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Haunted Homes: Sandra Medina’s Story
Sandra Medina ain’t scared of no ghost!
When Sandra moved into her 1849 home she was not anticipating that the home’s former occupants would make themselves known. Throughout the years she lived there, there were multiple instances when she noticed a ghost’s presence.
One night, after a long day, Sandra was looking forward to a peaceful night of rest; She crawled into bed, laid down, and closed her eyes. Before drifting into sleep, the hairs stood on her neck as she felt a presence right behind her. Sandra froze waiting for the spirit to move along, her breath deepened. As she lay in angst, with her back to an empty side of the bed, she felt her mattress sink. It was exactly like someone was climbing into bed to lie next to her. A chill ran down her spine, she lay frozen. Was someone in her home? Sandra mustered up the courage to look behind her. She slowly turned her head glancing over her shoulder to find she was alone.
That was the last time Sandra experienced a spirit get that close to her but other spiritual activity continued. It became a common occurrence that Sandra would wake in the night and feel a presence standing over her as she slept. After many nights of these ghostly visits, Sandra noticed a pattern. This spirit would only come and watch her sleep if she left her bedroom door open. Additionally, on nights her door was left open Sandra would sometimes see a figure pop its head in from the hallway. Almost like it was playing peek-a-boo with her before bed. Unbeknown to Sandra she wasn’t the only one experiencing these nightly games. Her daughter was getting nightly visits from a shadowy figure as well. Neither of them felt afraid of the spirit and didn’t want to scare the other so they kept it to themselves.
Sandra and her daughter kept quiet about their experiences until one day when Sandra spent the morning cleaning out a spare room and placed an old music box in the hallway. This hallway is where she and her daughter always saw the apparition playing “peek-a-boo”. Sandra got distracted and had completely forgotten about the music box. Sandra and her daughter were saying their goodnights in the hallway before going to bed when suddenly they heard music playing. They stood frozen and turned their heads at the music box that still sat exactly where Sandra had left it that morning. They had long suspected that there was a ghost in the hallway and this confirmed it.
Years after Sandra had moved from that home she ran into the new owner’s son. After talking for a bit about the house itself Sandra decided to ask if they had noticed anything spooky. Right away without Sandra sharing any of her experiences he told her, “Yes, in the hallway”.
Thankfully not every spirit is negative. Some of them just want to be seen and experience some of the fun they had in life. If you want to read more creepy experiences from our agents take a look at Krissy Many, Barbara Tesa, and Barbara Matchett’s stories.
2021 Circle Of Excellence Awards Ceremony
“New Jersey Realtors® is proud to have members who are experts in their fields, advocates in their communities and leaders amongst their peers. Throughout the year, New Jersey Realtors® honors the accomplishments of select members through prestigious awards.”
On Wednesday, May 18th, Green Team Realty agents attended the Annual Circle of Excellence Extravaganza Ceremony hosted by SCAR. This event is held to recognize and celebrate Realtors® who have achieved outstanding results.
The 2021 Circle Of Excellence Awards Levels Are as follows:
- Platinum: $20 million and 30 units minimum, or 125 units
- Gold: $12 million and 25 units minimum, or 90 units
- Silver: $6.5 million and 20 units minimum, or 70 units
- Bronze: $2.5 million and 15 units minimum, or 30 units”
Most noteworthy, this is the first year Green Team New Jersey Realty has had a sales associate in each of the four categories.
Green Team New Jersey’s NJ Realtors® Circle Of Excellence® Sales Award® Recipients Are:
Keren Gonen is the first to reach the Platinum Level for more than $20 million in sales.
Kristi Anderson achieved Gold Level, with over $12 million in sales.
The Dynamic Duo of Charles Nagy and Theodore Van Laar each received the silver award.
And Barbara Tesa and Pamela Zachowski were awarded the bronze award.
Congratulations on your outstanding accomplishments!
Green Team’s 2021 Awards Ceremony
A night to remember after a year we won’t forget!
Green Team’s 2021 Awards Ceremony was held on Friday evening, April 1, at Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon. Celebrating together was especially meaningful, after two years of virtual events. COVID-19 created challenges, however, it also created opportunities. Green Team Sales Associates worked non-stop throughout the pandemic. Furthermore, they had to adhere and adjust to ever-changing COVID regulations while meeting the demands of the market; in so doing, many Green Team Associates achieved their personal best in sales. Thus, new categories of Sales Volume Levels were created. For all categories, Green Team New York/ New Jersey Realty recognizes the dedication, determination, and excellent client service that resulted in these sales volumes. These sales volumes resulted in Green Team New York Realty being #1 In Warwick NY. And Green Team New Jersey Realty #1 in Vernon NJ.
