The market may be down, but McMansions in my neck of the woods are still topping a few million to start. Realtors with enough experience and clout to stand out in high-priced mountain towns like Jackson, Aspen, and Vail are pulling in some major commissions. One Vail agent has decided to start giving some of it back, and in doing so, will hopefully inspire others to rethink how all of the millions of dollars changing hands in the luxury real estate market can be put to good use.

After gaining valuable real estate experience at a small firm and then learning the large-scale marketing and advertising tactics of a large agency, 31 year-old Angela Rossi decided to go out on her own and started Rossi Realty in Vail, CO one year ago.

“A year into owning Rossi Realty, I realized that I had the opportunity to make a difference through real estate,” Rossi told me, “I no longer was confined to the commission structure of a large real estate company and could now choose where my commission was allocated.”

Rossi decided to give 10% of all of her commission back to a charity of the buyer or sellers choice.

“The reason for me putting the choice in my client’s hands is with the hope that through researching what they feel the most connected and passionate too, they will be more inclined to continue to be a part of that foundation.”

The decision to donate a portion of her commissions is just another step in a history of non-profit work for Rossi. She sits on the committee of local Vail non-profit, First Descents, a series of outdoor adventure camps for young adults with cancer. She also acts as a board member for the Central America Foundation, a local organization which provides aid, supplies and support in educational, medical and cultural arenas in Central America.

” My goal is not only to help provide financial aid to non-profits,” Rossi stated, “but to get the community of Vail involved in a more hands on way. I feel like sometimes people would like to give back but don’t know where to start, so I want to help my clients take a small step towards what could be a life time of giving back.”

For more information or questions, contact Angela at Angela@rossirealty.com or 970-376-4269