Rocco Sanzo

Rocky Hill-based Realty Direct Greater Hartford has recently opened for business and is rapidly growing in the Greater Hartford area. Realty Direct is known across the nation for providing top real estate brokerage services at a huge savings to its clients.

“Clients want to save money compared to the traditional 5 percent or 6 percent commissions but still want full service,” said Rocco Sanzo, owner of Realty Direct Greater Hartford. “Realty Direct has the answer and that is why the company is growing so rapidly.”

For home sellers, Realty Direct Greater Hartford provides full-service listing services at the industry’s most competitive pricing, just 3.99 percent of total commissions. That commission includes 2.5 percent to the buyer’s agent and 1.49 percent to Realty Direct. According to Sanzo, there are no other “hidden” fees or surprises so home sellers will know exactly what to expect, which he said amounts to thousands of dollars of savings to a seller.

With Realty Direct, homebuyers have access to services that include finding listings of homes for sale, showing homes, writing and negotiating the contract, post-contract support and attending the closing. Additionally, Realty Direct provides a rebate to its buyer-clients based on 33 percent of the commissions earned by Realty Direct. That amounts to thousands of dollars of savings to a purchaser, Sanzo said.

Sue Doyle Merges

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y., recently acquired the assets of Sue Doyle Country Properties in Litchfield. The prominent single-office real estate firm, located at 3aa South St., will now operate under the banner of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

“Sue Doyle Country Properties has a long tradition of integrity, customer service and local market knowledge,” said Peggy Doepper, president and chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y.

Founded in 1978, Sue Doyle Country Properties’ seven sales associates accounted for nearly $33 million in total closed sales volume during the last 12 months. In 2005, Sue Doyle Country Properties was ranked the No. 1 local residential real estate company in sales volume in the town of Litchfield, according to local multiple listing statistics.

With the new acquisition, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage now operates 42 offices with more than 1,700 sales associates in Connecticut that accounted for more than $6 billion in total closed sales volume in 2005.

Sue Doyle, sole owner of her namesake company, will continue with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in a management and sales capacity. A licensed real estate broker for 34 years, Doyle is an active member of the Litchfield County Board of Realtors and the Litchfield Area Business Association. She previously served on the board of directors of Litchfield Bancorp.

“I am confident that the strength, leadership and resources of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage will be a phenomenal next step for our sales associates,” said Doyle.