Unique “Round House” Makes TV Debut on NBC’s “Open House New York”

Feb 27, 2008

NEW CANAAN, Conn. – (Feb. 28, 2008) – The uniquely designed and aptly named “Round House” in Wilton, Conn. recently made its first TV appearance on the popular show “Open House New York” on NBC channel 4 in New York.Floating 12 feet above the ground, this glass-and-steel structure rotates 360 degrees, capturing the surrounding landscape from unlimited angles: 40 acres of conservation land and two ponds on nearly four lush acres. Renowned as a dynamic combination of art, architecture and technology, the “Round House” was designed by Richard T. Foster, a famous architect and collaborator of Philip Johnson.“It’s truly a masterpiece that defies tradition – the beautiful vistas blend into the home’s interior,” said Brett T. Ciarlo, the 10-year real-estate broker with Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild Inc. who represents this property. “Foster’s vision was simply to live in a home and enjoy the panoramic views from every room – awake in the master bedroom to a sunrise, or enjoy cocktails in the living room overlooking a warm sunset.”Ciarlo walked viewers through this one-of-a-kind property during the TV segment. To view the three-minute program online, visit link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid987655381/bctid1342089813.Ciarlo is a veteran real-estate broker with a strong track record. He’s won numerous awards in his career so far, including the company’s Top Producer award in 2005 and 2006. He also has won the Platinum and Gold awards for sales achievement from the System 1 Network, an independent referral organization.Ciarlo is a top-performing agent in the Elite Agent Membership of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate. Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild Inc. is the exclusive affiliate of Christies Great Estates in New Canaan, Wilton, & Darien. They are also the exclusive member of the Luxury Real Estate Board of Regents in southwest Connecticut.The Board of Regents is a prestigious affiliation of luxury brokers and the governing body of the global Luxury Real Estate network. It is comprised of 88 brokerage firms representing more than 430 offices from around the world. Each Board of Regents member is selected because of his or her qualifications and commitment to the Luxury Real Estate brand.For photos and additional information on the “Round House,” visit www.luxuryrealestate.com/676023.About Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild Inc.Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild, Inc. is an established, independent real-estate firm whose owner, Barbara Cleary, and associates live in town and share with all residents a proprietary interest in the future of their charming village community. Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild’s reputation for ethics and reliability is the foundation of their business. In addition to their expertise in creative marketing, they are committed to integrity and professional service with a personal touch. For more information, visit www.realty-guild.com.About the Luxury Real Estate Board of RegentsThe Board of Regents is an exclusive network of the world’s most elite luxury real estate brokers, comprised of the most legendary names in the industry selected by Luxury Real Estate CEO John Brian Losh. The Board of Regents is the governing body of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, the worldwide network of luxury real estate brokerage firms. Members of the Board of Regents are marketing experts, providing innovation and unparalleled service to their clients. For more information, visit www.luxuryrealestate.com or www.regents.com.

Florida Real-Estate Firms Find Strength in Numbers

Feb 27, 2008

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – (Feb. 28, 2008) – Illustrated Properties Real Estate is proud to announce the addition of Dutcher Higgenbothem and Bass, Inc., to their Family of Companies.There is strength in numbers and Illustrated Properties is proud to have increased not only in size and but also in market share with the recent merger of the very successful, well-known and respected Dutcher, Higginbotham and Bass, Inc., located in Sewall’s Point.Like Illustrated Properties, DH&B was a local, family-owned real-estate company that was rooted in the area since 1961. DH&B were the developers of many prestigious communities in Martin County. In fact, they built the first condo on Hutchinson Island.Stephen Dutcher, former Owner/Broker of DH&B, is a third-generation real-estate agent. At age 19, Steve received his real-estate license and followed with his Broker’s license in 1983. Steve’s commitment and professionalism is best illustrated by his successful sales history participating in real-estate sales & development in the Stuart, Sewall’s Point, Hutchinson Island and Jensen Beach areas.Illustrated Properties has a winning combination with the addition of DH&B. Their clients will benefit significantly by this major addition to the real-estate market in Martin County, Fla.The new Illustrated Properties (DH&B) Sewall’s Point office will continue to provide their clients with the same personal dedication they’ve come to expect, combined with the best real-estate tools and services the industry has to offer. Since Illustrated Properties is a full-service real-estate company, clients can also enjoy the convenience of the additional services they provide, which include Mortgage, Title and Insurance. Clients will also benefit from Illustrated’s national and international networks, which provide their customers with the most well-known and respected international marketing affiliations and relocation services available in the business.Illustrated Properties is an established, independent real-estate brokerage firm owned by the Adams Family who has been in the real-estate business since 1936. This company has 18 offices in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties.

