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85 Getting to Know You REALTORS MARNIE GREENWOOD, COMPASS Marnie Greenwood PAPERCITY PROMOTION Number of years in real estate business. 7. Area of expertise. Areas in which I've lived and know well, including Memorial Villages, Montrose, River Oaks, Spring Branch, and Tanglewood. Hottest up-and-coming neighborhood in Houston. One of my favorites is the area just north of I-10 inside the Beltway. There are some great ranch-style homes on good-sized lots that are excellent for remodels. Best location for purchasing a second home or vacation home. Somewhere that is a relatively short travel distance from home. I think people like to take advantage of long weekends, and being close to your vacation spot makes this much more accessible. Best advice for buying a home. Buy in an up-and-coming or a well- established area that retains its value. Whenever I'm assisting a buyer, I am constantly reminding them to consider resale. Best advice for selling your home. Put an emphasis on curb appeal. You only get one chance at a fi rst impression. Predictions for where the market is headed. The market will continue to improve. We've seen many new buyers entering the market and inventory that's been stagnant is moving. The number-one thing all homebuyers should know. There are more options when it comes to mortgages. There are many new products that allow the buyer to put down less than 20 percent and still secure a good rate. The most-used room in your house. The kitchen. How do you make a house a home. By hosting friends and family. Community involvement/philanthropic affi liations. The nonprofi t I founded 13 years ago, Marnie Rocks Beading Cancer, which supplies patients and their families at Texas Children's Hospital with beading supplies as a creative outlet and entertainment option. What do you love most about living in Houston. You can travel just a few miles and feel like you're in a different city — but will be reminded you're in Houston because of the humidity and the mosquitos! Describe the perfect day. My perfect day starts with Pilates instructed by my good friend and founder of The Breathing Room, Alicia Gordy. After that, I head to wherever real estate takes me that day. Items currently on your coffee table. An orchid, a hand-beaded skull I purchased in San Miguel, and a book from my assistant William Finnorn of signs at El Arroyo restaurant in Austin, where I worked while in college at University of Texas. Most-shopped boutique/store in Houston. Tootsies where I recently purchased a dress for my Compass headshots, Sloan/Hall, Talbot Cooley Interiors and Cindy Witmer Designs. If you weren't in your current profession what you would be doing. I'd have a talk show with my good friend and hairdresser, Ceron, or with my creative- genius friend Zack Dobbins. I'd also write a book about birth mothers who place their children for adoption. I have two adopted children and plan to write that book when I can fi nd the time between them, my two other children, and my real estate career. Secret skill. Speaking Spanish (not so secret!). Marnie Greenwood, 713.416.8402, marnie@marnierocks.com 10934 Wickwild 5433 Tupper Lake A R M A N D O S , O F C O U R S E . Most-shopped boutique/store in M Y P E R F E C T D AY S TA R T S W I T H P I L AT E S . . . C O U R S E . children and plan to write that book when I can fi nd the time between