You deserve an agent who knows the area and can help you make good decisions. Merry Ann moved to Lincoln City in 1986 as the Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. She is very knowledgeable about Lincoln City and the surrounding communities. She knows where to find the information you need to make the best buying decisions.

How long has she been selling real estate? And what are her results?

You deserve an experienced agent. Merry Ann began her real estate career with the encouragement of the owner of Prudential Taylor & Taylor Realty Co. in 1992. She graduated from the Floyd Wickman School of Real Estate marketing immediately following being licensed. She has been honored as the Top Sales Agent in 1994, 1995,1996 and 1997, and Top Listing Agent in 1998 and Top listing and Sales in years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 by her local company. In 2007 she received the prestigious Legend award recognizing 5 consecutive years of selling more than 75 units each year. For each of those years she was recognized as being in the Chairman's circle. For Merry Ann the awards mean less than the smiles on her clients' faces. She has more than 90% repeat clients and works mostly by referral. She has 2 assistants and a husband who helps her with a lot of the details that help sell property.

She has been coached by the largest real estate coaching company in North America- Buffini and Co., which gives her a network of other brokers and agents to help both to find buyers for homes she has listed and to find experienced, successful agents for referring clients to the highest caliber of real estate agents worldwide.

How does an agent working by referral benefit me?

Your satisfaction with Merry Ann's service determines her future success. She works very hard to make you satisfied with her service, so that you will refer her to your friends and relatives. Merry Ann works mostly by referral. Where most agents put their resources into areas like cold calling, floor time, door knocking and advertising, Merry Ann talks to past clients and top agents to help people sell homes and/or to negotiate the best price for a buyer's home. Merry Ann stays in contact with you after the sale and that gives you a local resource for other services. You will get a broker who will stay in contact with you, who sends friendly notes and interesting articles for ideas. If you are in town she will pop by to see you every now and then. After all, you are not just a transaction, you are a client for life!

What are her profession affiliations?

She is a GRI, Graduate of Real Estate Institute and a graduate of the Prudential Real Estate Dynamics course. She has served on the board of directors of the local multiple listing service and is a past chairman.Merry Ann has been a representative to the state for her board. She abides by the Code ethics of the National Association of Realtors.

What is her background?

Her background includes teaching college art. She was also a high school art and English teacher. She has been married to Mel Blanchard since 1967 and has 2 children and 5 grandchildren, and she is expecting a great grandchild Aug 15, 2010. Her past clients are very complimentary about her professional approach to finding a home for them. She takes the thoroughness she learned by being a teacher to a new level in real estate. Her artistic, creative approach to marketing the properties she represents helps the sellers who list with her achieve their goals. Buyers are also very appreciative of the colorful way she presents the homes they are considering purchasing.

I'm never too busy for any of your referrals!

"I work hard for you because you deserve it. You can expect
me to use innovative marketing techniques. My goal is to
create the best website for helping buyers find the perfect property on the Oregon Coast. I intend to give you more information in a more attractive format and help you with custom searches faster and better than any other agent in Oregon. It will also be the best site for sellers to showcase their homes for sale.