“Melissa is a gem. She managed the purchase of my beautiful Center City condo, and was there to creatively and aggressively market its sale during a challenging COVID market. What separates Melissa from the pack is her genuine love for Philadelphia: She lives here, works here, and is well connected here. She listens. With Melissa, you always feel like you're … her most important client. In 2 words: graceful and competent. I can't recommend Melissa enough.” Read More ▾

“We really lucked out when a friend recommended Melissa Valenti as a top realtor in center city Philadelphia, where we were looking to buy a condo. Melissa is… extremely professional, amazingly knowledgeable, reliable, and totally delightful. We faced two hurdles: Covid 19 and a very specific limited market. Through her personal contacts and relationships, as well as her in-depth knowledge … of the market, Melissa found not only our dream abode in the sky at the perfect location for us, but also a condo that was still off market. Imagine being spared of the stress to have to compete with multiple bids in a very tough sellers market! Melissa's creative skills at guiding the process through a pandemics were invaluable for both us and the sellers. Within a few hours of the approval of the state authorities to resume property visitation, Melissa had secured a visit of the condo, while assuring a COVID protocol for everybody's safety. Moreover, she is a limitless source of information on everything connected with housing, from painters, plumbers, to handymen or carpets, refrigerators, or washing machines... She understands your taste and your needs. As an older couple , who had not bought real estate in over 30 years, Melissa was the answer to our prayers. She made the process easy, smooth, confortable, and yes, even pleasant. We felt that we were in good, steady, and caring hands from start to finish. We really lucked out! Thank you, thank you, Melissa!” Read More ▾

“My husband and I can't say enough amazing things about working with Melissa. As first time home buyers, we had no idea what we were doing or what to expect.… Melissa earned our trust immediately with her honesty and deep knowledge of the Philadelphia real estate market. Her savvy negotiating skills and willingness to go above and beyond (answering our … late night texts and phone calls) made the process feel a lot less daunting and resulted in us finding our new home. If you're looking for someone to work with to find a house in Philadelphia, I highly recommend working with Melissa.” Read More ▾

“Melissa is an extraordinary professional and person. Absolutely nothing was ever a problem for her to do on our behalf. Every request was enthusiastically accepted and granted. She was always proactive in developing leads and, in the end, finding us the home we sought. Her knowledge of the local market is unparalleled and is not limited to real estate alone. … She was equally helpful on local services. She went out of her way to help us at every step of the process, and, frankly, she did far more than any realtor with whom we've ever worked. She is also a very fair and compassionate person who is always available and willing to help her clients. We were lucky for find her. ” Read More ▾

“I had the pleasure of working with Melissa Valenti during my recent home purchase, and she did not disappoint with her expertise in the Philadelphia… market. She focused on my needs and listened to my feedback to find a perfect home for me. It was a wonderful experience. Melissa ensured that I was comfortable throughout the entire home buying process, … and went above and beyond to meet my needs. Most importantly, she provided timely and honest feedback, in which I truly valued. I highly recommend Melissa if you are seeking a personalized home buying experience.” Read More ▾

“This was the second house purchase where we had Melissa as our realtor. She is great! Knows the neighborhoods and the market as well. Helps out well beyond… the transaction itself - if you need a contractor, a plumber - whatever. She is a delight to work with. Pam and Paul Young.”

“Melissa is an extraordinary person. Professional, energetic, honest and extremely experienced in this market. If I had to say one thing that most characterizes… working with her it is this: no matter what you ask Melissa to do or investigate it is NEVER a problem or bother. She dedicates herself entirely to her clients and does whatever she can to … satisfy them. I cannot recommend her highly enough. We both bought and sold properties with her help and each experience was 100 percent positive.” Read More ▾

“Melissa and her team did an amazing job for us. She figured out how to showcase our property to it’s fullest extent. We saw interest and had showings very early… after listing, and had multiple offers after only a couple of weeks. We ended up getting close to our list price during a very unsettled COVID time. We are grateful … for her experience, her attention to detail and for her prompt responsiveness to any and all issues we raised.” Read More ▾

“Melissa with team MAK made our buying process seamless! Melissa was in constant contact, sending us listings, communicating with selling agents, and… always had our best interest at heart. We would HIGHLY recommend using Melissa Valenti for any and all buying/selling needs! THANK YOU!”

