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COSTELLO REAL ESTATE

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A Place to Grow

Costello Real Estate exists for one simple reason. We help people grow. Many agents enter the business motivated but quickly feel isolated, expected to solve contracts, negotiations, and business decisions alone. We provide guidance, shared experience, and coaching so confidence can build over time. Our goal is steady development in skill, judgment, and consistency so each year you become more capable and your business becomes more predictable.
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A Place to Thrive

A career in real estate should be sustainable, not exhausting. We create an environment where agents have clear expectations, steady support, and room to develop their strengths. You still run your own business, but you are surrounded by guidance and shared experience. The goal is confidence in your decisions, consistency in your production, and a career you can grow into long term rather than constantly rebuild.
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A Place to Make Real Change

We believe real estate should positively affect the community around it. Homes matter because people matter. Our agents serve, give, and stay involved in the neighborhoods they work in. We encourage generosity, local engagement, and care for others beyond transactions. Success is not measured only by production but by whether our presence leaves people and places better than we found them. We call this The Costello Way.

“Costello is growing the right way. Real support, real opportunity, and a culture that truly cares. That’s why agents don’t just join. They build lasting careers here.” - Casey Parke

“At Costello, the agent experience is intentional. Every touchpoint, resource, and conversation is designed to help agents feel supported, confident, and positioned to succeed. It’s not just about providing tools. It’s about creating an environment where agents can truly thrive.” - Karen Minter

"No one works harder to support our agents, and no one can out-care the way this team shows up every single day.” - Matt Ivey

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The Costello Way

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Local Impact

We believe business should change lives, not just close transactions. Our agents and team actively serve in the communities we work in through Habitat for Humanity builds, local food banks, women’s shelters, and dog adoption programs. We support teachers and first responders, participate in Angel Tree outreach, partner with Feeding America, and assist in disaster relief efforts. Our goal is simple. If Costello is present in a community, people should tangibly feel cared for.

Global Impact

We also support Shine the Light, an organization our owners travel and serve with overseas. Through this work, stable housing is built for families in the Dominican Republic. The ministry also operates a community center restoring dignity and opportunity by teaching English as a second language, business skills, music, and martial arts. Our involvement reflects what we value. Real impact means investing time, resources, and people beyond our own neighborhoods.
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#WinningTogether Since 2014

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Costello Real Estate was founded in 2014 when John and Natalie Costello set out to build a different kind of company. Their belief was simple: The greatest impact comes from developing people into who God created them to be, and when collaboration replaces competition, everyone wins.

They hired their first agent, Ruvell Martin, at their kitchen table. Years later, after a coaching stint with the Green Bay Packers, Ruvell returned and now serves as CEO. In 2017, he partnered with Jonathan Bunn, now President, to launch the first expansion market in Raleigh, North Carolina.

What started as a small team quickly grew into one of the most recognized independent real estate firms in the Carolinas. The company became known for strong agent performance, meaningful community involvement, and a culture centered around its defining value, Winning Together.

As the company expanded, so did its commitment to building the right leadership around its agents. In recent years, Costello has intentionally strengthened its foundation with a team focused on growth, support, and operational excellence.

That leadership includes Casey Parke, Director of Growth Marketing & Systems, who drives marketing strategy and scalable systems for agents across the Carolinas; Karen Minter, Director of Agent Success and Training, who leads coaching, mentorship, and agent development; Michelle Martin, Director of Agent Accounting & Payouts, who ensures clarity and consistency behind every transaction; and Matt Ivey, Triangle Broker-in-Charge and Office Leader, who provides regional leadership and oversight.

Together, this leadership reinforces what Costello has believed since the beginning: growth happens best when agents are supported from every angle.

Today, Costello Real Estate continues to expand across North and South Carolina with the same steady conviction it began with: businesses grow best when people do.

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