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J K.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIEDMelody Abella was absolutely wonderful to work with throughout our home-buying journey. She was professional, knowledgeable, patient, and always available to answer our questions. She guided us through every step, made the process much less stressful, and truly listened to what we were looking for. We are very grateful for her support and expertise and would highly recommend Melody to anyone buying or selling a home in Arlington or Northern Virginia. Five stars all the way!
Tt E.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED We cannot thank Melody enough for helping us sell our condo. We were living out of state, and she was fantastic. She took a ton of stress off our shoulders by helping get the property ready for the market, and her knowledge of local pricing was spot on. Shes incredibly responsive and always willing to jump on a quick phone call to talk through any questions we had. We loved working with her and cant recommend her enough.
Jen A.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody exceeded every expectation I had in selling my Northern Virginia condo. I first noticed her after she expertly handled the sale of another unit in my building, and after learning more about her, I saved her name for when it was my turn to sell. She guided me through every step of the process, coordinating a few needed repairs, staging the condo beautifully, and managing offers and negotiations with complete professionalism. She is professional, honest, knowledgeable, responsive, and truly passionate about what she does. Ive worked with many realtors, and none compare; Melody is the best.
Katsurinis
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED We were so fortunate to have Melody Abella's expertise and experience in staging, listing and quickly closing a home we inherited in Fairfax. Although this was not our first home sale, it was a new experience for us. Melody was extremely knowledgeable about our (somewhat unique) circumstances and knew exactly what we needed to do to get the property staged, listed and quickly sold. Her staging of the home was so incredible, it made us think twice about selling it. It needed some upgrades and she watched the costs like it was her money. She proposed a somewhat aggressive sales price and the property had an offer at the exact asking price within 3 days. We were closed in under a month after going on the market. Meanwhile other nearby properties that were listed months ago sat on the market. You cannot find a more experienced realtor who pays attention to the details. She is backed by a first class team, including contractors who she helped to coordinate and vouched for, with good reason. She also had access to other real estate professionals who made a smooth sale even smoother for sellers who were no longer in the area. We cannot recommend Melody more highly.
Do JH C.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED We were so fortunate to have Melody Abella's expertise and experience in staging, listing and quickly closing a home we inherited in Fairfax. Although this was not our first home sale, it was a new experience for us. Melody was extremely knowledgeable about our (somewhat unique) circumstances and knew exactly what we needed to do to get the property staged, listed and quickly sold. Her staging of the home was so incredible, it made us think twice about selling it. It needed some upgrades and she watched the costs like it was her money. She proposed a somewhat aggressive sales price and the property had an offer at the exact asking price within 3 days. We were closed in under a month after going on the market. Meanwhile other nearby properties that were listed months ago sat on the market. You cannot find a more experienced realtor who pays attention to the details. She is backed by a first class team, including contractors who she helped to coordinate and vouched for, with good reason. She also had access to other real estate professionals who made a smooth sale even smoother for sellers who were no longer in the area. We cannot recommend Melody more highly.
Scott M.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED My wife and I worked with Melody Abella for over six months in a competitive sellers market, and we could not have asked for a better partner in our home-buying journey. She was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout the entire process. Melody took the time to understand what we were looking for, guided us through every decision with honesty and expertise, and ultimately helped us secure a condo in Old Town Alexandria that we truly adore. Were grateful for her professionalism, responsiveness, and steady guidance. I highly recommend working with Melody if youre looking for an exceptional real estate agent.
Maggie F.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED We are first time sellers and had no clue where to start the process. To top it off we live out of state. My wife was impressed with Melody Abellas qualifications and reviews; she asked me to call her. From the first contact to the closing, Melody and her team made the selling process easy. She went through each step and provided updates quite often and expeditiously. Melody also went above and beyond by not only checking on the condo, she also forwarded mail to us! She is trustworthy, knowledgeable and extremely pleasant to work with. We regret we wont have her helping us find a new home, as she set such high standards for other realtors to meet. Thank you so much Melody!!
Soo S.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody went above and beyond to win the bid on my townhouse in Arlington, including drafting and sending a cover letter with specifics of how perfect the house was for me and my 88 year mother with elevator, ground floor ensuite and community garden across the street. Her knowledge and support was immeasurable.
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Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody went above and beyond to win the bid on my townhouse in Arlington, including drafting and sending a cover letter with specifics of how perfect the house was for me and my 88 year mother with elevator, ground floor ensuite and community garden across the street. Her knowledge and support was immeasurable.
