For Immediate Release - October 13, 2006

Contact: Cindy Fraze
Title: VP of Corporate Services
Ph: (209) 758-3110
Fax: (209) 576-7364
E-mail: cfraze@prucalifornia.com

RON IKENBERRY AWARDED FINE HOMES SPECIALIST DESIGNATION

( MODESTO , California ) –Ron Ikenberry of Prudential California Realty, Modesto has earned the professional designation, Fine Homes Specialist conferred by Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial company. 

Ikenberry received the designation for meeting the professional standards set by Prudential Real Estate for sales professionals who successfully list, market and transact sales of Fine Homes. The Brand’s definition of a Fine Home is a residence valued within the top 10 percent of its respective marketplace.

"Buyers and sellers of luxury residential properties and estates have high expectations of the professionals they choose to represent them,” said Earl Lee, president, Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.  “They want and deserve to work with accomplished individuals who represent upscale clients and specialize in marketing upper-tier properties – professionals who are well-connected and actively involved in the communities they serve. These are the very qualities represented by our Fine Homes Specialist designation.”

To qualify for the designation, Prudential Real Estate requires that a sales professional must have listed at least two Fine Homes or closed one Fine Homes transaction during the past year; earn five personal elective points based on criteria set by the Brand; and meet standards for professional sales experience. This exclusive designation was established in 1997 to define professional quality standards within the Prudential Real Estate Network and to recognize the level of specialized knowledge, experience and skills required by affluent clientele.

Ikenberry has worked at Prudential California Realty since September 1998 and has concentrated on upper-tier properties in Modesto and surrounding areas for the past four years.  Ikenberry is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Modesto Rotary.  

Ron Ikenberry works out of the Modesto office located at 1101 Sylvan Avenue, Suite A7, and can be reached (209) 758-3436 or by email at rikenberry@prucalifornia.com.

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Founded in 1965 as Stone Real Estate and transitioning to the Prudential name in 1989, Prudential California Realty (PCR) provides comprehensive real estate service when buying, selling and owning a home. The PCR family of companies includes Prudential Relocation (an independent organization that is part of Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services), Guarantee Pacific Mortgage, LLC (an affiliate of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.), Wolverine Property Management, Sylvan Transaction Services and Prudential Commercial Real Estate (an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Commercial Services). Prudential California Realty is an independently owned and operated member of the Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. To learn more, visit http://www.PruCalifornia.com/.