Mary Lu chose real estate as her full-time profession in 1974, and has consistently been in the top 3% of sales. A key reason for her success was highlighted recently in a statement made by one of her clients . . . 'When we began working with Mary Lu, it was clear to us from the start that what she was interested in was finding us a home, not just selling us a house.' As a result of this kind of outstanding service and integrity, the majority of Mary Lu's business comes from personal referrals . . . both from past clients and from other real estate agents.

Mary Lu is known for her honesty, her excellent negotiating skills and her ability to really communicate with her clients. She has a wide-ranging knowledge of Santa Barbara real estate. Mary Lu has served on the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service committee and is currently on the Grievance Committee of Santa Barbara Board of Realtors. In addition to her professional commitment to the Santa Barbara area, Mary Lu is also active in local community service. She has served on the Board of Directors of Good Hearted People since 1993. This hometown, non-profit organization provides job-appropriate clothing to low income and homeless people who are in the process of actively seeking employment.