No, but let me go further than that. I learned very quickly that real estate is a small community, and it's important not only to be ethical but also to go the extra mile to be courteous and kind during your transactions. You never know when you will meet this person again. I emphasize these values to my agents. No amount of money is worth a bad reputation. I do everything I can to make sure our brokerage is in compliance, and we are always being updated on continuing educati

By: Santino Filipelli One way I’ve given back is my work as a volunteer firefighter. I’m certified as an EMT, and I volunteered for TIP (the Trauma Intervention Program), an organization of volunteers trained to help people navigate traumatic situations. I worked at Adventist Hospital for two years in cardiology and in the emergency room. Although our brokerage is fairly new, we’ve taken initiative to give back to our community and to help those in need across the world. This