Testimonials

Superb experience buying our place. Melanie guided us through the entire process with sturdy advice and with a lot of TLC. She is very responsive, extremely knowledgeable, very well connected with RE infrastructure (mortgage/escrow/insurance) needed to execute the deal. Matching the buyer with the right property, understanding buyer’s needs, and strong negotiation skills – Melanie demonstrated she is an expert at these attributes. We strongly recommend her to anyone interested in buying in Lamorinda area.

Melanie makes dreams come true, even under the most difficult circumstances. We partnered with Melanie to find our first home, and we could not be more thrilled with the house and the process. We were understandably nervous, trying to buy a home from across the country during such a competitive market. My husband is new to the Lamorinda area and had a lot of questions along the way. His process was exhaustively thorough, and Melanie gracefully guided us with clear direction and honest feedback.

Melanie made the most of his two trips to view open houses and on the second weekend, we landed upon an off-market opportunity. We had a few little cosmetic changes to make, and she hooked us up with her amazing team to quickly get the work done.

She is exactly the professional you’d hope to have when making such a big decision – extremely well connected, candid, and on top of all the details. Highly recommend!!

Without reservation, we would strongly recommend Melanie Snow as a buyer’s or seller’s agent. We had occasion to utilize Melanie for both. She assisted us in buying our home in Lafayette and then selling it ten years later. She possesses all the traits one would look for in a real estate agent. She is energetic, experienced, knowledgeable, knows the market, has good instincts, is a strong communicator, has good follow-through, keeps you informed, is patient, and is always responsive when you call. Melanie goes over-and-beyond what a typical agent does. We exited our house and Melanie stepped in immediately and played the role of contractor in getting the house ready to sell. She coordinated the cleaning, painting, re-carpeting, grout cleaning, re-finishing of wood floors and other tasks. We didn’t have to contend with any of this. She is organized and meets deadlines. In advance she communicated when the house would be ready to go on the market and indeed it was ready on that date. No delays. For the selling process, Melanie was diligent, did the necessary open houses, did many private tours of the house, did follow-up with buyer’s agents, etc. The market turned sluggish when our house was listed, but Melanie stayed the course and offered advice and counsel along the way. She was a calming force and did not get rattled. She kept the faith and was confident that the house would sell and it did. She was professional, personable, and based on both of our experiences with her, one of the best realtors in the area.  <br> ***** Yelp  Roger Nys, 7 Butler Drive, Lafayette 9.3.21

Melanie was absolutely wonderful to work with as we bought our first home. She spent time getting to know us, our family, and how we wanted to live when we moved from SF to East Bay. She helped us get familiar with each different neighborhood, the school districts, etc – spending many hours driving around the area and pointing out what is unique about each area. She is extremely knowledgeable about the Lamorinda region and it was comforting as we made a move to an unfamiliar territory.
When it came to finding our home, she was extremely helpful in showing us a plethora of houses in various price points and styles so that we could compare, understand the market, and really learn what we liked/disliked. Once she got the feel for our must-haves, she was able to find our dream home, help us jump on it quickly, and keep it within a realistic budget – it was truly fantastic. She then walked us through the entire process through escrow so that we stayed on track and were able to move through the various stages easily to close.
Overall, we are so happy with the level of communication, knowledge, hustle, and charm you get with Melanie. She knows her stuff and we are so happy with the outcome of working together!

Melanie is one of a kind agent. She helped us to find our dream house and was very patient throughout the process. We are a very special kind of client – very picky, and we don’t make up our minds easily. She helped us a lot with decision-making and showing us the right kind of properties. I definitely recommend her as an agent for any buyer.

It was a pleasure to work with Melanie while looking for a home in the Lamorinda area. She is highly knowledgeable about all the various neighborhoods. She helped us narrow down and clarify what we were looking for and when we saw our dream home helped us get an offer in quickly to secure the house. She’s worked in the area for decades and has relationships with other local agents which is really important in the process. I highly recommend working with Melanie if you are looking for a home in Lamorinda.

Melanie was everything we could hope for in a sellers agent. She was always available, knowledgeable, and on top of things. Our house sold in few days with multiple offers. We can fully recommend Melanie as the consummate professional who gets the job done.

