My mother and team member, Irene Milonas, and I have spent our entire careers in real estate. Our family's roots in the business go back to 1969, when we began investing in rental properties. At just 12 years old, my mother was already helping my grandfather by translating contract terms — a reflection of how deeply real estate is woven into our lives.
I began my own journey in property management, then moved into real estate marketing and assisti...