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Mary Ochoa-Petersen

Mary Ochoa-Petersen

 

Redefining the Luxury Real Estate Experience

With over 25 years in real estate and $120,000,000 in lifetime sales. Servicing Walworth and Kenosha County property owners. I bring a proven track record of success, strategic insight, and an unwavering commitment to my clients. Over the career span 98% of my listings had 0-30 days on market. Just recently, two listings had offers in 1 and 8 days, respectively. That kind of momentum doesn't happen by chance; it's the result of deliberate preparation, pricing strategy, and strong negotiation.
 
My approach is intentional, combining precision, emotional intelligence, and deep local market knowledge. Real estate is personal, it's often emotional, high stakes, and anything but straightforward. I’ve successfully navigated scenarios like guiding eight estranged family members, some with high-level government roles, through the sale of their family property. Tensions ran high, and collaboration was not the goal for some, but I remained focused, neutral, and results-driven. The transaction closed because I stayed professional and clear while others couldn’t.
 
In another case, a buyer got cold feet just days before closing. I pivoted instantly, relaunched a targeted campaign, and secured a new buyer within 48 hours. With strong and steady negotiation skills, we closed above asking. That’s the difference experience makes.
 
Marketing isn’t just about exposure; it's about strategy. On a recent listing, my multi-phase marketing approach (including high-traction videos) generated confirmed showings before we even went live. The result: multiple offers, each five figures over asking. Every detail, from timing to presentation, was designed to drive that outcome.
 
I’m also trusted to lead through emotionally sensitive situations like divorce or the loss of a loved one. These are not just transactions, they're life transitions. In these moments, I serve not only as an expert negotiator but as a calm, steady partner who can earn trust from all parties and move things forward with compassion and clarity.
 
For sellers, I position each property to command attention and maximize perceived value. For buyers, I unlock properties that align with lifestyle goals, values, and timing, many before they ever hit the public market.
 
I negotiate with calm precision, reading the room, anticipating objections, and creating leverage that leads to stronger outcomes. Most of my business comes from referrals because the results speak for themselves.
 
With me, you don’t just get a real estate professional. You get a trusted advisor, someone who shows up prepared, moves quickly, protects your interests, and delivers the outcome others said wasn’t possible.
 
Ready to make your next move with clarity, strategy, and confidence? Let’s start the conversation.

Contact Details

Email address [email protected]
Primary phone (262) 770-7367
Address 101 Geneva National Ave S Lake Geneva WI, 53147
License #66054-94

