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Burtman, Bernstein join William Raveis Newton

According to Chris Raveis, executive VP and managing partner of William Raveis, Massachusetts, Maxine Burtman and Mitch Bernstein have joined the William Raveis Newton office. Burtman and Bernstein have consistently been top producing, celebrated agents in area. Burtman has also held the coveted number one position of all individual agents in the Newton marketplace, with over $40 million in closed sales within the past twenty-four months. "We extend a warm welcome to Maxine and Mitch becoming part of our sales team at the Newton office," said Raveis. "Maxine and Mitch share many of our firm's values, including extremely strong customer orientation. They are a highly talented team with extensive experience in the real estate industry and are experts in Newton and its surrounding areas They will be key contributors to further enhancing our reputation for innovation and growth in Newton and Massachusetts, at large." Combined, both individuals have 30 years of experience in real estate.
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