Rapidly Advancing Agent Joins William Raveis Real Estate

Feb 27, 2008

SHELTON, Conn. – (Feb. 28, 2008) – William Raveis, chairman and CEO of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, recently announced the addition of Randy Keleher to the company’s Greenwich office.“I’m pleased to welcome Randy to our company,” said Raveis. “He truly enjoys every facet of the real estate industry, which was apparent from our very first meeting and comes through in each client transaction. His professionalism and enthusiasm are qualities that are sure to bring him far as he builds his business through our Family of Companies.”A former Fairfield County business owner, Keleher decided to direct his entrepreneurial spirit, relationship-building skills and customer service capabilities toward real estate in 2002. The career change turned out to be a great fit, and Keleher wasted no time making a name for himself in the industry, earning a top-producing president’s award from his former company (2003 - 2007). During his career, his diversity as a professional has allowed him to work with a broad range of clients, from those interested in the luxury home market to first-time home buyers.Joining the seasoned group of sales associates in the William Raveis Greenwich office, Keleher looks forward to working with clients in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk and Westport.“William Raveis has always had the respect of the brokerage community, and I’m pleased to have the opportunity to join them,” said Keleher. “The company’s philosophy, broad marketing power and leading Web site are second to none in the industry.”Keleher is a 25-year resident of Riverside, Conn., where he lives with his wife. He’s the proud parent of two grown children, a son and a daughter. Staying involved in his local community, Keleher is on the committee for the Susannah Chase Memorial Run and is on the Every Member Canvas at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.The William Raveis Family of Companies attributes its success to a consistent emphasis on integrity, service and experience. Offering one-stop shopping for its clients, William Raveis provides mortgage, insurance and closing/title services, all with the additional ability to earn points, services and cash back via the company’s own Visa®/Bank of America credit card, a part of the William Raveis Rewards program. The firm’s Web site, raveis.com, offers home buyers property comparisons, price per square foot calculations, online appointment scheduling, online home value capabilities, interactive neighborhood mapping of all active and sold listings, relocation information and the ability to conveniently search more than 100,000 properties listed through various multiple listing services. With the recent launch of a new interactive widget and RSS technology, the site is now capable of delivering the latest customized listing and mortgage rate notifications directly to customers’ computer desktops and favorite RSS readers. Annually, www.raveis.com attracts more than 5 million visitors worldwide.William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance is New England’s largest privately held, family-owned real estate firm. With a 2007 sales volume of $5.5 billion, the innovative company is nationally recognized as an industry leader and is dedicated to providing an unparalleled real estate experience to its customers. Since 1974, the firm’s 1,900 highly trained sales professionals have been dedicated to strengthening their position as industry leaders in technology, marketing and REALTOR® education. The company has 59 offices, including two affiliates, in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Future plans entail expansion into New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Koenig & Strey GMAC Acquires Altier Realty

Feb 26, 2008

Brits Drawn to Australia’s Prestige Properties

Feb 25, 2008

Hedgewood Properties Owners List Personal Home with Beacham & Company

Feb 25, 2008

Paragon Real Estate Makes Big Plan for Famed San Francisco Avenue

Feb 24, 2008

Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate Sweeps Awards at GMAC National Event