Zuser20150912055627324
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody is a great realtor. She is very kind and responsive. It was immensely helpful to have her knowledge and experience while buying a house in this area for the first time!
Adamc0422
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Working with Melody Abella as our realtor was an absolute delight. From our initial meeting, it was clear that Melody's expertise, warmth, and dedication were unmatched. Even before the house-buying process she picked my wife up from the airport to look at a rental, which she normally does not do. She goes above and beyond for her clients. She took the time to understand our needs and preferences, providing invaluable guidance throughout the entire process. Melody's passion for helping people find their dream homes was evident in every interaction, making what could have been a stressful experience feel like an exciting adventure. Her experience as a yoga teacher really comes in handy here! Thanks to her professionalism and advocacy, we found our perfect home. If you're in search of a realtor who truly cares about your needs and goes above and beyond to make your dreams a reality, look no further than Melody. Highly recommended.
Jessica S.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody helped us to buy our townhome and sell a condo this year. She is the best; a true professional and expert. Melody helped us to navigate a very tight housing market and readily made herself available for early morning showings and late night offer writing. She truly listened to our needs and preferences, stayed calm when we were nervous and frustrated, and answered all of our questions with thoughtful consideration. We could not have asked for a better partner than Melody. She also surrounds herself with other professionals in the industry (home inspectors, loan officers, stagers) that operate with the same level of thoroughness and professionalism that she does, giving us confidence at all stages of the process. We are so grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Melody and would refer her without hesitation to anyone else looking to buy or sell in the area.
Jwl22202
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED We chose Melody as our listing agent based on her vast experience in the Northern Virginia real estate market aEUR" especially in our neighborhood of South Arlington. Her initial sales presentation was impressive and comprehensive. She includes services that are over and above those typically found from other agents. Because we were to be moving cross-country and were not present most of the time, Melody basically became the project manager for getting our house ready to sell, including working with contractors and stagers to oversee the myriad activities that are required to bring a house to market. In addition to holding open houses, she regularly checked on the house to ensure it stayed aEUR~showing ready. When it came to pricing and marketing decisions, Melody was extremely easy to work with. She made recommendations while taking into consideration our thoughts and concerns. She was extremely diligent in working with our buyers agent to work through the details of the offers/counteroffers until we finalized the agreement. Were thrilled with the final result and highly recommend her for your next real estate transaction.
Mark T.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody just helped me buy my first condo in Arlington. With her help and expertise, this was a quick and easy transaction. I highly recommend using her as your agent to buy or sell. She is a tough but fair negotiator and will make sure you get the best deal. This was my experience working with her and I couldn't be happier with my new home.
Cblayne
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED We sold our house in Arlington VA about a year ago. We want to recommend our extraordinary Realtor, Melody Abela, to anyone considering sale of a home in that area. Melody told us her strategy, and I was quite skeptical at first, but the results confirm how right she was. Melody advised us on small upgrades that have high leverage in buyers estimation of the value of the home. She provided lists of people whom she trusted to perform the work, although most of it was done by our own contractor, who is now on her list. As the home was empty, it was easy to paint and execute all the other upgrades inside and out in preparation for her staging the home. Melody developed a fairly complex schedule to get everything done in appropriate order, and she executed work, taking a tremendous load of concern from us. Melodys pricing strategy turned out remarkably well, with five solid contracts, all well above list price, after only a few days on the market. All transactions between Melody, other Realtors, buyers, and us were open and professional. We came to trust Melodys advice on all aspects of the preparation and sale of our home. I cannot think of a single thing I would have done differently, except that I did not supply this recommendation sooner. Melodys firm is TTR Sothebys International Realty. Clyde and Celeste Layne
Frank S.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody was fantastic in helping us sell our house in Arlington. Let me start with the fact that she sold our home in less than a month at over $116k above listing. She was easy to work with and extremely knowledgable. We attribute the success to following her recommendations on the most ideal listing price, rework of several areas, and color selections. She was integral to helping find reputable contractors and stayed in close communication before, during, and after sale. Thank you Melody!
