Originally, pior to actively engaging in traditional Real Estate, I was a manufactured home specialist from 2002 to 2004. It was in June of 2004 I became a licensed Realtor in the state of Florida until 2016. In 2015, we transitioned to Texas because my husband had a job transfer. In 2018, I decided to get my Texas Real Estate License and have actively been working with buyers, sellers and investors to purchase not just a house, but a place to build dreams and future wealth.
Truly, people are where my endeavors circulate. I started in the Real Estate business because not only was I curious about the industry, but I had a love of home, architecture, redesign and of course, investment. Over time, that love grew to be a passion and every day I would take time to educate myself about market conditions, how economics played such an intricate role in the success or slow down of the housing market. I grew very savvy in educating my customers with not just economics, but what to look for when looking at a home and how much money was going to have to be immediately invested to bring a home to an acceptable living condition (roof, HVAC, Electrical etc.). When the market crashed in 2007, I reinvented the wheel and began working with sellers to short sell their homes and salvage their credit. I also worked on a team of REO agents working closely with banks like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Chase and other third-party servicers that foreclosed to resell those homes on their behalf.
Since 2002, not only had I actively engaged and worked closely with buyers, sellers and investors, but I also went back to school in 2011 after my daughter was born and obtained my Associates of Arts Degree in 2014 and since, have continued with my Bachelors Degree in Healthcare Administration and graduate October 2019. It has always been my passion, regardless of the industry to assist people, to serve as an educator and help people to success not only financially, but mentally. Education is what allows us to make sound decisions and if we have people trying to help us through a process that we may not be overly familiar with, they provide us with factual information about the process, allow us to ask questions and explain what to expect and the risks involved, it allows for a better process. Taking peoples voices away and not allowing them to ask questions or invest time to get the necessary answers only hinders communities and people. At certain points in our lives, we all need a guide as we maneuver through unfamiliar territory and that is what I like to believe I am.
I especially enjoy working with first time home buyers and those that are experiencing life changes and may need to sell because their homes because they have become too big or too small. I love every aspect of the industry and have been apart of and seen the highs, the lows and the equilibrium of change. It is my goal to create bonds with each person I meet along my journey through this life. I believe that we all offer something unique to this world and it is differences of people that keep me compelled and moving forward.
My life experiences and being apart of various communities, demographics and seeing first hand how homeownership creates a stepping stone to wealth is what keeps me pursuing this path. My heart smiles every time I see someone break through barriers that they never felt would be possible and that is what affordable homeownership helps to do. It puts people in a better financial position that they can prepare for their future and potentially have an asset that they can sell later on for liquidity, may it be to put a child through college, to live out their golden years with minimal financial output, to pass on to a family member, or to just sell and use the capital to help fund their retirement. I also love to demo and remodel homes to add a specific ambiance to the home.
Mary Dover specializes in residential real estate and investment, home buyers, home sellers, real estate education, rentals and leasing transactions.
Areas served include Greater Houston.
Mary Dover is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas. See other realtors that service the same areas by clicking: 77017, 77018, 77064, 77337, 77338, 77347, 77377, 77379, 77447 & 77450
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