designation Litchfield, CT. — Bob Mowen, a sales associate with William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, has earned the Real Estate Broker license, announced the firm’s CEO and chairman William Raveis. The Broker license requires a total of 120 hours of classroom instruction on topics such as ethnics, CT law, and appraisal. All courses have final exams, which must be passed to receive credit for the class. A final 2 part Broker exam, with a general portion as well as a CT specific portion must be passed. A minimum of 2 years as an active sales associate is also required. “The Real Estate Broker designation is an important indicator of the caliber of professionals in our industry,” said Raveis. “My congratulations go out to Bob. He has worked hard to earn it.” In addition to the Broker designation, Bob has earned the GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute), awarded by the National Association of Realtors, and ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designations, awarded by Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC). He is also a member of the Litchfield County Board of Realtors, the Connecticut Association of Realtors, and the National Board of Realtors. “William Raveis’ backing and marketing support have given me a tremendous advantage as I’ve pursued advanced educational designations to further my career,” said Bob. The William Raveis Family of Companies attributes its success to a consistent emphasis on integrity, service and experience. Offering one-stop shopping for its clients, William Raveis provides mortgage, insurance and closing/title services, all with the additional ability to earn points, services and cash back via the company’s own Visa®/Bank of America credit card, a part of the William Raveis Rewards program. The firm’s website, raveis.com, offers homebuyers property comparisons, price per square foot calculations, online appointment scheduling, online home value capabilities, interactive neighborhood mapping of all active and sold listings, relocation information and the ability to conveniently search more than 100,000 properties listed through various multiple listing services. With the recent launch of a new interactive widget and RSS technology, the site is now capable of delivering the latest customized listing and mortgage rate notifications directly to customers’ computer desktops and favorite RSS readers. Annually, raveis.com attracts more than 5 million visitors worldwide. William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance is New England’s largest privately held, family-owned real estate firm. With a 2007 estimated sales volume of $5.5 billion, the innovative company is nationally recognized as an industry leader and is dedicated to providing an unparalleled real estate experience to its customers. Since 1974, the firm’s 1,900 highly trained sales professionals have been dedicated to strengthening their position as industry leaders in technology, marketing and REALTOR® education. The company has 59 offices, including two affiliates, in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Future plans entail expansion into New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.