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Posted: June 6, 2008
Robert Freedman Principal Broker RLF Realty
Name: Robert Freedman
Title: Principal Broker
Company: RLF Realty
Location: 40 Colvin Ave., Albany, NY 12206
Birthplace: Albany, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Elaine; children: David and Hope; grandson: Evan
College: Russell Sage College
First job outside of real estate: Collection department, finance company
First job in real estate or allied field: Licensed sales agent at Larner - Elkind Realtors
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Continue to represent buyers & sellers and landlords & tenants in the purchase, sale and leasing of all types of commercial, industrial and investment properties.
Hobbies: Golf and model railroading
Favorite book: Any book by John Grisham
Person you admire most (outside of family): John F. Kennedy
Keys to success: Honesty and service to clients
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be: Lawyer
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