Melanie Smith  

Associate Broker

Starting year twenty with John L. Scott, Melanie has been awarded six President's awards, three Emerald awards, the prestigious Presidents Elite award, and the Presidents Gold for outstanding performance.
Working in the Magnolia office for seventeen of those years, she also held the title of "top listing and top sales agent of the Magnolia office for seven of those years", Melanie combines dedication and hard work, along with a commitment to your real estate needs and concerns. They are a priority with her.
Melanie puts you first. As a top sales agent, Melanie has devoted her energies and efforts to your personal cause. Whether buying or selling, nothing is more important than your real estate transaction to her. Call Melanie on her 5 minute voice paging system at 206-369-3404, or email her at Meljls@aol.com

Melanie also has been a long time member of the North West Multiple Listing Service, The Commercial Brokers Association, and The Magnolia Chamber of Commerce, The Magnolia Community Club, MAG, Wings Aloft, The Cadillac Club, The Harbor Club, The Columbia Tower Club, Glen Acres Golf and Country Club, Allied Arts, The Seattle Art Museum, The Seattle Aquarium, and The Seattle Zoo.

Her many charitable contributions include the Magnolia Summer Day's Festival and Parade, Magnolia Juried Art Show, The Gateway project in Magnolia, and in 2005 was crowned Queen of Mardi Gras at the Columbia Tower Club partnering with The Seattle Rotary to benefit First Place School for homeless children on Capitol Hill which raised $10,000 for our needy children of Seattle, and most recently, in the early months of 2009, joining The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's cause, she personally donated over $700 to fight the end of Polio and help the people and children of Africa with clean drinking water. Pledging to the Seattle Outdoor Sculpture Museum, Melanie supports open spaces and art for all.

Melanie is actively involved with the issues in the growth of Seattle and appreciates the need for future housing, but is intensively focused on preserving neighborhoods and their business centers, which are so unique and vital to Seattle. She appreciates Seattle and it's many different neighborhoods, and has made a dedicated effort to know, promote, and sell Seattle. She believes it takes a community to raise a child and education is forefront.

She is very involved with Seattle Children's Hospital, giving of monetary contributions, but also teaming up with clients to hand make baby blankets and quilts, which are delivered in person. For the past three years Melanie has sponsored The Mariners and Rick Rizzs' Toys for Kids.

Most recently Melanie became a Business Affiliate and member of The Navy League, Seattle Council of the United States, who's mission is to support the Sea Services of the men and women who serve, and their families through direct action and enhanced public awareness - edcucating citizens and elected officials about the importance of the Sea Services to our nations defense and well being. The Navy Leagues most cherished project is Toys for Tots, one of Melanie's too! Is a toy for a child at Christmas to much to ask for? Melanie doesn't think so. Unable to have children of her own, Melanie has put America's children at the top of her list for sponsorship. Melanie believes supporting our troops and children is not only an American duty, but a privilege, regardless of the cause. She believes owning your own home is also a right, not just a privilege, and working hard and saving your money to buy your own home is the key to growing wealth and building healthy neighborhoods for future generations. Melanie is proud to say "No one has lost money buying or selling real estate with me." 

Melanie has a unique approach. She specializes with her clients. No matter what the price, neighborhood, or need, Melanie works with each buyer and seller until the goal has been accomplished.  

Call Melanie to discuss purchasing or selling residential, condominium, multi-family, business opportunities, investment, commercial or industrial properties in the Seattle area. She works Tacoma to Everett, The Islands to Woodinville, first time buyers to seasoned investors. You can be well assured Melanie will do all that she can to make sure the real estate experience is not only a profitable one, but one that is free from stress and pressure in today's rocky environments.

Someone that has worked with Melanie many times was quoted as saying,

"I know I wasn't her only client, but she made me feel as if I were"  Melanie strives every day to make sure all that she works with feel that way! Melanie believes it is more important than ever to get good, sound, honest real estate advice on the most important investment decisions of your life. 

The average family used to make seven real estate purchases in their lifetime, starting with a condo and ending with a condo, buying five single family homes in between, as their family grew, and then departed. That number has dropped to five and may well drop further as the economy shifts and credit and job opportunities tighten, making every real estate purchase even more important than it has ever been before. 

Don't hesitate to call Melanie anytime. Her varied interests find her approachable to many.

Call Melanie at 206.369.3404 or email her. She looks forward to your call.