“Couldn’t have been happier than our experience with Melissa Valenti and her team. Our condo sold in 36 hours, at asking price, for cash No need for an open… house! Melissa and her team were highly recommended by other satisfied clients. They were professional, motivated and well connected to the Philadelphia market. Best of all she and her team LISTENED … to us about our situation (in need of a quick sale). We priced it at the “Sweet spot” and it all happened in the blink of an eye. Just as our friends, who dabble in real estate themselves, recommended Melissa Valenti, so do we. Paula and Tom L” Read More ▾

“Melissa was fantastic to work with, both on the buying and selling side. She is detail oriented, understood exactly what we were looking for, and made the process as… seamless as possible for us. She went above and beyond to help us through the process. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again!”

“Melissa Valenti is a consummate professional. She was recommended to us by a neighbor and did not disappoint. Melissa is clearly a client-focused realtor, which is not always true. Her experience in marketing was quite evident as we prepared our home for sale. Her negotiating skill are likewise excellent and grounded in experience. We were always comfortable letting her handle … it. Melissa was also excellent in responding to crises and changing market conditions. Nothing seemed to faze her and we found her decisiveness in all aspects of the sale refreshing. But, of course, Melissa was always willing to hear us out when we had concerns, questions, or suggestions. The outcome, for us, was fantastic and we would recommend her to anyone.” Read More ▾

“Melissa's knowledge of the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood provided excellent guidance as we began to focus our search on certain buildings. She was highly… responsive throughout the process and intuitive when it came to formulating an offer and negotiating the final price for the condo that was purchased. Melissa represented our interests in every respect of this transaction.”

“Melissa Valenti has helped us buy and sell numerous homes in the Center City of Philadelphia. Melissa is extremely knowledgeable and knows the market inside… and out. She is extremely professional and will work tirelessly for her clients. Not only is she a great realtor but she is a wonderful person.”

“My multiple experiences with Melissa were like no other in the real estate world. She is an outstanding professional with an incredible work ethic. Her knowledge and expertise is exceptional as is her commitment to her client’s needs. Melissa is intensely conscientious and aggressive with the problem solving that is required along the way. She anticipates and plans for potential … problems so they do not become problems. Melissa is always looking at the big picture and worked above and beyond at all times. She was a great help with the steps and needs of moving that were outside her domain. Melissa always made me feel like I was her only client even though I know that was not true. Whenever I had a concern or question, she responded immediately no matter what time of day or night. She worked diligently to provide solutions to problems. I had a dream, and she made it come true! You will not find a better agent and genuinely nice person.” Read More ▾

“We interviewed three realtors in Center City Philadelphia that were all experienced, highly recommended and familiar with the local Center City market. Melissa actually recommended the highest list price with the least amount of up front work based on the local market conditions. We were suspicious that she might be encouraging a high list price to gain the listing, but … she seemed very knowledgeable about Center City conditions and her marketing plan was very sound. Our open house was a resounding success, and we received four offers within 48 hours of listing on the MLS; our home ultimately sold over the asking price. Throughout the process, Melissa was responsive and professional. I'll also mention that she's just an incredibly nice person! We couldn't be happier with our experience, and highly recommend Melissa.” Read More ▾

“I had such a fantastic experience working with Melissa! She really went above and beyond throughout the entire process when selling my condo. She was so on top of everything, and even went out of the way to help me schedule some electrical work and sell my furniture. She is also incredibly knowledgeable about the Philadelphia condo market, and had … some fantastic insight on when to list and how to market the listing. Thanks to her hard work, my condo sold within just a few days of being listed! I would recommend her to anyone and would certainly work with her again in the future.” Read More ▾

