I have been selling real estate for five years and decided to start selling exclusively on the Finger Lakes.  To prepare myself, I began course work for the designation of  Resort/Second Home Property Specialist.  I received this designation as a charter member (the first 250 members to receive) and went on to receive my TRC designation.  This allows me to work with International referrrals.  I am also a member of ICREA and in the process of receing my International designation - CIPS.  I have hit the ground running currently working with buyers and sellers for six of the Finger Lakes. My clients consider me a tenacious Realtor yet very ethical, something that is important to both my clients and myself. I pride myself on my knowledge of these lakes and everthing involved in purchasing or selling a lakefront property. I get to know my clients and that allows me to understand exactly what they are looking for.  In a conversation recently with one client she said" Mary I am so glad you talked me into looking at the property I bought, it is just perfect."

When working with second home property purchasers, patience is a very important virtue and should be.  These clients are spending a significant amount of money and I want to be sure that they are completely satisfied with their purchase.

When working with my sellers, I am prepared to market their property in many unique ways.  Some realtors have open houses or Brokers Opens, I like to have open houses and invite affluent members of surrounding communites.  This has much more of an impact on the percentages of selling. They are sent personal invitiations and receive a welcome of fresh fruits, vegetables as they walk into the residence. Clients also will enjoy knowing that we using the finest print mediums to display their homes.  They are proud of their homes and I want to make sure the public sees just that.