Challenge, growth, compassion and an investment in personal development are just some of the driving forces behind Maria Orlandi and her passion for life. Born in Naples, Italy but raised in America, Maria earned a Bachelor Degree in Business. Since then, all of her endeavors have involved the need to meet challenges, expand her knowledge, bring value to others, and cultivate long-term client relationships.  After moving to the North Shore of Long Island more than 20 years ago, Maria has developed an insightful knowledge into the communities and neighborhoods that she calls home. Her love of real estate is derived from her passion for people and helping others.  Maria has positioned herself on the cutting edge of the industry and has achieved an incredible presence in the Luxury Market because of her sales experience, required perseverance, tenacity, and communication. She represents a very diverse and high profile customer base, and as a real estate professional, she brings her talents and skills to a broad spectrum of clients. Maria has a reputation of placing her clients' needs, goals and objectives to the forefront of every transaction and she is well-known to be a focused listener, able advisor, and strong yet fair advocate.  She provides negotiation and management skills in combination with an in-depth knowledge of Long Island's neighborhoods and real estate market.  Maria is a resident of Nissequogue and is actively involved in the community she lives in with her family and has a true love for the area she represents. She is an avid runner and can often be seen running through the hills of Nissequogue and Head of Harbor as she strives to be the best that she can be in every area of her life.