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Gamelli, Wilson to Lead Customer Acquisition & Product Innovation at William Raveis Real Estate

October 2017

Bill Gamelli has been named executive vice president of customer acquisition and product innovation at William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance. A 30-year-veteran of the Shelton, CT-based company, he previously served as interim COO since January 2015. The firm also announced that Jason Wilson, vice president, regional director of operations and affiliate companies, will…

Griffith Olivero Realtors Goshen Welcomes Brad Lewis to its Team

October 2017

Griffith Olivero Realtors in Goshen recently welcomed Brad Lewis to its team. Lewis started his real estate career after purchasing his first home and brings a tremendous desire to help others that was forged in his service to the nation in the United States Marine Corp, the company stated.

Susan Smolanoff Joins Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty

October 2017

Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty reported recently that Susan Smolanoff has joined the firm as a licensed real estate salesperson. Smolanofff, who brings to her role a background in real estate and management, previously held positions as a licensed real estate salesperson and legal assistant, both in New City and New York and also spent 15…

Joseph Goetchius Named Branch Manager BHG Rand Realty Hawthorne, NJ

October 2017

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty has announced that Joseph Goetchius has been selected as the new branch manager for its office in Hawthorne, NJ. Goetchius became a licensed real estate agent in 2011 and has conducted his business throughout the Northern New Jersey region ever since. He holds experience in business development, leadership, team…

Nancy Clucas Joins Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty as Associate Broker

October 2017

Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty reported that Nancy Clucas, a Rockland County native and Palisades resident, has joined the firm as an associate broker. Clucas brings more than 30 years of real estate marketing and sales experience to her role. She is a 15-year board member of Camp Venture, a not-for-profit provider of family-like care and…

Lisa Dalinka Joins Avison Young

October 2017

Sean Cahill, Avison Young principal and managing director of the commercial real estate brokerage firm’s Fairfield/Westchester office, has announced that Lisa Dalinka has joined the firm as an associate, specializing in landlord and tenant representation within the office and retail sector. Dalinka joins the Avison Young Fairfield/Westchester team from John D. Hastings Commercial Real Estate,…

Lance Pendleton Named CIO William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty

October 2017

William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty announced recently that Lance Pendleton will now serve as Chief Innovation Officer, a new role created to strengthen the firm’s focus on innovation both within the company and for its clients. Pendleton initially joined the firm in the summer of 2015 as Director of Education and…

James Garofalo Joins Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United Middletown

October 2017

Anna Gibbs, CEO of Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United in Middletown, recently announced that James Garofalo has joined the firm. Garofalo, a lifetime resident of Yorktown Heights, will continue to build his real estate business throughout Westchester, Orange and Dutchess counties with Keller Williams HVU. “We are very happy and fortunate to have James…

Iris Kalt Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties Larchmont Ranks NYS GCI 2017 2nd Quarter

October 2017

Iris Kalt of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties’ Larchmont office has been ranked number three in the State of New York for Gross Commission Income in the 2017 Second Quarter. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices made the announcement. In addition, Kalt, who has been in the real estate industry more than 30 years, placed ½ of 1%…

Keller Williams NY Realty White Plains Welcomes Eight Agents to Their Team

October 2017

Keller Williams NY Realty of White Plains recently announced the addition of eight agents— Annie Howell, Crystal Brown, David Browning, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Jitender Singh, Samantha Poole, Tanya Makan and David Wagstaff. Annie Howell Crystal Brown David Browning Jacqueline Rodriguez Howell was previously a physical education teacher in New Rochelle for 36 years. Brown is a…

Spotlight On: Irene Guanill-Seeing Beyond the Mess

October 2017

Irene Guanill describes herself as “a girl from the South Bronx,” who grew up learning how to turn lemons into lemonade. “My mom was always very strong and she taught us to be strong,” she said. “Failure was not an option—you could either sink or swim, and I chose to swim.” Today, the mother of…

In Memoriam: Robert P. Morini

September 2017

WHITE PLAINS—The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors regrets to inform its membership of the passing of longtime Realtor and real estate executive Robert P. Morini of Carmel, who passed away on Sept. 24th at the age of 63 surrounded by his family. He was the owner of Harvest Country Properties and was a principal broker…

Century 21 Full Service Relocates To New Location in New City

September 2017

NEW CITY—Century 21 Full Service Realty reported recently it has relocated its brokerage operations to larger space at 53 South Main St. in New City. According to Vesna Kanacki, Broker of Record, the move was necessary to provide a superior business environment for present and future associates and its staff. She said the new office…

Houlihan Lawrence Commercial Group Announces Formation of Klein/Lanza Sales Team

September 2017

WHITE PLAINS—Houlihan Lawrence Commercial Group, a division of Houlihan Lawrence, Inc. of Rye, has announced the formation of the Klein/Lanza Sales Team to be based here. The new group is led by real estate industry veteran Garry Klein, associate broker and regional sales manager with more than 25 years of experience, and Bryan Lanza, licensed…

REAL Trends Rank Bello, Murphy and Calabrese of Houlihan Lawrence as Some of America's Most Productive Sales Associates

September 2017

Gino Bello, Tony Murphy and David Calabrese of Houlihan Lawrence were named as some of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of REAL Trends’ America’s Best Real Estate Agents, the newly issued ranking report produced by REAL Trends and sponsored by Zillow Group. They are now members of the “America’s Best Real Estate…

Daniel Brozyna Manager of BHG Rand Realty Suffern and Ramsey

September 2017

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty reported it has named Daniel Brozyna as the new manager for its offices in Suffern and Ramsey, N.J. “I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with this productive team of associates and the Rand family,” said Brozyna. “I hope to continue what Joy Dorn helped to build, and…

Wendy Triffon Taylor Joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties Scarsdale

September 2017

Realtor Wendy Triffon Taylor has joined the Scarsdale office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties. The announcement was made by Mark Nadler, director of Westchester sales. In a statement Nadler said, "I am excited that Wendy is joining our Scarsdale team and look forward to working with her. Her values and stellar reputation are a…

Nancy Sardo of Green Team Home Selling System Wins Second Quarter Sales Award

September 2017

The Green Team Home Selling System in Warwick reported that Nancy Sardo recently won the second quarter sales leader award. Sardo has been listing and selling homes in Orange County since 2005. Dedicated to her profession, she has earned her Associate Broker’s License, Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation and is an Accredited Buyer’s Representative. She…

Edward Goldenberg Joins Hudson Affiliates

September 2017

Cheryl Mathew, president of Hudson Affiliates, has announced the addition of Edward Goldenberg as a salesperson specializing in real estate services in Westchester. After spending 31 years at NBC /Universal as a national account manager in sales and marketing, negotiating and maintaining multi-million-dollar packages for national advertisers, Goldenberg looks forward to putting his expertise to…

Danielle Serrano Joins Douglas Elliman Scarsdale

September 2017

Danielle Serrano has joined Douglas Elliman’s Scarsdale office. As a resident in Westchester County for more than 30 years, Serrano grew up in Eastchester and spent a decade in retail working as a store manager and general manager for companies such as Francesca’s Collections, Zara, The Art of Shaving, Chico’s, and more. Throughout her retail…