Melissa Shipley

Melissa was able to help find an amazing first rental for our newly formed LLC. She was a blast to work with as always and was always willing to take our calls and answer any of our questions. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home for themselves or as an investment!

I strongly recommend Melissa as a Pittsburgh realtor, her knowledge and experience of the area was a real bonus for us as we moved to Pittsburgh. Melissa lined up over 20 potential homes and coordinated our viewing them all over just 3 days. Once we found our home, Melissa was patient and helped us with the process in PA making sure to follow-up on closing and inspection items with the seller. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed working with Melissa.

Melissa and her team did an awesome job selling our home! She worked tirelessly to make sure our experience was as smooth as possible. Her team used all the latest tools to market the home (like social media), took great photography for the listing, and were incredibly proactive in making sure the home was getting foot traffic during the listing process.She is incredibly responsive in her communication, and she took full ownership of her realtor responsibilities. When unexpected problems came up in the process, she always made sure to get to the bottom of them as quickly as possible.We highly recommend Melissa!

Melissa and her team were excellent! They were very helpful in making our home buying experience smooth and easy. Melissa was always quick to answer any of our questions and get us the information we needed. Thank you, Melissa!

Melissa did a great job of promoting our one-of-a-kind house. She (and her team) kept us updated w/ suggestions and feedback. Kudos to her photographer & staging team! Melissa was referred to us by friends who sold their South Hills home through her.

This was our second time working with Melissa to purchase a home. Once again, we really enjoyed working with her. She is very knowledgeable and accommodating and we will continue to recommend her to anyone!

Melissa was a consummate professional throughout the entire process. She demonstrated a thorough understanding of the process and local market, and was very responsive to any requests or communications from me. I found Melissa to be respectful, knowledgeable, hardworking and reliable. I would definitely recommend her to family and friends.Bob Woeber

Melissa and her team were very helpful in helping us find our first home. Although the market was crazy, the team was very patient with us and eventually helped us find the perfect match. Highly recommend the service of Melissa and her team.

Melissa was amazing to work with! She helped us buy our first home and then assisted in finding us a great rental property. She is very knowledgeable about the process and helps you through it the entire way. She is very responsive, easy to work with, and super knowledgeable.

Melissa was very knowledgeable and very responsive to any questions we had when purchasing a new house. Would 100% recommend her and her team to anyone.

Melissa was great to work with! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and approachable. Buying a house is a stressful time, especially in this market, but Melissa was extremely helpful in navigating all the unknowns for a first-time homebuyer. I would highly recommend Melissa and her team!

Very easy to work with, great communication, very organized and thorough. She was timely, professional, and always accommodating. I highly recommend Melissa!

Very easy to work with, great communication, very organized and thorough. She was timely, professional, and always accommodating. I highly recommend Melissa!

Very easy to work with, great communication, very organized and thorough. She was timely, professional, and always accommodating. I highly recommend Melissa!

Melissa was wonderful to work with! As a first time homebuyers, she helped us navigate through the whole process seamlessly. She was always available by phone, text, or email.

Melissa is the best realtor that you're going to find in the area and everyone I know who has had her on their side would attest to that. She was prompt and efficient with every aspect and extremely helpful! We'll be recommending her for years to come.

Melissa is FANTASTIC! We were first-time home buyers trying to navigate a touch market for buyers, and Melissa was fabulous throughout the whole process. We especially appreciated her attention to detail when we viewed properties, as she pointed out things that looked good, possibilities for redoing things, or sometimes even red flags in older homes that we might have otherwise missed. In the end, we found the perfect place for us and couldn't have done it without Melissa's help!!!

Melissa was fantastic. She was very responsive and answered all of our questions. Melissa's expansive knowledge of the entire process set us at ease even when navigating new challenges such as renting back to the seller and the aggressive market we are currently seeing. Melissa was extremely patient and thorough with helping us look for a home over the past several months and even helped keep our spirits up while we worked through getting our home ready for sale.

As an anxious seller- Melissa was a dream to work with! Our home sale could not have gone any smoother- from the listing appt to the closing! Highly recommend working with Melissa and her team!

This is my second time working with Melissa. She helped me buy this house in 2017 and now has helped me sell it. She made the process just as easy this time as she did the first which was extremely appreciated this time around since i had a newborn son at home. She even helped coordinate some minor repairs that needed done before the sale. Melissa is responsive, respectful of your time and gets the job done. I highly recommend using her!

