People

Chong, Desimone, and Milinovich Earn Annual Sales Production Award
The award honors high-achieving real estate individuals for their trust, professionalism and service to buyers and/or sellers during the past year.

Nancy Scovotti Joins Hudson United Title as Regional Vice President
Before joining Hudson United Title, she was a top producer at Great American Title Insurance Agency and held a distinguished tenure as Vice President at Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.

The Community Preservation Corporation Adds Two Industry Leaders to its Board of Directors
Klaber is a Managing Director and Head of Direct and Co-Investments at Rockefeller Capital Management, where she is responsible for sourcing, vetting and structuring private investment opportunities.

Stephanie Williams Named Senior Vice President of Marketing at Houlihan Lawrence
Williams joined the company in 2018 as Head of Digital and was promoted to Vice President in 2020.

SPOTLIGHT ON: Don Minichino
Unlike many commercial brokers, Minichino did not start out listing and selling residential properties.

Catherine Guszack Joins Houlihan Lawrence’s Rye Office
With ten years as an interior designer and developer of custom new-construction and historic homes in the greater New York City area and the Hamptons, she brings a unique perspective to real estate.

Gino Bello Homes Team Joins Howard Hanna Rand Realty’s Scarsdale Office
The Gino Bello Team has successfully closed more than 1,600 transactions in the past 20 years.

SPOTLIGHT ON: Ernest Chi
The 20-year Riverdale resident got his real estate license in 2014 and began working with a local brokerage. After just three years, he decided to branch out on his own.

In Memoriam: Longtime Realtor Martha Lowenfeld
Martha Eventually settled in Somers, becoming a Realtor where she found her stride, spending decades in the industry.

Brokerage Industry Veteran Sherry Chris Joins NAR as Independent Consultant, Special Advisor to CEO
Chris brings a wealth of experience and proven leadership to this new advisory position. She is an 18-year veteran of Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

SPOTLIGHT ON: Tony D’Anzica, HGAR’s 2024 Realtor of the Year
D’Anzica credits the Global Business Council with creating many more networking opportunities, which in turn provides more referrals and potential business.

HGAR’s Phillips Named 2025 President of the New York State Residential Real Estate Council
As State President, Phillips will oversee the council’s activities within New York State and act as a liaison between the regional vice president, the council’s leadership team, and its staff.