With over 24 years of experience and more than 46 years of combined expertise, The Willy Team is one of the Twin Cities' most trusted husband-and-wife real estate teams. Based in Eagan, MN, John and Melanie have successfully sold more than 910 homes and are consistently ranked among the top producers at Edina Realty--earning Chairman's Circle and Elite Circle honors, placing them in the top 4-5% of agents companywide. Recognized as Twin Cities "Super Real Estate Agents" by Mpls./St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Monthly every year since 2005 (an honor awarded to fewer than 6% of Minnesota REALTORSA(R)), John and Melanie are known for their professionalism, integrity, and results. More than 80% of their annual business comes from past clients and referrals, a testament to the lifelong relationships they build. Unlike larger real estate teams where clients are handed off to multiple agents, John and Melanie work directly with you from start to finish, providing personalized guidance through every step of the buying or selling process. They believe communication is the key--and whether you're data-driven or more relationship-focused, their proven results and client-first approach ensure a seamless experience. Their advanced credentials include CRS, GRI, C2EX, e-Pro, ABR, RSPS, SRES, Edina Realty's Residential Investment Specialist, and Exceptional Properties designations--offering clients unmatched knowledge in residential, relocation, luxury, and investment real estate. They are relocation certified and frequently assist homeowners moving into or out of Minnesota, ensuring smooth transitions. In addition, they have extensive experience with 1031 exchanges, selling luxury properties, and helping families navigate the sale of estates, providing both expertise and compassionate guidance during complex transactions. Melanie has also appeared on the HGTV show House Hunters, showcasing her expertise and insight in real estate on a national platform. John is a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Desert Shield/Storm and continues to proudly serve military families navigating the home buying and selling process. Melanie and John are lifelong Minnesotans, raising their three children in Eagan, where they remain active in local schools, youth sports, church, and community programs. They also own and manage rental properties in the Twin Cities, providing clients with firsthand investment expertise. Whether you're buying your first home, relocating, downsizing, investing, completing a 1031 exchange, selling luxury real estate, or managing the sale of an estate, The Willy Team combines experience, education, and genuine care to deliver the results you need. Contact John and Melanie today to put their expertise to work for you.
OTHER LANGUAGES
English
Community Involvement
Volunteers in the community, sports programs and our church.
HOBBIES/INTEREST
Real estate, Travel, photography, cooking
FAMILY
We have three teens. Two in high school and one in college.
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Credentials
LICENSE
Real Estate - Minnesota - # 20296273
Designation
Graduate, Realtor Institute Designation
GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute)
CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Top Producer
Licensed Realtor
ePro
REALTOR
GRI, ABR, New Home Sales Specialist. E-Pro
Specialties
Buyer's Agent
First Time Home Buyers
Listing Agent
New Construction
Relocation
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Short sale specialist
Staging & Home Preparation
Awards
2026
TOP AGENT
Rosemount, MN
2026
TOP AGENT
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Other Awards
Twin Cities Super Real Estate Agent award 2005-2020. Chairman's Circle 2021
FAQ
1. How did you get started in Real Estate?
Melanie started her career in real estate in 2001 and John joined about a year later in 2002. We have over 34 years of combined experience all working for Edina Realty the number one real estate in MN for the last 20 years.
2. Do you have any special education or training that will benefit your clients?
Melanie and John stay up to date with continuing education and hold various real estate designations. Melanie and John have also been featured on the HGTV show HouseHunters.
Contact Information
Location
1519 Central Parkway #100 Eagan, MN, 55068
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Melanie Willy's Reviews & Ratings
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Responsive
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Great for new buyers
Hard working
Karentubiera110485
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
May 14, 2026
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Melanie did a good job in helping us selling our house, She is very helpful, responsible and expert with her job. She answered all oir questions..Highly Recommended.
Pack E.
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
May 14, 2026
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Melanie helped reintroduce us to the Twin Cities after being gone for 22 years. She listened, provided sound advice, and delivered great service. No issues - we were always aligned. She put in the footwork, including face time house touring for us when we couldn't be available. Solid negotiator. Highly recommended.
Chris Z.
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
December 16, 2025
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Working with Melanie this fall to buy our house was a great experience. She was always available and responded to calls, texts, and emails quickly. She set up showings for every house we wanted to see and even made sure we were able to see houses when she was on vacation. She was clearly dedicated to making sure we found aEURoeouraEUR? house and understands the need to act quickly in the current market. When it came time to make offers they were prepared and submitted within hours. On the house we bought she helped us negotiate a price that was below what we told her we would pay and under our budget. After the sale she has still been available to us whenever we have had questions. Overall we couldnt be happier and highly recommend her.