Geoff Green, President, Green Team Realty, with the Top Three Producers of 2021: (From l to r) Jennifer DiCostanzo, Keren Gonen, and Tiffany Megna.
And the Sapphire and GTNJR Yearly Sales Leader Awards go to… Keren Gonen
The Green Team New Jersey Realty 2021 Yearly Sales Leader has been in this category several times before. Not only is Keren Gonen the 2021 Yearly Sales Leader, but with over $22 Million in sales, Keren is the first Sales Associate to reach the Sapphire level. This new level was created to recognize those with a sales volume of $20 to 30 Million. It is no surprise that Keren has earned this recognition.
Keren works hard, and it shows. She has been the sales leader at GTNJR for the past 8 quarters. In fact, Keren was the Yearly Sales Leader when she joined Green Team New Jersey Realty in 2017. Then, in 2020 she joined the MVP Circle with over $10 Million in sales volume. In addition, Keren received the 2021 NJ Realtors® Gold Circle of Excellence Award. Not surprisingly, she is in the top 20 agents in Sussex County.
Keren has been featured in Top Agent Magazine and recognized in a National Honors Program by Broker★Agent Advisor.
And the Diamond, GTNYR Yearly Sales Leader, and Momentum Builder Awards go to… Jennifer DiCostanzo
Jennifer DiCostanzo has been the yearly sales leader every year since joining Green Team New York Realty in 2016. In addition, she became the first Green Team Sales Associate to receive the MVP award for over $10 million in sales. In fact, Jen has achieved MVP status three times to date. She even surpassed these achievements with a sales volume, for the 3rd Quarter of 2021, of over $10 Million; she is now the first to achieve the Diamond level, for a sales volume of $15 to $20 Million.
Jen is among the top 20 selling agents in Orange County for 2021, which puts her in the top 1%. She is a Sales Representative Specialist and Accredited Buyer’s Representative. In addition, she has achieved Pricing Strategy Advisor and Seniors Real Estate Specialist designations. Jen has been featured in Top Agent Magazine. Furthermore, Jen has been named a Real Estate All-Star by Hudson Valley Magazine for the past two years.
In addition, Jen received the Momentum Builder Award, which reads:
” In recognition of her ability to create the most positive and consistent momentum in her professional career while maintaining the same impetus reflected in many aspects of her personal life.”
Platinum Awards for $10 to $15 Million in Sales were presented to:
Tiffany Megna, Green Team New York Realty, was Green Team Realty’s 3rd Top Producer of 2021. Kristi Anderson, Green Team New Jersey Realty, was the 4th Top Producer. And Nancy Sardo, Green Team New York Realty, was Top Producer #5.
Gold Awards for $5 to $10 Million in Sales were presented to:
Tammy Scotto (GTNYR); Charles Nagy (GTNJR), Theodore Van Laar (GTNJR); Carol Buchanan (GTNYR); Kimberly Lasalandra (GTNYR/GTNJR); Karen Gauvin (GTNYR); Kristine Many (GTNYR); Tom Folino (GTNYR); Vikki Garby (GTNYR); Pip Klein (GTNYR); Pam Zachowski (GTNJR); Angela Murphy (GTNYR); and Barbara Tesa (GTNJR).
Silver Awards for $3 to $5 Million in Sales were presented to:
Lucyann Tinnirello (GTNYR); Toni Vogel (GTNYR); Walter Ross (GTNYR); Toni Kreusch (GTNJR/GNYR), and Kasey Decker (GTNYR)
Bronze Awards for $1.5 to $3 Million in Sales were presented to:
From Green Team New York Realty, Linda Vandeweert; Rebecca Hundley; Cara Dumond; Guillermina “Gidget” Tavares; Chris Kimiecik; Robert Valentine; Ed Sattler; Kim Lesley, and, from Green Team New Jersey Realty, Jaime Dalton.
