“When you work for someone, you learn what traits to take on,” says Angie Corcione of the CORteam in Elk Grove Village. “That was my learning process, and I hope to demonstrate those same winning traits to my team.”

Like for many children of immigrants, the tireless pursuit of your dreams was something that was passed down to her. Angie’s father moved to the US from Italy at age sixteen, enlisted in the US Army for a short time, then moved back to Italy where he met and married Angie’s mother. They decided to move back to the US to start a family, eventually settling in Addison. Angie’s father worked for the Chicago Transit Authority for many years, while her mother ran a daycare out of the family home. 

“I look up to my parents for instilling in us a hard work ethic and teaching us to stay humble,” says Angie. “They taught us that if you want something, you do it; you go and get it.”

After high school, Angie attended junior college to test her interest in a few careers, including law. Realizing she didn’t want to commit to lengthy school training, however, Angie got a job at a furniture company, working directly under the vice president. 

“He was really influential in my wanting to have my own business,” says Angie. “I was always observing his drive and passion for what he did, and he would include me in many important meetings even though I was young. It gave me the confidence I needed to try new things and pursue the next steps in my career.”

Finding an aptitude for contracts and negotiations, Angie thought real estate would be a next good fit, so she reached out to a successful REALTORⓇ in her local area to learn more. Shortly after, she joined that agent’s team and ended up working there for eight years. It was another formative, foundational period in her journey.

“My mentor taught me the line ‘What you put into this is what you get out of it,’” shares Angie. “And that’s how I’ve always handled my business. She also preached the importance of being honest and consistent in everything you do in this business.”

Now with her own team, the CORteam, Angie utilizes all the real estate expertise she’s built over her twenty-year career, as well as her many valuable life experiences. One of those perspective-changing seasons came after she gave birth to her first child, Isabella. While overcoming postpartum depression, her perspective changed on what really matters in life, and she saw how not to give energy to “small” stresses. 

“I thank God for that time because of the positive effect it had on me that I carry through my everyday life now,” she says. “It taught me how not to fixate on things you can’t control, and to appreciate every little thing around me.”

In addition to all she’s learned and absorbed from her parents and early mentors, Angie has cultivated her own wisdom and expertise that has translated into an attitude and approach in business that has brought her great success. This combination of skill set and mindset is something she hopes to pass along to her team of six agents.

“I find the biggest rewards are seeing my agents grow and helping so many families,” says Angie. “We do everything we can to provide the best service to our past, current, and future clients.” 

Outside of growing her agents and business, Angie and her team focus on giving back to their community. From Autism Speaks to the Children’s Miracle Network, the CORteam stays active in supporting many charitable organizations. Also, about ten years ago, Angie established the Act of Kindness Scholarship at an area high school to encourage compassion and empathy, something she practices herself.

“During the Lenten season, I’ll do an act of kindness every day and share it on my social media channels,” she says. “Over the years, I’ve had other people join me. It’s been pretty cool to see it grow and become a bit of a movement.”

Looking forward, Angie is excited to continue expanding her team’s expertise and service offerings. She says the ability to leverage social media to connect with clients has been a huge factor in their growth. Following Angie’s lead, the CORteam has developed a flexibility and adaptability that can change with the evolving real estate industry and market. During the market downturn of 2008, Angie led a new expansion into short sales, which has since become a specialization of theirs. It’s just one example of how they’ve enhanced their services over time and are determined and confident to continue to do so.

“We’ve become a thriving team because of the strength and support we receive from each other,” says Angie. “I’ve taught myself many skills over the years, and I want to champion that in others.”