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