Melia Hord | Founder/Owner of MELIA Realty | Top Real Estate Advisor in Central Kentucky
Melia Hord is a nationally recognized real estate advisor, entrepreneur, investor, and community leader dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve the dream of homeownership while building long-term wealth through real estate. As the Founder and Owner of MELIA Realty, LLC and leader of the MELIA Realty Group, Melia has become one of the most trusted names in Central Kentucky real estate, serving buyers, sellers, investors, luxury home clients, and families navigating major life transitions.
Consistently ranked among the Top 1% of real estate professionals, Melia has helped more than 850 families buy, sell, invest in, and build wealth through real estate. Her team is known throughout Lexington, Georgetown, Nicholasville, Versailles, Richmond, Winchester, and surrounding Central Kentucky communities for providing strategic guidance, market expertise, exceptional service, and a relationship-first approach.
With a professional background as a retired CPA, former Corporate Controller, real estate investor, and business owner, Melia brings a unique combination of financial expertise, negotiation skills, market analysis, and strategic planning to every client relationship. Her experience spans residential real estate, luxury homes, investment properties, land development, relocation, and wealth-building through real estate ownership.
Melia is Kentucky's only Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDRE®), an advanced designation earned through specialized training in divorce-related real estate matters. She works closely with family law attorneys, mediators, fiduciaries, financial professionals, and divorcing homeowners to navigate the real estate complexities of divorce with neutrality, professionalism, discretion, and structure. Her expertise helps families reduce conflict, protect equity, and make informed decisions regarding marital property and housing transitions.
As a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™, Luxury Property Specialist, Global Property Specialist, and member of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Melia represents luxury home buyers and sellers throughout Kentucky with elevated marketing strategies, expert negotiation, and access to an extensive network of affluent clients and real estate professionals.
At MELIA Realty, the mission is simple: Deliver a different kind of real estate experience. Whether helping a first-time homebuyer purchase their dream home, guiding a family through the sale of a longtime residence, advising an investor on portfolio growth, or mentoring real estate professionals building successful careers, Melia believes people deserve more than a transaction. They deserve a trusted advisor who sees the bigger picture and helps them make confident decisions that move their lives forward.
Beyond real estate, Melia has spent more than 27 years serving as a business and community leader throughout Central Kentucky. She has served on numerous civic, professional, economic development, and nonprofit boards dedicated to strengthening the communities she serves. Her commitment to leadership, service, and advocacy reflects her belief that strong communities create opportunities for families, businesses, and future generations.
Melia is also the host of the #JustAskMelia Podcast, where she highlights local businesses, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and stories that make Central Kentucky a great place to live, work, and invest.
