Name
Mary Rives Brown
Company
Berry-Elliott Realtors
E-mail
Contact Mary Rives Brown (Berry-Elliott Realtors)
Website
http://www.berryelliott.com
Office Phone
(276) 656-1111 x 23
Cell Phone
(276) 349-2960
Fax
(276) 656-1389
Address
18 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA, 24112
Description
Berry-Elliott Realtors is a 100% woman-owned company certified by the State of Virginia as a small, minority business enterprise.

Use this section to write about yourself - don't be shy - Why should a buyer or seller want to work with you? Do you have any certifications and qualifications? What sets you apart from other agents/loan officers?

 

Education

High School graduate from St. Mary’s School, Raleigh, North Carolina

B. A. degree in English Literature from the University of Georgia

 

Professional Experience:

Virginia-licensed real estate salesperson since 1985

Virginia-licensed real estate broker since 1996

Adjunct faculty member at Patrick Henry Community College teaching Principles of Real Estate

 

Real Estate Industry Trade Association Memberships:

National Association of Realtors

Virginia Association of Realtors

Martinsville, Henry and Patrick Counties Association of Realtors, currently serving on its Board of Directors

 

Prior Board Directorship Service:

Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce

Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals

The Partnership for Progress

Anchor House Commission

 

Professional Certifications:

Graduate of the Realtors Institute

Certified Residential Specialist

Co-owner and Managing Broker of Berry-Elliott REALTORS, Virginia*

 

 Berry-Elliott, Inc. dba Berry-Elliott Realtors Corporate Profile:

100% woman-owned and certified small business since 2006 by the State of Virginia through the Department of Minority Business Enterprise, Certification #652489

*Small Business Administration Customer IDP0638210

 

Areas of Specialization and Customer Service:

Residential, Commercial, Multi-Family, Short Sales, Broker Price Opinions,  Foreclosure and Pre-Foreclosure for many federal government agencies and  companies  including:

United States Department of Agriculture Contract – Berry-Elliott Realtors has been awarded the 2008-2013 Rural Development Blanket Purchase Agreement for the Martinsville, Henry and Franklin County areas.  The United States Department of Agriculture annually awards property management contracts only after applicants successfully comply with all federal guidelines and qualifications through a competitive bidding process with other local real estate companies.

Virginia Housing Development Authority, Richmond, Virginia

Select Portfolio Services, Inc.

Regions Mortgage, Inc.

Equator, formerly Reo Network

Residential Real Estate Review

 

 

Use this section to write about your specific areas of expertise. Do you specialize in first time buyers - listing high end homes - etc. Are there specific market area's that you specialize in? The more you write about your area's of expertise the more knowledgeable you'll sound to a potential buyer or seller.

I have 25 years in the real estate business with my main focus on residential and my particular interest is in helping first time home buyers.  I have seen several people ruin their financial lives because they received poor or even no information when buying their homes and I want to help people to never get themselves in that position.  I also want to help people who are in trouble and are looking for information about their options in order to get back on track.