| It has been said that the true mark of | | | | |
| character is not how one spends a working | | | | So many times in life, it seems that |
| day, but how one passes leisure time. | | | | salespeople are only interested in us when |
| | | | they are benefiting from us. After the |
| Imagine someone who has spent her leisure | | | | transaction is completed, it is as though we |
| time over the years raising horses. Not just | | | | no longer exist. This is not the way Mary |
| any horses, but legendary prize-winning Paso | | | | operates. Her paradigm is one that seeks to |
| Fino horses. | | | | grow lifelong relationships, regardless of |
| | | | whether or not a sale is being closed. |
| Imagine a dynamic realtor who truly cares | | | | |
| about the homebuyers she is serving and puts | | | | When I met with Mary recently, I was not |
| the same passion into serving the needs of | | | | looking for real estate. I simply wanted to |
| buyers and sellers as she does into creating | | | | find out a little bit about who Mary was and |
| a champion horse. | | | | what made Mary unique, so that I could share |
| | | | these insights with readers of Tallahassee |
| Imagine a delightful and charming woman that | | | | Discoveries Magazine. |
| has led a fascinating life in America and | | | | |
| abroad. | | | | I feel confident that Mary Bookmiller brings |
| | | | the same passion to her relationships with |
| Meet Mary Bookmiller - a true champion with a | | | | people as she has in the past to the |
| big heart for horses, and for people and a | | | | relationship she has had in the stable, |
| generous heart for assisting homebuyers and | | | | trails, and championship arena where her |
| home sellers in negotiating important real | | | | Grand National Champion, Zsa Zsa Imperial, |
| estate transactions. | | | | Spanish Paso Fino horse won numerous highly |
| | | | coveted titles. |
| Sophisticated, yet earthy Mary exudes the | | | | |
| qualities of what I would be looking for in a | | | | During our meeting, I indeed came to revel in |
| real estate agent. Savvy, yet more | | | | the heart of a champion, both in work and in |
| importantly down to earth. Nurturing and | | | | leisure. |
| compassionate with a heart ready to serve. | | | | |
| | | | Among the many exciting projects that Mary is |
| Mary Bookmiller is a horsewoman, a nature | | | | working on is a project at the Tallahassee |
| enthusiast, a woman with a fascinating life, | | | | Ranch Club, a wonderful new community with |
| and someone whose business card and contact | | | | beautiful homes, miles of riding trails, |
| information should be in your Rolodex. | | | | beautiful green space and a natural spring. |
| | | | The open areas of this gorgeous new community |
| After visiting with Mary I knew that I had | | | | are simply perfect for morning hikes, |
| met a champion. | | | | impromptu picnics and horseback riding |
| | | | adventures. Mar-Lu Properties has teamed up |
| My heart was warmed as I listened to Mary | | | | with Perez Construction, who is building new |
| share her passion for helping homebuyers find | | | | homes in the Tallahassee Ranch Club. Mary |
| the perfect home. If I was in the market to | | | | will be handling the home sales and |
| buy or sell a home in Leon, Wakulla or | | | | marketing. |
| Franklin counties, there is absolutely no | | | | |
| question in my mind that I would call Mary | | | | Before I headed back to Tallahassee, I picked |
| Bookmiller. | | | | up two of Mary's business cards, one for my |
| | | | article file and the other for my Rolodex. |
| The same passion that fuels Mary's drive to | | | | |
| create legendary champion horses, fuels her | | | | "When I come to Tallahassee," Mary said " Can |
| drive to build a champion real estate | | | | I take you out to lunch?" |
| business. | | | | |
| | | | "Absolutely!" I said. |
| To this conscientious realtor, success is | | | | |
| measured in going the distance for homebuyers | | | | I knew I had met a kindred spirit, a new |
| and home sellers. To Mary, selling real | | | | friend and someone whose name I would be |
| estate is never about the money. But it is | | | | happy to share with anyone seeking the |
| about the service that she can provide to | | | | services of a professional and caring |
| assist people with one of the most important | | | | realtor. |
| negotiations of their lives. | | | | |
| | | | Visit the Mar-Lu Properties website at or |
| Mary Bookmiller and the team of real estate | | | | give Mary or one of the fine real estate |
| professionals at Mar-Lu Properties strive to | | | | consultants that work at Mar-Lu a call at |
| create the WOW factor in customer service. | | | | 850-926-0230. |