About Mariah Buck
Mariah Buck has been a member of the Orcas Island Community since 1988. After graduating from Orcas High School with honors, Mariah attended Vassar College where she majored in International Studies. From New York, Mariah traveled to the Caribbean, where she lived aboard a sailboat and experienced what this archipelago of islands had to offer. After spending nearly four years in the Caribbean and Latin America, Mariah returned to Orcas Island to reclaim it as her home. Mariah has been a full time island resident since 1997. She currently lives just outside of Eastsound with her husband Michael and their four dogs Jesse, Spencer, Winnie, and Chloe.
An active member of the community, Mariah is a member of the Orcas Island Lions’ Club, currently serving as the 2nd Vice President, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Commercial Brokers' Association. She also serves as the Education Coordinator for the Orcas Island Association of Realtors. In 2004, Mariah completed the program to obtain her Certified International Property Specialist designation. She is the first agent in San Juan County to become a part of this international real estate network. Through the CIPS network, Mariah is able to market and promote her listings internationally, tapping into yet another category of prospective Buyers.
Mariah has been a small business owner for ten years. She has taken her experience in marketing and sales and applies these skills when working with clients in real estate. With the support of the Windermere Orcas Island team, as well as the Windermere organization, Mariah implements multimedia marketing plans tailored specifically to each listing. Mariah’s commitment to the community and her strong ethics make her an outstanding choice for selling your property.
My Client-First Philosophy
There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work.
That said, in my experience as an Orcas Island real estate professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.
This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.
Please contact me if you have and questions about real estate in the San Juan Islands, or island life in general.