Mary grew up in Michigan on a dairy farm and that is where she learned common sense, hard work, and responsibility. She became quite competitive since she showed her prized Guernsey cow at the State Fair and proudly won showmanship. She attended Michigan State University and majored in English, and French (Liberal Arts).
Mary married Stan Durst from Brooklyn, New York and they moved to Burbank, CA where Stan worked at Lockheed. They welcomed their beloved son, Bryan, and she enjoyed being a homemaker for the first few years.
In 1971, Stan and Mary obtained their real estate licenses and worked together to sell town homes and manage apartments in El Paso, Texas for a CA based company. They eventually moved back to the Bay Area where they managed a 1000-unit apartment complex in San Jose. In 1976, Stan and she began their career in residential real estate in Hayward before joining an agency in Fremont, where they quickly rose to the top of the profession through hard work and constant education and learning. In 1992, they became brokers/owners of the Fremont agency and successfully operated the company before joining REMAX in Livermore in 2005.
In 2007 they officially became part of REMAX Accord where they have maintained their professional status and continued to enjoy serving clients in and around: Livermore, Fremont, Newark, UC, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Castro Valley, and San Ramon.
In 2013, Stan passed away. Today, Mary is fortunate to be able to maintain her role as a professional Realtor with REMAX Accord, helping sellers, first time homebuyers, seasoned buyers, seniors who are making the transition to less expensive housing, retirees, and now the children of the people she originally sold to.
Mary specializes in the sale and purchase of single-family residences, condominiums, town homes, 1031 exchanges, foreclosures and flipping homes. She has purchased, flipped, and sold many foreclosure properties herself and knows what is involved.
Clients comment that Mary has an easy-going, caring nature that puts them at ease during the buying and selling process. She knows this process can be daunting and emotional, so she shields her clients from the possible drama that can be involved, absorbing the issues before they become problems and creating resolutions to ensure a smooth process. Her experience in a changing market allows her to provide exceptional service, guiding her clients to make the best decisions for their well-being, and keeping their goals and objectives at the forefront of every decision.
Mary describes herself as friendly and stable, offering common sense, knowledge, honesty, and integrity.
As your buyer’s agent, Mary offers experience which comes in handy when there are multiple offers. She has a longstanding relationship with other agents who prefer to work with her, the ability to negotiate so you get a great deal on your home, and the knowledge to help you pick the right neighborhood for your needs and those of your family. She knows the schools, neighborhoods, parks, restaurants, and pros and cons of living in each neighborhood.
As your seller’s agent, Mary has a team of trusted professionals who can help us prepare your home to get the most offers at the most money. She will negotiate the best terms to sell your home and keep the lines of communication open, so you always know what to expect.
