MARY MARCUS, residential real estate broker with @properties, has built her career and reputation on the core principles of passion, focus, drive, and caring. It’s no wonder she is consistently ranked among the top real estate agents on the North Shore. Marcus truly understands the importance of “home” to her clients, and her 15-plus years of interior design experience gives her a definite edge when selecting listings for homebuyers, and staging homes for sellers to unleash the hidden potential of a home. “Utilizing my vast interior design expertise and my vision to see the hidden potential of a home, I understand the homes in particular neighborhoods and communities inside and out, including their history and unique character and what makes each of them so special,” she says. She is a lifelong resident of the Chicago area, and raised her two sons on the North Shore, where she calls home. “I am passionate about the jewel of the North Shore, the vibrancy of the people, the culture, and the exquisite architecture.” Among her many certifications and credentials, she is a Certified Luxury Home Market Specialist (CHLMS). Her passion for giving back is best demonstrated by more than 30 years as a Wish Grantor for the Make a Wish foundation; and she has also served on several area nonprofit boards, including CASA of Cook County. What’s more, a portion of each of her home purchases or sales benefits philanthropic causes. Marcus is available to her clients “24/7”—a rare quality indeed.

Mary Marcus is with @properties located at 30 Green Bay Road in Winnetka. For more information, call 847-917-0935 or visit marymarcusproperties.com.