Who Am I:
Jonathan's Personal Biography

OBJECTIVE

To provide both Buyer Brokerage and Seller Services in a professional manner. To offer an accurate appraisal of your property and create an environment for a successful transaction. Prudential Connecticut Realty is large enough to offer the best marketing plans available and flexible enough to customize the plan for your needs. I work toward developing quality relationships and enjoy a good reputation among my peers as a successful Real Estate Agent.

EXPERIENCE

I am a lifelong resident of Fairfield County and I have been selling real estate in the Westport, Fairfield, Easton and Weston markets for 23 years with a career sales volume of over $180,000,000, representing more than 600 transactions. My clients and customers respect my advice and many of them have returned to me to sell or purchase a second or third time. My experience extends to listing new and resale homes as well as condominium sales and vacant land.

EDUCATION

• Certified Residential Specialist, CRS
  To achieve this designation an agent must have sold over 150 homes and successfully completed the CRS course. I qualified by completing real estate marketing in both resale and new construction. Only 3% of agents nationally qualify.
• Appraiser
  As a licensed Residential Appraiser, I must adhere to a higher standard for estimating the value of a property. Only a licensed appraiser can perform appraisals for banks, estates and reimbursement. Real Estate Agents may only estimate the value of a home for the purpose of obtaining a listing.
• State of Connecticut Continuing Education
  On an ongoing basis I update my knowledge and skills on license law, fair housing, real estate law, and conditions affecting home buyers & sellers (lead paint, radon, asbestos abatement, etc.)

AWARDS/COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Legend Award Winner, Top Sales for 5 years, top 1% of the company, 32nd in all of Fairfield County
• Prudential Chairman's Circle 1996 - 1999; President's Circle 1989 - 1995
• Prudential Quarterly Winner's Circle 1989 - 2000
• Member of the Exchange Club of Easton: civic organization involved in fundraising for the prevention of child abuse
• Member Gaelic Club in Fairfield, Avid Boater and Car Buff

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