About Melissa
How it started
Melissa was born and raised just outside NYC in Greenwich, CT – but not the Gold Coast part of Greenwich. Their neighborhood was very middle-class. Melissa’s grandparents were Greek immigrants and it is a huge part of her identity. Her grandfather left Greece during WWI, during the Greek Genocide. He worked at Bethlehem Steel for 40 years, and taught Melissa’s dad many real life lessons about standing up to bullies, investing money, and getting an education – because “no one could take it away from you.”
Melissa’s parents were born during the Great Depression, and they ingrained a fear of wasting money in their children. Making smart financial decisions, sometimes to the point of comedic frugality, was an overarching theme in their home.
Get that Education
I’ve had a great experience with Melissa buying our new home in Maryland. She has history in real estate ethics, her YouTube content highlights her local DC market expertise, and her in-person communication is obviously top tier. She held our builder accountable and helped us spec our home to ensure high resale value. I’d recommend her to anyone.
– Tyler W.
In Love With Real Estate
Melissa took a position with a home builder in land development. Every day posed a brand new set of challenges she would have to solve at a lighting pace until 2007
The Crash
Melissa is great! She knows the market, listens to her clients , and goes the extra mile. I was looking for condo at a time of very low inventory and rising interest rates. She was patient and guided me to find the best fit for my situation. She was honest about the competition and worked hard to get me what I wanted. When my first offer wasn’t accepted, it was okay because she had educated me about the market we were in and that she thought that property would go well over list. I wouldn’t hesitate to use her services again or recommend her to anyone.
– Cathy M.
Rebuilding Among the Rubble
Those first years were rough. By 2014 Melissa’s family had grown into a foursome and while her two children, both under two at the time, were a handful, so was her business. While the shadow of the recession lingered, the housing market was recovering, and with it, grew Melissa’s business. Melissa quickly became known as a down-to-earth, family-friendly real estate agent and expert in the DC real estate market.
DC Real Estate Mama today
Melissa is a truly great realtor. She has handled every transaction seamlessly, with great thought and patience and always with her clients’ best interest at heart. She is flexible and has managed multiple long-distance deals for us over the years. I would recommend her without reservation.
– Jennifer N.
