In an effort to expand services further streamline the home building experience for its clients in Ocean County, N.J., custom builder Walters Homes has launched a new division called Walters Realty.

Walters Realty brings a new level of customer offerings to Walters Homes by working with clients who are searching for vacant properties and teardown opportunities throughout South Jersey, according to the company. The new division will also provide mortgage and title insurance services.

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Leading the new division is Patrick Bocchicchio, who has 21 years in the residential real estate industry, including 18 as a broker. He will be in charge of sales and operations for the division. As the founder of an independent residential real estate firm, Bocchicchio has settled more than 2,000 transactions during his career. He is a graduate of the REALTOR® Institute and a member of the Rotary Club of South Jersey.

“We want to give our clients an enhanced experience by providing a full range of services. With Patrick at the helm, this division will complement our long list of residential development offerings,” said Matthew Gaudet-Walters, sales associate, in a statement. “At Walters Homes we work together as one team to integrate our clients’ needs into a cohesive plan that delivers a high-quality energy-efficient turnkey home.”

Whether it’s an older home, storm-damaged home or empty lot, Walters Homes prides itself on its ability to turn custom home dreams into reality. By implementing a totally streamlined home-building process, the Walters team handles everything from locating property to building brand-new single-family homes from the ground up. To date, the company has built nearly 1,500 homes in coastal locations. All newly constructed homes are elevated on pressure-treated pilings, FEMA flood compliant, ENERGY STAR® certified, and stick built from the ground up.

Walters Homes was founded in 1984 by Ed Walters, Jr. and is a division of Walters Group.