Huis - Jake Matthews

Regarding Facebook "mutual friends"

Regarding Facebook "mutual friends": As of today, I am "friends" with 604 people on Facebook. I'm nearly certain that I have met every one of these people in person at least once and many are close friends. I typically only connect friend requests or add friends who I have met in person and have had a chance to at least get to know a little bit. My "friends" list is a mix of family (I have a very large family), friends, current and former business colleagues and acquaintances I know locally and from my many travels in life.

I find it fascinating that with about 80% of them I have anywhere from 15 to 40 "mutual friends" in common. There is another approximately 15% of friends with whom I share approximately 40-80 "mutual friends" and there is an approximate 2.5% with whom I share about 80-100 "mutual friends" and another 2.5% with whom I share about 150+ friends. I find the mutual friends aspect very fascinating, especially the people with whom I share 100+ "mutual friends".  There are even several people with whom I share 190+ "mutual friends".

Jake Matthews, Realtor in Tuxedo Park, NY.

Some of you may know that I recently transitioned into the Real Estate industry.  After many years in sales and marketing in the internet industry, I was inspired to enter the physical world of dealing in real property, helping clients buy and sell land and homes.  The allure of seeing beautiful homes, architecture, traveling to new places in my local area, and setting my own work schedule was strong.  Further, I am very passionate about where I live in Tuxedo Park, NY.  It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been and I wanted to let other people know about it, learn about it and possibly experience it by living here.  Same goes for the entire Hudson Valley in general, what with it's acclaimed cultural amenities, beautiful state parks, mountains, rivers, lakes and farmlands to explore.  In late summer 2014 after a vacation to Europe I took and passed my New York State Real Estate licensing exam. By early winter 2014, I joined the real estate firm Ellis Sotheby's International Realty in Nyack, NY. 

Thus far I have thoroughly enjoyed this new industry.  At the firm of Ellis Sotheby's I have met some of the greatest professionals in the industry.  In my clients - both sellers and buyers - I have met some amazing people who are not only clients but have become good friends. 

I am excited and look forward to many years of great success in this industry.  I am currently focused helping clients buy and sell real estate in Tuxedo Park  and New York's Lower Hudson Valley including but not limited to Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Ulster counties and communities such as Tuxedo Park, Warwick, Montebello, Nyack and more.  Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about real estate and I will be sure to keep you posted in the future.

Picture of Tuxedo Lake in Tuxedo Park, NY where I help clients buy and sell real estate.  Tuxedo Park, NY is located only 1 hour from New York City by convenient mass transit:

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My Favorite Medal

I think I have a couple of medals from sailing competitions when I was a kid, and possibly a couple from other sports I've played over the years.  I'm proud of those small achievements.  None though is as cherished as my 2010 NYC Marathon Finishers Medal.  And though 4:39 is nothing to gloat about, just being able to finish is my most prized achievement. 

I thought that after the marathon I'd be totally incapacitated for a couple of weeks, with sore muscles and badly worn joints.  Turns out that my long days of training paid off and it only took about 2 days to recover.  Just over a week later, I'm ready to get back out and start running again and doing all sorts of fun sports and training. 

Once again I have to thank my wife, family and friends for being so supportive. I'm even more proud of my wife for finishing the marathon and battling through terrible leg cramps that hit her at the half-way mark.  To run through that for 13 more miles is a true accomplishment, showing true grit, strength, will and dedication.

What's the next marathon to do?  Is it off to Boston, London or elsewhere?  Or perhaps it's New York again?  To be continued...