#1 Selling Agent in Northern Westchester | Over $1 Billion in Career Sales, ,Angela is ranked in the top 1 percent of brokers nationwide and was named one of the Top 250 Agents in the U.S. in 2021 and 2022 by Wall St. Journal Real Trends. Angela's extensive real estate knowledge ranges from large estates to starter homes. Her success, honed from years in senior corporate positions, makes Angela a true dealmaker. She is an especially skilled negotiator, strategic thinker and effective communicator. Her focus on data and analytics set her apart, although her success is anything but formulaic.,Angela has built her business on referrals from past clients which speaks to her professionalism and ability to build lasting relationships. She often does multiple transactions for her client's families, associates & friends and creates long term alliances. Her capacity to create individualized plans that achieve client goals and surpass expectations differentiates her from her peers. In addition to her professional activities, Angela is an active community member and serves as Chairman of the Board of the Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation and is also Co-Chair of the hospital's $50M capital campaign.,Considered an expert negotiator from her years of corporate experience, Angela and her team achieve the best deals for clients in what is often an ever-changing market. For home sellers, she knows precisely how to prepare a home for maximum attraction in the marketplace and where to focus resources. Angela understands what it takes to generate interest and knows how to obtain first-rate offers from qualified buyers.,Angela successfully relocates clients to and from New York City and Westchester on a regular basis, and frequently works with high profile clients. Her dedication to client privacy and confidentiality is unmatched, which has earned her the trust of many prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs, and celebrity clients. Angela and her team are licensed to do business in both New York and Connecticut., ,Professional Awards & Achievements, ,REAL Trends America's Best Real Estate Agents List 2017-2924 and she is ranked in the top 250 agents in the U.S. 2021-2024 Emerald Award Winner, ,Professional Associations & Designations, ,Member, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) Member, OneKey Multiple Listing Service (OKMLS) Member, National Association of Realtors (NAR) Member, New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR), Licensed Salesperson State of Connecticut, ,Community Involvement, ,Chair of the Board of the Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation, Trustee of the NWH/Northwell Health, Bedford Historical Society Member, Westchester Land Trust Member,Angela Kessel's Team:,JILL ABOLT,As the lead member of Angela Kessel's team, Jill has represented dozens of buyers and sellers and manages all transactions for the team. Throughout Jill's professional career, she has worked in various aspects of the real estate industry and understands both the residential and commercial sectors. Jill also has a deep personal appreciation of the process as she and her husband relocated their family multiple times in the past 25 years, including international moves. She understands the importance of finding the right home for a family and makes the transition as smooth as possible. Working in concert with Angela, clients get the attention they deserve at all times. ,Before joining Angela Kessel's team, Jill was a CPA with KPMG where her client base was primarily real estate. She then joined Warner Bros. where she focused on a variety of areas including the real-estate holdings of the Company. Jill's background gives her the foundation to understand all aspects of the real-estate transaction and enables her to shepherd her clients throughout the entire process, which is especially valuable for first-time buyers. ,As a seasoned veteran of multiple moves, Jill understands the importance of seamlessly transitioning into a new community and thus effectively immerses herself into the community to quickly meet people and to help give back. Jill has leveraged her passion for helping others at the Community Center of Northern Westchester. For over 10 years she has volunteered, chaired the annual benefit, became Treasurer and served as President. She is now a key member of the team running the Capital Campaign. Jill has also served on the Board of the Waccabuc Landowners Council. ,Jill Abolt's Professional Awards & Achievements, , Jill is a member of National Association of Realtors (NAR), New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR), Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR), One Key Multiple Listing Service, and (SMLS) Smart Multiple Listing Service of Connecticut.