About
Meet Mary-Kim
Mary-Kim loves working in the real estate field and enjoys the relationships she has developed through her work. As a former kindergarten teacher, and having spent the first 15 years of her marriage relocating from state to state for her husband’s career, Mary-Kim understands firsthand the overwhelming process of selling and purchasing a home.
She listens to the needs of her clients, drawing from her life experiences while using her nurturing personality cultivated from her many years as a teacher. She is willing to go the “extra mile” to ensure they find the perfect property. Whether purchasing a home in the Greater Central Florida area or looking for a beach place, Mary-Kim has traveled from coast to coast for her clients in order to personally provide the care and support they need throughout their transaction.
Focusing on her client’s specific needs, she has sold homes in Private Gated Communities, 55+ Communities, and both rural and urban areas. She has used her expertise to locate homes in communities that meet the civic, educational, spiritual,and cultural criteria her clients are searching for.
It is with this same special care that Mary-Kim guides and serves her sellers. Her attention to detail in her listings has been known to attract buyers as she paints a picture of what life will be like when they purchase the home. Known for hosting Open Houses and coordinating showings at her client’s convenience and rolling up her sleeves to help pack someone as they sell their lifelong home, Mary-Kim strives to be attentive to the emotional needs of her seller while negotiating and securing the best possible contract for their home!
In this challenging housing market, it is of the utmost importance that I can partner with, and become an advocate for, my clients so I can navigate them through the process as smoothly as possible. I succeed when my clients’ goals are reached, whether it is to buy or sell a property as quickly as possible or for the best price.
When not working with clients I love volunteering in my community, traveling with family, and spending time with friends. Life is good.
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Florida Association of REALTORS
HONORS
Orlando Regional REALTOR Association Bronze Producer
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What VALUE does a realtor add?
You might be asking what your realtor does all day. They do a lot of work behind the scenes.
Writing and understanding the offer
Realtors take time to write and review the offer or selling contract. They review the fine print to make sure that are no surprises. An offer, when buying or selling your home, is more than just a price. An offer may include contingencies or additional amendments. Your realtor will understand these additional terms and know how to negotiate to get not only a price that’s in your best interest, but terms that are in your best interest or conditions, such as, Buyer has 7 days to complete inspections and appraisal.
Negotiation experience
Depending on the state of the housing market, your realtor will know when to ask for more or when to take or make an offer right away. Their experience will help to save you time and money during your buying or selling journey. Your agent will work with the other agent, representing the other party, and negotiate to find the medium ground.
Their local real estate network
Your real estate agent has agent resources such as the MLS that are not available to the public. In addition, they have a close network of fellow realtors and other industry professional like title companies, inspectors, lender, and insurance agents. Due to this large network, they have access to information that is not, or not yet, available to the public. For example, your realtor may hear of a home that’s about to go on the market that sounds like a great option for you to buy. Because of your realtor, you may get access to these listing before they even hit the market.
Your realtor is your teacher
Your real estate agent is not just your professional representative when buying and selling a home. They are also your teacher who is educating you each step of the way. Your realtor should be approachable and willing to explain major or minor details of the
real estate process. The buying and selling process can move quickly, especially your first time. That’s why your trusted realtor is there, to guide you each step of the way.
