Rightsizing Specialist · East County San Diego
Your next chapter deserves more than a "For Sale" sign.
Selling the home where you raised your family isn't just a transaction - it's a transition. I've spent 24 years helping East County homeowners make that move with patience, a plan, and someone firmly in their corner.
24 Years
Guiding East County home sales
55+ Focus
Rightsizing is the specialty, not a side service
One Broker
You work with me, start to finish
The house is full of memories. It's also full of stairs.
Maybe the yard takes more than it gives back these days. Maybe the kids have been gently asking what the plan is. Maybe you've thought about selling for two years and something always stops you - usually the question of what comes next.
That hesitation isn't a problem to fix. It's information. Rightsizing isn't about giving something up - it's about choosing a home that fits the life you actually want now. And it works best when nobody is rushing you.
How I Work
Experience. Patience. Protection.
Three promises behind every move - whether you're ready this spring or just starting to think about it.
Experience
24 years in East County means I have seen every kind of market and move. I know which preparations add value and how to time a sale and purchase so you're never caught in between.
Patience
There's no countdown clock here. Some clients work with me for a season, some for two years before listing. The timeline is yours. My job is to make sure that when you're ready, everything else is too.
Protection
A longtime home is usually a family's largest asset. I negotiate like it - guarding your equity, your privacy, and your peace of mind from the first showing to the final signature.
Where I Work
San Diego is home. East County is the specialty.
I serve homeowners across greater San Diego - but after 24 years, I know East County's rightsizing market street by street. If you've owned your home here for decades, you deserve an agent who's been here just as long.
- La Mesa - from Mt. Helix hillsides to the Village
- Casa de Oro - established neighborhoods and generous lots
- Fletcher Hills - quiet streets and well-kept mid-century homes
- El Cajon - established homes across a range of budgets
- Santee - family neighborhoods & newer construction
- Lakeside - larger lots with a semi-rural feel
In Their Words
I have had the pleasure of working with Mary De Waal of De Waal Realty for the past 17 years. I have worked with other realtors in the past, none were as professional or attentive as Mary. When Mary represented us with selling a house 17 years ago, we knew we were going to use De Waal Realty for all our future real estate needs. We recently sold our family home we had owed since 1965, so it was a very emotional time for all of us, children and grandchildren. She was very supportive of our needs and feelings as we were grieving the loss. Mary is just an exceptional person and will work very hard for you. She stays in contact, and is easy to reach via text, phone or email. If you are buying or Mary has your listing, she makes you feel like you are her only client.
-Ted L.
We have known Mary for quite a few years and during that time, between me my brother, she has handled 5 transactions for us including home purchases, property management and home sales. In all her dealings with us, she has been honest to a fault, very responsive and a delight to work with. She expertly guided us through all the maddening paperwork that is part and parcel of real estate. I highly recommend her to anyone for anything real estate!
-Ron & Marilou R.
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