Melissa Adams, RE/MAX Realtor

Im 24 and decided it was time to step into the adult world and buy my first house. I've rented before many times but i decided to own instead of rent this time. I was new to a lot of things when it comes to purchasing a house and felt lost most of the way when i first started. i started with another realtor that i found and just couldn't seem to find anything that i wanted. Even more so i was slowly giving up hope that it would actually happen because i had a deadline to make and it just wasn't looking good. I heard about Melissa from a friend and decided to give her a shot. Since the moment she came on board she impressed me with her knowledge and experience of the market that you rarely find nowadays in a realtor. I feel that is what separates a good realtor from a great one. Melissa didn't just help me find a house to buy, she taught me many things that i wouldn't have ever known about the housing market, she made me feel like i was her only client, she was more than just a realtor to me she was my stress relief from all the chaos in buying a house and was the only person that believed everything would work out fine throughout the whole process. we had plenty of hiccups along the way as anyone would when taking on this task but she reassured me and made me feel much more at ease than i did with the initial realtor i had. so to say Melissa was my just my realtor would be false, she was so much more than that to me. Melissa didn't just find me a house to buy, she helped me find a home to love.

I live in Virginia and Melissa worked with me from Miami to sell my mother's house and farm in Dade County and she worked wonderfully at keeping both me and my mother informed every step of the way. Whenever a challenge was presented (and there were several) she always gave good advice and walked me easily through the required actions. Melissa is amazing and is one of a very few Angie's List recommendations that far exceeded my expectations. Since the very first contact with her in July 2015, she was extremely responsive and gave me good counsel with regards to asking price and the various decisions and actions required to sell a house. She was able to get the house listed within a week of my first call and I had two offers in only two days once the house was on the market. Her recommended asking price appraised twice at her suggested asking price - she was spot on. I am so very glad that I found Melissa Adams on Angie's List - she made a very difficult situation much easier and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell their house quickly. Thanks Melissa - you were absolutely great! Charles Froemke Fairfax Station, VA

The closing was scheduled 30 days after acceptance of the offer. The property had been occupied by my elderly parents for many years and it was imperative that it be cleared out of years of accumulated personal property and the property would require a thorough cleaning. Melissa was instrumental in assisting in the procurement of the services that I needed to accomplish everything that needed to be done prior to closing, including procurement of services to make the minor repairs that were necessary to sell the property. Through it all, she remained calm, professional, courteous and kind, I have sold at least 10 properties over the past 40+ years and dealt with many realtors over many states and in my experience, Melissa is the BEST realtor I have ever dealt with -- ever!! She has my highest recommendation!

After interviewing four agents, we selected Melissa to list with. We are pleased with her responsiveness, communication, practicality, and focus. She is professional and seems forthright. We feel she did an exceptional job with the description and photos of the property for the MLS listing. We will be posting a followup review when the house sells or the contract period ends.

Melissa was professional from our moment of contact through the closing of our condo. We contacted her in June 2015 and our condo was sold in early September. She met with us, heard our thoughts and requests and offered her expertise in the listing and selling process. She brought in a photographer who did an outstanding job on presenting our home. She worked with our condo administrators, who were difficult to work with, in a professional manner. She handled the closing and made it an easy process for us to manage from another state without having to be in Florida. Do consider Melissa to represent your real estate interests. We are completely satisfied with her service and highly recommend her.

We found Melissa on Angie's list. It was a great pleasure to work with Melissa. She was very responsive and flexible, and always able to work with our schedule. She was informative. She is very professional and knows what she is doing. She gave us a lot of good advice along the way and never pushed us to make decisions. She tried really hard to finally bring the deal together and helped us purchase our dream home. Thank you Melissa!

I really am grateful to have made that first call to Melissa. Based on other review's in Angie's List Melissa seemed to good to be true. Well it turns out she's even better. My previous realtor left much to be desired and made me lose trust in realtors. Melissa was patient, understanding, straight forward, and very knowledgable about the area and the state of the market. Most importantly she cared about me as her client by being attentive and establishing strong communication lines. She definitely gained my trust and now as a brand new home owner I can't recommend her enough. Please make that call, she's the real deal.

