"Mary brings a wealth of knowledge of the close-in Maryland neighborhoods - both as a Bethesda resident and as an outstanding and experienced real estate professional.  Ultimately, we worked with Mary to build a custom home that our family loves.  Her attention to detail, experience in new construction and great advice on selections provided more than the usual realtor experience.  I would definitely recommend Mary to both buyers and sellers who are looking for the Best Agent in the market."  Robin LaChapelle, custom new home client, Bethesda, MD

 "I really enjoyed meeting and working with you.  You were fair and true, and you have a wonderful energy.  It was a pleasure doing 'business'. Thank you for an inspiring experience!"  Agent -Shelby Bentson, Re/Max Le Reve 

"I am a small contractor who has worked with Mary Murphy since she became a realtor. She handles all the tedious work negotiating with the home owners over  the proposal pricing from me and other contractors. She pays extreme attention to detail with her clients best interest a top priority. She does an excellent job at keeping all parties involved on the progress of the work at hand. I would highly recommend her to ANY person looking to sell their home."  Stephen P. Farmer, SPF Services, LLC 

"Mary is smart, driven, and attentive to the details that many would not see when it comes to this ever-changing market.  Mary listened to our concerns, gave us great advice and always had our best interests at heart.   During a time when the real estate market was on a downturn, we managed to secure several excellent offers exceeding our asking price, and selling the house in just 3 days. I am certain we would not have had the great success we had with our sale if not for Mary Murphy."  Ellen Newell, Bethesda, MD 

“We met Mary when we were looking to rebuild our house in Bethesda. It was a bit of a chance encounter, but boy – were we lucky to have met her. With her wealth of knowledge in custom homes, she guided us through the process making sure that our home would fit our needs and also the needs of the market if we ever decided to move on. She was incredibly helpful during a stressful time in our family. She sat with us to review the plans, gave us advice on the house design and would even accompany us to check on the progress. She is a true professional, but more than that she is a truly genuine and hard working person. She went above and beyond for us, and we have no doubt that she does the same for all her clients. We would highly recommend Mary to anyone looking to buy or sell their home or considering a rebuild of their current home. You won’t find a more dedicated real estate agent.”     Fred and Marisa Luchsinger, Bethesda, MD

“Having lived in the neighborhood since 2006, we knew exactly where we wanted to be.  We had definite ideas about what we needed in a home and we had time to wait for the perfect home to hit the market.   Mary was comfortable with this and stuck with us for over a year emailing, calling, and arranging viewings when homes of interest came on the market.  Throughout this process it was clear she was in tune with our wants and needs while maintaining a realistic perspective on prospects as well as demonstrating a vast knowledge of the market.  When the home we were renting came on the market Mary patiently helped us with the decision to make an offer.   Contract to closing was a seamless process due to Mary’s exceptional attention to detail and organizational skill.  We felt comfortable and in control the entire time.   We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mary to anybody.  We have a new home and a true friend.”  Jess and Becky Edison, Bethesda, MD

“Mary quickly learns what her clients want, and goes to extraordinary lengths to find just the right match. For us, it is even more affirming to know that she is genuinely happy in our happiness.....There is no question that we would not have found our great home without Mary’s thoughtful and intelligent guidance. To find the home best suited to your needs and desires, or the right buyer for the house you are trying to sell, you cannot do better than Mary Murphy. “ Frank & Sue Thomas, Ashton, MD

“To anyone desiring to have a good experience selling their house…  We chose Mary Murphy to sell our house and were very pleased. Mary was extremely professional in how she marketed our house which resulted in a sale on the first day at above the asking price.  All of our friends and neighbors that looked at the open house were really impressed with how well the house showed. 

The favorable appearance did not happen by accident. Mary made recommendations on painting, which modernized the look, and staging which emphasized positive aspects of the house that would have been overlooked. She was extremely helpful in providing resource service people at a reasonable price to fix things that needed to be addressed due to inspection. We were in Florida trying to sell the house and would not have been able to address these issues without her help.  The buyers told us that they were very impressed with the amount of information that Mary provided them about the operation and maintenance history of the house. She prepared thoroughly for every step of the selling process and attended to all details in a timely way. 

We had reviewed a number of Realty firms before deciding on Mary. We were impressed that she would personally be responsible for the sale and be at the open houses. We know from experience with other friends that this is important. She also had a lot of information for customers about the area, schools, etc which would be helpful to buyers new to the area.” Beverly and Sam Boyd, Potomac, MD

"Mary made it possible for my family to get into the house of our dreams... She's a truly genuine person whom we trusted from the first time we met her.  In most cases, buying a house is stressful, but Mary took the stress out of the process."  Michelle McInerney, Chevy Chase, MD

"Mary is a full-service Realtor... From helping to write a winning offer on our new house, to staging our old house to ensure a fast sale-at full price... she was a true professional."  Jenny Cohen, Potomac, MD

"Mary has been a wonderful friend for many years. The old adage ‘don't mix business and friendship,' was proven incorrect when I hired Mary to sell our Bethesda home. I admire Mary more than ever after first-hand experience with her professionalism and unparalleled customer service. Mary assured me that, if I followed her suggestions for staging and for pricing, the house would sell within 4 days of going "live" on the market. She was absolutely correct, and I am thoroughly pleased with the sales price, which was above the asking price! Her remarkable customer service continued through, literally, holding my hand at settlement. From start to finish, Mary's work ethic, professionalism, and service are flawless."  Amanda Tatem, Bethesda, MD

“Mary Murphy sold our house....when other houses in the neighborhood did not do as well.  We attribute our quick, successful sale to Mary's knowledge of the market, her extreme diligence and her preparation….Mary met with contractors on my behalf when I couldn't be home from work…. Mary Murphy was truly working on our behalf and we were so grateful!  I would also add that Mary was extremely thorough and went above and beyond what we expect from a real estate agent .  For example, some items related to a major kitchen renovation 8 years were identified to not meet County code.  Mary went back to our original contractors and had them repair the deficiencies in their work at no charge to us (or to Mary). ”   Drs. Patty Lee and John Butman, Bethesda, MD