Melanie Parsons

Keller Williams Success Realty

21 Years of Experience

(51)

$17M

Total Sales Last Year

Years of Experience

Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years

$553.6K

Average Price Point

Service Areas

Algonquin, IL Arlington Heights, IL Barrington, IL Buffalo Grove, IL Cary, IL Crystal Lake, IL Deerfield, IL Fox River Grove, IL Lake Zurich, IL Libertyville, IL Lincolnshire, IL Northbrook, IL Palatine, IL

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About Melanie Parsons

Selling Real Estate since 2005, I have established myself as a leading expert in the residential real estate industry during both hot markets and/or markets experiencing near record numbers in decreased residential sales. By consistently offering sound industry analysis and professional guidance with the utmost integrity combined with my extensive experience this has enabled me to become Keller Williams #1 individual agent in the Mid-America region for 2016. My vast knowledge of today's multifaceted market and close attention to detail complements my collaborations with my clients. Inspired by my exceptional degree of service, my client base is largely repeat buyers and sellers and their referrals.

Specialties

Sellers
Buyers
Residential Property

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Staging

Awards

Other Awards

Certified Negotiation Expert, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist

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Melanie Parsons's Reviews & Ratings

51 Reviews

(5/5)

Note: Reviews may include other agents on their team

What clients say about this agent....

Professional
Knowledgeable
Responsive
Communicative
Trustworthy
Available Remotely
Outstanding
Excellent negotiator
Attentive
Great for new buyers

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Review for Member: Melanie Parsons

March 14, 2024

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Melanie was exactly what I was looking for in a realtor. She helped and guided me through the sale of my home and the purchase of our dream home. Her expertise, attention to the little things, and clear communication helped us get 24 offers on our home and we accepted an offer that was almost $50K above asking price. Shes a great listener and her personality was easy to work with. We are so thankful for Melanie and I highly recommend her to anyone who is buying or selling.

Darren W.

Review for Member: Melanie Parsons

May 8, 2023

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Melanie was awesome and helped us tremendously with our out of state move. She was knowledgeable, responsive, and had great negotiation skills. She was especially helpful when items came up on inspections and there were unforeseen issues on closing date where she was able to negotiate those items for us for a smooth transaction and transition to our new home.

Barbknudtson

Review for Member: Melanie Parsons

August 30, 2022

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Working with Melanie to sell and buy a home was such a wonderful experience. She made the entire process stress-free and incredibly easy. Melanie helped me make the right decisions at the right time and I felt supported through the entire process. Her team of experts, including a photographer and home stagers, did an amazing job of presenting my home. Because of her deep understanding of the market, I was able to sell in a matter of days and over the asking price. When I was ready to make another purchase, Melanie guided me to find the perfect new home, all while I was out of state. I highly recommend Melanie for anyone selling or buying a home; shes a true professional, trustworthy, highly responsive, a great communicator and an excellent advisor.

Stevencreaney

Review for Member: Melanie Parsons

August 29, 2022

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Melanie performed miracles! No only sold our old house above asking without even listing, but also managed to get us our beautiful new house in a crazy market. For a great price! Highly recommend.

Patricia O.

Review for Member: Melanie Parsons

November 2, 2021

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Review Submitted: November 2, 2021

Client Name: Patricia O.

Transaction Type: sell

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Introduction Made: August 08, 2021

Closed: Oct 2021

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Melanie was not only our real estate agent she also became our friend. She was in touch with us throughout the whole process. Because of her recommendations we sold our rental home. She excels at what she does and no matter what the obstacles she was always cheerful and pleasant to work with and a terrific listener. We enjoyed working with Melanie and we would recommend her to Anyone listing a property for sale.

Thank you so much! Loved working with you both and think of you as friends too! : )

Answered Questions

How do I negotiate the commission rate with a listing agent?

Hi Martha! Real estate commissions are always negotiable. In today's market, when you list your home, you are only negotiating the List side of the commission. Some agents will try and work with you, but others will not. As the other responses stated, you get what you pay for. Make sure you look at what is included with their fee i.e. professional photography, staging, floor plans etc...These expenses are all on the agent (whether or not it sells). Plus they must share that commission with their brokerage. The buyer's agent will request a commission on the contract when you receive an offer. This is also negotiable. You will need to work with YOUR agent to determine what is reasonable on the buyer side, when considering offer price and taking everything else into account.

Answered by Melanie Parsons | Oak Park | 25 Views | Working With an Agent | 5 days ago