Air L.
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
December 15, 2025
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We worked with Melanie to sell our previous house and purchase our current house. She is a wealth of experience and knowledge. Always willing to answer any of your questions both honesty but with transparency and integrity. And she was always quick to respond regardless of what time of day it was. She made the entire home buying and selling experiences less overwhelming. And we would not hesitate to reach out to her again in the future or refer to any of our family and friends.
Wwitbiz6
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
December 11, 2025
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We were selling my moms twin home after having moved her into assisted living. Melanie was very patient as we navigated moms previous dealings and tried to locate the necessary information. Melanie was very knowledgeable of the market and realistic on what we needed to update and what we could leave to get the best deal possible for mom. She was a great partner to help us successfully navigate the new process that was before us.
Knightlymuse0
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
December 8, 2025
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John and Melanie were essential in helping us find our new home and sell our old one. Their no pressure attitude and patience made for a great experience. Their ability to act quickly and put together a solid offer gave us the edge we needed to close. Thanks.
Zuser20170430063506269
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
December 6, 2025
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We had a fantastic experience working with Melanie and John while looking for our current home several years ago. We love our home! Process was easy and was responsive to all our questions. Would 100% use again.
Dot2dat
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
November 8, 2022
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Melanie Willy, real estate agent with Edina Realty is an extraordinary professional with a deep respect for ethics and her customers. She supplied us with tools that helped us formulate a satisfyingly successful experience, contacts with supportive, informative resources, always in full command of and attention to all the relevant details. Melanie was prompt and thoroughly attentive to our preferences at all the tours of prospective properties, meetings, text/emails, and conversations. She is a person full in actions that will make anyone using her realty expertise and track record realize benefit. We highly recommend Melanie Willy to anyone wanting to be successful in transacting real estate. She is/was our best experience in our 53 years of buying and selling real estate. Veryl Kroon
Jlindenb
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
July 18, 2022
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I worked with Melanie through my relocation company, and I couldnt be happier with my experience. She knows the area so well, was so great to work with and was an amazing partner through the emotional turmoil of selling our house. She went above and beyond in the end when the movers left our house a mess and cleaned up prior to closing when we were already out of town. I highly recommend her for any house buying and selling needs!
Harrercolleen
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
July 14, 2022
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Melanie and John were so great to work with. So knowledgeable and there to answer any questions we had during our home selling process. I honestly didn't know it could be this easy but with their help we sold in one weekend! The work they put in for their clients behind the scenes and insight and experience they have was gold! Highly recommend!
Susie T.
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
July 11, 2022
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This was our first time buying a home, but Melanie helped us feel confident about the process from start to finish. She responded to all our inquiries promptly, and she did an impressive job scheduling showings for many houses of interest in a way that minimized our driving while maximizing the number of houses we could see. During each showing, Melanie pointed out features of the house to pay attention to and more subtle details we may have missed otherwise. Due to Melanie's experience, we felt confident that we would find a house that was right for us, even in such a tough market, and we did! She also helped us write creative and competitive offers that would appeal to the seller while protecting us as the buyers from overpaying. Thank you, Melanie, for helping us find a home we love!
Burnhambri
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
July 9, 2022
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We used the Willy team to sell our home. Our experience with them was so easy. There service and efforts are top notch, second to none. I would use them again and again. Do your self a favor and go Big Willy style!!!
Jrcdud
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
January 15, 2021
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I cannot recommend Melanie and John highly enough. I'm sure we weren't the easiest clients in the world to deal with having very unusual location criteria in such a difficult market as buyers. As sellers Melanie guided us through the process easily and helped us get a great offer. Melanie and John are always extremely responsive and take the time to make their clients feel valued and cared for.
Lyndsay
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
January 12, 2021
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I was a first time homebuyer and I was totally clueless how to go about purchasing my first home. When I first met with Melanie, she gave me a welcome kit with a ton of information to read through that was extremely helpful and helped me understand the process. Throughout my home buying journey, Melanie was very hands on. She would point out specifics in houses that I never would have noticed on my own, you can tell she is very experienced and educated on what to look for! Melanie would also answer every question I had, no matter how silly it was or how many times I asked it. I can say that even though my journey was stressful (I saw 26 houses and put offers in on 4), I wouldn't have asked for a better realtor to have by my side. I even got to have John show me a few houses too! Highly recommend the Willy Team - I absolutely LOVE my house!!
