Francesco Mazzaferro A native of Italy, has spent nearly 20 years as a top-producing Realtor and Team Leader of Team Francesco, one of the highest producing real estate teams in Hudson County and the surrounding region. Francesco specializes in residential real estate and is known as a client service-oriented and results-driven real estate professional. He is skilled in all areas of real estate, from sales and rentals to commercial investments, property management, staging and working with builders and developers throughout Hudson and Bergen Counties. In nearly two decades, Francesco has been recognized by the New Jersey Association of Realtors with the prestigious Circle of Excellence Platinum Award for multiple years, and by The Wall Street Journal/Real Trends as a sales leader based on closed sales volume, ranking among the 100 Most Influential Realtors, and as a Top 1% Realtor in the U.S. and Internationally. He further sets himself apart with several specialized real estate certifications, including the Green Designation, Certified Relocation Specialist, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Accredited buyer representative (ABR), e-Pro Online Marketing Specialist, Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR), and Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designations from the National Association of Realtors. He also holds a Certified New Homes Specialist certification from the National Association of Home Builders. Francesco is also well versed in the purchase and sales of both antique and luxury homes.   With his significant and diverse experience and his affiliation with Special Properties, Francesco is able to leverage the strength of Christie's and Special Properties' unparalleled corporate marketing resources and superior customer service to assist his clients at all phases of the real estate process. “Real…Expert… Delivering Real Results®” is Francesco’s philosophy of success. His goal is to exceed his clients’ expectations and be their “Realtor for Life” as their needs change and evolve. Prior to his work in real estate, Francesco spent more than a decade as an entrepreneur/restaurateur, He holds a degree in hotel management. Francesco, as a Hudson County resident for nearly 30 years, maintains close ties to his community through charitable support and participation, He believes giving back is how we improve our community for future generations. Francesco’s Team is fluent in Italian, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Sweden and Turkish ready to serve a diverse local and international clientele every step of the way.