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About Melissa Zimmerman
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Community Involvement
HOBBIES/INTEREST
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Credentials
LICENSE
Designation
Real Estate Investing
At Home with Diversity
ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
Top Producer
Seller Representative Specialist
Licensed Realtor
Real Estate Broker
ePro
Broker / Associate Broker
REALTOR
Specialties
- Sellers
- Buyers
- Residential Property
Luxury Home Specialist, Listing Specialist, Relocation Specialist, Buyers Agent, First Time Home Buyers, Certified Military Residential Specialist
Awards
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2025
TOP AGENT
Huntersville, NC
2025
TOP AGENT
Concord, NC
2025
TOP AGENT
Cornelius, NC
Other Awards
2025-2019 Chairman Circle Platinum, 2018-2016 Chairman Circle Gold, 2025-2019 Top 50 LKN Agent
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Melissa Zimmerman's Reviews & Ratings
- Responsive
- Communicative
- Professional
- Knowledgeable
- Outstanding
- Trustworthy
- Attentive
- Hard working
- Available Remotely
- Great for new buyers
Timothy W.
ZillowVERIFIEDHighly recommend Melissa and her team she went above and beyond to sell our house. Including doing the photos and listing while we were overseas. She is responsive, understands the market and highly knowledgeable on the Charlotte market.
Seba1022
ZillowVERIFIEDMelissa is your one stop shop for all your home needs. Words cannot describe how amazing she is! She is so much more than a real estate agent. She is a home finding guru. She makes sure that you are happy with your purchase and fights for you to have the best deal possible. Shes very blunt and honest and will find 36 things wrong with the house you thought was your dream house, and I mean that in the best way possible. She crawled into a crawl space when we were looking at houses, just to help you imagine how thorough she is. She will run her own comps and tell you if the house is priced appropriately. Shes very honest and wont push a house on you to make a quick buck. Shes patient, thorough, and makes sure that you are happy and comfortable. By far the best real estate agent we have ever worked with and will work with in the future.
Jennifer D.
ZillowVERIFIEDMelissa served as my buyers agent when I bought my home in Skybrook in 2020 and then my sellers agent when I sold it in 2025. The market was starting to slide when I sold it in July, but we still sold it in 7 days for close to asking. I know that Melissas expert advice on staging and presentation were the keys. She even put her back into it and helped us stage prior to photos. She loaned us furniture and accessories! Melissa is highly proactive and kept me in the loop every step of the way. I recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell. Melissa is kind, down-to-earth and pragmatic and will give it to you straight.
Robin B.
ZillowVERIFIEDWe had never met Melissa before when our realtor friends in Sarasota recommended her to us. She immediately got in touch with us and came over to see the house. We wound up listing with her and it's been an awesome experience. Melissa staged our house, priced it well, showed it through open houses and it sold in 13 days on the market!! The negotiating process is always challenging and Melissa walked us through it all step-by-step. All in all, I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great selling experience.
Odie4000
ZillowVERIFIEDIncredibly knowledgeable AND PATIENT!! Melissa exhibited her vast knowledge right out of the gate. She did her homework and priced my home perfectly. Melissa marketed my home well and arranged for several open house events ensuring they were staffed when she personally could run them. She was very patient with me, a first-time seller, which was much appreciated. Her willingness to answer any and all my questions was evident throughout our time together - roughly 2 months from listing to closing. Hands down a great experience for me and I have no reservations recommending Melissa as a spectacular Real Estate Agent!
FAQ
Answered Questions
In North Carolina, buyers do not pay sales tax when purchasing a homeaEUR"something that surprises many people relocating from other states. However, there is a tax involved in the transaction: it's called the Excise Tax, and it's paid by the seller, not the buyer. The Excise Tax functions similarly to a sales tax on real estate and is calculated at $1 per $500 of the home's sale price. So, for example, if a home sells for $500,000, the seller would typically pay $1,000 in excise tax at closing. As a local Realtor serving Charlotte, Lake Norman, and surrounding NC communities, I make sure my clients fully understand every cost and detail of their real estate transaction. If you have more questions about buyer or seller expenses in North Carolina, I'd be happy to help!
In North Carolina, home sales are typically "as-is" unless otherwise negotiated, which means the seller is not automatically responsible for any major repair expenses. While buyers often request repairs after a home inspection, the seller is under no obligation to fix anything unless it's agreed upon in writing during the negotiation process. That said, many sellers choose to make reasonable repairsaEUR"or offer a creditaEUR"to help keep the deal moving forward. As your Realtor, I help navigate these situations strategically so everyone walks away feeling confident and informed.
This is such an important (and often overlooked) question. A few years ago, I was representing a seller in the sale of her home here in North Carolina. Everything was lined up to closeaEUR"but tragically, she passed away the day before closing. Thankfully, she had a will in place that left the home to her five heirs, which made the legal process much smoother. That said, the property still had to go through probate, and the closing was delayed by about 90 days while the estate was processed by the courts. That experience was eye-openingaEUR"not just for her family, but for my husband and me too. We got our own wills done shortly after. So what happens to a home when someone passes away? In North Carolina, if there's a valid will, the property typically transfers to the named heirs. But even with a will, the home usually needs to go through probate before it can legally be sold. If there is no will, things can get more complicated, and the state determines who inherits the home under intestate succession laws. If you're buying or selling property where estate planning or probate may be involved, it's important to work with an agent who understands how to navigate the process.
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