Efficiency: She knows what she is doing, and she is good at it. Fast turnaround, doesn't beat around the bush, gives you time to consider things, but keeps the process moving. Even though I was selling remotely, it felt like I was there. Communication: Never had any problems reaching Melissa. All communication (emails, texts) were returned within 24 hours if not sooner. Helpfulness: She's been very helpful throughout the process, always there to answer a question or clarify anything about the process or the paperwork. Even helped us to take care of a small maintenance issue in the house. Overall impression: If you are looking for an efficient realtor who will not waste your time and will do the job right, contact Melissa!

I was thinking of selling my home. Melissa spent time and consulted with me to see if this was the best thing for me to do. Thought I was going to look for a new place to live but instead she did the math and felt it was better for me to stay in my house at this time. Transportation a big issue for me easier for me where I am living now with transportation. She was very worried my house would sell so fast and I did not have a place to live. Financially and psychologically just was not the right time yet. All I know when I am ready to sell going to call her . Not aggressive, snobby or wimpy very knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommend her.

I originally contacted Melissa Adams at RE/MAX through Angie's List and she responded back immediately to discuss what I needed and to schedule a time to work with me. Melissa's attention to detail in her assessment was excellent and right on cue and she listed the property quickly and competitively, and literally, within a week, we were coordinating with the buyer. I would say one of the most important things is she makes you comfortable to work with her, she listens to you, and if I had a question she was always there to answer it and take the time to explain it if I needed. Also, just as I reached out to her, as she received news or information she reached out to me in person and/or by e-mail to keep me fully aware. Melissa also provided me with any paperwork right then, everything was kept organized, and what was nice is she was very conscientious to both me and also when responding to the buyer/parties from the start to personally working with me at the closing. From my perspective this what customer service is and Melissa provided it, and I feel this actually expedited the sale not just for me, but for the buyer as well.

I had never sold a home before. Melissa made the entire process a pleasure. My home needed updating and remodelling, but I was in a hurry to get moved to my new home in Pennsylvania. Melissa was very informative, doing research about prices for comparable homes in the area,including info on their condition and amenities. To sell as quickly as possible and to check the viability of our asking price, she arranged to show the house to an investor as is. I ended up selling the house for cash without even putting it on the market with no suspense about financing or passing inspections. Throughout the process Melissa kept in touch and was always available for questions, even when she was on vacation in Alaska. I would definitely reccommend Melissa to anyone who needs a real estate agent.

My husband previously used Melissa's services to purchase our home. She was so efficient and reliable the first time, that he immediately thought of her when it was time to put the same unit up for rent. She is very savvy in this business and will do her best to ensure her customers' interests are considered and met. She is also easily accessible and makes time to communicate with her clients even when it may not be convenient for her. Without a doubt, we will retain her again for all of our future rental purchases and leasing needs.

Above all Melissa was responsive, timely and a strong communicator. She was very good about staying aligned with my requests and direction in what type of house I wanted. When she thought I needed direction or insight, she was not shy about offering it, and that is a good thing. I trusted what she was doing and saying. She was busy but never too busy to respond to my inquiries. She was knowledgeable about her field and provided that knowledge freely. Melissa made sure that I got to see a broad range of homes and she continually adjusted her search to meet my evolving interests. Melissa provided excellent suggestions for a mortgage broker and title company - I would have never have found these entities on my own, but they were very good service providers, just as Melissa was. (Note: I put $0 cost of service, but of course the seller pays for that.) The bottom line is that Melissa found me a great home and then did everything necessary to make sure that I could acquire the house. I made an offer with a short close and she was especially time sensitive to how fast we needed to move on all the steps. She was efficient and effective. I would highly recommend Melissa Adams with RE/MAX.