Jeffandmelissathome
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
December 6, 2020
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We have worked with both John and Melanie Willy for the past 7 years. They are both extremely knowledgeable about homes, neighborhoods, markets, marketing, trends, negotiations and everything from start to finish when it comes to buying and selling a home.Their service is top-notch and always professional. We felt good knowing that, in addition to their areas of expertise, they have compiled a team of experienced, professionals to assist them - from stagers to real estate photographers to inspectors. They have the knowledge, expertise AND resources.We would not hesitate to recommend and use The Willy Team again!
Zuser20200824170005483
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
November 15, 2020
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Melanie Willy was wonderful to work with! I had a tight timeline to prep & list my home and she met the deadlines with ease. She was very responsive and made the home selling process much easier!
Hannawarmka
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
November 12, 2020
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We loved working with the Willy Team! We're first time home buyers and Melanie really held our hand throughout the process. From walking us through how to make an offer to supporting us in negotiations and recommending inspectors, we would have been completely lost without Melanie to guide us!
Stacy A.
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
November 7, 2020
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Melanie and John have helped us sell and purchase 3 times over the past 16 years. Every time we have had a wonderful experince working with them as they make a complex process every easy to understand and walked us through every step.. Melanie and John have strong understanding of the real estate industry and know their local markets very well. What sets them apart is that they truely listened to what our needs were each time and help us find the perfect house. When it was time to sell our house they guided us through the process and ensured to market the property to get us the the strongest offer. We will continue to partner with Melanie and John if we have future needs and recommend them to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home.
ElijahGervich
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
October 5, 2020
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As a former Realtor myself, John and Melanie were all aces. We wanted to hire a Realtor for MLS access and local expertise and they delivered. The Willys were fun to work with, always expedient with appts and showings, answering our questions, and they were great resources for advice and experience. We will definitely hire them again and would certainly recommend them!
Jenniferbegich
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
September 5, 2020
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We worked with Melanie and John to sell our home in 2014, and when we moved back to town we knew we wanted them to help us find our new home. In both buying and selling, the Willy team brought extensive expertise to the process and helped us navigate at every step. They work extremely hard to make sure their clients' needs are understood and provide expert advice along the way. They were involved in every step and made sure that everything went smoothly. We highly recommend choosing the Willy Team!
Ksperl12
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
August 25, 2020
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Melanie and John are top notch, especially if youre selling or buying in Eagan and the surrounding area. Melanie is organized, always quick to respond, moved fast when we needed to and did so much behind the scene paperwork to stay on top of everything. She is very knowledgeable in the buying and selling processes and super easy to work with. We got the house we wanted and were able to sell our old home with multiple offers.
Hoganbrenton
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
May 27, 2020
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Our family wants to highly recommend the Melanie and John Willy realty team because of their attention to detail from the very beginning of the home buying process to closing, their willingness to cater to our unusual family needs, and their many years of experience guiding us along the way. As first-time home buyers, we had no clue what was involved and often felt overwhelmed with the process, but Melanie was able to quickly ground us and simplify each step, for that we are grateful. Thank you, Melanie and John! Please reach out to this team, youll be glad you did!
Alp0604
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
January 25, 2020
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We had the pleasure of working with Melanie to buy our house when when relocated to the twin cities for work. She was super flexible and willing to work with our tight timeline in finding a home in a weekend. Melanie was as determined as us and we found a perfect one in a cul de sac which is what we were looking for. Fast forward almost four years and it came time of us to relocate again to a new state and we reached out to Melanie again. She suggested staging and our home had an offer the first weekend it was listed. We appreciated her willingness to move at our speed, her personalized recommendations based on our needs, and she really listened to us. Thanks Melanie, come visit us in Virginia!
Zuser20160416130658672
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
January 23, 2020
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Melanie & John Willy of Edina Realty sold our home in Eagan in May 2019 in two days after multiple showings and multiple offers for more than the asking price. They helped us determine what to do to prep the house for showing without any big dollar projects. They were always available for our questions and smoothly guided us through the entire process. Choosing the Willy team gave us the guidance of two professionals for the price of one.
Tom S.
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
June 12, 2019
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Melanie did an outstanding job for us in all facets as a Realtor. We went through a series of bids over the winter and her expert knowledge was key to us making the right decisions regarding our home purchase. We successfully closed on our home and are moving in. My wife and I would recommend Melanie for any opportunity. She makes home buying easy!!!
JenEricksonMoeller
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
May 31, 2019
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As someone who didn't know anyone in the realty business, I googled "top Eagan realtors" and I found Melanie and John Willy. I worked with Melanie and the service was fantastic. There was never once a time she could not accommodate our schedule to look at houses, and the market was crazy. Many times you had to look at a house the same day it listed or you'd loose out. The closing process was easy and painless. I highly recommend them.
