Melinda Hardin

Shelbyville native Melinda Hardin has a passion for sharing her love of the community with others and a heart for investing in projects that preserve its heritage and inspire its future. Melinda and her husband, Ben have renovated several downtown buildings, including one that serves as their loft home in the heart of Main Street.

As an entrepreneur, she embraces a contagious enthusiasm and vision for bringing people together to create something special. With several years of experience under her belt, Melinda remains eager to better her community by helping others plant roots in Shelby County and connecting home buyers with home sellers. “As Ben began building new homes here in Shelbyville, I became more curious about the people buying them and loved being on the sidelines of that process.

Now, Melinda is thrilled to be on the front line with buyers and sellers. The transition is very personal, and it is exciting that she gets to play a key role in it. As a proven self-starter, Melinda said her motivation for trying new things comes naturally. Both her dad and grandfather engaged in real estate and her first job out of college was working in property management in Atlanta.

Along with her Real Estate career, she manages her family’s three Airbnb Lofts on Main Street, writes for a local magazine and is currently drafting her first book. She holds a degree in English from the University of Kentucky, a master’s degree in Holistic Wellness and several nutrition and fitness certifications. She embodies an endless zeal for learning new things. Melinda enjoys singing (both in the car or on stage), practicing yoga, reading, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two daughters, Celia, and Annie.

Through real estate, I want lock arms with my clients and join them in a partnership. For me, this is an investment in a relationship that is a blend of both business and personal elements,” she said. If you want to connect with Melinda, shoot her an email at melinda@smithclick.com or give her a call at 502-655-3535. Better yet, meet up with her for a cup of coffee, a generous dose of enthusiasm and the peace of mind of knowing your home buying/selling needs are in compassionate and diligent hands.