Texas REALTOR®: Mary Nielsen

Mary Nielsen is a high producing San Antonio residential real estate broker and the owner of Perfect Home Realty. Her mission is to PROTECT clients through education, expert guidance, consistent communication, and fiscal stewardship. Mary has extensive experience as a consumer in real estate, so she can put herself in your shoes. She was a 20-year military spouse (Go Air Force!) with five personal PCS/relocation home purchases. She has also invested in real estate since the mid-1990s. Client relationships matter to Mary, so she is deliberate about getting to know her clients and providing extraordinary service to earn trust.

As a lifelong learner Mary has many degrees, designations, certifications, continuing education hours and ongoing professional coaching. Mary holds Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Master of Arts (MA) in counseling, and Master of Engineering Science (MES) in Computer Science degrees. Here real estate designations and certifications include Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Counsel of Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Military Relocation Professional (MRP), Historic Home Specialist (HHS), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) titles and Texas Realtor Leadership Program (TRLP) graduate.

Mary actively serves the real estate industry and her community to give back and stay “in the know”. She is the 2022 Membership Chair for the Texas Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) and active with the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR). She is the 2023 SABOR MLS Chair and member of the Texas Realtor MLS committee.

Client education, consistent communication, and hard work are cornerstone to her business. She is always learning something and staying informed of industry trends and changes. Her sharp mind, experience, and foresight enable her to tackle issues before they turn into problems. Mary serves all price ranges and areas of Bexar and adjacent counties, believing everyone deserves expertise and extraordinary service for one of life’s biggest financial transactions. Mary Nielsen is ready to be your TRUSTED full-service real estate consultant. Texas real estate license number 629609.

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About Me

Mary Nielsen is a full-time residential Broker/Owner. Her mission is to PROTECT clients through education, expert guidance, consistent communication, & fiscal stewardship. As an agent, Mary has helped 160+ families with about $40 million in sales. However, she has also been in your shoes as a consumer. She was a 20-year military spouse (Go Air Force!) with five PCS/relocation purchases. She has been a real estate investor since the mid-1990s. She has owned 18 rental units, flipped a property, and is partnered in two apartment complexes totaling 417 units.

Client relationships matter to Mary, so she is deliberate about getting to know her clients and providing extraordinary service to earn trust. She is always learning something and staying informed of industry trends and changes. Her sharp mind, experience, and foresight enable her to tackle issues before they turn into problems. Mary serves all price ranges and areas of Bexar and adjacent counties, believing everyone deserves expertise and extraordinary service for one of life’s biggest financial transactions.

As a lifelong learner Mary has many degrees, designations, certifications, continuing education hours and ongoing professional coaching. Mary holds Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Master of Arts (MA) in counseling, and Master of Engineering Science (MES) in Computer Science degrees. Here real estate designations and certifications include Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Counsel of Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Military Relocation Professional (MRP), Historic Home Specialist (HHS), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) titles and Texas Realtor Leadership Program (TRLP) graduate.

Mary actively serves the real estate industry and her community to give back and stay “in the know”. She is the 2022 Membership Chair for the Texas Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) and active with the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR). She has served on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Committee since 2020 and is the 2022 Vice-Chair. She is also on the Fields and Data workgroup and Ambassador to the Commercial Committee, as well as several specialized MLS work groups over the years. She was a member of the Realtor Image Committee in 2019. She volunteers with EF Exchange, Seton Home, Texas Ramp Project, Animal Defense League, SA Food Bank and Haven for Hope.

Do you want to see the personal side of Mary? Read on to hear her story in her words . . .

“Finding out that you have cancer is always terrifying. It was a battle that made me feel worn out and like my own body was my enemy. As time wore on, I was becoming more confident and self-assured. It made me into the person I am today.

I looked in the mirror, fastening the earring into place. My then-husband fiddled with his own earring.

“You’re sure you want to do this?” he asked. “It doesn’t seem a little dark?”

“You don’t think it’s funny?” I countered.

“Oh, I think it’s funny,” he assured me.

“So, take the picture.”

I started chemotherapy the day after I turned 29. Not my favorite birthday. I’d never felt so awful. I couldn’t make it downstairs to do the laundry or upstairs to my bedroom without stopping to rest at the landing.

