Veteran realtor Anita Schilling launched her real estate career in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida before moving to the Berkshires 15 years ago. A native New Yorker, she grew up in a Catskill resort. Anita is widely respected among her colleagues and clients for her depth of knowledge and understanding of the local market, for her acumen in helping both buyers and sellers and her patient, thorough, soft-spoken approach to getting the job done right. As a former entrepreneur and seasoned businesswoman, her background includes building, renovating and managing six franchise operations, with 90 employees.

"Keep your eye on the goal, work daily toward that goal. Treat everyone with respect and undivided attention. Honest patience goes a long way."

She produced high volume stores and received honors for employee service. She also helped raise funds for Construct, an organization that provides assistance to families in need of housing, fuel assistance and education. Her greatest accomplishment is her family.

Her real estate career began in South Florida, transferring the experience to the Berkshires 15 years ago. Finding this area a perfect place to live, for its beauty, culture and wonderful people, she stayed, calling this her home. Her first career was in the hospitality business, taking on the challenge of purchasing a fast food franchise to construct six stores at the age of thirty.