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Managing Real Estate Broker with Howard Hanna Rand Realty License # 49FA1074963

ABC World News spoke with me not long ago, and it was aired tonight on Charlie Gibson's 6:30 pm national broadcast. The subject was the housing market and the uptick in sales, and the producers contacted me to speak about the state of housing sales. I was interviewed by Betsy Stark in New Rochelle, NY nearby one of my listings.

I asked the producers when they first contacted me how they found me, and the answer was Google. Obviously, we are doing something right around here to get found on the 'Net. I am certain that my blogging efforts are contributing the lion's share of my web presence. For that, I am grateful. 

I can't embed the video, at least right now I can't, but here is the link: http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7692695

Here is the YouTube link.

Phil on ABC News

I wasn't home for the broadcast, but Ann recorded it. I was in the car when the texts and calls began. I was happy to hear from two people in particular: my old broker, who trained me for my first 5 years, and a family friend who has been like a mother to me since childhood. 

It has been a hell of a day. We put one house under contract, another affer was accepted, and one of my agents had 2 buyers put offers on properties. I appeared on the national news. But the best part, by far, was seeing my 2-year old son's reaction when I appeard on the TV when I was watching with him. The kid went bananas. I had more fun watching him time after time than seeing myself on TV. 

Search the MLS like an agent here. New York's Premier Short Sale REALTOR. Read my short sale bog here. See the New York Photo blog here. J. Philip Serves Briarcliff Manor, Ossining, the River Towns, Westchester County, and the bedroom counties of New York City.
* Active Rain is my blogging platform

 

Shane OnullGorman
Eau Claire Realty, Inc. - Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire Wisconsin, Real Estate Agent & Realtor- Buy or Sell

Thats really exciting. Glad to see things are working well for you.

May 27, 2009 03:43 PM
Judy Greenberg
Compass - Long Grove, IL
Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove

Congratulations on a very exciting day!    Kids reactions are the best!

May 27, 2009 03:46 PM
Eric Reid
Renaissance Realty Group of Keller Williams Atlanta Partners - Lawrenceville, GA

so your a super star now... can I be a member of your fan club

May 27, 2009 03:46 PM
Sonja Patterson
Keller Williams - BV - College Station, TX
Texas Monthly 5-Star Realtor Recipient for the Hou

How exciting!! Congratulations and isn't it nice to be a little person's hero!! :)  He will be bragging on daddy (and mommy) for years to come!  Thanks for sharing!

May 27, 2009 03:49 PM
J. Philip Faranda
Howard Hanna Rand Realty - Yorktown Heights, NY
Associate Broker / Office Manager

Well, I am a superstar to my son. None of this means anything if we can't sell more houses out of it. I'd rather be rich and anonymous than have notoriety and empty pockets. 

May 27, 2009 03:53 PM
Monika Depalo
GAFF'S REFERRAL'S INC. - Port Orange, FL
REAL ESTATE Agent/Stager

You must be doing something right.  Did you find them to be good interviewers and did they edit much? 

Your son sounds like he is proud of you-kids are great!

May 27, 2009 03:55 PM
Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi J. Phillip,

My heart just sings for you right now reading this, good for you! Every now and then you will hear from someone when it's unexpected that will remember seeing you on the "news" that's invaluable. And yes the credit does also include Active Rain, it's two-fold.

Avout 4 years ago I was interviewed myself by CBS News, there is nothing like that validation!

Congrats!

May 27, 2009 04:12 PM
Maureen Megowan
Remax Estate Properties - - Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Palos Verdes Real Estate Blog

Congratulations.  Getting highly ranked on Google is not an accident. It takes a lot of hard work. 

May 27, 2009 04:16 PM
Greg Nino
RE/MAX Compass - Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

Why the hell hasn't this blog been featured?????? I'm flagging it now you ROCKSTAR

May 27, 2009 04:18 PM
Kimberly Thurm
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago - Naperville, IL
Broker / Relocation Consultant ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR

Wow - that's very cool.  Congrats!!  Were you nervous in front of the camera?  ~ Kim

May 27, 2009 04:31 PM
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Congratulations on been chosen for the interview.  This will help to raise your profile and reputation.  It can also be used to show that you are an expert in your area.  ActiveRain is great for increasing Google juice.

May 27, 2009 11:40 PM
Eileen Hsu
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

You LOOK GOOD on TV Mike! (Wait, is your name J. Philip? Who is Mitchell? Did you mean Morgan? If so, Morgan is actually in that photo sitting next to me! LOL) Well, I am happy to know that I know a superbroker in Westchester name J. Philip!

May 28, 2009 01:51 AM
Eileen Hsu
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Hi, I just saw the video, you look great! and those big red J. Philip house signs were poping! GOOD JOB! MORGAN and I are proud of you!

May 28, 2009 01:56 AM
Home Trek Realty
Home Trek Realty, LLC - Rego Park, NY

Pretty big deal! Congratulations and I hope you get some business from the exposure. I have a feeling you earned it.

May 28, 2009 06:47 AM
Mark MacKenzie
Phoenix, AZ
J, that is awesome, congratulations! I keep on saying, you never know who is reading your blog. :)
May 31, 2009 03:58 PM