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Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial investments you will ever make. It can be exciting, and also stressful. As a skilled negotiator, I will walk you through making the right offer and strategically navigating everything from inspection to closing.

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Testimonials

" Melissa went above and beyond to help me find the right home for my needs. We painstakingly looked at 30 or more properties until I found the home of my dreams. With her guidance, knowledge and quick thinking I was able to make the best offer possible and secure that dream home. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home. She truly cares about all of her clients and it shows in her how closely she listens and searches for what you desire. "

- Dorothy D.

" Melissa was a great person to work with during this process she would go above and beyond to help me, she would explain things when I didn't understand, easy to talk to, very patient, calmed me down when I was stressed. I'll recommend her to anyone trying to buy them a home, keep up the great work Melissa. "

- Annette G.

" Melissa was amazing! She showed me well over 75 different homes. She was very patient. Melissa is the agent you want. She is on top of it. Whatever home I wanted to see she had me scheduled and walking thru it no later than the next day. Every question or concern I had she had the answer. "

- Kelli W.

" Melissa is just the best all the way around she helped me with every question,twist and turn throughout the entire process of finding the right home to buying it! Anytime I needed her help she was right there helping me problem shoot, or giving advice so I had all my options available to make the best decisions for my family. Highly recommended! "

- Sammi T.

" Melissa was absolutely wonderful! I’ve been communicating with her for over a year and finally pulled the plug and purchased a home site unseen with her. She did a FaceTime walk-through of the property and was so thorough that I knew from the FaceTime call that this was the house for me. She held my hand through the entire process and always showed up to support me through my purchase. The realtor company that she works with had an amazing concierge department that helped me get all of my utilities, security system, etc. hooked up and made the process so easy for me. I can’t say enough good about her and Berkshire Hathaway. Amazing! "

- Scott L.

" Since the day I met Melissa, she hasn’t left my side throughout this entire process. She’s always been thorough and made sure I understood everything to a T. Even when I was indecisive and afraid, she was always understanding and patient. When I took a break and then came back to it, she was there and just as responsive as she was on day one. I literally could not have gone through this process without her. She looked out for my best interest the whole time. I’m glad that I requested a tour for the first house I ever looked at, because if I hadn’t, I would have never met this angel. Thank you for everything Melissa. "

- Alexis W.

" Melissa was a joy to work with. She was patiently persistent & it paid off for us! I cannot recommend Melissa highly enough. "

- Lisa P.

" Missy [Melissa] is not only my niece but a wonderful person and a terrific realtor. She guided me through the selling process which was all new to me. She stayed positive throughout the whole process while I was a nervous wreck. Thank you Missy [Melissa]. I’ll be in touch! "

- James B.

" Melissa was amazing with selling our house. My brother and I were located out of state and she was so helpful and made everything so easy for us. Highly recommend! "

- Kathleen K.

" I Couldn't have asked for a better realtor she was heaven sent "

- AG

" Melissa is professional, honest, responsive, and was great at helping my wife and I through the selling process. She always answered her phone and responded promptly with any questions. We could not have asked for a better agent to sell our home. I was happy with the sales price she negotiated as well. I would recommend her to sell any home whether entry level or high-end luxury. "

- Bruce C.

" Melissa is the one whom you want by your side she was amazing throughout the entire process from finding the right home to buying it! Highly recommended! "

- Samantha T.

" We trusted melissa so much, we bought our house sight unseen, with her doing the physical work, and the trust we had in her with us being in Colorado. I would recommend her to anyone buying a home in the eastern part of Ohio! She also did a thorough job with the contract and making sure she had our best interest and protect us when we did come across some issues. "

- Raymond K.

" Very professional, not only did she answer any questions I had you could tell she was knowledgeable and also helped me with some of the new tech things I’m not the greatest at! I will use her and only her if I’m ever in the market again!! "

- Jimmy W.

" Melissa was great through the whole process. Without her being so responsive and helpful throughout it would have been much more difficult to complete this purchase remotely! "

- Gary K.

