Specialties
Languages: English, French
Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Consulting
Education
"Marian was great when I was looking to rent a home while selling my houses. She was very receptive to my needs and preferences, and we found a rental on the first day! Will work with her again if the opportunity presents!" - Adam
"Marian was great to work with, she was responsive, direct, and even took some of her own items and placed them in my house to help with the staging of my condo! My wife and I will absolutely use Marian again and have reffered friends and to her and they haven't been disappointed either." - Nick
"Marian helped us find exactly what we were looking for--right price in the perfect location for us. She was a responsive and helpful liaison with the owner's agent throughout the entire process." - Margaret
"Marian is simply the best broker I have ever worked with. She believes in providing personalized service that caters to clients specific needs. Her husband Larry is also a great person. They both make an amazing team. In my case, I moved with my wife and toddler to the Metro DC area. Marian and Larry showed us EVERYTHING we could possibly pick and they were very patient with us. They are truly good people and you'd be lucky just to get to meet these wonderful folks. They are great professionals, but above all, they are excellent human beings. As a client, you can't ask for more than that." - Luis
"Marian provides outstanding service and support. My lender dropped the ball and Marian picked things up and got the seller, lender and title company all agreed to move the closing day with no consequences to anyone. She was amazing!" - Tim
With an MBA from a top British university, Marian started out in Contracts, managing -million international ventures. Later she crossed over to marketing and after much experience, much international travel and many promotions, Marian ended up as Director of strategic planning for a major aerospace company. Having met that benchmark, Marian put her career on hold to raise a . Married to a diplomat that meant a lot of uprooting and moving and adapting to new environments around the world. This experience, in addition to being wonderfully enriching, is invaluable to understanding and helping clients embarking on a move. Marian knows a lot about moving, and about handling the complex transitions that are a part of modern life. She also has a solid understanding of the business side of real estate and how it relates to the overall economy.
Consequently in both Marian’s professional and personal life, she has experience in working with all sorts of people at all levels, including meeting and hosting dignitaries. Marian has even been hosted by her Majesty, the Queen on four separate occasions! All of it is quite different from her early life growing up in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the Troubles -- an exercise in survival that taught her to be resilient and resourceful and to treasure tolerance above all else.
Marian’s goal is to find the perfect home for the buyer, and the optimum price for the seller, so that everyone comes out ahead. She cares deeply for her clients and is always willing to go the extra mile to facilitate their moves. So if you’re looking to buy a new home, or sell your current one, or simply to brainstorm about where the market is heading - Just Call Marian!