Education
- BA in Education & Behavioral Sciences, State University of New York, New Paltz
"We remain so grateful for how you handled the sale of our home and we appreciate your continued connection. Warmest wishes from our hearts to your home."-Fondly, Nancy and Roberto, Seller, San Jose
"I recently worked with Gloria Melmon Ascher from Compass Realty to sell my house in San Jose. I had made use of both seller's agents and buyer's agents in previous transactions, and I thought I had a pretty good idea of what a real estate agent did. But rather than just being someone to handle the official paperwork, Gloria completely rewrote my expectations. She was there every step of the way from initial planning through well after the sale completed. I would recommend Gloria Melmon Ascher without hesitation to anyone buying or selling a home in the San Jose area. Actually, I'm now a little spoiled. I'm not sure I'm ever going to find another real estate agent as involved and proactive." -Ron Capener, Seller, San Jose
"Listing and selling a home is stressful in the best of times, completing the process in the midst of a global pandemic adds a tremendous degree of uncertainty to the stress. Thank goodness we chose the right realtor, Gloria Melmon Ascher, to sell our home in The Villas of Almaden. Thanks to Gloria’s experience, business acumen and proactive communication our home sale went through without a hitch. In addition to preparing our home for market, implementing a successful sales strategy and launching a dynamic marketing campaign, Gloria stayed on top of the rapidly changing policies and paperwork implemented during the pandemic. Gloria surrounds herself with a retinue of top-notch real estate service professionals including photographers, tradespeople and inspectors. This 360, client centric approach streamlined the home selling process and garnered us the best possible result: a quick sale over the list price. We appreciate all the work Gloria did on our behalf and recommend her without reservation." -Mike & Joan Friessnig, Sellers, Almaden
"As long time residents of San Jose, we decided to sell our home of 42 years so we could move to something smaller. It was a difficult decision leaving our friends and neighbors and it was only made less difficult because we had Gloria Ascher as our agent. From the very beginning Gloria worked meticulously late into the evening making sure the whole process moved smoothly ahead. We know this because we would get “time-stamped” texts as late as 11:00. Gloria handled all the calls between agents and was at our home for every inspection, open house and numerous meetings between prospective buyers keeping us well informed all the way. She told us not to worry, she was taking care of everything. And she did! We sold in less than a week, and we know that a good portion of that successful sale was due to her diligence and expertise!" -Leslie & Rich Kramer, Sellers, San Jose
Licensed in Real estate since 1977, Gloria is a highly motivated professional, organized, and dedicated to fulfilling the needs of her clients. She is a good listener, as well as trustworthy and loyal, and she is willing to go the extra mile to make each transaction as smooth and efficient as possible. Gloria knows that finding just the right home is an emotional experience, and it gives her great joy to be part of the process, assisting the client each step of the way from beginning to end. Gloria sees herself as a matchmaker for her clients' real estate needs. From inspection to financing, to close of escrow, she helps keep all the links of the chain together so nothing falls apart in the middle. Her knowledge of the local market gives her expertise in the South Bay and Silicon Valley including Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, San Jose, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Morgan Hill.
Accomplishments & Experience
-International President's Elite Coldwell Banker
-Senior Marketing Consultant Cornish & Carey
-Member of National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, and SILVAR
-Vice President in charge of Investor Services at West Valley Properties
-Sold real estate investments including limited partnerships and trust deed investments; Series 22 and Series 6 securities licenses for public offerings
-Advised clients/investors at First National Mortgage Company, San Jose
-Career Management/Pension Consultant
-Taught ESL to newly arrived immigrants
-Extensive volunteer community work for many years, working with children and adults
-Member of the Board of Directors at Chai House, non-profit independent care senior living community
-Member of the Board of Directors, Temple Emanu-El,San Jose
-Elementary school teacher, San Jose, CA and Yonkers, NY
-Life Member Brandeis University National Women¦s Committee
Gloria joins a group of distinguished real estate professionals who are all a part of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced marketing firm, specializing in distinctive properties and estates. is dedicated to excellence and our association with Gloria Melmon Ascher is a bright example.