We were coming from out of town and Melissa was able to meet with us within a day. We had an inherited property that needed much work and she explained everything clearly. From what needed to be done, to the fees we could expect she was thorough from start to finish. From the time it was listed we had multiple offers and a sale within a week, and a closing within a month. I would not only recommend Melissa, but would use her services again for the sale or purchase of any real estate needs in the future. She made a very honest evaluation and was fair in every way.

I was named as personal representative to my father's estate shortly after he passed away in September 2014. During an already difficult time, I had to deal with Florida probate laws and begin the process of discontinuing my dad's personal accounts. I live in Portland, OR, and this made it even more complicated to handle. I found Melissa through Angie's List and emailed her about my situation. She replied immediately and was both compassionate and understanding. I planned to go to Miami in January to finish clearing out the house and preparing it for sale, and Melissa worked with my schedule so that she had completed neighborhood comps (not just online research, but driving around the neighborhood and going in some of the houses), as well as providing me with a detailed list of costs I would expect when selling. I had never sold a house before, so I was going in blindly. I cannot express enough how much I appreciated Melissa's directness, honesty, and quick action. We met while I was there and Melissa was straightforward about the condition of my dad's house, which was not great. It was in varying stages of renovation, and half the house was actually gutted. It was going to have to be a cash-only sale, which I did not think we'd even get close to the asking price with that obstacle. But Melissa was positive and ready to take action, and I knew I trusted her implicitly. After an open house mid-January, offers started to come in & Melissa did her job diligently. By the first week of February, we had a cash offer for the asking price. It was truly a miracle in my mind! And to make things even more complicated, the probate process was held up due to the Homestead exemption among some other issues. But Melissa kept the buyer calm as we had to wait an additional 30 days for probate to close. At the time of the sale, I was traveling and signing the paperwork remotely. I continued to be a bit over-anxious about the whole transaction, and I actually held up the process because I didn't understand the mortgage payoff paperwork. Again, Melissa calmly explained the details and put my mind at ease. As of May 1st, the house was sold and my brother and I actually received proceeds that were way beyond our expectations. I have been working 24 years in various businesses with vendors and contractors. I would say 5% of those interactions and relationships were truly a pleasure because you are working with someone who is honest, detailed, hard-working and real. Melissa is one of those people and I can't recommend her highly enough!!

I met Melissa while working with my own realtor when looking for a home to buy. We originally saw another listing of hers and it was not exactly what I was looking for. She offered to show us another listing she had not to far away. I loved the home from the moment I saw it, but it was not in our price range. A couple of days later I knew there was an open house and I just had to take my husband to see the property. After a lot of back and forth we placed an offer on the house. Even though Melissa was not our realtor, she was always extremely helpful, friendly and willing to take care of any questions or concerns we had. She met us at the property multiple times, because I can sometimes be neurotic with my need for planning. Every time she did she had a smile on her face and didn't seem to mind. I truly appreciate everything she did to make this a positive experience and I would highly recommend her.

We owned a house in Miami that we wanted to sell but we live in another city. We usually sell our houses by owner but this was going to be waaaaay too much trouble so I went on Angie's list for a realtor in the Westchester area and found the highly rated Melissa Adams. We arranged a meeting with her and liked her right away. Not pushy or aggressive at all. Very nice and polite and, as we were to find out, also hard working and knowledgeable. We liked her very much from the beginning and hired her. She did not hesitate but jumped right in there, writing up a great listing and getting the photographer there to take lots of photos to go with it. She was completely trustworthy and kept us updated consistently through emails and texts. We have a lot of experience with realtors and having to constantly be on them to produce but this was not the case with Melissa. She had a realtor's open house right away and began showing our house immediately. Within 10 days we had a contract! I am not kidding! 10 days! There is something about realtors where, by the end, I am ready to go off on them. Always some THING that they do to irritate the crap out of me but this never happened with Melissa. It was the easiest realtor-assisted house sale we have ever had. She handled everything quickly, professionally and with timely updates so we never had to worry about anything going wrong. We have been buying and selling houses for 35 years so this is HUGE! Don't even waste your time shopping realtors. There is no need to do it. If you want someone who is on your side, who gets it done, whom you can trust completely and knows her stuff Melissa is the one for you. We are not related. I never met her before we interviewed her. She is not a friend of a friend. I found her strictly by searching on Angie's list. A very calm, respectful, savvy, go-getter realtor. THE END.

