Peggy Zabakolas is a luxury real estate agent and television personality. She has climbed to the top of the real estate world, making waves in multiple areas. She co-founded and runs the prestigious, incredibly successful real estate group Nest Seekers, which focuses on property in the Hamptons. She has appeared on the real estate reality show Million Dollar Listing and its spin-ff Million Dollar Beach House, which aired on Netflix. As the only female main cast member of the show, she is the subject of public interest, with a large social media following. Her straight-talking and honest persona has won her many fans, and has created a dynamic and watchable onscreen relationship with her colleagues.
Born in Queens and raised in Long Island, it was Zabakolas’ drive and innate intelligence which enabled to her to attain such career success at a young age. Born to Greek parents, she was academically gifted and has subsequently had a rigorous education. She regularly cites her upbringing and encouragement from her parents as key influences on her personal drive and work ethic. She attended New York Law School before attended the Hofstra University Business School. After becoming a certified member of the New York bar, she turned to real estate. The skills and experienced she gained her enabled her to live and work internationally in London and Paris – studying Real Estate Transactions in a global market.