Melissa Alonso spent over a decade based in Paris and traveling continuously for business throughout Europe before returning to NYC where her heart has always resided. She finds NYC unlike any other city in the world with its rich diversity. It is also a complex market to buy, sell or rent properties. Melissa guides her clients ease fully through this real estate labyrinth with seamless success.
With a long career in the international art world, she understands discretion, confidentiality, and negotiation, and has a highly trained eye. As a Certified Negotiation Expert, CNE, combined with her years of professional experience, her clients are very satisfied with the outcomes of their transactions-- no matter what the market climate. A graduate of NYU's Advanced Professional Studies in NY Real Estate and a constant participant in Continuing Education including with The Real Estate Board of NY (REBNY)--Melissa is up to date on the latest trends, new developments, and regulations.
When representing buyers, she is an active listener and highly intuitive to match a buyer's needs with the right properties and neighborhoods. Melissa is a Certified Buyer's Representative (CBR). Clients find their new homes and pied-a -terres efficiently utilizing her market knowledge and advice for investments, as well as for long-term residences. She provides a top team selection of attorneys, mortgage bankers, architects, interior designers, and property managers tailored for each situation and personality. During the buying process, clients find her sincerity, humor, sophistication, and warmth refreshing.
Sellers are assured their properties are strategically marketed utilizing her talent in advertising and public relations to attract the greatest numbers of buyers possible. Properties are often visually edited to meet current discerning market demands. The photography and staging are always of the highest quality and standard. Sellers can count on her around-the-clock availability, and her consistent showings and open houses until the job is done. Melissa communicates any and all feedback to sellers so that any directions that the market indicates can be discussed and adjusted with the seller if need be. She understands that it is not her nor the seller, but the market in the end that dictates a price that sells. Sellers are never stressed and always relaxed when working with Melissa, but most importantly always happy with the sales prices achieved.
Clients receive an outstandingly high level of service whether they are buying or selling when working with Melissa.
Melissa lives in Manhattan, holds a B.A. in Art History from Tufts University, and has practiced yoga and meditation for more than 20 years. She is passionate about the arts, particularly fine art, photography, design, film, and dance. She has demonstrated a lifelong interest in multicultural business etiquette and communication, and international cultures.