While the process of looking for a rental was intimidating and stressful at first, Melissa definitely made it a lot more bearable. She really listened to what we were looking for, was able to accommodate her schedule to ours, and in the end was able to help us find exactly what we were looking for. Melissa is a true professional who really cares about her clients.

Melissa was a true professional and went the extra mile for us. She was always willing to accommodate our schedules and was so pleasant. A welcome and refreshing change from previous realtor experiences.

How did it go? Melissa is the real deal for us! After having researched for days, we saw an incredible reputation for her services on Angie's List. She was off the charts in reviews. It is rare to find such glowing testimonials for professionals in this field and hers were by far the strongest. We contacted her by email from Angie's List indicating that we were selling our house, had not made up our mind about a realtor, and would she consider helping sell our house. Melissa responded almost immediately and after working around our difficult schedule, arranged a good first visit and assessment. We were impressed that the communications were always followed up with little delay and she showed up for our appointment right on time. We showed her the house and she asked very important questions in a very friendly manner. We liked her instantly. She knows her stuff. She came prepared with a market review of all the homes for sale in our area comparable to the size and year. She also had recent sales details of homes similar to ours. With a review of our home, discussing our estimation of the price we were thinking of, she made a suggestion as to a starting asking price. This is one of the most important aspects of selling your home! We were encouraged she valued our home higher than what we estimated. We decided to think about it over night, do some more research, and then set the opening asking price before listing it publicly. The next day, we did just that, refining the price to reflect a better understanding of the homes selling in our neighborhood. We were happy with the result, feeling the price was fair, but would not leave money on the table. After signing our three month contract for Melissa Adams to be our realtor, we listed the home on the MLS at $395,000. It came out online on a Thursday, we had a two hour scheduled open house on Saturday, just three days online! All buyers were pre-certified and made appointments to be shown the home only by Melissa. We did not use a key box. She came and personally showed the house every time! We had 7 buyers come through the open house, more than we thought, and Melissa stayed longer than the scheduled 10 Am till noon that we had advertised. Some of the first visitors wanted to return later to see it with their families and Melissa adjusted her schedule to meet with them. Our statistics were something like this- we had 23 buyers shown the house in 21 days. We had our fist offer in 11 days. Another shortly after. A few more days passed and then two of the previous bidders came back with better offers. We had to choose between the two. It was not an easy choice, but we selected one and Melissa agreed that they were probably the better choice. We signed our contract and then began the appraisals, inspections, meeting the buyers, getting all the paperwork accomplished. We contacted Melissa Adams frequently and she always replied! She answered calls and messages! She calmed through the typical silent periods and was always positive and fresh in her attitude! We listed the house March 16. We signed the final accepted contract for selling the house April 10. Did you do the math? We successfully closed on the house May 18! From the listing date to closing date- two months! Our selling price is confidential, but we were not far off of our starting price! All I can say is that Melissa is the best selling agent I have known our used. This the third house we have sold. None have been as superlative in every area of the process as Melissa. In our opinion, she is beyond a five star rating! Not only would I use her again, I would suggest my family and friends to use her as well! It was our pleasure to work with her and watch a pro do their job! Thanks, Melissa!

This is a challenging market to find professionals in any field especially in real estate. I found Melissa on Angie's List and after our initial phone call I knew she was a true professional. I highly recommend Melissa. Melissa is everything you want in a realtor. A great communicator, patient, helpful, thorough and very nice. A+ Thank you Melissa for all of your help and time.