Team Players, Mentor of the Year, and Citizens of the Year:
Team Players are chosen by their peers, “in recognition of their reliability, positivity, and dependability, while exhibiting dedication and devotion to the agency and team.” The sales associates of Green Team New York Realty selected Britanni Gaucher as their Team Player and Green Team New Jersey Realty sales associates selected Charles Nagy as theirs!
Tammy Scotto earned her award for Mentor of the Year “in recognition of her dedication, dependability, and devotion to Her mentees.”
Finally, Citizens of the Year are selected in recognition of their valuable contributions and outstanding support to our community. This is a very special award, in that each winner will have $500 from Green Team Realty to be donated to the charity of their choice. Green Team New York Realty selected Wayne Patterson as their Citizen of the Year. Kristi Anderson was selected by Green Team New Jersey Realty as their Citizen of the Year.
Thank you to our sponsors!
We could not have held such a fantastic awards event without our wonderful sponsors!
First of all, a special thank you to Amy Green, Guaranteed Rate, our Diamond Sponsor. Next, thanks to our Platinum Sponsors! They are Michael Giannetto, CrossCountry Mortgage; Douglas Stage, Stage Law Firm; Gregory Romaine, Homestead Funding Corp., and Daniel Bounds, Chase Bank. Our thanks go to Gold Sponsors Chad Barris, Family First Funding; William Askin, Askin & Hooker LLC; Gary S. Goldstein, Esq., and Micaela Gandarinho, Seely & Durland Insurance. Finally, we thank our Silver Sponsor, George Tsakanias, VHT Studios.
Wait! There are more acknowledgments…
Inside Sales Associates
The Inside Sales Associates play an integral part in providing leads to sales associates. The Green Team ISA Team is Giovanni Lasalandra, Director of Business Development; Kevin Many, Sandra Medina, and Jimmy Cosenza.
In addition, Kevin Many received an award in recognition of great achievement for exchange opportunities for the NuOp platform, with over 500 Ops exchanged in 2021.
And where would we be without our phenomenal support staff…
Behind-the-scenes support is essential to providing our sales associates with the resources, training, tools, and services they need to best conduct their businesses. Geoff Green acknowledged the hardworking Green Team HQ support staff: Broker Managers Lucyann Tinnirello, Carol Buchanan, and Kim Lasalandra; Lora Chandra, Director of Operations; Andy Clough, Digital Marketing Support; Diana Clough, Controller; Nicole McCormick, Director of Marketing. In addition, we have Morgan Beattie and Natalee DiMichele, Agent Service Managers; Linda Vandeweert, Sign Installation Manager; Susan Wynn, Copywriter; Jane Tuomala, Marketing Assistant; and Brittani Gaucher, Agent Service Representative.
Team Up for Hope
Geoff asked the Board of Team Up for Hope, a non-profit organization he co-founded and chairs, to talk about what the organization has accomplished. Team Up for Hope is made up of an all-volunteer group of Green Team sales associates and staff. Locally, the organization addresses the challenges of mental health, drug use, and suicide by raising money for non-profit volunteer organizations at the forefront of addressing these issues. Team Up for Hope also produces webinars that bring in experts and advocates to provide knowledge, resources, and answer questions on these issues.
Globally, as the invasion of Ukraine began, Team Up for Hope began raising money for a relief organization in Poland assisting the refugees and will continue to do so. A webinar is planned with that organization so that we can all see the many needs that exist. Please visit the Team Up for Hope website and Facebook page for updates, to learn more about our organization, how you can help, and how to donate.
After the award presentations, the party got started…
DJ Chris Paul got the party started and kept it going as Green Teamers hit the dance floor. After a year of challenges, hard work, and dedication, it was wonderful to be able to celebrate with friends.
Celebrating Five Years with Green Team
Like any family, Green Team likes to celebrate special occasions. And, celebrating five years with Green Team is indeed an important anniversary! Congratulations to:
Jaime Dalton
Jaime Dalton joined Green Team New Jersey Realty in January 2017. Raised in Vernon, NJ, Jaime graduated from Vernon Township High School in 1996. Jaime’s love of Sussex County and her deep roots in the area enable her to share her knowledge with clients. “I just can’t imagine not living here, “said Dalton. “It had the best of everything…living in the beautiful, peaceful mountains while having anything else you could want all within an hour.” Jaime ended 2021 by achieving a Bronze Award for a sales volume of $1.5-$3 Million.
