PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Armand Ferrara, Jr.
ferrarabeckingerteam.com
I started my real estate career in 1989. I specialize in residential and commercial properties throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania for SWC Realty. I have earned the designations of Graduate Realtor Institute, Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Accredited Buyers Agent Council, and the Real Estate Educators Association. I have won many awards for sold units and volume dollars throughout my career. I also am a licensed real estate appraiser with Ferrara Appraisal Service, working with attorneys for their clients estates, divorce and market evaluations.
I am very active in the community. I sit on the Washington County Pennsylvania Board of View. I have been President of the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce for a 30 +years stretch. I have served as the Chairman for the Charleroi Area School Authority until 2020 when it was incorporated into the school board. I am also on a loan review committee for the Washington County Council of Economic Development. In addition, I am on my church finance council and just finished my third term of serving on the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission, this past year,2022, as the chairman. I am a Lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, Charleroi Chapter. Over the years I have been an officer of or member of the Washington Greene Association of Realtors, Charleroi Rotary, Pennsylvania Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors.
I am married to Gerry, and this past year we celebrated our 52nd wedding anniversary. We have one daughter, Amanda, and son-in-law Brian Pendo along with their two sons, our grandsons, Blake and Tanner who presently go to school in Charleroi. Two more members of the family are my 4-year-old Corgi mix, Buddy, and grand dog, Magnum, a full-blooded Doberman.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
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