He has always been on the lookout for the secluded beach villages and town markets when his business travel has taken him all over the world including Chile, France, Spain, Italy, Bolivia, Mexico, Virgin Islands (US & British), Iceland, Hawaii, Bermuda, Ireland, etc.. The same was true while growing up along the East coast where many relatives had coastal property in S.C. (Cherry Grove, Beaufort, Charleston, Sullivan's Island, Fripp Island and Bluffton) and FL (Titusville, Cocoa Beach). After discovering the Florida Panhandle Marion spent time around Cape San Blas, Apalachicola, Seagrove, Seaside and Port St. Joe. The old style beach and fishing villages have always been part of his coastal vernacular. Throughout the years he has spent around the water he has had the rhythm of the seas in his blood. Marion was so impressed on his first visit to Dauphin Island that he purchased two properties. One is his Gulf view home on President Jefferson Ct. located on the islands West End and a dune lot in DeSoto Landing on the islands East End. Marion understands the bittersweet trials of coastal ownership as the home he originally purchased on President Jefferson Ct known as "Surf Sand & Sun" was taken by Katrina and he has built a new Gulf view cottage which is offered for rental as "Chill Out".

Marion has been around construction in various capacities starting with his father owning a sawmill in Cheraw, SC, renovating homes in Columbia, SC and in Atlanta partnering with his wife, who is a graduate of Cornel University's schools of Architecture and Interior Design, to renovate and build new homes for personal use and investment. Their most recent personal Atlanta home has been featured in Home and Jezebel magazines. Bon Appetit and Southern Living magazines have also featured the "Good Eats" kitchen (on Food Network), located in their home, which Dana designed.

Participating on the pilot episodes for "Good Eats" with Alton Brown, Marion remains involved in continuing the development of the series, now in its 10th season. Marion and Dana Popoff are partners in, ideaWercs, Inc which provides production and program development for Food Network and others.

Marion is a dues paying member of the Dauphin Island POA and DeSoTo Landing POA.

Whether in the office, car, home or ON THE BEACH Marion has direct wireless access to new listing websites, up to the minute mortgage info. Using the newest technology Marion stays connected for his clients. His 8 passenger 4x4 SUV comes equipped with GPS, wireless networking, printer, fax and scanner. Property viewing by watercraft as well as airport pickup on DI or in Mobile can be arranged with prior notice...

Marion brings wide ranging expertise and enthusiasm to the Real Estate experience and is available to assist with all aspects of marketing/purchasing/building primary residences, second homes, investment property, real estate auctions, 1031 exchanges, lots, land and development opportunities.