Mary was a great guide and support for a couple of brand new prospective home buyers. Friendly, always available, extremely knowledgeable, and -- most important -- patient, Mary walked us through every single step of this very unique journey to the lovely co-op we have just purchased and settled into. From the first day my wife and I meet her (when we just walked into her office in Long Island City), she took us by the hand: through countless explanations; in visits to a very wide range of co-op apartments; during several steps forward toward and steps back from various possibilities; about financial negotiations; with experienced advice on bidding; and in dozens of personal conversations we depended upon to keep us grounded throughout this naturally stressful experience. Mary provided, as well, the really valuable service of giving us top-rate recommendations: to an excellent, experienced mortgage broker and to a wonderfully personable and professional real estate attorney. The three of them seamlessly coordinated their particular parts of the action from July through March, with no one complicating the flow of the process at any point along the way. Mary orchestrated our interactions with each of them, helping us keep track of the larger picture. In short, Mary Torres is the real estate broker to see -- especially if you need more guidance and reassurance than the average home buyer. She was really great. read more