Bio
| Melissa is passionate about Baltimore and its real estate. Some of her earliest memories are sitting at Maryland construction sites after school, watching her grandfather, mother, and aunts build custom homes and listening to them talk about their real estate trials and triumphs. For over a decade, Melissa has worked to continue to build on the foundations her family gave her. She is a homeowner, landlord, investor, and realtor. When not talking to people about real estate, she is talking about her two fantastic boys and her beloved dog Fred. Melissa understands that a property is much more than a pile of bricks on a foundation but is also an emotional and financial asset on which dreams are built. Whether you are upsizing, downsizing, relocating, or investing, she would love to help guide you through the rewarding process of purchasing real estate. |
Reviews
Highly likely to recommend
“There are not enough positive adjectives to describe how great our experience was with Melissa. We began as strangers and are now like family. She is professional, courteous, friendly and diligent. She was tenacious in ensuring our interests were met and considered. We sold our home and purchased a condominium, on the same day. She was our agent, confidant and advocate throughout the process. She also respected our decisions, listened to our concerns, nudged us when we needed it and got us off the ledge when necessary. We HIGHLY recommend her!”
Client
Highly likely to recommend
“Working with Melissa was a dream. She is knowledgeable, responsive, market savvy, and incredibly thoughtful. She's fantastic at listening to you and understanding your needs. Every step of the process was fantastic. Every professional she put me in touch with was responsive and stellar at what they do. When I started this process, I thought I would have to make a lot of compromises in what I finally got. Instead, the place I ended up with is so far beyond what I had hoped: it's truly a forever home.”
Client
Highly likely to recommend
“Our house had been languishing on the market for four months, and the process had been beset with unanticipated pitfalls. We sought a fresh start and a neighbor had recommended Melissa, telling us she was “tenacious.” So true, and we found many other positive applicable adjectives — friendly, assertive, resourceful, available, comfortable and fun. She supported us magnificently through the nail-biting moments of the home-selling process.”
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Client's Success Stories
Testimonials
"Sydney was amazing in helping me sell my house! Seriously, she made the whole process a breeze. From start to finish, her expertise, constant communication, & professional approach took off so much stress. If you're selling, do yourself a favor and contact Sydney. If I’m ever buying or selling in MD again, I will definitely be contacting her :)"
Calystah Carr Mt. Washington, MD
"Sydney has been our agent for the past 4 months and we can't imagine working with anyone else who is more enthusiastic, patient, optimistic, and genuinely interested in helping us find the right home for us. She takes the time to get to know you and what you're looking for. She maintains contact with you and is always willing to make the trek out to show you a house. What makes Sydney the best age… Read Morent is that you can tell that she truly loves what she does. She approaches each house with an openness that is refreshing and allows you to see potential that other agents would have missed in their quest to quickly sell you a house. We not only came out of this experience with an amazing home that exceeded all of our needs, but with a new friend, as well. We will miss working with her and will continue to refer her to friends, family, and strangers for that matter... as she is truly the best." Read Less
Savage MD
"Sydney’s endless energy and positivity, knowledge about real estate in our area, and professionalism gave us optimism and confidence throughout the process. She has a good instinct for what a house is worth on the market, what the owners and sellers are thinking, and any pitfalls that might arise in the process. She balances well what we want versus what is most sensible. I recommend her services … Read Moreto anyone looking for a top notch agent, and if we ever decide to sell or purchase again in the area, we will choose Sydney for sure." Read Less
Laurel MD
"A friend recommended Michelle to us, and she did not steer us wrong. Michelle was fantastic. She met with us to truly understand what we wanted in a home, and sent us lots of fabulous listings. When we viewed the homes, she pointed out important things we would not have recognized on our own. She was incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and patient with our many questions and helped walk us throug… Read Moreh the entire process - even after buying the home she has been kind enough to answer our lingering questions!" Read Less
Meghan
"We have worked very happily with Michelle since 2004 in both of her professional personae, architect and realtor. In the past year she helped us to sell one property and buy another. Both of those efforts presented challenges, but Michelle was well prepared to guide us through them to successful conclusions. Michelle’s professional qualifications ensure that her insights and recommendations are in… Read Morevaluable. More important, however, is her tireless commitment to her clients. Working with Michelle is a true partnership." Read Less
Bob
"It was so easy to sell our house thanks to Michelle. She is truly a wonderful realtor and a lot of fun to work with. We have had the pleasure of working with Michelle to purchase our home several years ago. We had such a great experience that we called her back to be our listing agent when we needed to sell. As always she was professional and efficient with the paperwork and dealt with our crazy s… Read Morechedules and many, many questions about what we were signing. She patiently walked us through every page and we felt like we always knew what to expect and what came next in the process. She helped us locate a few professionals to come do some touch ups to the house and she also put us in touch with a professional stager for some furniture. We listed our home just before the COVID-19 pandemic and no one knew what to expect. Michelle made sure to advertise the home and held some showings with all the precautions in place. She worked around our schedules and gave us all the space we wanted and time we needed when things got scary and locked down. Still she had no trouble at all finding buyers. Michelle continued to assist with the inspection scheduling and any additional paperwork we needed. In the end I had to sign the documents from another state and she helped me navigate that too. Having Michelle as our agent really reduced our stress." Read Less
Summer
"Ben Garner and team are amazing at what they do. I finally decided to take the plunge on my first rental property in the Baltimore area, and I could say confidently that Ben knows the ins-and-outs of the region. We discussed if we would be appreciation or cash-flow specific and decided on a property that met my needs as a first-time investor. As we looked through properties, Ben was able to identi… Read Morefy needs/pros/cons of each property with curated market analysis on the spot. Along with all of this intel, Ben made himself approachable and available for all important talks and decisions. I'm truly grateful to have met him and his team. This is definitely a people business, and Garner and Co. does not take that fact lightly. Looking forward to more deals with Ben in the near future!" Read Less
Jae
"Ben and team both sold our house and helped us buy our new one. Ben is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable & made our lives as easy as possible as we made the transition to our new home. We are so thankful for his wisdom & tenacity - highly recommend Ben and Garner + CO."