Robert Valentine
Robert Valentine joined Green Team New York Realty in January 2017. Robert has even more to celebrate. He finished 2021 with the Bronze Award for sales volume between $1.5-$3 Million.
Theodore Van Laar
Theodore Van Laar has been part of Green Team New Jersey Realty since February 2017. He has over 35 years of experience selling resort properties. In 1979, the amenities and beauty first attracted Ted and his wife, Rosanne, to the area. Through the years, they fell in love with the lifestyle and growth here in the Mountain Creek, Crystal Springs, and Great Gorge resort area. They enjoy and share their appreciation for the surrounding area with their three children, family, and friends. Ted is a seasoned professional with a record of achievement and a reputation for his honesty and integrity. He is enthusiastic about sharing his love of the Resort lifestyle with his clients, whether they are looking for an investment property, second home, or primary residence. Ted received the Gold award for $5-$10 Million sales volume for 2021.
Barbara Tesa
Barbara Tesa joined Green Team New Jersey Realty in April of 2017. She brought with her over 20 years of professional experience in both residential and commercial real estate management. Furthermore, Barbara has a successful history as a licensed real estate agent in New Jersey since 2009. In 2001, Barbara and her husband purchased a home in Crystal Springs. There, they enjoy a resort lifestyle and all the beauty that Sussex County has to offer. The ability to embrace the potential in each of their homes became second nature to Barbara giving her the confidence to inspire many of her clients to do the same. In 2021, Barbara achieved the Gold award for $5-$10 Million in sales.
Lora Chandra
Lora Chandra joined Green Team Realty in April of 2017 as a CSA (Certified Sales Assistant). In 2018, she received the Team Player Award for being the most reliable, positive, and dependable. Furthermore, the award states that she works well with others and is a great problem solver. Ultimately, it’s no surprise that Lora has risen in the company to Operations Manager.
Pam Zachowski
Pam Zachowski joined Green Team New Jersey Realty in May of 2017. With diversified corporate experience, Pam pays great attention to detail and has a strong drive to find your next home. Additionally, her dedication to continued participation and growth within this industry has furthered her advancement. Pamela has a high level of motivation to continue advancing her professional skills and eagerly looks to utilize and challenge her abilities. She achieved the Gold award for 2021 sales volume of $5-$10 Million.
Kim Lesley Spaughton
Kim Lesley Spaughton joined Green Team New York Realty in May 2017. She was born in England and moved to New York City 28 years ago. There, she raised her daughter Jasmine, who is one of the original cast of ‘Hamilton the Musical’ on Broadway. Kim is a professional working musician, performing concerts, teaching singing locally. She also leads meditation workshops as the Spiritual Director of her own program in rehabs and outpatient facilities. Kim has a sublime understanding of the heart in others and in turn, has dedicated herself to finding the perfect home for you. Negotiating is her passion, understanding that each transaction has its own unique quality. Kim achieved the Bronze award for sales of $1.5-$3 Million.
Jim Moser
Jim Moser joined Green Team New York Realty in June of 2017. He studied marketing at Dominican College and, throughout his career, he has had a great passion for customer service. While a native of Rockland County, Jim has lived in Orange County for over 25 years residing in Warwick for over five. And, while some consider it “country,” Jim loves the mixture of farmland, great neighborhoods, and quality restaurants and shops. Of course, there are also wineries, the drive-in theatre, and concerts in town. His knowledge of the area and his desire to create a positive customer experience is a plus for his clients.
Tom Folino
Tom Folino became a member of Green Team New York Realty in October of 2017. If Tom’s name sounds familiar, it’s probably because he taught at Warwick Valley Central School District, where he was highly respected as both a teacher and coach; formally the Head Coach of both Boys Varsity Basketball and Boys Varsity Golf for 20 years. After 37 years with the WVCS District, Tom retired from teaching in 2014 and coaching in 2017. He decided to pursue real estate full time, motivated by a desire to help people sell and buy homes they’d love within this community he knows so well. Tom received the Gold award for sales of $5-$10 Million in 2021..
Walter Ross
Walter Ross joined Green Team New York Realty in December 2017. As a Warwick resident for over 40 years, Walter has knowledge of both the local and Orange County markets. Combined with over 35 years of business and marketing experience, he has the knowledge and experience needed to achieve a successful real estate transaction. Walter received the Silver award for $3-$5 Million in sales in 2021.