It had started out with a swollen lymph node. I wasn’t that concerned, but it became clear it wasn’t going anywhere, so I decided to see a specialist.

“It could be a number of things,” he told me. “We’ll get a biopsy done just to be sure it isn’t anything serious.”

Of the more serious possibilities was Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I couldn’t resist but to look up the symptoms online. I ticked every box. I didn’t need to wait for the results. I already knew. I had cancer. I sobbed through the night and the next day as I tried to schedule an appointment with the surgeon to verify my research. The receptionist told me the next appointment couldn’t be scheduled for three weeks. I finally wore the receptionist down, and she confirmed that I had lymphoma.

When I first began to lose my hair, it was really hard on me, though I soon discovered the joy of wigs. I hadn’t previously had the opportunity to switch out my hairstyle day-to-day. Earlier on, wearing a wig out of the house made me self-conscious. I wondered if people would notice. But that was nowhere near as self-conscious as I knew I’d be without one. For the most part, I didn’t mind, but they were itchy and hot. It was an extra step to my routine when I was already exhausted. Then, one particular exchange changed my outlook.

On this day, I’d had it with the wigs. I had errands to run, and I decided to venture out of the house in all my bald glory. It was early in the morning, midweek, so there would be fewer people out.

But of course, I happen to be approached by an older man. He told me, “I don’t want to be offensive, but I have a question. I’m curious why a lovely young lady like you would shave her head? Why don’t you grow out your hair?”

“Because I have cancer.”

The poor guy was horrified, but I realized if he was asking that, I must not have looked sick! I took it as a huge compliment!

It also resulted in me feeling a lot more comfortable in my own skin, full head of hair or not. I was so comfortable that I was able to talk my husband at the time into shaving his head in solidarity, which is what led to us taking that picture.

We put on white t-shirts and rolled up the sleeves, each of us with one earring in for a picture that we captioned “Mr. and Mrs. Clean.”

The chemotherapy was only supposed to last for six months but instead, it ended up lasting for nine, which ensured that we kicked my cancer to the curb.

I’m bolder, enjoy life and confident in positive outcomes. I have two miracle children (I was told I couldn’t have kids after the cancer), a new partner I’m crazy about, and a career I love. My journey has been phenomenal, and I hope for the opportunity to be a part of your journey!

If there’s one thing I’m familiar with, it’s moving day! As an ex-military wife, I’ve experienced struggles all across the country: Texas, California, Arizona, Alabama, Maryland, Ohio and more. I can relate to people who are relocating. I’ve been in their shoes. I get how hard it can be to get to know a town, get established, and find your people. Each time you have to rebuild your community and make new friends in a place you’re unfamiliar with. I like to think I’m living proof of how well that can end up going. I stay by my clients’ side and not only help them find the right house but also the place where they truly belong. I’ve bought eight houses in various locations that I wasn’t familiar with, learning new things after each transition. I’m in an excellent place to help others who are struggling through similar circumstances. I’d love to have the chance to help guide you to your new home as well.

Client education, consistent communication, and hard work are cornerstone to her business. Mary Nielsen is ready to be your TRUSTED full-service real estate consultant. Texas real estate license number 629609.

My Market Areas

Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Medina, Wilson

ZIP Codes

78023, 78070, 78073, 78101, 78108, 78109, 78112, 78114, 78121, 78124, 78130, 78132, 78133, 78148, 78152, 78154, 78163, 78201, 78202, 78203, 78204, 78207, 78209, 78210, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78215, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78221, 78222, 78223, 78224, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78231, 78232, 78233, 78234, 78236, 78237, 78238, 78239, 78240, 78242, 78244, 78245, 78247, 78248, 78249, 78250, 78251, 78252, 78253, 78254, 78255, 78256, 78257, 78258, 78259, 78260, 78261, 78263, 78266

Neighborhoods

Alamo Heights, Alamo Ranch, Bulverde, Canyon Lake, Converse, Ft Sam Houston, Helotes, La Vernia, Lackland Air Force Base, Marion, Medical Center, New Braunfels, Randolph AFB, Schertz, Sea World, Selma, Stillwater Ranch, Stone Oak, Universal City, West San Antonio, Westover Hills

Representation

Buyers and Sellers

Languages

English