Melissa was extremely helpful with buying our first home! Her patience with our million questions, really showed her knowledge. Her responsiveness at all hours of the day showed how much she cared about us in wanting to find the perfect home. Melissa helped greatly with negotiations, especially since we didn’t know much about the process. She is definitely to thank for us finding our perfect first home! We would recommend Melissa to everyone over and over again!

We would like to thank Melissa for all of the work she did in getting our property to close for us. Early morning texting, late night phone calls and emails; always positive and always cheerful— and funny! She was a terrific professional to have representing us! We were out of state and she handled every little thing! She helped us during the negotiation process as well as providing constructive criticism of the home wherever necessary- which we very much appreciated! If ever again we are in need for an agent up in the PA area or know of someone that is looking for a realtor, we would definitely suggest Melissa!

Melissa had our property sold within a week of listing it! Her and her team were very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly! We would highly recommend her to anyone!

As a first-time home buyer, Melissa Shipley was knowledgeable & accommodating to all my questions & concerns. She listened to my priorities and used them to help guide me to find the best-fitting home. She also helped resolve all issues quickly for an overall smooth home-buying experience. I couldn't have asked for a better agent and I highly recommend her services.

Hands down the best realtor we’ve ever worked with. Super responsive and extremely knowledgeable. Melissa helped stage out home and we sold it in less than 2 days! You can expect Melissa to above and beyond. We were relocating away from Pittsburgh and Melissa even set up and scheduled a contractor for us to complete work on the home while we were away. She really is the best.

We had the best experience finding our first home with Melissa. She was readily available when we wanted to see a new house and very trustworthy. I would absolutely work with her again.

Melissa was very helpful throughout the entire process of buying and selling our homes. She was very easy to get a hold of, always making herself available for phone calls and showings, and her level of professionalism and expertise was outstanding. We always felt comfortable sharing our opinions during negotiations, and overall, she was truly a pleasure to work with.

Missy was great to work with. If you needed something and called or texted her she would respond within a few minutes. She was a joy to deal with! Would recommend her to everyone I know.

Melissa was so informative and helpful during our home purchase process! We greatly appreciated her help and guidance. She was always one phone call away and available when we needed her.

Melissa was such a great resource to have when we were relocating from VA to PA. She provided us with a platform that had all of the properties we liked and were available to review. Also, she was very nice and accommodating to our schedule when looking at house. We couldn't have found a house in Pittsburgh without her, thanks Melissa!

My wife and I used Melissa to find our home in 2019 and then to sell our home in 2020 when I took a job out of state. Both experiences were great. Melissa is great about setting expectations and also communicating effectively. She knows the market and the area, and her professional advice and perspective were very much appreciated.

Melissa was great to work with! She was a great asset when looking at homes by pointing out potential renovations and options for each space. She was very respectful of our schedules and very accommodating for each house we wanted to view.

This was our THIRD listing and successful sale with Melissa. The prospect of selling and moving and all of the transitional anxiety that comes with that territory is a lot to deal with - especially during a crazy election year and when the market in our price point was very tricky.My wife and I loved working with Melissa for many reasons. She is extremely organized, hard-working, and positive. But the #1 reason why we would recommend Melissa to anyone is because she is an amazing communicator. Melissa is easy to talk to - personable and genuine. At the same time, Melissa will shoot you straight. There were a few points during our listing where Melissa had to share guidance/recommendations that she knew we wouldn't want to hear. But she was spot on and aimed to get the most for us, while keeping our expectations in check.Melissa texts back within minutes and really takes the time to talk to you. She is very busy, but she never rushes phone calls - she really listens and you can tell that she genuinely cares. I must have asked dozens of 'oh and just one more question' questions and not once did Melissa rush me off the phone (even when I knew I was probably being a pain)!And on top of (all of the above), Melissa had organized showings for us during the week of her wedding! While she was getting ready for her honeymoon she was negotiating on our behalf. And on the day of closing, she had had eye surgery days before - but that didn't stop her from being her usual cheerful self - handling the important details right through to the end of the deal.Melissa is awesome - I have and will continue to recommend her!

We loved working with Melissa. She was always available to take us to a showing and the few times she was booked she was able to have a team member take care of us. We also used Melissa and her team to sell our previous home. They are knowledgeable and professional.

Melissa is the best in Pittsburgh! She helped us buy our first house and then buy and sell our most recent house! She knows her stuff, is friendly, always available for questions that come up and makes the process seamless. We could not recommend her enough!

We were very happy to work with Melissa Shipley. She was very knowledgeable about everything. She was very nice and easy to work with had never pressured us. She helped us a lot through some challenges of selling our place.

