Exceptional Service - No Exceptions! Licenses/Designations CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) CBR (Certified Buyer Representative) RECS (Real Estate Cyberspace Specialist) SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource) Short Sale Certified Notary Public CFP® (Certified Financial Planner) CDFA® (Certified Divorce Financial Analyst) CSA (Certified Senior Advisor) Trained Mediator  Professional Memberships National Association of Realtors NY State Association of Realtors Long Island Board of Realtors Financial Planning Association Association of Divorce Financial Planning (Founding Member) Other Memberships St. Hugh's Rosary-Altar Society (Board Member) Steuben Society of America, Huntington Schmitt-Vogler Unit (Board Member) Volunteer Work Family Service League (Debt Counselor) REACH CYA - Board Member (Regional Enrichment Agency of Commack and HHH) Financial Planning Association - Pro Bono Division Autism Speaks - Annual L.I. Walk  Background First Licensed as Real Estate Salesperson in 1984 Real Estate Investor Financial Planner Financial Counselor Mediator Born, raised and educated in Berlin, Germany - fluent in German TESTIMONIALS We Closed – Thank you Elke Mariotti! My wife and I started to search for our first home a little over 1 year ago, we had spent every weekend looking at houses. My wife insisted on working with a realtor who was a “family friend”. We spend 8 months looking at houses that were the opposite of our criteria. We finally found a great house, made an offer, weeks later we discover that the house was sold for a lower offer. Our agent never followed through with paperwork. At this point I needed a new agent! I came on to these forums looking for help and advice. I was referred to Elke B. Mariotti as a buyer’s agent. I read some of her informative posts and decided to meet her. My wife at first was very reluctant to deal with anyone besides her “family friend” agent. That all changed when she meet Elke, both of us felt really comfortable talking with Elke. Elke was very informative, professional and most importantly she follows through. Informative was very important to us as first time buyers. Many agents seem to think that first time buyer should know everything about buying a home. I didn’t much, and I wasnt getting far by asking other agents questions. Professionalism was important to me, since I felt our previous agent seriously lacked it and that his behavior would rub sellers the wrong way. The follow through to us is the most important thing, we had dozens of questions, problems and delays that Elke handled very promptly. We had an accepted offer on a house Elke showed us in less than 3 days of meeting her! Elke followed through with all our questions, and refereed us to a great attorney. Elke pretty much held our hands through the entire process from negotiations to closing. My wife and I are very thankful to have met Elke and hope to be friends with her for years to come!