ASK THE REALTOR®: Can you tell me about some of the Realtors® in your office?

ROBERT RUSSO: All of our agents are licensed as either Sales Associates or Broker-Sales Associates. We offer a personal service not often found in large, corporate-owned agencies. Our agents have the knowledge, experience and dedication needed to make the process of either buying or selling a home an easy one. From start to finish our agents will provide assistance with any of your questions. Here is information about some of our agents:

Annekee Brahver-Keely, Broker-Sales Associate, has worked as a Realtor since 1987 successfully selling real estate in Teaneck and its surrounding area, averaging $20 million in sales each year. She has been the top producer at Russo for many years. Annekee is the current First Vice-President of the Eastern Bergen County Board of Realtors, a Director of the Board at NJ Realtors and the President of the N J Multiple Listing Service. She has also been chosen as the ECBOR Realtor of the Year both in 2003 and 2012. She is a long-time Teaneck resident where she resides with her husband, Harry, and where she raised her two daughters. She is fluent in English, French, Dutch and German.

Shirley Sosland, Broker-Sales Associate, has worked as a Realtor® since 1979. She has successfully sold real estate in Teaneck and the surrounding areas and is an Accredited Staging Professional. She has also earned the Broker Price Opinion Resource Certification, Accredited Buyer’s Representative Designation and Green Certification. She has been honored with a 25-year lifetime membership in NJAR Distinguished Sales Club, has received numerous Circle of Excellence Awards, and is a former director of the Eastern Bergen County Board of Realtors. Shirley and her husband David, a former teacher/administrator for the Teaneck School System and the Frisch School, have lived in Teaneck since 1970 where they raised their two children. Professionally trained as a social worker, Shirley continues to enjoy assisting people in finding their new home.

Eric Wein, Broker-Sales Associate, has been with Russo Real Estate for all 12 years of his career. He has earned the New Jersey Association of Realtors® Circle of Excellence Award for 10 consecutive years. Eric was also honored with a life-time membership in NJAR’s Distinguished Sales Club. He resides in Cresskill with his wife, Christine; daughter, Jocelyn; and dog, Ella. Growing up in Teaneck and having spent his whole life in Bergen County, Eric is knowledgeable of the greater area. He genuinely enjoys helping buyers buy and sellers sell.

Johnnie Moore-Pierson, Sales Associate, has been a Realtor® since 1979. She has earned the New Jersey Association of Realtors® Circle of Excellence Award for several years and was honored with a lifetime membership in NJAR’s Distinguished Sales Club. She raised her family in Teaneck and now resides in Hackensack with her husband David.

Myrna Gillespie, Broker-Sales Associate, has been a Realtor® in Teaneck for over 30 years. Myrna previously managed another Real Estate office in Teaneck for 10 years and then joined Russo Real Estate. She is a New Jersey Association of Realtors® Circle of Excellence Award recipient. Myrna belongs to The Bergen County Links, Teaneck Business and Professional Women’s Club and The Coalition of 100 Black Women. She is a member of The Social Services Board of Teaneck. She has lived in Teaneck since 1963.

Kathleen Wicklund, Sales Associate, is a lifelong resident of Teaneck. She and her husband Don have twin boys in Teaneck HS. She has been a Realtor® in Bergen County for over 20 years. She and her parents have enjoyed being active in community, religious and political life in Teaneck for over 50 years.

Philip Hipshman, Sales Associate, has been a Realtor since 2003. Prior to that he was a general manager of a Direct Company. He has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Phil lives with his wife and daughters in Bergenfield. He sells throughout Bergen County.

Gary Goldman, Sales Associate, became a Teaneck resident in 1980. Gary and his wife raised their three children in Teaneck where they graduated from the Teaneck school system and subsequently went on and graduated from college. Gary began his real estate career in 1981 with Russo Real Estate.

Mildred Rosner, Sales Associate, has lived in Teaneck for 45 years and has been a Realtor® for 30 years. She was an educator for over 40 years. Milly’s married daughters both live in Englewood with her six grandchildren.

Edyie Rosenfeld, Sales Associate, has been a Realtor® since 1999. She has been living in the Country Club section of Teaneck for 23 years and is a member of Young Israel of Teaneck. Edyie and her husband are the proud parents of 10 wonderful children plus an even more wonderful son-in-law.

Naama Manahan, Sales Associate, moved to Teaneck from 79th Street boat basin in NYC 20 years ago. She is a member of Congregation Beth Shalom. Her three boys were educated between Solomon Schechter Day School and Teaneck HS. She is a board member at the Teaneck Rowing Club that supports the Teaneck HS School rowing team.

Terry Silverman, Sales Associate, has been a Realtor® since 2009. She is also the Office Manager at Russo Real Estate. Prior to moving to Teaneck in 2000, Terry was a teacher in Philadelphia. She lives in Teaneck with her husband.

Benjamin Cripps, Sales Associate, began as a Realtor in 2013 after a very successful 25-year career in sales and marketing in the medical device industry. Ben has lived in Teaneck for over 20 years with his wife Susan and two daughters.

Na’amah Bateman, Sales Associate, received her Realtor® license in 2015 and recently moved to Teaneck with her husband and two children. They are members of Ohr Saadya in Teaneck. Na’amah is excited about her real estate career. She is a natural and knows what to show her buyers and how to guide them to a purchase.

Yolanda Butler, Sales Associate, has been a Realtor since 2013. She recently joined Russo Real Estate and has just sold her first property and has some great listings. Yolanda has an extensive background in business. She lives in Teaneck with her husband and two sons.

Russo Real Estate is a family-owned business that has been servicing the northern Bergen County area of New Jersey for over 40 years. Opened by Lydia Russo in 1970, Lydia was later joined by her son, Robert, who has been selling real estate in Teaneck and its surrounding towns for more than 35 years. Robert’s wife, Rhoda, also joined the team in 1999. The Russos live in and have raised their families in Bergen County.

Please visit us online at www.RussoRealEstate.com or call us directly at (201) 837-8800.