Diane has extensive education and experience in real estate. She began her real estate career in 1980 with CENTURY 21 in Pembroke Pines, Fla. She was very successful in real estate and her first year was inducted into the “Million Dollar Sales Club.” In her second year in real estate, Diane became a real estate Broker and was Vice President of CENTURY 21 Alinco Associates. She enjoyed it so much she decided to finish college and earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration with a concentration in real estate from Florida International University. She was named the Most Outstanding Student in Real Estate from the Department of Finance. Upon earning her degree she started teaching real estate classes.

A move to the Washington Metro area brought an opportunity to enter the appraising field. She worked as both an appraiser and a salesman. As a Certified Real Estate Appraiser in Virginia and Maryland, Diane was able to study many local markets for over 25 years. The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia appointed Diane to the Virginia Real Estate Appraisal Board, where she served as Chairman. Diane is an avid real estate investor, continues to hold a Florida Broker’s license and has been very successful in helping buyers and sellers in the Northern Virginia market. Her appraisal background and her investment knowledge have helped many achieve their goals. She is most proud that she has been able to help so many to achieve homeownership and provide customer service over and above the expected.