REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

RE/MAX One of Monmouth Junction announces that Mamatha Rao has joined the team as a sales associate. Rao is joining RE/MAX One after having interviewed with almost all the agencies in the area. She felt that RE/MAX One understood the complexity of today’s market and the need for agents to be creative and implement out-of-the-box strategies in business. “It’s the only place where information, national level branding, competitive marketing and cutting-edge infrastructure is offered to agents without corporate strings being attached. This enables agents to stay ahead of the curve at every step of a transaction for each and every client,” Rao said. “Buying or selling a property is personal, and making that dream a reality means empowering clients with information, while respecting their sentiments.” She believes in the mantra, “Build relationships and success follows.” Her slogan is “Knowledge. Service. Empowered clients.” She will be assisting the office in the listing and sale of residential properties including new construction, luxury homes, and condominiums as well as land sales, relocation and rental needs. Rao is multilingual and speaks Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Tulu besides fluent English. To contact Mamatha Rao at RE/MAX One, call 732-438-0001 or email her at MRao@remax.net.

RE/MAX First Realty, East Brunswick, announces the addition of seasoned agent Beth Magnani to the office. With 15 years of real estate experience, Magnani has effectively assisted her clients throughout residential and commercial transactions in Middlesex, Mercer and Monmouth counties. Her past experience with tenants, brokers, and landlords has garnered her the exceptional customer service and management skills needed to handle more than 7 million square feet of commercial real estate in Northern and Central New Jersey as well as parts of Pennsylvania. “I believe

that my previous commercial experience has provided me with the necessary professionalism and knowledge of current real estate market trends to be an effective team member,” Magnani said. She works with top producer Jane Mueller and her team. For more information, call 732-485- 9654 or visit www.jmueller.remax-nj.com.

Josephine Edwards, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ East Brunswick office, announced that Peter McCabe has joined the office’s sales team as a sales associate. “I’m excited to re-join the high-energy team of experienced professionals at the East Brunswick office,” said McCabe. “With Weichert’s excellent training programs that continue to evolve to the changing real estate market and my longtime connection to the community, I feel ready to jump into the East Brunswick market and utilize these tools to best serve my clients.” McCabe is a 12-year real estate veteran and holds memberships in the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR), the Monmouth County Association of Realtors (MCAR), the Garden State Multiple Listing Service (GSMLS), and the Middlesex, Mercer and Ocean County multiple listing systems. In addition, he was recognized as a NJAR Circle of Excellence award winner in 2007, 2010 and 2013. A lifetime resident of East Brunswick, McCabe holds degrees in marketing and psychology from Trenton State College and is a member of the East Brunswick Historical Society. McCabe can be reached at Weichert’s East Brunswick office, located at 431 Route 18 south or by phone at (732) 254-1700.

Carl SanFilippo, broker/owner of RE/MAX First Realty, East Brunswick, announces the addition of agent Rocco Sgro to the office. Sgro specializes in residential, investment properties and new construction in Middlesex and Mercer. As

an accomplished hospitality industry professional, working for world leaders in the field, Sgro brings the traits that gained him such success to the real estate industry. Sgro lives by the “Get by Giving” philosophy and makes his clients’ goals his goals. To work with Rocco Sgro, call 732-593- 9636 or visit homes4ubyrocco.com.

Aris Maniotis of Century 21 Cataneo & Associates, Holmdel, has sold the highest priced property thus far for the year 2015 at Cataneo & Associates. Maniotis is an agent with many years of experience who specializes in residential and commercial listings and sales. His top sale this year topped the company sales record for 2015 and was closed on Oct. 2. Besides closing the highest priced property of the year in October, he was both the Listing and the Sales Agent of the Month for the month of September. “Aris is an amazing agent! He works very hard for each and every one of his clients to serve their best interest. His dedication to his clients and his career are evident in his level of success in real estate. His hard work and dedication has paid off for him. That’s why he has been the No. 1 agent in the company for the past two years,” said Steven Cataneo, broker/owner of Cataneo & Associates. “I just make sure he has all of the training and tools that he needs and I give him the flexibility to run his business his way.” The high priced property that Maniotis recently sold was a commercial sale that closed for $11,300,000 and was a very detailed transaction. “I am very proud of Aris for not only how he handled this particular transaction but for how he carries himself every day as a representative of Century 21 Cataneo & Associates. He is truly an asset to our company and an inspiration to those who work with him.” Aris Maniotis can be reached by calling 732-444-6555.