Gina Mercorelli-Diaz was born and raised on football in Canton, Ohio. After attending Kent State University, she spent almost 10 years in the Fort Lauderdale/Broward County area before relocating north to Pittsburgh with a large mall developer where she leased and managed super-regional shopping centers for 19 years. She is an expert in the Pittsburgh market. Gina is now focused on representing home-owners and the responsibility that comes with being an Realtor. She approaches each day with leadership and a solution-oriented mindset. She has an honest, pragmatic and bulleted approach to everything she does. Her knowledge and professional approach will make the process of selling a home a simple, clear and successful experience. In 2019, Gina became a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designee. As a CIPS designee, Gina has undergone specialized training to complete global transactions seamlessly and with reduced risk. The CIPS designation is the only international designation recognized by the National Association of REALTORS(r). Only REALTORS(r) who have completed the coursework and demonstrated considerable experience in global business can call themselves a CIPS designee. Gina strives to serve as a point of contact for international home buyers in Pittsburgh and for Pittsburghers looking to move internationally. To best serve everyone, she is a member of National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals(r) and Asian Real Estate Association of America(r). When she's not busy helping clients, Gina enjoys cooking (always from scratch) & entertaining in her kitchen, diy projects around the house and traveling to Europe. She volunteers/works with the Humane Animal Rescue Operation Troop Appreciation and Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank on Wish List fundraisers with her clients.