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State of J. Philip Real Estate 2012 Edition

With 2013 mere hours away I am pleased to close the books on another successful year that saw the company weather the challenges of the changing market and continue on the path of encouraging growth. We eclipsed some goals set in last year’s end of year report, fell short in others, and are set up […]
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J. Philip Real Estate Welcomes Angela Johnson!

Sometime back in 2006 I was in Otisville, New York working with a buyer client who wanted information on some new construction she couldn’t afford and she insisted that I call the listing agent. I was in a foul mood, an hour away from home, and I think it was about dusk on a Sunday. […]
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On Membership in Westchester Real Estate, Inc.

After I started the firm, began to transact business and became aware of who was who in the Westchester real estate market, I became aware of an entity known as Westchester Real Estate, Inc. After meeting some member brokers and seeing the familiar gazebo logo, I logged onto their website and read the following on […]
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J. Philip Real Estate Welcomes Madeline Gomez

The stories of new members of the team often go back a year or more. In this case, it goes back almost 4 years! I am really pleased to introduce Madeline Gomez as J. Philip Real Estate’s newest associate broker. I met Madeline nearly 4 years ago when she was with Remax, and weighing a […]
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On Being a “Competing” Broker or Manager

The discussion arises in the real estate agent community about the pros and cons of working in an office where the broker or manager is also in the field actively listing and selling real estate themselves. In offices where the manager is in the field they are considered a “competing” manager, and if they are […]
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Rising Star: Stephanie Solano

There are some things you can’t teach. One of our newer agents, Stephanie Solano, who is still in her first year with the firm, has closed another home. It is her 4th transaction in the past 6 months and was not without obstacles. This comes on the tail of two successful January closings, and a […]
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J. Philip Real Estate Welcomes Mary Kingsley!

8 years ago when I was in the mortgage industry, I helped a nice lady refinance her home. She had two beautiful children, worked as a nurse and teacher, and she was an awesome client. I still remember the bank attorney closing the deal at her kitchen table- that was a first. Another thing I recall was […]