HOMEBUYER BROKERAGE - Key Persons


Lisa Velenovsky Hayashi

Job Titles:
  • Exclusive Buyer 's Agent
Lisa originally came to exclusive buyer agency as a result of her own client experience more than 13 years ago when relocating back to the DC area from Chicago. She had never before considered a career in real estate but had such a positive experience with an exclusive buyer's agent that she decided to trade a career in developing education programs for a career in real estate Office • 301.933.4520 Cell • 202.558.3829 Email • Lisa@homebuyerbrokerage.com

Marshall Henderson

Job Titles:
  • Agent
  • Exclusive Buyer 's Agent
Marshall Henderson was born in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. As a teenager, he worked in his father's cherry orchard before moving to Arctic Alaska where he spent 8 winters doing seismic work. He graduated with a political science degree from the University of Oregon, Go Ducks, and moved to Washington DC. In Washington, he worked as a carpenter before being a stay-at-home-father for 6 happy years. For the past 20 years, Marshall has been an exclusive buyers agent, a licensed real estate agent in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia. He is a board member with the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents and a committed advocate for home buyers with The Buyer Brokerage. Marshall's hobbies include brewing beer, IPA's and porters are his specialty and woodworking. For the past 20 years, Marshall has been an exclusive buyers agent, a licensed real estate agent in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia. Office • 301.933.4520 Cell • Email • marshall@homebuyerbrokerage.com

Stephen Mercer

Job Titles:
  • Exclusive Buyer 's Agent
For nearly three decades, Stephen has been working in the greater Washington DC area in the home repair/renovation and real estate space. Working initially in carpentry, then residential renovations. Stephen has gained a wealth of experience when it comes to just about anything involving a home and its uses. Stephen was raised in Belfast, N. Ireland before moving to England and finally settling in Berlin, Germany. While there, he worked in television/radio logistics for the American Forces Network. On the side, he also pursued his longtime interest indesign and carpentry and put those skills to work transforming the appearance of the various small city apartments in which his friends and acquaintances lived. Several years later, Stephen left Berlin in order to start a new chapter with his wife in Washington DC. That is when his true interests in carpentry and renovations were able to take root and he started his own home renovations and contracting firm. After 25 years spent renovating, designing and investing in homes around the DC metropolitan area, Stephen hung up his tool belt and turned his talents to a segment of the industry that had mostly gone unnoticed - the Exclusive Buyer Agency. This is an agency that does not represent sellers, ONLY people looking to buy a home.Exclusive Buyer's Agents entire focus is on the buyer, on protecting their interests and advocating for them throughout the buying process. Stephen chose to become an exclusive buyer's agent because this approach seemed like the perfect fit, where he could use his knowledge to help find, evaluate and close on the right home for his clients. "Working with Stephen was akin to having a close family member who knows the ins-and-outs of home buying advise you along every steps of the process. I can say without reservation that I would recommend him to anyone in need of a friendly, unbiased, and knowledgable buyer's agent - he was fantastic!" read the full testimonial about Stephen Mercer here

Victoria Lynne Henderson

Job Titles:
  • Broker

Victoria Ray Henderson

Job Titles:
  • Broker
  • Owner
Victoria Henderson was born in Washington DC and attended the University of Maryland in College Park. After college, Victoria began a successful career in voice-overs and radio broadcasting. She was the news director of several local radio stations and an on-air talent with the Voice of America. Victoria loves educating home buyers about current market conditions and the steps to home ownership. She teaches online home buying classes several times year and works individually with clients to establish tailored home buying plans. Victoria has the Accredited Buyer Representative and Military Relocation Professional certifications through the National Association of Realtors and has completed the Alliance Certified Ally curriculum with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. In addition, Victoria is a Certified Exclusive Buyer's Agent with the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (naeba.org) Victoria's real estate career began in 2010 and she became a broker in 2013. Victoria loves educating home buyers about current market conditions and the steps to home ownership.