Testimonials

"Not having any real estate connections in Northern Virginia, I originally connected with Melissa through Zillow when I was booking a tour of a home through the website. She immediately felt like a good fit so I continued to utilize her throughout my home buying experience. The market in Northern Virginia is tough and she always gave the best adv..."

"Not having any real estate connections in Northern Virginia, I originally connected with Melissa through Zillow when I was booking a tour of a home through the website. She immediately felt like a good fit so I continued to utilize her throughout my home buying experience. The market in Northern Virginia is tough and she always gave the best advice on how to be competitive. She never made me feel pressured into anything and always made sure I wasn’t just settling on something I liked versus something I loved. She always made herself available to show me homes and answer my questions, even if that meant moving her schedule around for the day. When I finally did find something I loved, she was quick to find a great home inspector for me (within 24 hours) so I could comfortably put in a contract without worrying about the quality of the home. I had heard stories elsewhere about people putting in over 10 offers before getting a home, not even one they loved but one they settled on. This was my first offer and she gave me the best advice on how to put in the most competitive offer. She remained engaged with the listing agent as there were several other offers within just a few days of the house being on the market and within 3 days, Melissa reached out to me to let me know the seller was accepting my offer. She recommended a great lender and title company and we closed quickly. It was a great experience and I highly recommend Melissa for your future home purchase!"

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— Kristin S.

"We could not have asked for more from Melissa Shelby. We requested to see a listing and Melissa responded. We immediately liked her friendly and efficient style: she was always professional, never pushy, very pleasant, and super knowledgeable. Her experience in real estate was obvious - she was able to read us very well, sending us suggestions f..."

"We could not have asked for more from Melissa Shelby. We requested to see a listing and Melissa responded. We immediately liked her friendly and efficient style: she was always professional, never pushy, very pleasant, and super knowledgeable. Her experience in real estate was obvious - she was able to read us very well, sending us suggestions for the type of homes/properties that we were looking for and providing us with valuable guidance when asked. She went the extra mile on several occasions, helping us assess certain properties. And although we were doing our own research on listings every day (and consulting her about them), she sent us the listing of the house that we closed on today. :) When it came time to place a bid on our home, she was savvy and worked with us to determine a reasonable price. She also arranged a very fast turnaround for our closing, which also went incredibly smoothly. We were so fortunate to have found Melissa and know that it is because of her that we are now the proud owners of a wonderful property in Arlington, VA. We will use her in the future and recommend her highly and without reservation!"

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— Abby & Franciso A.

"Melissa was a total joy to work with and a complete professional - in addition to being extremely knowledgeable and savvy about the area and the market, she really listened and quickly understood what I was looking for, picking up on my personal needs, tastes, likes/dislikes and preferences, which made the process so much more efficient. She was..."

"Melissa was a total joy to work with and a complete professional - in addition to being extremely knowledgeable and savvy about the area and the market, she really listened and quickly understood what I was looking for, picking up on my personal needs, tastes, likes/dislikes and preferences, which made the process so much more efficient. She was extremely flexible with my schedule, always making herself available and responding to phone calls, texts or emails in an extremely timely manner - and she was ready to look at homes whenever we were, even sometimes meeting me under very short notice. On top of that, she is friendly, kind, thoughtful and just tons of fun to be around. And most importantly, she operates her business with a refreshing level of oppenness and integrity. As her client, I felt like she always kept my needs first and advised me as she would herself or her own family, going above and beyond, offering very candid opinions about the condition or potential of each property we considered. I would recommend Melissa to anyone and will absolutely use her again in the future."

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— Katie B.

"When my wife and I began searching for a home in the Alexandria area we contacted more than half a dozen local agents, and Ms Shelby was by far the most helpful. She cheerfully took the time to follow up when the listing that we initially inquired about went under contract, calling at our convenience to discuss exactly what sort of property we w..."

"When my wife and I began searching for a home in the Alexandria area we contacted more than half a dozen local agents, and Ms Shelby was by far the most helpful. She cheerfully took the time to follow up when the listing that we initially inquired about went under contract, calling at our convenience to discuss exactly what sort of property we were interested in and could afford given our budget. Her advice was candid and extremely helpful and she routinely followed up with us to provide updated compilations of online listings for us to review. Although we ended up signing a contract for a home inside the District that we had previously made an offer for with the assistance of another agent, I would enthusiastically recommend enlisting her services for home purchases in the Alexandria area and have already done so for friends who were considering home ownership south of the Potomac! This and other 5-star reviews are well earned I can honestly say that I would not hesitate to contact Ms Shelby for such inquiries in the future."

