
Meet Mark Bowling, a meticulous former military man who specializes in staying cool, calm and collected in todayās challenging real estate market.
Of course, paying attention to detail comes naturally to Mark, as he entered the real estate world following a distinguished 30-year career in the U.S. Army. He attained the rank of Sergeant Major (E-9) while serving of as a trombonist in the prestigious U.S. Army Field Band, based in Washington, D.C. And during the span of his career, he had the honor of performing at seven presidential inaugurations and in 50 states and several foreign countries.
Mark says, āthe Army Field Band provides entertainment, but we also focus on serving and supporting communities across the country.ā
This kind of service to others made entering the real estate world feel like a natural endeavor for Mark. He says, āReal estate isnāt just about buying and selling houses. Itās a people business. And, just like the military, itās about caring for and serving others."
Mark says in todayās market, clients will often look at seven or eight homes before they find the right fit. But you have to be patient, open-minded and creative. In fact, sometimes, Mark will even take clients on what he calls an āadventure dayāātouring homes that might not check all the boxes on their āwish list.ā āSometimes,ā Mark says, āthe unexpected happens, and they find a home they love.ā
He says he can typically tell right away when a client really loves a homeājust by looking at their face. āIt lights up and they have an emotional reaction to it.ā
At the other end of the spectrum, some of Markās clients get caught up trying to āwinā a bidding war. āBut I ask them to consider how theyāre going to feel three days later,ā he says, āafter theyāve won the bid.ā
āIf folks donāt think theyāll be thrilled, then I encourage them to wait until they find the right fitā¦and then throw everything, including the kitchen sink, into the contract.ā
An agent currently with The Bob & Ronna Group, convinced Mark that he should consider joining this elite team of realtors.
Mark says, āfrom day one, when I first walked into their offices, I felt right at home. Everything was extremely professionalāfrom top to bottom. From the way people dressed in the officeā¦to the materials youāre providedā¦to the support staff...to the meticulous way they write contracts. It was all very structured and organized, just like what I experienced in the military.ā
As an added bonus, Mark definitely knows a thing or two about finding a forever home. He and his wife still live in the charming rancher on a quiet street in Columbia that they found 22 years ago when their two kids were little. When not writing contracts and going on āadventure daysā with his clients, Mark enjoys playing electric bass guitar and watching the Orioles.








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