Cristina Drake | Associate Broker | Lead Negotiator | The Tiger Team

Real estate isn’t a transaction. It’s a negotiation—and Cristina Drake is known for how she shows up when it matters most.

As an Associate Broker with Amherst Madison Real Estate Advisors and the lead negotiator behind The Tiger Team, Cristina has built her business in a market that demands more than simply listing a home or opening a door. Today’s market is a skills-based market, and her clients hire her for one reason: they want an edge.

Cristina operates with precision. From pricing strategy and market positioning to navigating appraisal dynamics and structuring complex offers, she approaches every deal with intention. She understands how to read leverage, control timelines, and protect her clients’ interests without unnecessary risk. Whether representing buyers or sellers, her focus is the same—put her clients in the strongest possible position and execute.

Her reputation is built on more than results. It’s built on how she thinks.

Beyond production, Cristina plays a key role in developing agents within her brokerage, mentoring and coaching professionals to operate at a higher level in a market that no longer rewards inexperience. She is a firm believer that real estate isn’t about access—it’s about skill, strategy, and accountability.

That perspective is further shaped by her involvement in local planning and zoning conversations, where she stays closely connected to how growth, infrastructure, and policy impact property values over time. It’s insight most agents don’t have—and one her clients directly benefit from.

Outside of real estate, Cristina brings the same discipline and mental endurance to her personal life. Currently training for the Every Woman’s Marathon, she embodies the consistency, preparation, and resilience required to perform under pressure—qualities that translate directly into how she negotiates and advocates for her clients.

Clients who work with Cristina aren’t looking for average service.

They want:

A lead negotiator, not an order-taker
A strategist, not a salesperson
A calm, decisive presence when the stakes are high

Because at the end of the day, Cristina isn’t here to “sell homes.”

She structures deals. She protects her clients. And she delivers results.