Copperwood was established in 1984 by Mark with a goal to always remain an independent, full service, real estate brokerage firm. The independent part was the key to working closely with other industry professionals on “insider deals” without the competitive pressure to present only the properties listed by a parent company to its customers. This opened up a more comprehensive database of available properties than a standard multiple-listing service that is shared between the large brokerage houses. The professionals at Copperwood, through memberships in local and national associations, also have access to all of the typical marketing resources offered by a larger brokerage house. Remaining independent allows for quicker flexibility in marketing decisions and fee structures.