Mary Dover Broker · Serenity Collective Real Estate, LLC
Stay in budget.
Find the home that fits your life.
Mary Dover is a Broker with Serenity Collective Real Estate, LLC offering 20 years in real estate and 250+ homes sold to buyers and sellers across Northwest Houston, including Cypress, Tomball, Magnolia, Spring, Pinehurst, and Houston. She stays in budget and listens to your needs, guiding first-time buyers, relocating families, and home sellers with a directed plan for what happens before, during, and after the closing.
- 20 yrs in real estate
- 250+ homes sold
- TX License 0713877-B
- $200K to $1.1M
“From day one until closing, Mary was amazing.”
Home buyer review
20 years
Real estate experience
250+
homes sold
4.98 stars
Average review rating
$70M+
Total dollar volume
Search tools
Search homes, the way you want to
Search All Homes Every active home for sale and for rent across the Houston Association of Realtors MLS, filtered the way you like. 
My Listings Mary Dover's active listings straight from the Houston Association of Realtors MLS. 
What's My Home Worth? An instant home value estimate from the Houston Association of Realtors for your address. 
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Financing Guide Compare VA, FHA, conventional, and USDA loans: down payments, credit needs, pros and cons. What clients get
A budget-first plan, built around your numbers.
The majority of the people I work with worry they will overpay or go over budget. So we build the plan around the opposite: stay under what you were pre-qualified for, favor homes with newer systems, and never stretch for a house that does not fit you.
Meet MaryBudget guardrails
We shop under your pre-qualified number, on purpose. Overpaying never has to enter the conversation.
Newer systems, fewer surprises
Homes with newer roofs, AC, and water heaters cut first-year, out-of-pocket expenses. We prioritize them in every search.
Still here after closing
A real estate relationship is not a transaction. I keep guiding clients with advice and market updates for years after the keys change hands.
No strangers here
“I have yet to meet a stranger.” A mom, a wife, and a neighbor first, Mary treats every client like family.
20 years in real estate
250+ homes sold
6+ service areas
Available 24/7
How we work
Your path, step by step
Buying or selling, you always know what happens next. No guesswork, no surprises.
- 01
Listen & budget together
We start with your numbers and your needs, not the listings. Your budget sets the guardrails for everything after.
- 02
Search with guardrails
I curate only the homes that actually fit: price, systems, schools, commute. No overwhelm, no wasted weekends.
- 03
Negotiate without the games
Multiple-offer situations handled with strategy and honesty, so you win the house without overpaying for it.
- 04
Close, then stay close
Your relationship does not end at the closing table. Advice, market updates, and advocacy continue for years.
Who I help
Nine kinds of buyers and sellers, one plan that fits
Wherever you are in life, there is a version of this process for you. Pick your chapter and we will start there.
Client stories
The review that says it all
This is the kind of partnership Mary builds: trusted from a thousand miles away, and still a friend after the closing.
More client stories“From day one until closing, Mary was amazing. She was always available, honest, and on top of everything. We bought our home without ever stepping into it, and that only worked because we fully trusted her and she never gave us a reason not to. Mary didn't just help us buy a house; she became a good friend along the way.”
Home buyer · Bought remotely, sight unseen
Communities & neighborhoods
Local expertise for Pinehurst, Magnolia, Tomball, and Montgomery County
Welcome to the communities of Northwest Houston, from the small-town heart of Tomball to the family neighborhoods of Magnolia, Cypress, and Spring.
Cypress
Top-ranked schools and master-planned living along the US 290 corridor
Area 02Tomball
The Hometown with a Heart, with a preserved historic downtown
Area 03Magnolia
One of the fastest-growing cities in the country, with room to breathe
Area 04Spring
Historic Old Town charm with the convenience of the I-45 corridor
Area 05Pinehurst
Acreage, oaks, and a rural pace in Montgomery County
Area 06Champions & FM 1960
Established northwest Houston across 77070, 77069, 77066, and 77014
Market snapshot
Greater Houston, full-year 2025
A balanced market with stable prices and growing inventory. Here is what the numbers mean for buyers and sellers right now, in plain English.
Read the full market report$335K
median single-family sale price, essentially flat year over year
64
average days on market, the highest since February 2020
4.5
months of single-family supply at year-end, up from 4.0 the year before
Source: Houston Association of Realtors, full-year 2025 single-family housing market update. Every market is local: ask Mary for a snapshot of your exact neighborhood.
From the journal
Straight answers, no jargon
Community
Fall Community Events Roundup: Tomball, Cypress, Magnolia & More
A verified fall 2026 events roundup for Tomball, Cypress, Magnolia, Spring and Northwest Houston: festivals, free fitness classes, story times, mom groups and family fun.
Read the articleFor Sellers
Sell to an iBuyer or List with a Realtor? The Math Matters More Than the Speed
Instant cash offers trade convenience for price. Listing with an agent trades time for a shot at the full market. Run the net-proceeds math on both before you decide.
Read the articleFor Sellers
How Much Is My Home Worth? A Seller's Guide to Pricing
Online estimates are a starting point, not a price. What actually sets your list price are the homes that recently sold near you, your condition, and the pace of your market.
Read the articleFAQ
Quick answers to common questions
A few straight answers about where Mary works and who she helps. Have a different question? Just ask.
Ask Mary a questionWhat areas does Mary serve?
Mary serves Pinehurst, Tomball, Magnolia, Montgomery, Cypress, Navasota, Waller, Hempstead, and Hockley across Northwest Houston, with a typical price range of $200K to $1.1M.
How long has Mary been in real estate?
Mary has 20 years in the industry, leading in Florida from 2004 to 2015 and in Texas from 2018 to today, with more than 250 homes sold.
Does Mary work with first-time buyers?
Yes. First-time buyers are one of her primary client types, and she guides them every step of the way.
When can I reach Mary?
Mary is available 24/7 and can be reached by phone or text at 713-261-9879 or by email at Mdoverrealty@gmail.com, any time.
Ready when you are
Let's talk and figure out the plan that works best for you, no pressure
Questions about the process? Unsure where to begin? That is exactly where Mary shines. Reach out any time, day or night, with no pressure and no obligation.
Start a calm conversation
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