Stephenjarboe4
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Ms. Abella sold a home for me during the late spring/summer of 2021. After approximately a first week of listing and not hearing anything but an initial listing notification, she replied back to me with a laundry list of things people (realtors and potential buyers) did not like about the home even to the color of the toilets and "clients did not like the bi-level layout". Less than two weeks into the listing she asked me to make a "price adjustment" by 54K less than the list price (who does that to the seller?). I said "No" in a nutshell. I had mentioned to her before listing that I was not in a hurry to sell at the listed price which we had both agreed to. She asked me again in a few weeks to relist and "re-launch" at a lower price and said she would do another "open house" at the lower list price. After the first offer from a potential buyer, I told Ms. Abella the lowest price which I would take for the home and asked that she not to share that information with the Buyer's Agent. The price the buyer's agent came back as a second offer from the buyer was the exact one which I had just disclosed to my Agent. What are the chances? She was not always responsive even when I provided her information which she requested regarding home renovators who assisted me for her current and future listings even re-requesting this information from me. There were a few positive things which happened along the way including the sale of the home in three months (list to settlement) but the negative things far outweighed the positive so I will leave it at that.
Keely
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody is an amazing realtor! We are first time home buyers. She is extremely knowledgeable and explained the entire process in detail. She made us feel like we were her only clients. I'm still in awe that she stuck with us for 6 months as we navigated the hard housing market during the COVID pandemic. We highly recommend to call Melody!!!
Zuser20140522083836736
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody is incredible! I could not recommend her more highly. She is extremely responsive, learns exactly what you are looking for, and then negotiates expertly on your behalf to get you exactly what you want. Unlike with other realtors I've worked with, I never felt like I was lost in a crowd of clients and forgotten. Melody goes above and beyond and is such a pleasure to work with. We look forward to working with her again.
Jim W.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED We could not have done it without Melody. She saw the value in our home and she provided us with recommendations for what a new buyer will want and need. Then Melody helped us find an experienced contractor to bring our home up to the high standards that helps motivate a new buyer. Lastly, Melodys staging helped show off the old home in a very new and inviting way. It was a win-win for us and the new home owners. We could not have done it without Melody and her expert team. THANKS!
Thetrueandyhorn
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody and her team were amazing to work with! Selling our condo was a big move, and our first time being a seller. Melody was so clear, transparent and thoughtful that my wife and I are still counting our stars that we didn't go with some pushy dingdong or out-of-touch automaton. You'll be in great empathetic hands with Ms. Abella.
Samwhunter
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody was wonderful to work with during the sale of our house. She assisted us in preparing the house for sale, carefully evaluating the right price point, generating the right amount of interest in the property, and helping us close the deal in a timely fashion. Even in the midst of the current pandemic, we felt confident that we had a professional real estate partner working with us to sell the house. We highly recommend Melody to any seller or buyer in the area. Five stars all around!
Lauren E.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody was knowledgeable, courteous and professional and was a great guide through the home-buying process. She was always available to answer any questions we had and helped us find exactly what we were looking for quickly and smoothly.
Pat A.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED I had been dreading for months the process of selling my condo, but a referral to Melody Abella proved to be a game changer. She was professional, personable and attentive and made a difficult experience easy. I was and remain profoundly grateful.
Zuser20170603172332864
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED What sets Melody apart from other agents is her commitment to her clients. The efforts Melody takes to help her clients, the extent to which she looks out for their interests and her tireless focus on doing her best for her clients truly make working with her and using her an incredible positive experience. With Melody, you honestly feel that she cares about you and wants what is best for you rather than just being another client. I would not use anybody else to buy or sell a home.
Sandygixxer8
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED If you are worrying about buying or selling a home, call Melody Abella and worry no more. She genuinely cares for her clients and will cheerfully keep you informed and organized so that all of the steps in the process fall into place naturally. I'm still pinching myself that I'm living in the house of my dreams, and I owe it all to Melody. She is a true gem, so call her now!
Kevin W.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED My wife and and me thought of home buying as a daunting process. However, Melody made our home search, and all of its intricacies, very manageable. We could not be happier, especially as first time buyers, with her services. Take advantage of her free workshop at Port City Brewing Company!
User9087484
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody was so amazing in every step of this process! Long story short we were unexpectedly forced into the home buying process about 6 months earlier then we expected and had a window of 60 days to find a house and get the contract moving. Not only did Melody ensure we saw plenty of houses within our very tight schedule but she also would not let us settle for anything less then what she knew we wanted! Once we found our dream home, Melody was a godsend when it came to negotiating and getting the deal done. Considering our desperate situation she made sure we got items in the final contract that we never even dreamed of having and even got the house below asking! I can never say enough good things about Melody and I was so happy to have her during this time.
