SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY THE COMPANY YOU KEEP.
RITZ CARLTON RESIDENCES
POMPANO BEACH
A LETTER FROM OUR CEO
Greetings,
I am so blessed to be part of Balistreri Real Estate and our sister companies of Integrity Title and 1st Trust Mortgage. Our remarkable people with us now and those that have been with us over the years make our company so amazing.
Since 1964, our culture is built on two inner qualities of strength: Humility and Gratitude. As the co-owner and CEO, I am never too busy to visit with you… just call me on my direct line at (754)235-7012.
With gratitude,
JIM BALISTRERI CEO/BROKER
PIER SIXTY-SIX RESIDENCES, FORT LAUDERDALE
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF REAL ESTATE EXCELLENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA
Joseph E. Balistreri Founder
Balistreri is an independent, full-service luxury brokerage firm established in 1964. A familyowned and operated business, Balistreri values and enriches long-term relationships with its clients and top-producing sales associates. “The client first” and “the associate’s success” are the mottos that always have guided, and continue to guide, Balistreri’s business dealings every day. That’s why Balistreri invests heavily in our Associates’ professional preparedness and acumen. Balistreri truly is a brokerage like no other as it provides value-based support for top producers and those that aspire to be.
A RAP ON THE WINDOW
It all began with a rap on the window of a small real estate office. In 1946, after World War II, Joseph S. Balistreri, Sr. returned home, enrolled at Marquette University, and graduated with a business degree. While in school, he worked part-time in his father's grocery store, Sendik's, with his four older brothers.
At the store, Joseph met Rita, and they married a year later, despite initial turmoil due to their differing ethnic backgrounds. Eventually, both families accepted the marriage.
A few weeks after their honeymoon, Joseph heard a rap on a real estate office window in Shorewood. An old college buddy waved him in and convinced him to try selling real estate. A year later, Joseph started his own company, enjoying 12 successful years in Milwaukee.
Two of their six children had serious heart conditions, prompting a move to a warmer climate. They relocated to Lighthouse Point, FL, where Joseph's brother lived. Joseph worked with a small Pompano Beach firm before joining a larger company in
Fort Lauderdale. Soon after, he rented a storefront and established Balistreri Realty.
The business thrived, expanding into Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Joseph's son, Joe, and daughter, Kathryn, joined the company, with Kathryn becoming the youngest broker in Florida. Later, Joseph's youngest son, Jim, joined the business and became President of the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale. His youngest daughter, Carol, also joined, managing one of the offices.
After nearly 40 years in the business, Joseph retired, passing the reins to his sons Joe and Jim. They continue to expand and innovate the company throughout South Florida, ensuring its growth and success for future generations.
Joseph observed significant changes and growth in the area, from the development of Fort Lauderdale into a major city to the transformation of farmland in Boca Raton and Delray Beach into bustling communities. Throughout it all, Joseph and his wife were proud of their six children for their dedication to serving people with honesty and respect. They considered themselves fortunate and thankful to God for their journey, which all started with a rap on the window.
A LETTER FROM OUR SALES LEADERS
FORT LAUDERDALE
CAROLINE CARRARA SALES MANAGER GREATER
JONI TABANO SALES MANAGER GREATER BOCA RATON
Greetings,
Get ready to join the most exciting and dynamic real estate team in South Florida. We will be thrilled to have you on board as the newest member of the Balistreri Real Estate family.
We prepared this brochure to share a bit of the inside scoop on our unique marketing strategies, tips for networking like a pro, and best practices for client management that will help you close more deals.
We offer comprehensive training and mentorship opportunities which give you the skills and confidence needed to be a topperforming agent.
Our team's collaborative environment is the key to our success and want you to bring your skills, energy, and passion.
Synergistically be prepared to make more money as you take your business and income to new heights.
Welcome aboard,
CAROLINE CARRARA SALES MANAGER
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE
JONI TABANO SALES MANAGER GREATER BOCA RATON
MEET YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
JIM BALISTRERI CEO/BROKER
Prior to joining Balistreri, Jim was a project manager and estimator for a major commercial generalcontracting firm. Jim holds Florida real estate broker and general contractor licenses. A former president of the Fort Lauderdale REALTORS®, Jim also served many years as a director of Florida Association of REALTORS®and as District Vice President. A luminary among real estate experts, Jim often is called upon for his experience and expertise.
JOE BALISTRERI PRESIDENT
Joe served in the United States Army (achieving the rank of E-5 before being honorably discharged) before becoming a licensed real estate professional. Working under his father (then owner), Joe built a very successful business in real estate sales. As the years progressed, Joe took on the day-to-day operations and management of the company. In 1991, Joe and brother Jim bought the business from their father.
CAROL BALISTRERI RELOCATION DIRECTOR
Drawing on almost 30 years of experience in real estate sales and management in North Carolina and Florida, Carol has been instrumental in the continued success of Balistreri Real Estate. Her hands-on management style and caring attitude is appreciated by the sales associates and our clients. Carol holds her Brokers Associate license and is ready and willing to educate associates and sellers in today's changing market.