Testimonials

"I would highly recommend using Mary to buy and sell your property. She goes above and beyond any expectations you could possibly have. Her strategies work fantastically! Very professional, and a very kind person as well. She gets the job done!"
"I would highly recommend using Mary to buy and sell your property. She goes above and beyond any expectations you could possibly have. Her strategies work fantastically! Very professional, and a very kind person as well. She gets the job done!"
Katie S.
"I met Mary when she sold me my home 18 years ago. She was the first agent to ask the question, "What are you looking for in a home?". Blew me away! I was a newbie, Mary handled every detail professionally and, most importantly, calmly and timely manner. During the 18 years, Mary has stayed in touch at least twice a year. She has a plethora of resources for everything from plumbing to electrical to painting. I've used them over the years and never been disappointed. I knew a few years in advance that I was going to relocate. I reached out to Mary at that time for guidance. When it was time to select a Realtor, I never even considered anyone else, not for a moment. It was always going to be Mary. Once again, she brought her expertise, experience, listening skills, and calm and centered demeanor. Always in touch at the appropriate time during the process. One feature I truly loved was her Google spreadsheets! Once shared with me, I could see in real-time the prospective buyer feedback, Mary's follow-up with buyers, and a log of my showings - and there were a lot! I also didn't want a 'for sale' sign in my front yard. No problem, says Mary - I sell through Marketing. I had several offers, and Mary's feedback and guidance with each one were invaluable. I was always comfortable in our conversations. Mary is a great listener and she never prompted responses, allowed me to come to my decision, and then she provided the professional reply. My home sold fast, the process was way too easy, lol. Most of it was done online, extremely efficient. I am now renting from the new owner for 2 months before I make my way out East. Bittersweet. If you are looking for an extremely professional, poised, experienced, motivated, calm-centered, punctual (and funny!) real estate agent, you need look no further. Thank you, Mary."
"I met Mary when she sold me my home 18 years ago. She was the first agent to ask the question, "What are you looking for in a home?". Blew me away! I was a newbie, Mary handled every detail professionally and, most importantly, calmly and timely manner. During the 18 years, Mary has stayed in touch at least twice a year. She has a plethora of resources for everything from plumbing to electrical to painting. I've used them over the years and never been disappointed. I knew a few years in advance that I was going to relocate. I reached out to Mary at that time for guidance. When it was time to select a Realtor, I never even considered anyone else, not for a moment. It was always going to be Mary. Once again, she brought her expertise, experience, listening skills, and calm and centered demeanor. Always in touch at the appropriate time during the process. One feature I truly loved was her Google spreadsheets! Once shared with me, I could see in real-time the prospective buyer feedback, Mary's follow-up with buyers, and a log of my showings - and there were a lot! I also didn't want a 'for sale' sign in my front yard. No problem, says Mary - I sell through Marketing. I had several offers, and Mary's feedback and guidance with each one were invaluable. I was always comfortable in our conversations. Mary is a great listener and she never prompted responses, allowed me to come to my decision, and then she provided the professional reply. My home sold fast, the process was way too easy, lol. Most of it was done online, extremely efficient. I am now renting from the new owner for 2 months before I make my way out East. Bittersweet. If you are looking for an extremely professional, poised, experienced, motivated, calm-centered, punctual (and funny!) real estate agent, you need look no further. Thank you, Mary."
Michelle S.
"I have known Mary Peterson since she sold me my first place in Wisconsin 13 years ago. At that time, my budget was very small, under 100,000. Mary treated me like I was purchasing a million-dollar home. Always a smile on her face. Very thorough, conscientious, never pressures you or rushes you. Mary goes above and beyond! Mary is # 1."
"I have known Mary Peterson since she sold me my first place in Wisconsin 13 years ago. At that time, my budget was very small, under 100,000. Mary treated me like I was purchasing a million-dollar home. Always a smile on her face. Very thorough, conscientious, never pressures you or rushes you. Mary goes above and beyond! Mary is # 1."
Doreen C.
"I recently had the pleasure of working with Mary as my realtor, and I must say, she exceeded my expectations. Mary was incredibly professional, timely, and organized throughout the entire process. From the moment we met her, she made us feel at ease and confident that we were in good hands. One of the things that stood out to me about Mary was her willingness to advocate on our behalf. She was always looking out for our best interests and negotiating on our behalf to ensure that we got the best deal possible. Her hard work and diligence were evident in the amount of time and effort she put into finding us the perfect home. Throughout the process, Mary was always available to answer any questions we had and provided us with regular updates on the status of our search. She went above and beyond to make sure that we felt comfortable and informed every step of the way. Overall, I would highly recommend Mary as a realtor. Her professionalism, work ethic, and dedication to her clients are truly second to none. If you're looking for a realtor who will work tirelessly on your behalf, Mary is the one to choose."
"I recently had the pleasure of working with Mary as my realtor, and I must say, she exceeded my expectations. Mary was incredibly professional, timely, and organized throughout the entire process. From the moment we met her, she made us feel at ease and confident that we were in good hands. One of the things that stood out to me about Mary was her willingness to advocate on our behalf. She was always looking out for our best interests and negotiating on our behalf to ensure that we got the best deal possible. Her hard work and diligence were evident in the amount of time and effort she put into finding us the perfect home. Throughout the process, Mary was always available to answer any questions we had and provided us with regular updates on the status of our search. She went above and beyond to make sure that we felt comfortable and informed every step of the way. Overall, I would highly recommend Mary as a realtor. Her professionalism, work ethic, and dedication to her clients are truly second to none. If you're looking for a realtor who will work tirelessly on your behalf, Mary is the one to choose."
Jordan S.