We were put in touch with Melissa by another out of state real estate agent after we had a not so great experience with another agent in the Pittsburgh region. We are so glad we were introduced to Melissa - she is a great person/agent to work with. She is honest, communicates well, easy to get in touch with and provided us great insight/advice with buying our vacation home.

Lots of good knowledge. Personable with a caring approach. Supports throughout the entire process. Follow through and explaining things was especially helpful for us as first-time home buyers. THANK YOU Melissa!!!

Melissa was such an enormous asset while buying my first home. She is extremely detail oriented, honest and patient. She made the home buying process so much easier. I would absolutely recommend to anyone buying or selling a house!

Melissa was so wonderful to work with when we were buying our first home! She is knowledge about the area, patient, kind, and an all around good person. We will definitely be going back to her for our future real estate needs!

We had an excellent overall experience with Melissa and highly recommend her. She had great communication skills, was spot-on in her market value assessment, and was very responsive. In addition, all of this was done in a very challenging Covid-19 impacted market. It was definitely a pleasure working with her.

Very helpful and patient. I was very picky even on a limited budget and Melissa and her team (especially Tawnya) went out of their way to help set up many viewings in a short period of time, some of which they had to travel 45 minutes one way. Very helpful with questions and information. Quick responses for communication and didn’t sugarcoat things.

Melissa did a fantastic job selling our home. From start to finish she made the home selling process easy and stress free. We received multiple offers on our home prior to the first open house due to Melissa’s great job with the posting and advertising. She then helped us manage the multiple offers and come to an agreement with the strongest offer. Lastly, hours before the final walk through, a leak was discovered. Melissa saved the day by finding us a plumber who was able to repair the leak hours before close. Overall, Melissa was a pleasure to work with and we could not be more pleased with everything she did to help sell our home.

Melissa helped me find a house I like. Throughout the process she was always helpful - with information about the house, about the local taxes and regulations, about the sellers or the condition of the house. At closing the negotiations were smooth. We were able to go through the deal during the pandemic and the stay at home order. Overall I am satisfied with Melissa and would recommend her to others as a real estate agent.

~ A.M.

Melissa was very professional and always readily available when I had questions or concerns. I especially appreciate how she kept completely calm and helped me through one of the most difficult times to sell a house ~ the COVID-19 pandemic.

~ Tab & Julie MacDonald

Melissa and Tawnya helped us every step of the way and I couldn’t imagine going through the process without them! Would recommend them to anyone!

~ Jarrod and Ashl Frazier

Very helpful, cooperative, ready every minute you need her, reply your question on the spot and help you find your dream homes, she is the best I wish her good luck and success in her job and life

~ Faiz and Nafisa Baheen

Melissa’s team at Berkshire is top notch! We worked with her associate Ashley Lowry mostly for our showings and closing however Melissa was always easy to reach in a pinch to fill in and get us to showings last minute and helped us immensely with a tough closing and got us through to our now home that we absolutely love! Highly recommend!

~ Jessica Mazur

Melissa was fantastic, she goes above an beyond what you would expect and she knows her stuff! She did an awesome job.

~ D.G.

Melissa is dedicated, thoughtful, and extremely helpful. She is my realtor for life. She continues to update us with potential properties and or land plots.She responds to phone calls and text messages in a highly timely manner.

Melissa is dedicated, thoughtful, and extremely helpful. She is my realtor for life. She continues to update us with potential properties and or land plots.She responds to phone calls and text messages in a highly timely manner.

Melissa and Tawnya were amazing! My husband and I were first-time home buyers with absolutely no knowledge about the process. Tawnya was quick to respond to our many questions and shed so much light on a complicated process.

~ M.B.

We had to sell our house from a different state, but Melissa was very responsive and supportive selling our house. We had issues with the house and not much available to address them, and Melissa was able to offer options that would work for our budget. We had a pretty difficult case, but Melissa was there to help guide us through with confidence.

~ W.G.

We very much enjoyed our experience working with Melissa to sell our house. We had some difficulties with issues beyond our control, and Melissa was patient and helpful with advice and options. It was also a delight to communicate with her; she was very organized. I'm sure she has a lot of cases to deal with with her reputation, but she seemed very committed to our situation. She always seemed to go above and beyond to help. I'd highly recommend her services.

Melissa was a pleasure to work with, always staying in contact with us and keeping us up to date on everything. She was always just a text away and was very quick to respond. Very knowledgeable on negotiating and what things to ask for. I would highly recommend Melissa.