CAROLINE CARRARA SALES MANAGER FORT LAUDERDALE
Caroline has enjoyed more than 17 successful years of real estate management, which has included supporting and mentoring many agents to reach the next level in their careers. She recently has become C2EX endorsed by the National Association of Realtors, a distinction she shares with only approximately 1,500 Realtors. Caroline is also a member of the prestigious Master Brokers Forum.
JONI TABANO SALES MANAGER BOCA RATON
Originally from New York City, Joni has been a resident of South Florida for over 25 years and has been a licensed REALTOR® for over 20 years. She is diligent in maintaining the highest levels of professionalism stemming from executive experience in the mortgage and real estate industries. Joni has been a top producing sales professional in the Boca Raton area which affords her the knowledge to assist in supporting and encouraging her agents.
PAUL BOOMSMA PRESIDENT/CEO LEADINGRE
With over 25 years of experience in real estate, Paul began his career marketing luxury office towers and later joined a top residential firm, before becoming national marketing director for a major franchise. Today, he is a frequent industry speaker on topics that include consumer trends, global business practices, and innovation in real estate. Among his many distinctions, he has been recognized for his leadership on numerous prestigious industry rankings.
OUR PARTNER COMPANIES
DEMMING SENIOR LOAN OFFICER
1st Trust Mortgage's goal is to provide home loans to clients while providing them with the lowest interest rates and closing costs possible. Furthermore, 1st Trust Mortgage pledges to help borrowers overcome roadblocks that can arise while securing a loan. 1st Trust Mortgage understands that the home loan process can be daunting, so we’re here to support you all the way through. From a home loan to a home refinance, we’re proud to offer a secure application process that you can easily complete on your smartphone or computer.
JOHN
TONY ACQUAVIVA CEO
MICHELLE MAULDEN TEAM PRODUCTION MANAGER
Under the leadership of Jim Balistreri, Integrity Title is constantly striving for excellence in service to our customers. Patrick Lombard, manager of Integrity Title, ensure that the daily operations run smoothly. The experienced team works hand-in-hand with many area real estate agents, builders, lenders, and home purchasers and sellers.
They take pride in the fact that Integrity Title:
- Has courteous and knowledgeable staff, all with extensive experience in the title industry.
- Has competitive pricing and superior customer service.
- Honored as one of the top ten (10) companies (out of 300+) by "Fidelity National Title" as one of their Top 10 Producers.
- Satellite offices within Broward and Palm Beach and affiliates throughout the State of Florida to close your transaction.
- Currently insuring our customers through two of the largest national underwriters.
- Access to courthouse records from all 67 counties in the State of Florida.
- Title commitments usually available within five business days from order, and rush orders usually available within three days from order.
PATRICK LOMBARD MANAGER
EMFREY HILARIO TITLE PROCESSOR
NINA HECKERTHORNE TITLE PROCESSOR
SUPPORT LIKE NO OTHER
At Balistreri, our staff is selfless when it comes to being in contribution to our agents and their success. Knowing that a reliable support system is vital yet unique, we tailor it to the specific needs and style of each Balistreri agent.
WILLIAM EPSTEIN, PA REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY
CATHY PADUANO ACCOUNTING MANAGER
FERNANDO CASTANEDA CREATIVE DIRECTOR
GEORGE COREY DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
AMBER COLLETTE
SENIOR MARKETING DESIGNER
SENIOR MARKETING DESIGNER
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
FORT LAUDERDALE
KATHERINE VALENCIA OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
GARRETT MECHLER
CRISTINA VILELA
YESSIKA WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
REBECCA PETRUZZIELLO OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
BOCA RATON
MEET BIANCA PILEGGI
Bianca brings her passion, enthusiasm, professionalism, dedication, and firsthand experience to the process of helping her clients attain their goals. She focuses on maximizing value and simplifying the process when working with her clients.
MEET ALI KAZINETZ
A passionate real estate professional who recently joined Balistreri Real Estate through the exciting merger with Exit Ryan Scott. In this testimonial video, Ali shares her inspiring journey, highlighting her seamless transition and the incredible support she received from the Balistreri team.
MEET DR. PAIGE O'MAHONEY
A full-time Luxury Property Specialist who lives and works in east Fort Lauderdale, Dr. Paige O'Mahoney is a respected expert in the East Fort Lauderdale and South Florida real estate markets. Paige shares her testimonial on her experience with Balistreri.
PIER SIXTY-SIX RESIDENCES, FORT LAUDERDALE
As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World,® Balistreri Real Estate is a global — not just local — real estate company working on your behalf. LeadingRE provides world-class marketing and resources, allowing us to provide the very best services. Our invitation-only network was responsible for $282 billion in annual home sales volume among the top 500 U.S. real estate firms in 2023.
Volume shown in billions of
For informational purposes only. In compiling this report, LeadingRE relies on third party sources. The information set forth in the chart above is sourced from the 2024 RealTrends 500, showcasing production for calendar year 2023, accessible via realtrends.com. Neither LeadingRE nor its member companies are responsible for the accuracy of third-party data presented herein.
