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Posted: August 21, 2009
Maxine Simmons 2009
Name: Maxine Simmons
Title: Manager 1/Commercial/Residential Sales and Lease Agent
Company: Giscombe Realty Group, LLC
Location: 1825 Park Ave., New York, NY 10035
Birthplace: Harlem N.Y.
Family: Divorced with 2 adult sons and three grandchildren
College: Monroe, Bronx, N.Y. and City College, NYC
First job outside of real estate: IBM (International Business Machine)
First job in real estate or allied field: Commercial sales & leasing
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I assist my clients in searching, locating and leasing of real property. I plan to learn more and specialize in the acquisition, sales and leasing of both commercial and residential properties in Harlem.
Hobbies: International travel, live jazz, Broadway plays, art shows, quality family time
Favorite book: "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
Favorite movie: "The Godfather," I, II and III
Person you admire most (outside of family): President Obama. I admire his balance!
Keys to success: Have faith in yourself, trust your instincts, keep learning and have respect for others.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Acting for stage and screen or something in the medical field (not a doctor or a nurse)
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