Melody Yip

★★★★★
“...Melody was always a few steps ahead. If I told her I had an interest in a house, by the next time I talked to her, she came prepared with information about the house, the neighborhood, and the pros/cons of the house. Throughout the process, there was never pressure to put an offer, or close a deal. Rather, we were on the search to find the right home for my future. I felt like I had a reliable partner every step of the way. Melody is an expert at what she does. She has a great understanding of the market and was able to craft offers that were competitive and made sure I was well positioned to get THE house. She's also well connected. When I had questions on possible future remodels, she had a contractor and a deck guy stop by..." - Nancy F. (Buyer)

★★★★★
“...Within 10 days of our initial meeting, I was moved out of state and she went to work coordinating all the work in my absence. I didn't have to worry about a thing. I trusted Melody and it paid off. Communication is key and this is where Melody excelled. I never had to wonder what was going on as she was there with a quick phone call, text message or email at the appropriate times. She even sent me photos to update me on the progress of various projects. After the listing photos were taken, she sent me a link to my homes own website and I was blown away. I couldn't believe how great it looked. The marketing collateral from the brochures to the home website are top notch. Two weekends of open houses and 11 offers later, my home sold for 32% over asking! Melody ranked all the offers and made it easy for me to decide on the best overall offer based on contingencies and price..." - Erik P. (Seller)

★★★★★
“Melody went above and beyond our family's expectations--and we are beyond happy that we went with her. Our real estate situation was that we wanted to buy a house and then sell our old house. To make matters more complicated and uncertain, all this was done when we were beginning to shelter-in-place due to covid. This could have been a stressful time, but in our case it was not--because of Melody. From the buyer perspective, Melody had a keen interest in knowing what my wife and I wanted in our new home. She is a great listener--genuinely wanting to know what we wanted in our new home and even know what differences my wife and I wanted in a home. Melody was very methodical in prioritizing our needs, wants,and price point. Based on this she was very proactive and showed/suggested only homes that fit what we needed. She was on top of every home in our search criteria. When it came down to it, her knowledge of the market from an analytical perspective and from talking with other realtors gave us the knowledge to come up with a fantastic offer price that was quickly accepted. When it came down to sell our house, I was less nervous because I had a great experience with Melody helping us buy our new home. I told her she had full reign. (I was busy with moving into the new house.) She took care of everything--while giving us regular updates. The biggest decisions that we had really to make was how much to update the old house and the list price. Because Melody is smart and experienced, she gave great suggestions to maximize our profits. My wife and I could not be any happier with Melody. We are total fans of hers and will stick with her for all of our real estate needs! I am sure--either buying or selling--or even both, you will find Melody great to work with! “ - Nathaniel Y. (Buyer/Seller)

★★★★★
“Melody is hands-down the best real estate agent in the East Bay. As a first-time home buyer, I knew very little about the real estate industry -- Melody went above and beyond to make sure the process was smooth, efficient, and even fun! I hired Melody as a buyer, and one of her best qualities is empathy. She made sure to understand every aspect of my taste, aesthetic, budget, and lifestyle, and recommended homes that really matched my expectations. Melody is very meticulous and extremely knowledgeable about homes and the housing market in general. In the competitive Oakland space, she really knows how to negotiate offers and recommends strategies that looks out for my best interest as a buyer. She never forced anything I was not comfortable with and always explained my options fully. As a first-time home owner, I had TONS of questions. Melody is very patient and knowledgeable, but also not afraid to tell me when my expectations did not meet the hard facts, which is exactly what I wanted. She gave me a lot of honest opinions, tips, and advice on prices and how to access homes, which I am grateful for. Lastly, I just want to say that Melody is a real problem-solver, there is no task too big or too small that she won't tackle head on. We had an issue with a seller during the offer stage, and Melody really went above and beyond to help us avoid what could have been a bad decision. After a 3 month period, she helped me to purchase my very first home that I LOVE, and has given me the tools & knowledge to understand the real estate industry. You will not be disappointed in hiring Melody..“ - Sijia W. (Buyer)

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