ALL OF THIS FOR A MONTHLY FEE OF $58
- Client Follow-Up Program: Automated follow-up communication (postcards, magazines, etc.) with clients for 5 years, ensuring regular contact and nurturing relationships.
- Testimonial Tree: Displays customer testimonials in an organized manner and is integrated with your agent website.
- Personal Website and CRM: Every Balistreri agent has the benefit of a personal website for your business, as well as a robust CRM system to manage client interactions and data.
- Tri-County IDX Feed to Your Website: The Tri-County IDX provides listings from Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties to your website.
- Automated E-Series to Your Sphere: Email series sent to your sphere of influence for marketing or relationship-building purposes.
- Listhub Pro: A platform that distributes property listings to 750+ real estate websites.
- Post Installation: Installation of standard sign post.
- FedEx Services: Access to FedEx shipping services for any physical materials or documents that need to be sent or received as part of your real estate business.
Each of these services are geared towards supporting and enhancing your real estate business operations, marketing efforts, and client management.
BUILDING YOUR PIPELINE OF REFERRAL BUSINESS
HOW IT WORKS
- Identify your Top 25 (but no more than 40) SOI/past clients and gather their name, address, phone and email.
- Balistreri will address a #10 envelope to each of your 25+ contacts, a professional cover letter addressed to each of your 25 contacts will be created and an informative full color marketing piece inserted and sealed with a US first-class postage stamp.
- Total cost $1.15 each and Balistreri will pay $0.45. Your total cost for 25 is $17.50 per month or $28 for 40 pieces. Mailings that exceed 40 will be charged $1.15 each.
- Once we mail your 25+, we will notify you (mail one to yourself) then after the envelope is received it is your job to call and speak to each person.
- After speaking to the person, before the end of that day… you write them a personal note… this is part of the magic.
PROGRAM
Luxury Portfolio International is the leading network of the world’s premier luxury real estate brokerages and their top agents, offering unparalleled marketing and intelligence services. Luxury Portfolio International® is the luxury marketing division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, the largest global network of premier locally branded firms dominated by many of the world's most powerful, independent luxury brands. Luxury Portfolio attracts a global audience of visitors from over 200 countries/territories every month and markets approximately 50,000 luxury homes annually. Well Connected.™
MARKETING
- Full-time marketing professionals
- Social Media Consulting
- Multiple Award-Winning marketing team recognized by Leading RE
- Artistic Collateral Creative in house.
- Hard Cover Seller and Buyer Presentation Book
- E-Marketing Series including new developments, blogs, marketing stats, and new listings.
- Sign post installation and removal
- LuxeTrends newsletter and International Marketing
- Xpressdocs 24/7 online print service
- Monthly Stimulus Letter
- Monthly item of value mailed to your center of influence.
E- SERVICES
- Testimonial Tree
- Keeping Current Matters e-series
- Luxury Portfolio digital magazine
- ListHub Pro
- Expired data with dialer
- RedX premier with dialer
- Cole neighbored data with landline, cellphone and emails. (From Miami to Orlando)
- Three (3) Mojo dialers
- Luxury Portfolio web site and agent services
- Personal Agents' websites with integrated CRM
Luxury Portfolio International Magazine
TECH SERVICES
- Full-time IT support
- KVCore Technology Platform
- AppFiles documents with e-signature
- Business FedEx and Business Mail
OFFICES
- Supportive office administrators
- Three (3) offices in South Florida
- Pompano Beach
- Fort Lauderdale
- Boca Raton
- Full-time relocation director
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Advanced sales training
- Timely educational classes
- Professional development workshops including Mike Ferry, BrianBuffini and Rick Deluca
- Quarterly Top Producer luncheons
- Management mentoring
- LeadingRE Institute - Rated #1 Online Learning Platform in 2019
- On-site new development tours
- Client follow-up 5-year program
- Luxury Portfolio Luxe Analytics
- In-House Worldwide Relocation Department
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OTHER BENEFITS
- Free in-house title searches
- Non-competing management team
- Full-time management support
- Preferred in-house mortgage lender
- In-house attorney
- Global relocation and luxury sales network
- Recognition, community service, and events.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF AGENTS AND EXPERIENCE A CULTURE LIKE NO OTHER
Regardless of your experience level, Balistreri provides useful tools for professionals to capture more business. Over 120 in-house training sessions and workshops in 12 months, plus full-time manager support and mentorship.
Our excellent support and sales systems enhance our associates’ success and income. Balistreri truly is a brokerage like no other, as it provides value-based support for top producers and those that aspire to be.
WHAT WE OFFER
Marketing Excellence: Access cutting-edge tools and strategies to boost your visibility and attract clients.
IT’S ALL IN HOUSE!
Relocation Division
1st Trust Mortgage Marketing Dept.
Management Team Integrity Title
Tech Advantage: Utilize the latest tech platforms for smoother workflows, allowing you to focus on client service and deal closure.
Continuous Learning: Benefit from ongoing training and development to stay ahead of industry trends and sharpen your skills.
Team Collaboration: Join a passionate team fostering mutual success through collaboration and support.
Lucrative Compensation: Enjoy competitive commissions, bonuses, and growth opportunities within the firm.
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