James Brandl
James Brandl has joined Weichert Realtors Regional Properties in Hamden.
Brandl is originally from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and has most recently worked with Cendant Mobility as a real estate specialist in e-marketing. Prior to his real estate career, Brandl worked for 28 years in the aerospace industry where he was a quality control engineer manager.
“Jim has a natural ability for attention to details. We’re delighted to have him join our team of professionals,” said Tricia Reed, vice president and manager of the office.
“Real estate sales offers me a great opportunity,” Brandl said. “I enjoy working and meeting interesting people. It is rewarding to help a buyer find their perfect home. I am very excited to be working with a progressive and top-notch company such as Weichert.”
A Hamden resident for more than 20 years, Brandl enjoys all types of sports including golf, biking, baseball and football. He is married with two children.
Agents Complete Training
Agents and staff of Page Taft GMAC Real Estate in Guilford recently completed the comprehensive Premier Service training course offered through the GMAC Home Services Learning Institute.
The course was designed to provide the tools necessary to meet the needs of today’s buyers and sellers and to become thoroughly familiar with the steps necessary to effectively implement Premier Service, the brand strategy that company officials say differentiates Page Taft GMAC from its competition along the Connecticut Shoreline and Lower Connecticut River Valley.
Those in attendance learned how to set a high level of service standards, provide an appropriate service commitment and secure feedback that will benefit future performance.
“I applaud our agents and staff who have shown great initiative and determination in serving the homebuying and selling needs of our clients,” said Karen Stephens, broker/owner of the company. “Implementing the Premier Service process will enhance our agents’ ability to serve their clients and ensure their continued success in the real estate field.”
Founded in 1980, Page Taft GMAC Real Estate is one of the Connecticut Shoreline’s foremost independently owned and managed real estate firms, backed by a 26-year reputation for providing our clients with exceptional service. With offices in Guilford, Essex, Madison and Old Lyme, 54 full-time agents and a staff of nine, Page Taft GMAC is in the position to represent properties along the Shoreline and in the towns along the lower Connecticut River.
GMAC Real Estate has more than 1,300 locations and 22,000 agents throughout North America.
Gallagher Earns GRI
Lisa Gallagher, an associate with Century 21 Home Services Scalzo-Gleason Group in Newtown, has been awarded the Graduate Realtor Institute designation.
Gallagher earned the designation by attending a specific, intensive series of a minimum of 90 hours of classroom instruction. The coursework covered a variety of subjects including contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, finance and risk reduction. She joins other top producers in the residential real estate industry who hold the designation across the nation.
A Newtown resident, Gallagher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Finance and attended the Program for Executives at Wharton School of Business. A member of the Newtown Association of Realtors, Connecticut Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors, she also is active in the Newtown school system. In addition, Gallagher recently was recognized as an Outstanding Agent of the Month by Century 21 Home Services Scalzo-Gleason Group.