Melanie was a pleasure to work with. Very professional and always quite positive and helpful. I decided to remodel the master bath, paint the house inside and out, new pavers, grass in the back, new fence, add some carpet, and redo the hardwood floors. Melanie immediately went to work giving me referrals to do all this work – all of which were reasonable and they all did a fantastic and timely job. Melanie was always proactive and responsive, going above and beyond to make the selling of my property as stress-free as possible. Her patience, determination, and attention to detail helped me find a qualified buyer. I highly recommend working with Melanie.

Melanie helped us find and purchase our first home in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood of Orinda. Melanie came highly recommended to us by none other than my parents after she helped them find their dream home in Lafayette a few years ago. We went into our home search open to many areas in Lamorinda, and Melanie knew all of them like the back of her hand. On a number of occasions gently steered us away from a house or a street that she knew wouldn’t be the right fit for our family, which we truly appreciated. She also knew how to help first-time homebuyers navigate the process, and we had a seamless search, offer, escrow, and closing process, even during these strange times, thanks to her expertise and willingness to dive into the details with us. We cannot recommend Melanie more if you are looking for a home in Lamorinda or the surrounding area!

Melanie was referred to us by a colleague when we were making a move from San Francisco to Lamorinda for bigger square footage, better schools, and a more close-knit community. We got in contact with her 6 months before we were actually ready to take the leap, yet she still took the time to show us open houses to “get a feel” of the area during our first meeting. She then checked in regularly to see how we were coming along in our progress. When COVID-19 hit and many lenders became conservative and risk-averse, Melanie was able to direct us to lenders she had previously worked with to help make our approval process as smooth. Melanie made the process as seamless as possible. It also wasn’t always easy and quick to travel from San Francisco to tour houses, so Melanie always had enough candidates lined up to make our trips worthwhile. Communication was always efficient, even if we weren’t face-to-face. Beyond the professionalism and resourcefulness, what sets Melanie apart for us, as first-time homebuyers and newcomers to the area, is that she helped us keep our requirements in mind. In the end, by listening to Melanie, we found the near-perfect house for our family’s needs.

Melanie is a wonderful agent.  She represented us in the sale of our home in Orinda, and we were extremely happy and heartily recommend her.  Her deep experience and connections in the Lamorinda community were very helpful.  She made a very difficult process very manageable.  She was very attentive to our needs and always extremely responsive.  She also managed to keep a positive attitude throughout the entire process.  She’s the best!

We met Melanie at an open house for another home, and chose her as our agent because she was refreshingly straightforward and very knowledgable about real estate in Lamorinda. Melanie worked magic under very tight deadlines. We hadn’t even contacted Melanie before we found the house we were interested in, but Melanie made herself available to meet the next day (even though she was hosting another open house) and we put an offer in a few days later. She was helpful and accessible throughout the quick close (~3 weeks). Definitely recommend!

When we moved from New York to the Bay Area, we had zero local knowledge and by an amazing stroke of luck, found the most wonderful broker. Melanie was terrific from start to finish. She was our advocate, our counselor, our local contact to resources and a wise and mature guide through the  difficult Bay Area real estate market. Her attention to detail and whip smart instincts helped us discover the right home, and close the deal in a highly competitive market. Thank you Melanie!

It can be extremely difficult to find a home in your price range, find a home you love, and find a home in the right neighborhood, but Melanie accomplished this for us. Being first time homebuyers, the experience was even more daunting. Once we found Melanie, she immediately went to work for us.   She gave us the ins and outs of each neighborhood within Lamorinda, she toured many homes and reported back to us, and checked in before the weekend to give us her top picks. This was very important being both my husband and I are busy professionals, and house hunting was becoming a second job. Her expertise and experience became apparent in her interaction with other agents, her knowledge of the current market (which can change weekly), and her ability to hold our hand through the bidding process. We worked with Melanie for at least 6 months and eventually bought the perfect home that we likely would not have been able to secure without her. She also kept her promise (fingers crossed- three bids max!). Melanie knows the game well and without hesitation I would recommend her to others

