At the age of 14 Marcus convinced his dad to pay the back taxes on an abandoned home two doors over in an attempt to acquire the property. If the taxes were not redeemed by the owner within a certain period of time, the property would be forfeited to Marcus' dad. The owner would have to pay the back taxes and interest to Marcus' dad within the allotted time if he was to maintain his rightful ownership. If the owner forfeited, Marcus' plan was then to demolish or rehab the home and sell the... Show more >

At the age of 14 Marcus convinced his dad to pay the back taxes on an abandoned home two doors over in an attempt to acquire the property. If the taxes were not redeemed by the owner within a certain period of time, the property would be forfeited to Marcus' dad. The owner would have to pay the back taxes and interest to Marcus' dad within the allotted time if he was to maintain his rightful ownership. If the owner forfeited, Marcus' plan was then to demolish or rehab the home and sell the land for a tidy profit on the pristine block. The worst that could happen was that Marcus' dad would make interest on his money. Shortly before the redemption period expired, the neighbor surfaced and paid the back taxes with interest. Marcus' dream of becoming a real estate mogul was dashed.


20 years later while visiting a friend of a friend, Marcus' interest in real estate was rekindled when the conversation revealed that the friend's friend would soon be building a $1,000,000 vacation home with proceeds gained from flipping. Marcus wanted to become that person's student but she wasn't very forthcoming with information so Marcus' friend, who had introduced them, hired him to work in her real estate company. After gaining a fundamental understanding of real estate practices and client servicing, Marcus decided to get his Real Estate License. Not long afterwards, Marcus' broker convinced him to pursue greener pastures at a larger firm.


As a Realtor, Marcus quickly learned that he had to carve a niche within the business. Marcus has worked closely with buyers and sellers while paying attention to the key factors that motivated both sides of the transaction. It was with this harvested information that Marcus found his niche.


The traditional way of buying a house in today's market assumes greater risk because we're not living in a traditional market. Marcus approaches buying real estate with great scrutiny to protect today's buyer in tomorrow's market. The concierge service he provides first involves listening to the needs of the client. After gaining a thorough understanding of the client's expectations and needs, he educates his clients, saves them time, and most importantly, protects them in the transaction. Marcus' connection to talented people with the right resources and experience allows him to operate with great efficiency which translates into a very high level of customer service for the client. Finally, he uses his designation as a Certified Negotiation Specialist to help ensure that he has achieved the best possible position for his clients before going to the closing table. Marcus' strategy works for the home buyer and investor alike.


Marcus works with individuals, couples, investors, and groups to acquire real estate. Marcus looks forward to working with you in your next real estate transaction. < Show less