I have probably been involved in 50 or more real estate transactions with multiple Realtors... Melissa is by far the best I've dealt with!

~ James Tepe

Melissa, is detailed oriented and organized. She’s responsive and professional. I’d recommend her time and time again!

~ Ashley Henderson

Melissa was an absolute delight to work with. She was very communicative, easy to get in touch with, and would always respond promptly to any of my questions. She was patient and understanding throughout the home search and buying process, particularly since this was my first time buying a home and I knew very little about what goes into the process. She is friendly and pleasant and I really enjoyed spending time with her looking at homes and discussing options. She was very knowledgeable about the South Hills areas where I was looking and offered great insight on different neighborhoods and locations. I would highly recommend working with Melissa!

Prompt courteous service to enable me to sell the house relatively quickly.I like good tenacity to me and get things done

~ S.G.D.

A real people person Know the Pittsburgh real estate Uses all the tools and resources available to get your property SOLD

~ Rebecca & Kent Hammersmith

Melissa is a knowledgeable and professional agent. She works with the seller by asking the right questions and providing quick and accurate answers to the seller's questions. Melissa keeps you informed of the progress and is with you every step of the way. She has the best interests of her client in mind and will not disappoint you. I was extremely pleased with the entire process thanks to her expertise and caring.

Melissa and Ashley were excellent people people to work with and would recommend to any first home buyers! They were very knowledgeable and answered even silly question I had without hesitation.

I found Melissa to be very responsible and helpful. She always responded to any requests. Sold my house in 3 days!! Has lots of valuable information. Very good agent would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell!!

Melissa is THE BEST. My husband and I have retained her three times in the past two years - selling our first home together, buying our "forever" home, then selling that home when we needed to move closer to our family for childcare. We are two extremely needy/tiresome lawyers, and Melissa answers our constant questions with patience, thoroughness, and an extensive understanding of the intricacies of the real estate industry. Her knowledge and experience became more apparent with each transaction - when issues came up, Melissa had already dealt with them previously and had multiple suggestions for how we could move forward. We appreciate that Melissa always presented more than enough examples/data/information for us to make our own informed decisions. Most importantly, we managed to get exactly what we wanted with the home we purchased, and both of the homes we listed had offers within a week's time. We HIGHLY recommend Melissa to anyone interested in buying or selling a home, and look forward to using her again for our next inevitable relocation!

It was very good and would recommend her without hesitation. Melissa was able to negotiate with the other agent and helped with the closing agent and the buyers. I even got a very nice sharp nice with the sale of the house which I needed.

Melissa is very efficient in her work.

~ M.S.

Melissa is very good at what she does! She knows her stuff and made the process very seamless. She gets answers for questions very quickly !!

~ M.B.

She was wonderful

~ Vivek Vasagar

I wish I could leave a 6 star rating! Melissa helped my family relocate from Oregon to Pennsylvania, assisting us with the purchase of two homes. She was able to schedule a large amount of tours during our short time in town, and while one home worked out, the other did not initially. She helped us with the second purchase by working with our schedules to arrange video tours, until the right home came around. She was extremely knowledgeable about the local area, and extremely patient and responsive with our numerous questions and requests. We couldn't be happier with our experience!

Living a great distance from a home you are selling can be quite stressful unless you find the right agent to work with. That agent is Melissa Shipley! Her knowledge, professionalism, and home expertise are outstanding and will help you feel at ease through the entire process.

We had an amazing experience with Melissa from start to finish. She has an excellent eye for the market and pays attention to the details. We are grateful for all she did for us and would highly recommend her to anyone needing a real estate agent.

Melissa was extremely responsive and easy to work with. She made the whole process really smooth when it could have been very stressful. My wife and I were very happy with our decision and plan to recommend her to any of our friends who are looking for a realtor.

Melissa was awesome! She was very responsive and flexible in scheduling. If she wasn't personally available, another friendly and knowledgable realtor helped us view properties on our schedule. Her honest evaluation of property location, features, and prices was very valuable during our search. It was an absolute pleasure to work with her and her team and we won't hesitate to work with them in the future.