"Mary did an outstanding job for us in selling our property. We worked with other realtors in the past, but none compared to Mary and her marketing skills. Her efforts resulted in a sale! We selected her because of the quality of the materials Mary sent out to us, explaining why we should select her to sell our property. We are happy we did. She did an excellent job developing a plan of action. We appreciated how she kept us informed on a regular basis, patiently answered our questions, and explained the process all the way through to closing. I wish we had found her sooner! We will certainly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor."
"Mary did an outstanding job for us in selling our property. We worked with other realtors in the past, but none compared to Mary and her marketing skills. Her efforts resulted in a sale! We selected her because of the quality of the materials Mary sent out to us, explaining why we should select her to sell our property. We are happy we did. She did an excellent job developing a plan of action. We appreciated how she kept us informed on a regular basis, patiently answered our questions, and explained the process all the way through to closing. I wish we had found her sooner! We will certainly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor."
Pat & Terry L.
"Mary has been my Realtor® for the past 8 years. In that time, she sold my condo and helped me purchase my first home. She was with me every step of the way, always advocating and protecting my interests. We just outgrew our first home and hopefully purchased our forever home. Not only did she patiently help us find our “dream” home, but she also sold our first home. She truly cares about your experience! I highly recommend Mary."
"Mary has been my Realtor® for the past 8 years. In that time, she sold my condo and helped me purchase my first home. She was with me every step of the way, always advocating and protecting my interests. We just outgrew our first home and hopefully purchased our forever home. Not only did she patiently help us find our “dream” home, but she also sold our first home. She truly cares about your experience! I highly recommend Mary."
Donna
"We chose Mary on the recommendation of a friend who had recently purchased a vacation home with Mary's assistance. We were extremely happy working with Mary. She is easy to talk to, listens to our likes and dislikes, and concerns herself in a professional manner. She was also patient with us when we were still trying to determine if we wanted a house or a condo. She was flexible and readily available when we wanted to see a property. We would recommend Mary as a Realtor® and would not hesitate to use her services in the future! Thanks, Mary, for getting us into a property that fits our lifestyle. We love it!"
"We chose Mary on the recommendation of a friend who had recently purchased a vacation home with Mary's assistance. We were extremely happy working with Mary. She is easy to talk to, listens to our likes and dislikes, and concerns herself in a professional manner. She was also patient with us when we were still trying to determine if we wanted a house or a condo. She was flexible and readily available when we wanted to see a property. We would recommend Mary as a Realtor® and would not hesitate to use her services in the future! Thanks, Mary, for getting us into a property that fits our lifestyle. We love it!"
Christopher
"I live in the Chicago area and own property in Lake Geneva, WI. I located Mary through internet searches, paying close attention to comments and reviews by people who previously had experience with her. As Mary had very positive reviews, I contacted her and eventually hired her to market my property. Best decision I could have made! Mary's online presentation of my property listing (including inviting pictures and narrative) was outstanding, and drew a lot of traffic. From initial listing through successful closing, Mary constantly kept me updated on activities, including suggestions and multiple offers. She was able to handle everything remotely (utilizing DocuSign), which eliminated the need to travel on my part. Mary is a consummate professional and a true pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend Mary to anyone interested in buying or selling real estate, within Mary's region and beyond. She's the best!"
"I live in the Chicago area and own property in Lake Geneva, WI. I located Mary through internet searches, paying close attention to comments and reviews by people who previously had experience with her. As Mary had very positive reviews, I contacted her and eventually hired her to market my property. Best decision I could have made! Mary's online presentation of my property listing (including inviting pictures and narrative) was outstanding, and drew a lot of traffic. From initial listing through successful closing, Mary constantly kept me updated on activities, including suggestions and multiple offers. She was able to handle everything remotely (utilizing DocuSign), which eliminated the need to travel on my part. Mary is a consummate professional and a true pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend Mary to anyone interested in buying or selling real estate, within Mary's region and beyond. She's the best!"
Seller
"Mary made the process of buying our first home an extremely positive experience. We really felt like we had an advocate on our side the whole time. She was always available to answer questions, and she made sure that we understood everything, that we got everything we needed, and that our new home would be in the best condition possible for us. My husband and I are so grateful for her expertise during such a new experience, and we will definitely work with her again in the future and recommend her to family and friends who could use her services!"
"Mary made the process of buying our first home an extremely positive experience. We really felt like we had an advocate on our side the whole time. She was always available to answer questions, and she made sure that we understood everything, that we got everything we needed, and that our new home would be in the best condition possible for us. My husband and I are so grateful for her expertise during such a new experience, and we will definitely work with her again in the future and recommend her to family and friends who could use her services!"
Shaleigh
"Mary is absolutely incredible. She’s great at getting stuff done. My husband and I needed someone to take the ball and run when we were selling our home. She’s been amazing in the home-buying experience as well. Extremely experienced and knowledgeable! If you’re buying or selling your home, I highly recommend her."
"Mary is absolutely incredible. She’s great at getting stuff done. My husband and I needed someone to take the ball and run when we were selling our home. She’s been amazing in the home-buying experience as well. Extremely experienced and knowledgeable! If you’re buying or selling your home, I highly recommend her."
Abigail

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