Real estate is the family business. I just brought a computer science degree to it.
I’m Joey Marino. Third-generation Stark County Realtor, Kent State CS grad, and the person who thinks you deserve better data when you’re making the biggest financial decision of your life.
I grew up in open houses before I could drive.
My grandfather started selling homes in Stark County decades ago. My father grew the business through Whipple Auction & Realty. I spent my childhood tagging along to showings, listening to kitchen-table conversations about neighborhoods and pricing and “what the market’s doing.”
When it came time for college, I went a different direction. I studied computer science at Kent State. Graduated in 2008. I thought I was leaving the family business behind. Turns out I was just picking up a different set of tools.
I came back to real estate because the work matters. Helping someone sell their home or find the right one is real. It changes lives. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that the industry was flying blind on data. Agents were pricing homes on gut feel and comps they pulled in five minutes. I knew there was a better way.
I think you deserve better than a guess.
Most agents price a home by pulling a few comps and making an educated guess. That works until it doesn’t. I built a valuation model trained on 250+ factors across 286,000 Stark County sales because I wanted my clients to have real data, not just my opinion.
It consistently predicts local home values within a few percent of actual sale prices. It’s trained exclusively on Stark County data, so it understands the nuances that national tools miss: why Jackson Township values differently than Plain Township, why a finished basement matters more here than in other markets, how school district boundaries affect what buyers will pay.
The technology does the homework. I do the rest.
Recognition
What people say
Trust is earned
★★★★★
“A few weeks after the sale we received another check with a letter stating there had been a miscalculation and he was sending the difference. His integrity is appreciated and you can expect to be treated with respect.”
— Luke W., Seller
★★★★★
“We weren’t high budget clients, but he treated us like we were. Joey is a kind and thoughtful person who really cares about putting your needs first. I felt like we won the realtor lottery finding him.”
— Kailey P., First-Time Buyer
★★★★★
“He’s down to earth, honest, and realistic. At no point have I felt pressured, pushed into something I don’t want, or lied to. He really points out the minor details and little things a newbie might miss.”
— Shawn W.
Beyond the data
I live here. Not just work here. This is my community, the same one my grandfather built his business in. That matters to me in ways that go beyond closing deals.
When you work with me, you’re not getting a transaction. You’re getting a neighbor who happens to have a really good model.
Want to see what the data says?
Try the tools, give me a call, or just say hello. No pressure, no pitch. I’m the same person on the phone as I am on this page.