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— Adam R.

"We chose Melissa to list our beloved home of 24 years because her reputation of excellence preceded her. From our very first conversation, she instilled in us a confidence that we were being expertly advised. Her keen knowledge of our local market and her intuitive approach to our specific priorities constantly reaffirmed our decision to entrust..."

"We chose Melissa to list our beloved home of 24 years because her reputation of excellence preceded her. From our very first conversation, she instilled in us a confidence that we were being expertly advised. Her keen knowledge of our local market and her intuitive approach to our specific priorities constantly reaffirmed our decision to entrust her with our sale. From her hands-on approach to preparing our property, to her creative marketing strategies, to negotiating the terms of an extremely smooth transaction, Melissa's guidance was spot on. Her communication was thorough and effective and she was always responsive to our needs and questions. Our ability to fully rely on Melissa during a period of major transition provided us comfort and reassurance in otherwise uncertain times. Melissa continually proved herself to be our trusted advocate, and without hesitation we would choose her again. We highly recommend Melissa to anyone seeking a sharp, dedicated professional to list and sell their home."

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— Camille & Jim M.

"Melissa is the best! We used her to list our former home and help us purchase a new home. We had a home sale contingency so once we found our dream home, we had to quickly get our former house ready to list. She truly went above and beyond to get our house in tip-top shape! She spent all weekend at our house doing everything from gardening to pa..."

"Melissa is the best! We used her to list our former home and help us purchase a new home. We had a home sale contingency so once we found our dream home, we had to quickly get our former house ready to list. She truly went above and beyond to get our house in tip-top shape! She spent all weekend at our house doing everything from gardening to painting to decorating our place and when she was finished, it looked better than it ever had! She did a great job of marketing our place prior to putting it on the market so by the time it did hit the market, people were eagerly waiting to see it. Not only did we receive multiple offers within the first 24 hours of our home being on the market, we ended up selling our house for way more than we could have ever imagined! We certainly couldn't have done it without her! She was also great in helping us buy our new home. She ensured that we get everything we asked for at a fair price. We would 100% recommend Melissa to anyone looking to buy or sell their home."

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— MCosgrove S.

"Melissa is everything you could ask for in a real estate agent and more! She worked patiently with us for months and helped us finally find our dream home in an extremely competitive market. We were first-time home buyers and she coached us through the whole process. Her work ethic, responsiveness, efficiency, people skills, knowledge of the are..."

"Melissa is everything you could ask for in a real estate agent and more! She worked patiently with us for months and helped us finally find our dream home in an extremely competitive market. We were first-time home buyers and she coached us through the whole process. Her work ethic, responsiveness, efficiency, people skills, knowledge of the area and home-buying process, negotiation abilities, and wealth of contacts is truly impressive. She is not only incredibly good at her job, but she is also a genuinely good person. She truly cares and is a tireless advocate for her clients. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a Realtor® in NOVA in a heartbeat!"

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— Muna & Hussan M.

"I've bought and sold a few homes in my 40 plus plus years. Never, NEVER, have I ever received the type of focused determination and commitment that I received from Melissa. After moving some items out of the house to a new house that we bought, she brought her own furniture in to help stage our house. When the sunroom floors didn't sparkle enoug..."

"I've bought and sold a few homes in my 40 plus plus years. Never, NEVER, have I ever received the type of focused determination and commitment that I received from Melissa. After moving some items out of the house to a new house that we bought, she brought her own furniture in to help stage our house. When the sunroom floors didn't sparkle enough, she scrubbed them herself. In fact, even after a team of professionals cleaned the house, it wasn't "Melissa clean" so she was there with cleansers, mops and magic erasers in hand to make everything perfect. And when we had deliveries or workers there to fix things, she was there to let them in and direct traffic. She's embodies everything you could want in an agent. She's a true partner in the process and is committed to helping you through one of the biggest decisions of your life. Highly recommend!"

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— Scott K.