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Posted: August 21, 2009
John Kazazis 2009
Name: John Kazazis
Title: President
Company: A.R.S. Abstract, Ltd.
Location: 2900 Westchester Ave., Ste. 102, Purchase, NY 10577
Birth date and location: Nov. 16, 1960, Queens, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Sonia, and children: George and Tommy
College: Alfred University (BS), Pace University Law (JD)
First job outside of real estate: Golf caddy
First job in real estate or allied field: Real estate sales (age 16)
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Own and operate a title insurance agency which recently celebrated its 22nd year in business. Continue to keep abreast of recent developments in the industry so as to ensure the company's continual success for the future.
Hobbies: Golf, going to son's baseball games and quality family time
Key to success: Dedication to customer service and quality performance and not tempted to do what may be profitable in the short term, but rather always remember what is the best course of action for the company in the long term.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Charter a boat in the Greek Islands
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