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Get To Know Doreen Demarco
For Doreen DeMarco, real estate is more than buying and selling homes. It is about helping people through some of life’s biggest transitions.
Holmdel resident, Doreen DeMarco knows Monmouth County and beyond!
A longtime Holmdel resident and full-time real estate professional, Doreen has built her business throughout Monmouth County on local knowledge, straightforward advice and a highly personal approach to every transaction.
Q: Who is Doreen DeMarco?
Doreen: First and foremost, I am a proud mom of three beautiful young women who grew up in Holmdel and are now thriving adults. My oldest daughter was married in May and lives in Pittsburgh, my second daughter is an actress in Los Angeles, and my youngest daughter is local and currently in law school. My husband, Eugene, and I have been married for 32 years. His family business, DeMarco’s Catering and Gourmet Deli is located in Aberdeen, and has been a part of the community for more than 50 years.
I grew up in Staten Island with three brothers and moved to Holmdel in 1987. Outside of real estate, I love traveling with our friends, shopping and dining out, as I am always excited to try the newest stores and restaurants in the area. Supporting local businesses is something I genuinely enjoy and believe strongly in.
Q: Before real estate, you had a successful career in retail. How did that experience shape the Realtor you are today?
Doreen: I began my career with Federated Department Stores and ultimately became a buyer for Bloomingdales where I was honored to be named Bloomingdale’s Buyer of the Year. That world taught me how to analyze numbers, understand consumer behavior, negotiate and recognize the importance of presentation. Those skills translate beautifully to real estate. Pricing, positioning and marketing a property require both an analytical and creative approach.
Q: What distinguishes your approach to real estate?
Doreen: I believe clients deserve more than someone who simply facilitates a transaction. My job is to advise, anticipate problems, communicate clearly and create a strategy based on their individual goals. I am very hands on. I want my clients to understand the market and the reasoning behind my recommendations so they can make informed decisions with confidence.
Q: You are particularly well known in Holmdel and throughout Monmouth County. How important is local knowledge?
Doreen: It is invaluable. Real estate can change significantly from one town to another and even from one section of a town to another. Understanding recent comparable sales, inventory, property characteristics, taxes, market activity, transportation, recreation and local amenities gives clients a much more complete picture. Having lived and worked here for many years, I understand the nuances that cannot always be captured by statistics alone.
Q: What is your philosophy when representing a seller?
Doreen: Preparation matters. Long before a home enters the market, I am thinking about presentation, photography, marketing and how we will position it against the competition. The goal is to create the strongest possible market introduction and then negotiate from a position of knowledge and preparation.
Q: And when working with buyers?
Doreen: Education is incredibly important. Buyers need to understand value, financing, inspections, contracts, current inventory and the competitive landscape. I want them to feel prepared rather than pressured. I also remind buyers that one of the most important things they are choosing is the location. A home can often be renovated, updated or changed over time, but its location cannot. I encourage buyers to think carefully about the area and the factors that matter most to them personally. Sometimes the best advice I can give is to move quickly, and sometimes it is to walk away. My responsibility is always to protect their interests.
Q: Your connection to Monmouth County extends beyond real estate. Tell us about that.
Doreen: Community has always been important to me. I have served the Holmdel Foundation for Educational Excellence for more than 20 years, and I love supporting local organizations and businesses. I am also the cohost of Brewed in Monmouth: The Real Estate Tea with Kate and Doreen. The podcast gives us an opportunity to introduce listeners to local entrepreneurs, professionals, organizations and experts while also providing useful real estate education.
For advice on your move contact Doreen at: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES FOX & ROACH 732.241.5015 | doreen.demarco@foxroach.com | 963 Holmdel Rd., Holmdel, NJ 07733