Happy 5th Anniversary and Congratulations!
2021 Circle of Excellence Awards
Green Team New Jersey Realty is proud to announce its 2021 Circle of Excellence Awards recipients.
According to NJ Realtors®, the NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence® Sales Award® recognizes those members who have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship”
The 2021 Circle of Excellence Awards levels are:
- Platinum: $20 million and 30 units minimum, or 125 units
- Gold: $12 million and 25 units minimum, or 90 units
- Silver: $6.5 million and 20 units minimum, or 70 units
- Bronze: $2.5 million and 15 units minimum, or 30 units”
Most noteworthy, this is the first year Green Team New Jersey Realty has had a sales associate in each of the four categories.
Green Team New Jersey’s NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence® Sales Award® recipients are:
Keren Gonen s the first to reach the Platinum Level for more than $20 million in sales. Kristi Anderson achieved Gold Level, with over $12 million in sales.
The Dynamic Duo of Charles Nagy and Theodore Van Laar each received the silver award. And Barbara Tesa and Pamela Zachowski were awarded the bronze award.
Green Team 2021 Awards
Geoff Green, President of Green Team Realty, summed up the unique challenges of 2021.
“It was a culmination of two of the most difficult years in the history of our industry and our Agency. Yes, the market has been sizzling, and yes lots of our Sales Associates had their best years of production ever. However, it all came at a cost. Our Sales Associates worked boldly through a pandemic. They endured countless bidding wars, many of which they didn’t win. They counseled their clients through an endless amount of phone calls to help them not be deterred from attaining their vision of becoming a homeowner. Despite the challenges put in front of them, they all endured and succeeded at new heights. A sincere congratulations to all of Green Team Realty’s Sales Leaders for their success in 2021.”
2021 resulted in the creation of new sales level awards, to ensure that the dedication and hard work of Green Team Sales Associates are recognized. Due to that dedication, Green Team New York Realty is #1 out of 149 offices in the Town of Warwick, based on sales volume and number of transactions in 2021. Furthermore, Green Team New York Realty is #5 of 585 offices in Orange County. Green Team New Jersey Realty is #1 of 206 offices in Vernon Township, based on sales volume and number of transactions in 2021. Furthermore, Green Team New Jersey Realty is #9 of 506 offices in Sussex County.
Yearly Sales Leaders and new sales level awards, setting the bar higher
Keren Gonen,, Green Team New Jersey Realty Sales Leader, and Sapphire Level. ($20-30 Million)
Jennifer DiCostanzo, Green Team New York Realty Sales Leader, Diamond Level ($15-20 Million)
Platinum ($10-15 Million)
Green Team New York Realty: Tiffany Megna, Nancy Sardo, Dean Diltz
Green Team New Jersey Realty: Kristi Anderson
Gold ($5-$10 Million)
Green Team New York Realty: Tammy Scotto, Carol Buchanan, Kimberly Lasalandra, Karen Gauvin, Kristine Many, Tom Folino, Vikki Garby, Pip Klein, Mary Pearsall, Angela Murphy.
Green Team New Jersey Realty: Charles Nagy, Theodore Van Laar, Pam Zachowski, Barbara Tesa.
Silver ($3-5 Million)
Green Team New York Realty: Cami Cielo, Lucyann Tinnirello, Toni Vogel, Walter Ross, Kasey Decker
Green Team New Jersey Realty: Cami Cielo, Toni Kreusch
Bronze ($1.5-$3 Million)
Green Team New York Realty: Linda Vandeweert, Toni Kreusch, Rebecca Hundley, Cara Dumond, Guillermina Tavares, Chris Kimiecik, Robert Valentine, Ed Sattler, Kim Lesley
Green Team New Jersey Realty: Jaime Dalton
2020 Circle of Excellence Award Recipients
Green Team New Jersey Realty Award Recipients at the NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award presentations, May 19, 2021, at Perona Farms in Sparta NJ. Back row left to right Charles Nagy; Geoff Green, President, Green Team Realty; Kim Lasalandra, Broker Manager, Green Team New Jersey Realty; Ted Van Laar. Front Row, left to right Kristi Anderson, Keren Gonen, Pam Zachowski, Barbara Tesa, and Alison Miller. Not shown: Heidi Hyland.
Green Team New Jersey Realty congratulates its recipients of the NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award.
