“Title is like any other service industry – there are lots of people offering the same thing,” says Haven Title Founder Kristi Sereno. “How you go about delivering that service is what sets you apart.”

Haven Title is the result of Sereno working her way up from answering phones to closing deals for local real estate attorneys. She learned every aspect of the game and decided to bet on herself. Eighteen years later, she still treats every deal the same.

“Whether my client sells houses for a living or is a first-time home buyer – it matters to them, so it matters to me,” she adds.

Sereno knows her work will provide for her two little girls one day.

“My success is their success, so let’s just say I’m pretty driven!” she says.