Adam
"Look No Further!
Garner + Company are so great to work with. They helped me to sell a house that three other agents couldn't. They informed me of what needed to be done, and I listened. My house got 3 offers and I am happy to say it is sold. We just closed on my 5th property, and I couldn't be happier. They actually answer the phone and your questions. Thanks to Ben and his team for doing such a … Read Morestellar job!" Read Less
Christina
"Maggie made my home buying process so smooth. She made sure we knew EVERYTHING we needed to know. Plus it was so much fun shopping for houses. She gave us so many great ideas about furniture placement, etc. And she was so great during our offer placement, giving great advice and guiding us smoothly through the process. Couldn't recommend Maggie enough!!!"
Megan Clark
"We met with Maggie to decide if this would be a good time to sell one of our rental properties. Maggie did a great job analyzing the market relative to our house and gave us insights that helped us make an informed decision. She is helping us identify new investment targets now. Along with responsive follow up and a clear ability to understand this real estate market, Maggie is also as personable … Read Moreas they come...We highly recommend working with her." Read Less
Ken Purce
"There are not enough positive adjectives to describe how great our experience was with Melissa. We began as strangers and are now like family. She is professional, courteous, friendly and diligent. She was tenacious in ensuring our interests were met and considered. We sold our home and purchased a condominium, on the same day. She was our agent, confidant and advocate throughout the process. She … Read Morealso respected our decisions, listened to our concerns, nudged us when we needed it and got us off the ledge when necessary. We HIGHLY recommend her!" Read Less
Client
"Working with Melissa was a dream. She is knowledgeable, responsive, market savvy, and incredibly thoughtful. She's fantastic at listening to you and understanding your needs. Every step of the process was fantastic. Every professional she put me in touch with was responsive and stellar at what they do. When I started this process, I thought I would have to make a lot of compromises in what I final… Read Morely got. Instead, the place I ended up with is so far beyond what I had hoped: it's truly a forever home." Read Less
Client
"Our house had been languishing on the market for four months, and the process had been beset with unanticipated pitfalls. We sought a fresh start and a neighbor had recommended Melissa, telling us she was “tenacious.” So true, and we found many other positive applicable adjectives — friendly, assertive, resourceful, available, comfortable and fun. She supported us magnificently through the nail-bi… Read Moreting moments of the home-selling process." Read Less
Client
"We strongly recommend Laura Grier for one’s real estate needs. Laura expertly listed and sold our Roland Park home this Spring. From the outset, she was prepared with a polished proposal, multiple comparisons, and data driven strategic advice on pricing and recommended upgrades to ensure our home would sell readily. Laura also efficiently and transparently oversaw and managed all details from s… Read Moretart to finish, including suggesting and meeting with high quality contractors to secure the lowest bid, managing the inspection process, ensuring the home was ready for showings, and managing the contracting process. She was proactive and responsive to any and all events. After receiving multiple bids, we readily secured a signed contract with favorable terms and closed without incident. It is a testament to Laura’s sense of the market and professionalism that we sold our home quickly and efficiently. We highly recommend her in today’s complex real estate market." Read Less
Client
"Laura Grier did an excellent job helping us sell our Roland Park home. She gave us sound advice about repairs, painting, staging, and pricing. Ultimately, she got us the best deal. Plus, she makes a mean applesauce."
Client
"Thank you, Laura, for your professionalism, collegiality and stamina. Most of all, thanks for putting up with my incessant questions and relentless skepticisms, all of which you answered and addressed. A true pleasure to work with such a pro!"
Client
"Amin is a problem solver. He is a type of realtor that pumps that energy when things go rogue. He is not going to sugar coat anything when you either want to buy or sell your house. He will let you know straight up front what the challenges are. When it comes down to find anything that is related to a house he will find it because he built this web of networking from contractors, painters, carpent… Read Moreers, roofers, plumbers, etc………
You name it he will find that right person to get the job done. Keep up the good work!" Read Less
Koudjo Amouzou
"Amin is a great Realtor! He was flexible and available with our work schedule. Amin made things happen quickly when it was needed. He encouraged us to be patient and think when we needed to. Amin expressed his thoughts about each home we looked at good and bad. Which made us feel secure in knowing that our realtor was helping us find a great home as first time home buyers. Great representation thr… Read Moreough closing and even after the settlement with questions!" Read Less
Timothy Brown
"Amin was a great realtor to work with a first time buyer! He is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful in all aspects of the process and in multiple areas in Maryland. Amin helped me get into control on an auction property before it even went to auction. I definitely recommend working with Amin and his team!"
Mikaela Hairston