SOUTHOLD, N.Y. – (Jan. 21, 2008) – Two of the North Fork’s top real estate agents, the husband/wife team of Eileen and Jim Tonsmeire, recently joined the Southold office of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty. One of the nation’s leading real estate agents, DGSIR offices span the North Shore of Long Island.“We are thrilled to be part of the Daniel Gale Sotheby’s team. Successfully selling real estate is all about customer service and marketing,” said Eileen Tonsmeire. “In addition to Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty’s reputation for professionalism and excellence, it offers outstanding Internet and print marketing opportunities.”“Our first introduction to Daniel Gale Sotheby’s was in 2001 when the company listed and sold our home in Syosset,” added Jim Tonsmeire. “When DGSIR opened offices in Southold and Cutchogue last year, we were delighted and enthusiastic. The agency is a great fit for us and a welcome addition to the North Fork.”Now in their sixth year selling real estate on the North Fork, the Tonsmeires specialize in homes and condominiums, particularly beach and boating properties. Both Jim and Eileen have won numerous real estate awards. Jim has a lifetime familiarity with the area, having vacationed in Jamesport throughout his childhood. After their marriage, the couple continued the family tradition of a North Fork vacation and in 2001 made a commitment to live in East Marion full time.Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty was recently selected as having the Best Overall Marketing Package at the 12th Annual Luxury Real Estate Membership Conference of LuxuryRealEstate.com in Vancouver. Listings are marketed under an umbrella of services that include web-based marketing on Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty’s own website, the Sotheby’s International Realty website as well as almost twenty others and major search engines such as Google, AOL, Yahoo and MSN; expertly produced property brochures, extensive advertising and public relations campaigns, direct mail and worldwide affiliations.Founded in 1922, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty consistently leads the nation in achieving one of the highest average sales prices in the country. It is a $2.5 billion organization with more than 600 sales associates in 27 offices and divisions. Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty offices span Long Island. Services include an award-winning Relocation Center, a New Homes division, a Condominium Group, a Commercial Division ; Ambassador Abstract, a full-service title company, and a Wells Fargo Mortgage affiliation. Daniel Gale Real Estate has been the exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty® affiliate for Long Island since 1976. Over the course of this relationship, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty has gained exceptional national and international recognition, including taking top honors worldwide for the past seven years.Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is also the exclusive Long Island affiliate for Leading Estates of the World, is a member of Residence and The Registry; and is on the Luxury Real Estate Board of Regents, a global network of leading real estate companies. More information may be obtained at www.danielgale.com.