“Melissa was easy to work with, she represented our property professionally and gave us the advice we needed. The process was smoother than we could've ever expected. We would definitely recommend Melissa. ”

“Melissa was amazing! She handled the entire process from start to finish, and had my condo sold in a very short time period. She went above and beyond, taking care of literally every step of the way, from staging to closing. I would use her again and recommend her to everyone. - S. Fisher ”

“I was always informed and kept apprised of what was happening. In addition, great marketing and marketing materials. Went above and beyond to sell the property. She's the best!!! ”

“I recently worked with Melissa to buy a beautiful condo in Center City Philadelphia. She had deep knowledge of the area and showed me quite a few different places in my price range. She also had an inside scoop on some properties, and as a result I ended up having the opportunity to see a property before it even hit … the market. It ended up being perfect for me and, thanks to Melissa's hard work, we ended up closing less than week later. I would highly recommend her if you are looking to purchase in Philadelphia. She's the first real estate agent I've ever worked with and she'll be the first person I contact if I'm ever looking to purchase another property! ” Read More ▾

“Melissa Valenti is a real professional. She made selling my condo easy, often going beyond the call of duty to get things done done speedily and efficiently. I recommend her highly. ”

“I had the pleasure to work with Melissa this summer to sell my Rittenhouse Square condo. She is very knowledgeable about the area, and an honest person to work with. She went above and beyond to help get my condo ready for sale and sold! She always available and willing to talk to you about the process, and you'll always … get an honest answer from her. I've used Melissa for purchasing, selling and renting out condos in the city and would definitely recommend her to anyone! ” Read More ▾

“My husband and I would wholeheartedly recommend Melissa Valenti to anyone selling their home. Melissa demonstrated her expertise from the first phone call to arriving at our first meeting with a sales plan already prepared. We were so confident that we signed with her right away. Her recommendations for minor renovations to maximize our listing price were spot on. She … found us reasonably priced contractors and coordinated with them for us to get the recommended work done. She was able to get us an offer for more than we were expecting while construction was ongoing and before our property was even listed! She really went above and beyond. Our neighbor noticed her dedication when she saw Melissa removing scuffs on our front door with a magic eraser, which was enough her to hire Melissa for the sale of her own unit, and Melissa got her place sold within a week of listing too! Truly fantastic realtor and a very genuine and nice person. ” Read More ▾

“Melissa helped us every step of the way to sell our home. She provided us with comps, helped us set the price, suggested affordable improvements, coordinated open houses and stayed in close touch with many local realtors. She effectively brought us to closing. Melissa is efficient, personable and responsive and I highly recommend her. ”

“Melissa patiently and diligently worked with us to purchase a Rittenhouse Square condo and to sell our home, where we had lived for 35 years. She was calm, level-headed, and knowledgeable, and I would highly recommend her services. ”

“Melissa has a fantastic partner in finding me a home. She always goes above and beyond and her clients are her top priority. It has been an absolutely pleasure working with her! ”

“Melissa has been great to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable about the current housing market as well as the pros and cons of Philly neighborhoods. We greatly appreciated Melissa honest opinions, informed recommendations and intellectual advice. She was also very responsive to our questions and truly looked out for our best interests. In addition, after the sale (well below … list ?), Melissa continued to provide service by helping us locate reputable contractors. I strongly recommend Melissa to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. ” Read More ▾

“We were living in Europe when we first visited Philadelphia and net Melissa. She showed us condos in several buildings and discussed what we wanted in a home. She actually identified the perfect place for us after we returned to Europe. She helped us with all the international transactions and was always encouraging, knowledgable and professional - I would highly … recommend her! ” Read More ▾

“Melissa is the best! She helped us with two home purchases and Melissa was on top of all the details and made sure everything went smoothly. She was responsive, accommodating, and very professional. A pleasure to work with! ”