According to the New Jersey Realtors® website,
“New Jersey Realtors® is proud to have members who are experts in their fields, advocates in their communities and leaders amongst their peers. Throughout the year, New Jersey Realtors® honors the accomplishments of select members through prestigious awards…
The 2020 award levels are:
- Platinum: $20 million and 30 units minimum, or 125 units
- Gold: $12 million and 25 units minimum, or 90 units
- Silver: $6.5 million and 20 units minimum, or 70 units
- Bronze: $2.5 million and 15 units minimum, or 30 units”
Keren Gonen takes the Gold
Keren Gonen is in the top 20 of all agents in Sussex County, with $17.8 Million in sales in 2020. In addition to receiving the 2020 Gold Circle of Excellence Sales Award, Keren also became a member of the Green Team MVP Circle, for over $10 Million in sales.
Kristi Anderson takes the Silver
Kristi Anderson joined Green Team New Jersey Realty in 2019. That year, she became a Captains Club award winner with $3-$5 Million in sales. Now, with $10.8 Million in sales, she is in the top 1.7% of all agents in Sussex County for 2020. In addition, she was named to the Green Team MVP Circle.
And the Bronze goes to…
Since opening its doors in September 2016, Green Team New Jersey Realty has had a steady showing at the Circle of Excellence award ceremonies. In fact, most of the 2020 recipients have received awards in past years.
And this year, Charles Nagy, Ted Van Laar, Alison Miller, Barbara Tesa, and Heidi Hyland are joined by Pam Zachowski.
According to Geoff Green, President of Green Team Realty,
“It was inspiring to sit back and watch all of these great Realtors receive their awards. When you put 2020 into perspective in terms of the pandemic, the stop caused by the pandemic, then the massive influx of NYC residents to our market territory, it’s really an exhausting picture. These people were not only able to survive it but to thrive in it. I would take this team into the fox hole with me at any time for sure. You will not find a more capable group of Real Estate professionals.”
Green Team Realty 2020 Sales Awards
Geoff Green, President, welcomed everyone to the Green Team Realty 2020 Sales Awards. Normally, the annual sales award event is held at the Warwick Valley Country Club, with a band or D.J., plenty of food and drink, and lots of good spirits and comradery. However, the pandemic has required creative alternatives. Therefore, Geoff and Green Team Marketing Director Andrew Clough decided to put together an event on Zoom. The Awards Ceremony was divided into three webinars, with Sales Awards being the first, on February 10. The following night celebrated the Team Player and CItizen of the Year Award Winners. Finally, on February 12, Geoff announced the recipient of the Momentum Builder Award.
Geoff shared his appreciation for Green Team sales associates, as well as one of his favorite quotes:
“Great salespeople are relationship builders who provide value and help their customers win.” Jeffrey Gitomer
2020 was a challenging year for all, but Green Team sales associates faced some unique situations. As independent contractors, they do not receive salaries or benefits, such as health insurance. Further, they have had to adapt to ever-changing state restrictions and regulations on the real estate industry. As the pandemic wore on, many city-dwellers decided to move to suburban and rural areas, including Orange and Sussex Counties. Sales associates had to adjust to different ways of helping clients buy or sell homes while making sure that everyone stayed safe. Many of our sales associates rose to the occasion, and we honor them here.
The MVP Circle Award
This year four sales associates became members of the MVP Circle, each achieving over $10+ Million in sales volume.
Keren Gonen is in the top 20 of all agents in Sussex County, with $17.8 Million in sales in 2020. She is a three-time Citizen of the Year award winner, as well as 2017 Team Player award winner.
Jennifer DiCostanzo is ranked #13 in Orange County. She has been the yearly sales leader for the past 5 years. In addition, she was the first sales associate to receive the MVP Circle Award. In fact, this is her third time receiving this award. Jen has also been a three-time Citizen of the Year award winner.
Kristi Anderson joined Green Team New Jersey Realty in 2019. She became a Captains Club award winner in 2019. Now, with $10.8 Million in sales, she is in the top 1.7% of all agents in Sussex County for 2020.
Nancy Sardo joined the Green Team in 2015. She is a two-time Presidents Club Award Winner. With $10.4 Million in sales volume for 2020, she is in the top 1.5% of all agents in Orange County for that year.