Rjrich25
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED I was a second-time buyer and came to Melody with an impossible list of demands, namely, to find a house in Alexandria's crowded housing market in fall 2018 within two months, at late notice, because of an unusual rental situation. She embraced the nearly impossible challenge! Although my wife and I had already begun to panic, Melody found us our dream house within a month. She kept us calm throughout the way. She knows the DC/VA market cold and helped shepherd the final offer to the seller (through the financial lender) on impossibly short notice. And she kept our spirits up even though we had all set ourselves an impossible task. 5 stars all around!
Eblair52
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody was a huge help in walking this first-time buyer through the whole buying process. She recommended properties, dug into properties that I found, answered any questions I had, and helped me identify any potential gotchas about certain properties that I otherwise mightve missed.
Hamidazmi
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody recently helped us purchase our new house in McLean Va, My wife and I had already sold our house in Maryland and we had to find a new house in the Mclean Va, area quickly. Melody worked with us diligently everyday until we found the house we were happy with. Melody is honest, punctual and has a strong knowledge of real state in the DMV area, she has excellent personality and pretty good negotiation skills as well. She was able to negotiate a real good deal on our behalf and carry us thru home inspection and closing. I strongly recommend Melody for anyone looking to buy or sell a property in the DMV area.
User5970800
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody was an exceptional realtor. She understood our needs and the local market. She was accommodating and timely throughout the entire process. She negotiated a fair price for our home that we were delighted with. She provided great recommendations for lenders and inspectors. We are extremely happy with our experience with Melody.
Megan C.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody was wonderful to work with! She worked tirelessly and took the time to go with us to homes that we hadnt originally had on our schedule. She was very helpful with her local knowledge and good at reigning me in when I was trying to go too far over the budget ??. When it came to the negotiations for our new home, Melody had great suggestions that helped us beat out four other offers. We cant say enough about how much we loved working with Melody!
Guitarblazer
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED When we started looking for a home we were new, it's our first house, we did a lot of research and attended a bunch of open houses, but it didn't take more than meeting her once, at an open house to feel that she was the right one for us, because we never felt pressured, but just the right amount of information and guidelines from her side to help us find the perfect home for us. Melody was awesome, from the begining to closing, very knowledgeable and helpful, very detail oriented, we are so glad we found her. If we can advice someone that is looking to buy or sell a house, Melody will always be our first choice.
Lsmithson11
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody was very professional and delightful to work with on the sale. She went way beyond what she had to do including helping me find estate sales people and sitting in to help evaluate each company. Sold the house before it went on the market for exactly the amount I wanted for it and the estate sale also went very well. She watched over the house and let people in when I could not be there. Highly recommend her! You will not be disappointed.
C R.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody was a good listener and able to discern my admittedly contradictory wish list in properties. She showed me a number that I selected and provided candid feedback about each. Ultimately she tested my basic assumptions by throwing a property into the mix that wasn't on my radar screen that I ended up loving, and bought. She and her partner were very responsive to phone calls, emails, and texts, and helped me all the way through the process. I bought in a new state and knew the area a little but the processes, rules, laws, and conventions were different than my former state. I put my trust in her and plowed ahead. She did not disappoint.
Leaney1985
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED My experience working with Melody was excellent. I was looking for a place to rent in a very short amount of time, and being a single mother I needed to be in the perfect neighborhood with a good school for my daughter. She stuck by my side throughout the entire process and helped me find everything that was important to me. Melody even checked in on me after I'd moved in to make sure my daughter and I were happy. Despite all the many questions I had throughout the process, she never once failed to provide me with very timely response and made sure that I understood the answers. Not only is she a wonderful realtor but she genuinely cares for her clientele and I that is something I feel is extremely rare. I'm extremely grateful to her for everything she did for me and my family and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone I know who's looking to find a home.
Zuser20160808184553850
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Great experience! Super friendly and helpful, went out of her way to make sure I was always informed and in the loop. Great middle person between me and the leasing offices. Would definitely recommend!
Miller R.
Review for Member: Melody Abella
ZillowVERIFIED Melody reached out to us as we were getting ready to move from San Diego to Virginia and helped us find exactly what we were looking for in terms of rental requirements. She made sure every detail was covered, and that we were informed of each step in the process. We'll definitely use her services again when renting or buying our next property!!!