Working with Melanie to find our forever home in Lamorinda was absolutely wonderful. When we moved to the Bay Area, we had zero local knowledge and by an amazing stroke of luck, found Melanie who immediately went to work for us, becoming our teacher on all things real estate, our local contact to  resources and an extremely knowledgeable guide through the difficult Bay Area real estate market. Melanie was always proactive and responsive, going above and beyond to make the searching/buying process as stress free as possible. She gave us useful information for each neighborhood within Lamorinda, she toured many homes and reported back to us, and checked in before the weekend to give us her top picks. This was very important being both my husband and I are busy professionals, and house hunting was becoming a second job. Her patience, determination and attention to detail helped us find our forever home and helped us close the deal in a highly competitive market. We highly recommend working with Melanie

After interviewing several top agents in Orinda, I listed our house with Melanie because she impressed me as being as local as you can get.  Melanie has extensive knowledge of the area and she knew everyone!
Melanie’s value as an agent was, however, more than just being local.  She had an uncanny ability to find a solution for any issue that came up and consistently give me a balanced view.  A problem arose just before closing, and Melanie went into action pulling together estimates, getting the repair done, guiding us through a tumultuous period, and ultimately closed the sale.  She’s incredibly responsive and there when you need her.  Melanie gets high marks for her “can do” attitude, while being mindful of doing the “right thing” for her clients.  Needless to say, she is highly recommended whether you are a buyer or seller.

If you want world-class service from a proven top-notch Lamorinda agent, look no further. Melanie is your man (or woman in this case!) First and foremost, Melanie’s knowledge of the Lamorinda real estate market is unmatched. She has lived and worked in Lamorinda for decades. You can mention a house that just got listed by its street name, and she can tell you all about it. Impressive! I went through an extensive remodel, and her insight of the buyer trend was invaluable. She is responsive and there for you 24/7. I have called her on a Saturday night to leave a vm, and she picked up. She worked tirelessly at our open houses, and her networking skills with great reputation in the RE community helped us sell our house in 16 days! She even attended the closing, which we loved, because that is so rare these days. Lastly, she is a compassionate woman who understands the emotional and financial weight of selling your home. Melanie really has demonstrated her professionalism every step of the way

Melanie is the bomb! If you are looking for a house in Lamorinda look no further. Melanie has in-depth knowledge of the area. She’s a bulldog when it comes to negotiation, and knows how to make an offer to get you into the house of your dreams. She is super responsive, and you will not be working with a “team” of agents – it’s all Melanie, all the time. We couldn’t be happier with the home she helped us buy – I still pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming!

“Absolutely Wonderful and On-Point! Melanie has been an absolutely amazing realtor to work with! We are new to California and she was very knowledgeable about the specific neighborhoods within Lamorinda/east bay and was able to grasp our family’s needs very quickly. She is an advocate for her clients and found us an amazing home within our budget. She was also very patient and reassuring during the entire stressful buying period and made sure we got the home we wanted! I honestly have never worked with a realtor who is so invested in her clients and helps position them so effectively for a quick purchase. I would highly recommend her to all my friends, family, and anyone else looking to buy a home! She is absolutely fantastic!”
126 Canon Dr, Orinda, CA 94563

Melanie helped us find our dream home in Moraga and we couldn’t be happier! She has lived and worked in the area for about 30 years and is incredibly knowledgeable about each area. With her knowledge, we got the first house we put an offer down on!

My husband and I didn’t know much about the area or really what community we wanted to live in so she drove us around each neighborhood to show us houses and talk about communities (I work in SF). With her knowledge we were quickly able to narrow down an area. We were looking in Lamorinda, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek and narrowed it down to a smaller section in Lamorinda.

Once that happened, we found a place quickly. Melanie was spot on with suggesting offer prices and was very honest with the pros and cons of the houses we looked at. Her insight empowered us to be picky yet aggressive when we needed/wanted to be. We felt very confident putting an offer down at her suggested offer price and got the first house house we wanted!

I’ll definitely be recommending her to my friends looking for a realtor in the area. Thanks Melanie!!