Mark Dirksen Keller Williams Realty

Mark first helped us years ago when my wife and I were looking for an apartment. I liked that he didn’t consider himself above finding apartments for people, so when it was time for us to buy a house, we got his help again.
Mark is down to earth, very realistic about things and puts them in plain language, explaining things in a way that made it very easy for us to navigate the crazy world of real estate. He got us to consider a town that we weren’t looking at initially, but ended up finding a home there that was perfect for us while getting more value for our money in the process. Mark is friendly, professional, and knows his stuff. He’s always been very easy to get in contact with and will always follow up with you later to make sure you’re happy. If we ever decided to move, we’d certainly call him again!

Mark sold my husband and me our first home in February 2007. At the time, we were newly wed, and really didn’t know what to expect in the home buying process. Mark was recommended by a friend, and was wonderful.
Working with Mark never felt transactional. While we’d spoken with other realtors at the time, Mark was the only one who didn’t make us feel as though he saw dollar signs when helping us. He researched, offered expertise, gave honest opinions, and respected ours. He went out of the way to learn the details of each property in which we expressed an interest, and was extremely patient in answering questions — and I had a lot of them. We were very picky in what we were looking for, and Mark was always respectful of this. He knew what was on our «must have» list and within our budget, and never pushed us to compromise either. He even provided us with boxes during our move, and stopped by once we were settled to see how things took shape.
Mark expressed a genuine interest in our future well-​being. He was, and continues to be, readily available to answer any questions, listen to any concerns, and offer his educated opinion. He values the relationships he’s made in his work, and makes very strong efforts to maintain them. I have already shared his name with several friends looking for homes, and will continue to do so. Additionally, when we choose to sell our condo, we look forward to working with Mark again.

I echo Leanne’s review of Mark wholeheartedly.
Mark helped us purchase our first home late last year and exceeded the high expectations set by those recommending him! We couldn’t have been with a better realtor (this I know b/​c we met a lot of others… and it even made me feel sorry for those working with them when we got to work with Mark). We’d recommend him without reservation.
We were searching on the North Shore and Mark has a wealth of knowledge on the area and about homes — but he’s a source of information that would be helpful during the home buying/​selling process anywhere as it’s clear he works to constantly learn and keep up to speed with the market himself. We had lots to learn and he was an essential resource and part of our education.
He was truly our trusted advisor and advocate, guiding us in the home buying process and helping us understand our needs and the context of the market. I always felt he had our best interests in mind, he rode the ups and downs with us, and he did what is increasingly rare in serving clients: making them feel like they have your true attention. He maintained the clearest of ethical standards (which garnered a lot of respect from us) and was a positive representative of the real estate industry, all while providing excellent service. We asked a ton of questions and always got a ton of honest, let’s-not-beat-around-the-bush advice in return. He has a keen eye for detail and data, which we *loved* — a home is obviously a huge investment and that’s not time for views through a cursory lens.
I still keep up with the real estate industry and Mark’s advice and knowledge is proven through and through even now. And as one who serves clients myself, I was extremely pleased to see how Mark exemplified those values that we in the service industry hope to see in one another. With Mark by our side we always felt at ease and that we were «ready for battle.»
There are plenty of agents who are self-​interested, help you but really keep an eye out for #1, do a little wink-​wink here and there with the details, and tell you what you want to hear… and are willing to do so to your detriment.
But there’s only one Mark Dirksen and you can count yourself lucky if he’s your advocate.