Presidents Club Awards
This award was given to those who had a sales volume of $5 to $10 Million in calendar year 2020.
The following sales associates from Green Team New York Realty achieved Presidents Club: Dean Diltz, Tammy Scotto, Vikki Garby, and Tiffany Megna. Nikki Grzegorzewski joined Green Team in 2020. With $6.2 Million in sales volume, she is in the top 4% of all agents in Orange County.
The following sales associates from Green Team New Jersey Realty achieved Presidents Club: Theodore Van Laar, Charles Nagy, Barbara Tesa, and Alison Miller.
Captains Club Awards
This award was given to those who had a sales volume of $3 to $5 Million in calendar year 2020.
The following sales associates from Green Team New York Realty achieved Captains Club: Carol Buchanan, Kristine “Krissy” Many, Terry Gavan, Tom Folino, Karen Gauvin, Kim Lesley, Lucyann Tinnirello, and Pip “Julie” Klein.
The following sales associates from Green Team New Jersey Realty achieved Captains Club: Kimberly Lasalandra, Pamela Zachowski, and Camilia “Cami” Cielo.
Honorable Mention Awards
This award was given to those who had a sales volume of $1.5 to $3 Million in calendar year 2020.
The following sales associates from Green Team New York Realty achieved Honorable Mention: Chris Kimiecik, Mary Pearsall, Angela Murphy, Guillermina “Gidget” Tavares, Dana Green, Toni Vogel, Kathleen Eubanks, Cara Dumond, and Toni Kreusch
The following sales associates from Green Team New Jersey Realty achieved Honorable Mention: Catherine L. Johnson-Witte, Heidi Hyland, and Yvette Saldana.
February 2021 Housing Market Update
Geoff Green, President of Green Team Realty, welcomed everyone to the February 2021 Housing Market Update. The webinar, held on February 16 at 12 p.m.. examined the housing market on both national and local levels.
If you missed the webinar or would like to view it again, it is available here.
Meet our Panel
Geoff was joined by panelists Keren Gonen, Kristi Anderson, Barbara Tesa, and Pam Zachowski, all of Green Team New Jersey Realty. In addition, Michael Giannetto of Cross Country Mortgage joined the panel, sharing his expertise.
Let’s Get National
“Existing home sales totaled 5.64 million in 2020, up from 5.6% from 2019 and the most since before the Great Recession.” – NAR
“Home seller profits skyrocketed in 2020. Seller profit on typical sale in 2020: $68,843. Up from $53,700 in 2019 and $48,500 in 2018.” – Atom Data
As Geoff has pointed out throughout 2020, sellers were the ones benefitting from that market. The amount of money made by sellers in 2020 was historic. Furthermore, price projections for 2021 signal an average of 5%. Historically, the housing market appreciates by approximately 3.8%.
Low mortgage rates have been driving the sustained market and affordability. The projections are showing that rates will start to climb from 2021 into 2022. However, the increases are not major. Predictions are a gradual increase to 3.2%.
Inventory at a historical low point
“Total housing inventory at the end of December totaled 1.07 million units, down 16.4% from November and down 23% from one year ago (1.39 million). Unsold inventory sits at an all-time low 1.9-month supply at the current sales pace, down from 2.3 months in November and down from the 3.0-month figure recorded in December 2019. NAR first began tracking the single-family home supply in 1982.” – NAR
Working from home
According to this 2020 Panel Consensus Forecast from NAR, there is a shift towards working from home since 2019. While down from 2020, the forecasts for 2021 and 2022 are at least twice as much as 2019. Geoff sees a restructuring of business models as employees and businesses see benefits of working from home.
What else are we talking about?
We’re talking about the price of lumber and new home sales activity. Also, exiting forbearance plans, housing affordability, and equity benefit of price appreciation
All of these topics are discussed in the February 2021 Housing Market Update.
Housing Market stats on national and local levels
Existing home sales and prices were up, with inventory way down, making for a true supply and demand marketplace.
“Housekeeping” Items
Hear from our Panelists
Finally, the realtors, all from Green Team New Jersey Realty this month, and Michael Giannetto of Cross Country Mortgage, discussed what they are seeing “on the ground.”
Again, if you missed the webinar, you can watch it now to hear the panel discussion. Just click here. And below is the contact information for this month’s panelists.
We’ll see you on Tuesday, March 15 at 12 p.m.
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