Vanessa was born and raised in Tampa.  Prior to becoming a Realtor, Vanessa was a stay-at-home mom for 4 years, and before that she worked in accounts payables. Wanting to accomplish more, she decided that helping others find a home or sell their current home would be a rewarding experience. Vanessa and her sister Ilene started the journey of becoming Realtors together. Vanessa comes from a hardworking, motivated family. She is very family orientated and values her time with others. Coming from a big family, she knows how busy life can be and is happy to help make home buying or selling as easy and stress free as possible. Making sure you feel comfortable and enjoy the experience is important to Vanessa.