Name: Carmel Caramagna
Title: SVP, Director - Commercial Title Insurance Division
Company: Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
Location: 488 Madison Ave., Suite 1100, New York, NY 10022
Birthplace: Paterson, NJ
Education: BA - Rutgers University; JD-Western New England University.
First job outside of real estate: Billing supervisor for a roofing supply company.
First job in real estate or allied field: Examiner, Lawyers Title Insurance Co.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I run the New York City office and the new division that focuses on expanding Westcor's national commercial program.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Dinner with friends and shopping.
Favorite book or author: Jeffrey Archer
Favorite movie: "The Godfather, Part II"
Last song you downloaded? "Love Runs Out" by One Republic
One word to describe your work environment: Organized
Rules to live by in business: Communicate, communicate and communicate.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Being a Giants fan, right now that honor would go to Jason Pierre Paul. I would go anywhere just to hear the answer.
What is your dream job? This is my dream job!
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