Melissa Adams, All-Star Real Estate Professional Selling a family home can run the entire gamut of emotions from stress, to anxiety, to nostalgia, to joy. When my husband and his sister had to place their family home on the market, they had the good fortune to have Melissa Adams as their real estate agent. She is one of a kind, a real estate professional who inspires trust and confidence because she is smart and so clearly respects her clients. With calm perserverance, and a vast knowledge of every aspect of home sales, Melissa guided the family through the sale and on to a great result. Melissa listens. She met with Bill and his sister at the family home and without rushing, actively listened to their needs and interests involving the sale. In a no nonsense way, she hears, she gets it and she acts on it. Melissa is meticulous. During a walk through of the home, each room is visited while Melissa points out details that can use some attention. She enlightened us on ways that marks and fingerprints can be removed to avoid painting a wall. Painting in this case would not be cost effective. She suggests a light fixture that can upgrade the look of a room. She points out that we may be accustomed to the chips on some bathroom fixtures but a potential buyer might be put off by them. She details improvements that are needed and have for so long gone unnoticed. With every room, there was a list of improvements that when completed would go a long way in getting the asking price for the house. In her assessment, she is kind and uses the utmost diplomacy. Melissa is calm. After a thorough research of comparable listings and with her first hand experience in the housing market, Melissa presents her findings to the family and they settle on a fair market price with all parties in agreement. We work on our ?to do? list and are coached by our real estate agent on the best ways to complete all the ?diy? projects. Melissa responds promptly to every phone call, answers all inquiries, and even shows up to check on our progress.The home gets lots of attention from potential buyers and within three weeks an offer is made, as predicted. We are ecstatic. The buyer?s bank makes demands, untenable for us, and we are dejected. Melissa explains the situation is a minor setback and we exhale. The buyer gets another bank and the sale is finalized. Melissa delivers. We followed her lead and as she predicted we sold the family home for our asking price, in less than 30 days. For our family, Melissa?s energy, her professional know how, and her kindness delivered an unforgetable experience and an even better result.

Melissa is someone that you can trust to get your home sold! My family and I live out of State and needed to sell our townhouse in Miami by April 2015. We needed a realtor that we could trust since we were not going to be able to be there for any of the selling process. After interviewing several realtors over the phone, which we were not really that impressed with, we found Melissa through Angie's List. This highly rated realtor is very professional, thorough, knowledgeable, fast and most of all, sincere and caring about her customers. After explaining all the processes thoroughly to us, Melissa put our house for sale on a Wednesday and by the end of the week, we had 4 offers to choose from. We were very surprised to find out that we had received these offers so soon because we thought that we had priced the house to high, but Melissa insisted on the higher price and was right on. The appraisal of the house came in exactly at what Melissa suggested and we came out making much more than what we were expecting. Soon, with Melissa's help, the closing should go smoothly and all done without us having to be there. We're so glad that we found and chose Melissa!

I went to Melissa after having tried a few other realtors. Melissa mapped out a search plan. She stayed in constant communication with me and was easily accessible. She is an amazing professional. Smart, competent, working hard professional.

I can't say enough about Melissa, from the first time I met her I knew she was the right agent for me. Very professional, thorough, knowledgeable, responsive, prompt, and most importantly, NOT pushy. I interviewed 2 other agents in addition to Melissa and I was surprised as to how aggressive they were. I also didn't like how one of the other agents inflated the value of my home in order to get the listing, I had read about this tactic and was prepared for it when he came in over 50k high than what Melissa & the other agent had said my home would sell for. Melissa knows her stuff, she was prepared with comparables, knew about all the recent sale and conditions of those properties. She guided me on setting the right price and pointed out what things should be done to the house to make it look more appealing. The photos of my house looked great! Even better than in person. She's patient and detail-oriented. Within a few weeks she secured a qualified buyer (we had a few offers to shift through) and the sale moved right ALONG as she had predicted. From showings- to contracts- to inspections/appraisal and finally to CLOSING day! If you want your home sold by an honest, true professional definitely call Melissa! Don't waste time calling anyone else!