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Professional Profile: Carmel Caramagna 2015

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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