Feb 24, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO – (Feb. 25, 2008) – The “Experience” was awesome. Hundreds of GMAC Real Estate executives, managers and sales associates from across the country met in Las Vegas recently for the annual educational convention, Experience 2008: A World Apart. Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate swept best-of-show awards in key categories; President and CEO Avram Goldman took home the biggest prize of Top Company Award.“I applaud the outstanding performance and exceptional results of all Pacific Union individual producers, offices and teams. What an honor to be recognized and celebrated as a company leader in the GMAC organization,” said Goldman. “I am personally inspired by the hard work and dedication of each member of the Pacific Union team and am confident we will continue this level of impressive performance throughout 2008 and for many years to come.”Taking home top honors for company, sales partners, office production, referrals and team producer, Pacific Union was the company success story among GMAC’s core luxury firms nationwide. Awards were granted for outstanding sales performance in 2007; the winners represent each of Pacific Union’s offices throughout the Bay Area in Napa, Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, Orinda, Montclair and Berkeley.The Top 10 Sales-Partner Awards went to: Georgia Cornell, Dan McGue – also Pacific Union’s Agent of the Year, Warren Mullen and Marilyn Rich. Among the Top 100 Sales-Partner Award winners were: Nancy Allen, Eric Altree, Leslie Avant, Marguerite Burbank, Brian Byers, Teri Carlisle, Dona Crowder, John DiDomenico, Lindy Emrich, Mike Fanelli, Debi Fitzgerald, Donna Goldman, Steve Gothelf, Joan Kermath, Dee Knowland, Angela Lam, Janet Larson, Becky Layton, John lee, May Lee, John Lukrich, Michael Machado, Nancy Norman, Carol Olrich, Robert Olson, Jr., Dennis Otto, Travis Pacoe, Karen Plastiras, Susan Ring, Nancy Rothman, Stephanie Witt, Terry Wunderlich, Howard Wynn, Cathy Youngling.For Top 10 Office Production, the awards went to: Steve Dickason and Craig Silvestri, Central Marin office; Barry Crotty, Mill Valley; Pam Hoffman, Montclair; Cathy Scharetg, Opera Plaza; and Sharon Bacigalupi and Bryant McOmber, Presidio office. The Top 10 Team Producer Awards went to: Steve Mavromihalis, Gil Fleitas and John Fitzgerald; Nicki Naylor, Maurice Tegelaar and Donald Van de Mark. Top 50 Team Producer Awards were presented to: The M&M Team; Matthew Pouliot and Robert Young; Tracey Keaton and Chris Swim; Jeff Sterley, Tim Belletini and Mark Preston; The Napa Valley Team: Chuck and Amy Sawday, Jane Garassino, Philppa Ward; Angela Rubin and Marianne Schier; Chris DeNike and Sharon Faccinto; and Lori Docherty and Betsy Linder. The Top Outgoing Performance Award went to Kathy Mardiros.As the Experience mantra says: Many aspire to success. A select few attain A World Apart. Until next year, Pacific Union GMAC continues to deliver unparalleled service, quality and standards to all clients throughout the Bay Area and beyond.Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate Since 1975, Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate has thoughtfully matched generations of buyers and sellers throughout the entire Bay Area. Pacific Union GMAC focuses on delivering outstanding quality and unparalleled service to a full spectrum of discerning clients. Pacific Union GMAC is the only firm in California to receive a distinguished four star International Property Award in association with CNBC Europe and the London Daily Mirror for superior marketing materials and client services in the luxury marketplace. A premier, locally managed brokerage with knowledgeable, experienced real estate professionals, Pacific Union GMAC takes a leading edge to new technology applications designed to enhance the client experience. Pacific Union is a GMAC Home Services company. For more information, visit www.pacunion.com.

Rookie Erin Yabroudy Does Her Duty at Beacham & Company

Feb 24, 2008

New Upper-Tier Marketing Director Named at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty

Feb 24, 2008

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