November 30, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Business Abbott & Caserta Realtors recently welcomed Gina Palumbo to its prestigious group of real estate professionals. Palumbo will serve as director of Abbott & Caserta’s commercial, new homes, and land division, which specializes in the sale and marketing of new homes, land development, and commercial and special-use properties. Palumbo, who has 16 years of real estate experience, brings a wealth of knowledge to the Abbott & Caserta team. She holds an Gina Palumbo joins Abbott & Caserta Realtors MBA in marketing and business, and has built a strong foundation in both sales and marketing. She has held various leadership positions, helping companies reach and exceed their business goals. “It is not enough to place a sign on a property and market it under traditional methods; in tough economic environments it takes a keen sense to understand the needs of the market, identify the best use of the property and position a targeted product for sale or for lease,” said Palumbo, who has developed the unique ability to adjust methods and strategies to compete in changing markets. Asked why she chose to join Abbott & Caserta Realtors after working at much larger companies, she explained, “As well as being a respected name and legacy in the industry, they provide unsurpassed quality services and progressive marketing concepts. In addition, Abbott & Caserta offers personal attention, solid support programs, and hands-on management to its agents and clients every step of the way.” Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Palumbo now resides with her husband Power Wash Seal of Bergen County is preparing for projects of all shapes and sizes this holiday season. In the past decade, the tradition of adorning one’s house with Christmas lights or Hanukkah decorations has seen some fierce competition between neighbors looking to display their brightest and best. The well-known “Elvis House” of Mahwah had become such a tourist attraction that onlookers would jam the streets throughout the affluent northern neighborhood from mid-November until well past Christmas. “It’s becoming more elaborate every year,” said Richard Narins whose exterior restoration company, Power Wash Seal of Bergen County, turns into the premier holiday light design/installation company during the winter months. Narins is Expert sees new approaches, designs in holiday decorating and four children in Allendale. She has held sales and marketing executive positions predominantly in real estate, and in the education, fashion, fragrance, and cosmetic industries. She holds Real Estate Broker’s licenses in New York and New Jersey, served on the Allendale Foundation for Educational Excellence Board of Directors, and was a former honorary judge for the Community Builders Association of New Jersey. Contact Gina Palumbo at Abbott & Caserta’s Wyckoff location at (201) 891-2223, extension 111 or e-mail gpaoumbo@njhouse.com. the man behind the design of some of the most magical lighting displays in Bergen and Rockland counties. “It’s as much a creative endeavor as it is just climbing a ladder, working a bucket truck, and getting all the houses done in time for the season. It’s understanding each house and using lights to bring out its unique holiday shine, and every year brings new designs, further technological developments the displays and 2011 is going to be the biggest and the brightest yet!” This year, Power Wash Seal of Bergen County will be employing social media to show off the creativity and grandiosity of the displays. Visit http://www.powerwashsealofbergencounty.com to find links to Facebook and Twitter as well as galleries of designs and for more information.