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Donna Frost Gordon Joins William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance Armonk

December 5, 2016

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance has announced that Donna Frost Gordon, a licensed real estate salesperson, has joined the firm’s Armonk location. With 17 years of real estate experience, including 11 years as a top-producer with Houlihan Lawrence in Armonk, Gordon has received multiple awards for excellence in sales. Gordon is a graduate…

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"The Appliance Doctor" Recipient of Manhattan Resident Managers Club Award

December 5, 2016

The Manhattan Resident Managers Club, Inc. gave its annual “William Key Award” recently at a gala dinner attended by more than 400 guests held at Gotham Hall in Manhattan to Anthony Attanasio, a.k.a. “The Appliance Doctor.” Attansio was the recipient of this year’s award for his 36 years of service as president of The Appliance…

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Anne Kozak Joins Century 21 Alliance Realty Group

December 5, 2016

Century 21 Alliance Realty Group reports that veteran Realtor Anne Kozak has joined the firm. Kozak has a 30-year sales career that has included a host of major awards and achievements. She has sold homes in excess of $200 million and has been consistently among the top in sales among Dutchess County Realtors since 1987.…

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Young Realtor and Cancer Survivor Publishes First Book

November 30, 2016

WEST NYACK—Tiera Rice, 27, has joined the growing number of Hudson Valley real estate professionals who are also authors. The West Nyack Realtor, who works with R2M Realty Inc. in Nyack, just finished her first novel, “Awakening” the Bloodline Series, Book 1. It’s a fictional story about a subject that is far removed from real…

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SPOTLIGHT ON: 2016 Realtor of the Year Gary Leogrande

November 14, 2016

After spending more than 30 years in real estate, Gary Leogrande, broker for Keller Williams New York Realty in White Plains, was still quite surprised to be named the 2016 HGAR “Realtor of the Year” at Member Appreciation Day last month. “Sometimes over the years, I’d be sitting in the audience and thinking, ‘well maybe…

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A.S.A.P. Mortgage’s Nunez Named ‘Rookie of the Year’

November 11, 2016

NEW ROCHELLE— The NAHREP Westchester Bronx chapter honored A.S.A.P. Mortgage’s Dulce Nunez at its Awards Gala on Nov. 10 at the Glen Island Harbour Club here. Nunez was awarded the Rookie of the Year award. The entire staff of A.S.A.P. Mortgage was present to celebrate the accomplishment. “Rookie of The Year” is awarded to the…

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Valerie Moldow Joins BHG Rand Realty Nyack

November 8, 2016

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty reported that Valerie Moldow has joined its office in Nyack as an associate broker. Moldow has been a licensed Realtor since 1996, working as a full-time agent in New York, covering properties in all of Rockland County.  She is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the New…

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Joseph Rand to be Presented Rockland County YMCA Award

November 8, 2016

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty announced recently that managing partner Joseph Rand will be presented with the Community Service Award at the Rockland County YMCA’s “Night of MAGIC” (Making a Genuine Impact on Children) on Thursday, Dec.1 at the Nyack Seaport in Nyack. “Over time, the YMCA has done exemplary work in promoting healthy…

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Selsey Appointed to Mount Vernon's Planning Board

November 8, 2016

Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas recently announced two appointments to Mount Vernon's Planning Board. Darryl Selsey will be Board Chairman and Greg Bonaparte has been appointed as a member of the Board. Selsey is the co-owner and co-founder of Four Seasons Real Estate Center and has more than 25 years experience in real estate. He…

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Ron Garafalo - Downsizing Brings Opportunities

October 17, 2016

Being downsized from a corporate position with a large company does have its advantages sometimes. Just ask Ron Garafalo, an associate broker with John J. Lease Realtors in Middletown, who is celebrating his 16th year as a Realtor. “It was back in 2000 when Nestle Foods decided to reduce its workforce,” said Garafalo. “I was…

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Joe Muller Joins Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty Scarsdale

October 13, 2016

Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty announced that Joe Muller, a lifelong resident of Westchester County, has joined the company as an associate broker, and will be based in the firm’s Scarsdale brokerage. Prior to his career in real estate, Muller owned and ran a successful local deli for 26 years. Managing his own business…

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Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan to Honor R.J. Smith

October 13, 2016

R.J. Smith and Gerald & Rosemary Skoda, outstanding business and civic leaders, will be honored by the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan during its annual reception from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Anthony’s Pier 9, in New Windsor. More than 400 community and key business leaders are expected to attend, where…

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Samuel, Jones & Roazzi Join ERA Insite Realty Services

October 13, 2016

Louis Budetti, principal broker of ERA Insite Realty Services announced that real estate salespersons Amanda Samuel, David “Simon” Jones and Joseph Roazzi have joined his firm’s growing team of sales professionals. Samuel has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from SUNY Stony Brook and is knowledgeable on co-ops, condos, rentals, and investment properties, as…

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BHG Rand Realty Pine Bush Welcomes Deborah Clark

October 13, 2016

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty recently welcomed Deborah Clark back to the company as the new manager of its office in Pine Bush. “Upon my return to Rand Realty, it feels like I’ve never left,” said Clark. “Everyone has been so welcoming to me, and I couldn’t have asked for a warmer reception. I…

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Tarallo, Midili, Williams & Fleischhauer Join Café Realty

October 13, 2016

Café Realty has announced that four associates have joined the brokerage firm at its new Mount Kisco location.   Michael Tarallo, a Pound Ridge resident and 20-year veteran of the home remodeling industry, is a natural for the real estate business with extensive knowledge of Mount Kisco, Bedford, Bedford Hills, Katonah and Pound Ridge. Ron…

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Paul J. Pallett Joins Greiner-Maltz Rye Brook

September 8, 2016

Ayall Schanzer, principal at Greiner-Maltz Realty Advisors, reported recently that Paul J. Pallett has joined Greiner-Maltz’s Westchester team based in Rye Brook as the firm’s newest associate broker. Pallett, a Pelham Manor resident, has more than 34 years of successful real estate experience with a gross amount of leases and sales totaling approximately $200 million…

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Larry Curasi - Brewing a Robust Real Estate Career

September 8, 2016

What does the beer industry have to do with real estate? This may seem like an odd question, but if you ask Larry Curasi, they do have a lot in common. For many years, the Broker/Owner of ERA Curasi Realty in Montgomery enjoyed a flourishing career in the beer industry before brewing up an equally…

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Weichert Monroe Recognized For Outstanding Industry Performance

September 7, 2016

Weichert, Realtors announced that the Monroe office was recognized for outstanding industry performance in July. The office led its sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Orange, Dutchess, Westchester and Rockland counties in New York and Fairfield County, CT, in five awards categories including new home dollar volume, resale listings, resales, resale revenue units…

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