" If you are looking for a patient, knowledgeable, and overall wonderful realtor Melissa is your match! She takes every detail of your situation and applies it to finding a home that works best for you. The house I now call home was not even on the market for an hour and she dropped everything to meet me there and quickly got the homeowner process started. I will quickly recommend Melissa and her team to anyone who is looking to take the stress of buying a home to a minimum. I am extremely thankful for this experience and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat with Melissa! "

- Jenna S.

" I recently closed on my new home purchase and Melissa has been my agent and guide through the process. Her knowledge, professionalism, and overall savvy made the whole experience easy and faster to find what I was looking for in a property. She listened to my needs and when I had made my decision, the purchase had all the boxes checked in everything I was looking for. Overall the whole experience was great and I would recommend Melissa to assist in anyone's search for a new home. "

- Lawrence G.

" We are so grateful that Melissa was our agent for our first home purchase. She is patient, quick to respond, and very knowledgeable. As first time home buyers, she helped us understand the process and helped us feel confident in our decisions. We trusted her expertise in helping us make competitive offers. We always felt supported and that she truly had our best interests in mind. We closed on our home last month that we love. Highly recommend Melissa as an agent, especially for first time home buyers! "

- Samantha S.

" Google failed me and recommended a realtor across the state. Melissa happened to be the realtor and even though we were hours apart she took time to help me find a local realtor that was knowledgeable about my area instead of trying to hustle me. For that reason alone I would recommend Melissa. "

- Eric M.

" When my fiance and I began the process of looking for a house, we honestly had no idea where to start or whether or not we could even find something that would suit our specific needs. We began looking at houses on Redfin and one in particular caught our eye. We requested to be contacted by an anonymous agent and somehow we were matched with Melissa. We went out to see the house and immediately realized that it was not the right one for us. We told Melissa what we were looking for a few weeks later she contacted us with an absolutely perfect house that was exactly what we were looking for! Fast forward to about a month later we are extremely excited to be moving into our new home, and we are very fortunate to have found Melissa to help guide us through the process from beginning to end! She made us feel comfortable throughout every step in finding the right home for us, and we couldn't have found a more pleasant, patient and accommodating agent to help answer all of our questions and make sure we felt confident in all of our decisions! She never tried to sell us on anything, she just immediately went to work simply taking note regarding what we were looking for and perfectly delivered on helping us find the right choice. She is truly amazing, and we will absolutely recommend her to everyone we know that is looking to purchase a new home now and in the future! Thank you for everything Melissa!!! "

- Nate D.

" Melissa went out of her way more than a few times for us. She was over the top through the entire buying process. We can't speak highly enough of her commitment & competence. If there were a six star option, it'd be six. "

- Dan P.

" Melissa made the home search a seamless process. She genuinely cares about her clients and was always available to help. "

- Morgan L.

" I recently had the opportunity to interview Melissa about her career, goals, and story. With this, I found she is a very caring agent who cares for her clients and puts their wants and needs before anything. Her dedication to her job is inspiring and admirable. "

- Tara R.

" Melissa went far above and beyond with helping me to find the perfect house for our home. We encountered a few hurdles but she was amazing at helping to overcome those things. Melissa Ritter is not a quitter. I am so thankful she isn't. I wasn't working with a realtor when Melissa showed me a house just by chance, I had seen a couple others through different realtors and just didn't fit well, I didn't want to feel pressured into something that I didn't love and Melissa was such a blessing, she didn't pressure me, she offered her opinion if I asked and was quite honest and I could feel she wasn't looking to just close a quick deal, she truly wanted to help me find a home to raise my children in. That is exactly what she did after a few months we were settling into our home. I could go on about all the work she put into helping me but it boils down to this, if you need a realtor she is truly the best when searching for a home anything less than the best isn't worth the time and Melissa is the best! "

- Stacy D.

" Melissa is the sweetest! She helped us get all of our questions answered right away and smoothed over some difficult issues from the buying process. I really appreciated the time she took with us to make sure we were happy and comfortable. "

- Debbi R.

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