Francine Reali assumes leadership of borough’s largest professional association

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Francine (Fran) Reali of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Safari Realty has taken the helm as the 62^nd president of the Staten Island Board of Realtors^® (SIBOR).

Reali was sworn into office Jan. 11 by Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella, during a ceremony at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield.

Ron Molcho of American Homes Group was installed as board chairman of the Staten Island Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (SIMLS), a wholly owned subsidiary of SIBOR.

“The two arms of our organization have very qualified leaders in 2024, along with strong teams of officers and directors,” stated Sandy Krueger, CEO of SIBOR. “The market and the industry will be facing strong headwinds, and our leadership teams are ready for the challenge. I look forward to working with them.”

SIBOR’S directors and officers were sworn in by Jennifer Stevenson, 2024 National Association of REALTORS® Regional Vice President, Region 2, serving New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Molcho and his fellow SIMLS officers and directors were sworn in by attorney Allyn J. Crawford, a partner at Crawford DeSantis Mancuso LLP.

OFFICERS: SIBOR, SIMLS

In addition to President Reali, the officers of SIBOR are: President-elect Annmarie Triolo of Triolo Realty Group; Secretary Coleen M. Siracusa of Real Estate and Land Solutions; Treasurer Ann Coppola of Master Associates, and Immediate Past-President Rosanne La Fata.

Along with Chairman Molcho, the officers of the SIMLS are President/CEO Krueger and Secretary/Treasurer Frank Reali of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Safari Realty.

DIRECTORS:  SIBOR, SIMLS

The directors of SIBOR are: Traci Cangiano, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cangiano Estates; Steven Caro, Robert DeFalco Realty; Katherine Ciaravino, DiTommaso Real Estate; Danielle Denigris, Ozana Realty Group; Georgianna Diaz, Village Realty of Staten Island; Gary Fleming, Emerald Elite Realty; Gerry McClean, Re/Max Edge; Vincent Monardo, Tom Crimmins Realty; Joseph Rodriguez, Truhomes Realty Group, and Rocio Uchofen, Century 21 Papp Realty. Two of the directors are non-Realtors: Michael Bloomfield of Tekie Geek and Robin Lefkowitz of Northfield Bank.

The directors of the SIMLS are: Traci Cangiano, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cangiano Estates; Daniel Fausak, Red Door Realty Group; Rick Harris, The Rick Harris Real Estate Group, John L. Scott Real Estate; Jessica Matute, JM Properties; Angelo Pappalardo, Century 21 Papp Realty; Francis J. Rizzo, Cornerstone Realty, and Valerie Vargas, Keller Williams Staten Island.

Alfred M. Fazio, Esq., Capuder Fazio Giacoia LLP, will continue as counsel to each of the boards.

EVENT SPONSORS

Sponsors of the event were Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Safari Realty; Spartakus Plumbing & Heating; Northfield Bank; Think One Mortgage; US Mortgage Corp.; Sparkle Maintenance; Richmond University Medical Center; law firm of Crawford DeSantis Mancuso; U.S. Bank; Realtor.com; The Law Offices of James R. Columbo Jr.; Summit Property Inspectors; Lenza Law Firm; RealPro Consulting; Diversified Public Adjusters; The Von Agency; Tekie Geek; Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, and Staten Island University Hospital.

About the Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR)
And Staten Island Multiple Listing Service (SIMLS)

Established in 1915, the Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR) is the largest professional association in
Staten Island, N.Y.

SIBOR exists to enhance the ability and opportunity of its members to conduct their business successfully and ethically, and promote the preservation of the public’s right to own, transfer and use real property.
Comprised of approximately 2,500 members, SIBOR serves real estate agents, brokers and affiliated
professionals throughout the borough and surrounding areas.

SIBOR is the provider of the Staten Island Multiple Listing Service Inc. (SIMLS), which works as a
clearinghouse through which more than 275 local real estate firms exchange information on properties they have listed for sale or rent. Together, its members participate in over 5,000 real estate transactions every year.

SIMLS is the premier source for real estate listings and market information on Staten Island, providing real
estate professionals and the community with a comprehensive platform for property listings, market data, and professional development opportunities.

All SIBOR Realtors belong to the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

SIBOR and the SIMLS may be reached at 718-928-3220 and viewed online at MLSsiny.com. SIBOR may also be visited on Facebook at Staten Island Board of Realtors,Twitter via @SIBOR, LinkedIn (Staten Island Board of Realtors) and Instagram at SIBOR REALTORS (siborrealtors).

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