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 the ”about” section:
Westchester Real Estate, Inc. is a consortium of the most prestigious, reputable, independently-owned real estate firms in the northern suburbs of New York City, with affiliations throughout the entire NY metro area and beyond. Our unique affiliation means you are connected with the best…the best companies, the best agents, the best service.
We selectively choose our member companies based on absolute professionalism, unwavering ethical standards, significant market share, and dedication to outstanding customer service.
In perusing the member companies, it was almost intimidating. Multi generational, well established firms opened for decades seemed to be the profile of the typical member firm. There I sat in my home office (my parents’ old bedroom) with a $50 used fax and tiny handful of agents. Someday…
Over the years I did business with virtually all the member firms, and in every single transaction I was dealing with a professional.
Today, July 1, 2012 is our first day of official membership in the consortium. “Someday” is today.
Obviously, the mission remains to always do a great job for our clients, or this loses its meaning.
I’ll refrain from more blathering, suffice to say that this is one of the few times I’ll say publicly that I miss my father and older brother, and wish they could be here to share this with me and Ann in person.
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July 01, 2012 at 2:00 pm, ginny lacey gorman said:
Well Phil this appears to be a proud daddy day for you since you’ve given birth to your firm and gently raised it to the best it can be. Congratulations on it.
Ginny Lacey Gorman
Phillips Post Road Realty
North Kingstown Real Estate Agent
July 01, 2012 at 7:15 pm, J. Philip Faranda said:
Thanks Ginny, I am very honored.
July 02, 2012 at 12:21 am, Jay said:
Congratulations Joe! Say it IS so!
I think my business started with a fax machine, but not sure of its value. $50 you say? Sounds pretty rich to me…
;>)
I am very happy for you. Truly.
Jay
December 31, 2012 at 8:57 pm, State of J. Philip Real Estate 2012 Edition | Westchester Real Estate said:
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