ZillowVERIFIEDTLDR; pick Melanie- you wont regret it. Shes honest, smart, savvy, communicative, prompt, responsive and strategic. Details below. Oh my goodness- I'm so proud of myself for choosing Melanie as our real estate agent- despite my husbands aEURoelets try to do it ourselvesaEUR? crusade (admirable, but not our wheelhouse). I specifically selected and lobbied for us to use Melanie because I know her, have worked with her professionally in the past and I am not exaggerating when I say that she is the best salesperson I have ever met- and I am not the only person to have said this. Stay with me now. When I say aEURoethe best salesperson I have ever metaEUR? I dont mean aEURoeshes going to trick you into buying something you dont wantaEUR? because thats not the case. First and foremost- she will respect your wishes and what youre looking for, and wont try to coerce you into buying something thats not right for you. Shes really savvy and knows when youre hesitant and will address your hesitations with honesty and compassion. Where she really shines is when you do find what you want. If she cant get it for you- nobody can! Heres our story:We found a house we loved and went to tour it the next day. We both agreed we wanted to make an offer and Melanie got to it right away. The market is super competitive right now and she knew the importance of being aEURoeon it.aEUR? She called the listing agent and found out that our tour was the last allowed and offers were due by 6:30pm- which was not what was listed. It was 5:00pm. Melanie called us immediately (while driving!) and told us the situation, and talked us through how to make it the most competitive offer. She was honest about the drawbacks and benefits of each option and told us about other options that are available that she doesnt recommend. Apparently there were *eleven* other offers, and the house had been on the market for only two days. We talked it over and crafted our offer. When the call was ending, Melanie said she would submit it, and I told her aEURoethis is why we picked you. This is where you shine. Do ya thang girl.aEUR?She called us back and told us that while it wasnt the highest, the sellers loved our offer and were wondering if we would slightly increase the top end of it. We said heck yes and within 4 hours of touring the house- our offer was accepted, we signed our disclosures and were in contract! At this point- I probably sounded like a sports fan (which I am) because I started to loudly say aEURoeheck yes! This is why we picked you!aEUR?The closing process felt like it took forever, but Melanie knew it was important that we get it done quickly, so she worked with our lender and the listing agent to make sure everything was moving along quickly. I had a plethora of questions along the way and anxieties about the process and Melanie patiently and quickly answered all of my questions and addressed my anxieties. The closing process took one day less than a month, and it would have been quicker had we not tried to close in December- given the two holidays, vacations people take, and office closures. 30 days is pretty damn impressive, considering everything. I had her built up to be the dopest real estate agent ever and I was right. Shes everything I was hoping for. I know its kind of weird to trust someone with a huge purchase, and trust that they have your best interests in mind, but Melanie truly does. The work she does changes lives. We are moving from a small house in a busy area to a big house in a quiet residential area, and we are so excited. If youre on the fence- dont be- just pick her because she is THE BEST.