Megward44
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
May 29, 2019
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Melanie was a fantastic resource as we went through the home buying process for the first time. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the local area, as well as the process in general. As first time home buyers, we were so appreciative of her patience as we learned and her responsiveness to all our questions! We would honestly not be in the house we love if it wasn't for Melanie. She did so much for us. Highly recommend.
Lgagnon300
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
May 23, 2019
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Melanie and John Willy are great realtors and wonderful people! My husband and I could not have been happier with how they helped us sell our house and purchase a new home. We were so happy with their work that we referred them to my mom when it was time for her to sell her house. They sold her house within the first few days of being listed and then also helped her purchase a townhouse. Melanie and John are very easy to get in touch with and they always found a way to make their schedule work with our schedule for showing houses. They go the extra mile for their clients between holding open houses, printing colored flyers, leaving signs in the house to highlight special features for showings, using professional photographers to take photos of your house and having a stager come in to help you prepare your house for going on the market. Melanie and John make a great team, and my husband, my mom and I would recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.
Gros0148
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April 9, 2018
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We relocated from out of state into MN and used Melanie and John. We were a quick turnaround as we were coming in from out of town to house hunt and had to do it over the course of a few days.We were able to find the home we wanted to offer on that first day and get everything taken care of. John also took the time to help us with things throughout the inspection process that we were not in town for given the relocation. He was able to help show up for inspections and take on a couple of extra tasks that we would normally do if local. Great experience for us!
Meg T.
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
February 19, 2018
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Melanie worked very hard and non stop to find our home in a tough market with many obstacles along the way. She was a great communicator, insightful in the overall process, amazingly patient and kind. Would work with this team over and over again!
Hyunolsen
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
January 11, 2018
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They were very professional and helpful. I really enjoyed working with Melanie.I can always contact her and she was prompt with answers when I had questions.
Missannieq
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
February 20, 2017
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John Willy was fantastic to work with. He gave us honest feedback on our house and what we could improve upon. He also brought in a professional stager who gave us some tips on rearranging the furniture and painting. After a couple weeks of very hard work, our house was transformed into a ready-to-sell house that was welcoming to buyers. Our house sold in 36 hours and for more than we had anticipated. I was so grateful to John for his expertise and knowledge of the Eagan area. If we ever move again I won't hesitate to use him again.
Jkpope019
Review for Member: Melanie Willy
January 18, 2017
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What an amazing dou to have on your side when you are either buying our selling a house. As this was the first time for my wife and I to go through this process, we were very nervous about the entire process. John was always there to listen, and talk us off the ledge, and he was always right!! We encountered many obstacles through the selling process, and John was always there with a recommendation and some advice. When I am looking for companies that provide services, I am loyal to the ones where I have a great experience. With John and Melanie, I have our realtors for life!!
User33445370
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November 29, 2016
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We worked with Melanie to buy and sell our first home in Eagan and buying our home in Eden Prairie. She was very knowledgeable throughout all the processes to buy and sell and does everything with the utmost transparency.
Jimg5512
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August 9, 2016
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Working with Melanie was very much a pleasure; she is very knowledgeable about the area within in which she operates and has 15 yrs of experience in real estate. The marketing materials she put together and services (photos, staging etc.) were professional. She was easy to work with and worked closely with us to address any concerns we had. I would highly recommend her to others.
Kkfisher198
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April 5, 2016
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They are so professional, and always give you an honest answer. They really know the business and have years of experience. Melanie always went out of her way to make sure we were happy. The market was tough when we were buying and she knew it meant "drop everything" if we had to rush to see a property. She always went above and beyond!
Ereiff33
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March 24, 2016
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I've worked with Melanie to buy two houses, and sell one. I've also recommended her to friends and family who have successfully worked with Melanie to buy and sell.Melanie's a true professional. She knows the market. She knows how to get things done. She advocates for her clients, and her advice is honest and valuable.If I ever sell or buy a house again, I'll work with Melanie. No question.
Mnatysin
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February 5, 2016
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I would highly recommend the team of Melanie and John Willy. While many friends and colleagues have told me about non responsive realtors, Melanie was the exact opposite. She responded immediately and not just with a text, but over the phone or in person. While many friends and colleagues have commented about closing mishaps, mine was perfect - no stress and no surprises. These examples reflect the entire home buying and selling experience. No pressure and input whenever I asked. I'd highly recommend the Willy Team for your home purchase needs.