Melissa is more than patient, professional and 100% available. Melissa was our realtor when we needed to sell our home in Mt Lebanon for a company relocation. Not only did Melissa listen to our needs during the home sale she was very creative in adding ideas and marketing skills to sell our home quickly and get an offer we are more than pleased with. I highly recommend using Melissa for any home sale of purchase you have coming your way.Nancy

Melissa sold our house in one day! She's professional, confident, attentive and responsive. She created a professional listing for us with beautiful wide angle photos that showed off our house in the best possible way and she priced it with confidence knowing it would get noticed and sell fast. She answered our phone calls and texts with an attentiveness that made us feel important and she responded quickly to the typical and not so typical situations that arose leading up to our closing. Even though we've moved quite a ways away we will alway think of Melissa as"our" realtor.

Melissa was wonderful to work with. She helped me sell my childhood home after my father died. We met at the house and discussed what work could be vs. what work ought to be done before putting the house on the market. I live out of state. Melissa understood the emotional aspect of having to sell the house and the difficulty of managing things from out of state.Melissa is a great communicator. She responded to emails and phone calls immediately and kept me informed throughout the entire process.I highly recommend using Melissa as a real estate agent.

Professional and knowledgeable. Our family livesher and trusts her!

~ Tatiana Cristin Winfree

Melissa was excellent to work with as first time home buyer. She was always available to see houses when I requested. She also had a nice portal that helped you keep track of the houses you wanted to visit. I never felt pressured into liking a home. If I did not like the house we moved on to the next. Melissa is also always available via text, phone call or email. I never had to wait to receive a response. I purchased my home during the busy buying season but Melissa never seemed stressed out and was patient during my whole journey. Would definitely recommend to others as I will also be using her for my future realtor needs!

~ Alyssa Klingensmith

Melissa was excellent to work with as first time home buyer. She was always available to see houses when I requested. She also had a nice portal that helped you keep track of the houses you wanted to visit.I never felt pressured into liking a home. If I did not like the house we moved on to the next. Melissa is also always available via text, phone call or email. I never had to wait to receive a response. I purchased my home during the busy buying season but Melissa never seemed stressed out and was patient during my whole journey.Would definitely recommend to others as I will also be using her for my future realtor needs!

Melissa is a fantastic broker. She had a the qualities that make for an easy selling experience. She was available 24/7 (even when she was on vacation), answered my questions quickly and comprehensively and super knowledgeable about the market. I have already recommended her to my mother and will continue to sing her praises to anyone that I know buying a house in the Pittsburgh area. If we ever move back to Pittsburgh, I know the agent I will be using....Melissa Shipley.

~ W.T.J.

Sold my house in one day - what more than I say about this wonderful real estate agent!!

~ B.J.L.

She made herself available to us at all times and helped us get into our first home quickly!

~ H.B.

Melissa was great throughout the entire home buying process. Me being from NY and my wife being from outside of Pittsburgh, we didn’t know where to look. Melissa took the time to get to know us and isolate the areas that meet our needs and wants. She is very reliable and always accessible. My wife and I would highly recommend her, and will likely use her again when it comes to the next house.

Melissa is definitely the best! As a first-time home buyer, Melissa made sure we understood the process and communicated with us regularly. The process moves quickly with Melissa and you will know what is happening now and what the next steps are. She listened to both mine and my husband’s preferences and selected houses for us based on what we needed/liked. Most importantly, Melissa was honest with us. We relocated to the area from New York. Our home search process lasted several months. Within that time, Melissa showed us houses in different areas and made sure we were comfortable and that our house met our needs. She took the time to explain the pros and the cons of each property. Her knowledge in the industry was evident and refreshing. Melissa is a great person and agent – we loved viewing houses and chatting with her!

Melissa is amazing! She is very friendly and easy to communicate with. She is very knowledgeable about the Pittsburgh real estate market and pricing. Our listing looked amazing and she let us know the minute it was available to view. (It almost made us not want to sell our house!). We had viewings and an offer almost immediately. Melissa made us feel so comfortable and confident during the entire process that she is definitely the realtor we recommend to all of our family and friends. Wish I could give her 10 stars.

Melissa is awesome! She’s friendly, knowledgeable and very responsive, so I felt like I knew what was going on every step of the way and whenever I had a question she was quick to respond. She also was open and forthcoming which made all the negotiation aspects easy to navigate and I had complete confidence in her and that she was representing us as well as she possibly could. Thanks Melissa!!

Melissa is very professional and knowledgeable. She communicates well and makes you feel important. She goes above and beyond to help you achieve your goals. I enjoy working with Melissa and will continue to do so in the future.

~ Ashley Henderson

Melissa is definitely the best realtor that I have ever worked with. She went above and beyond the call of duty to make this entire process run smoothly. She would get back to me in a timely manor whenever I had questions. Her upbeat personality is genuinely appreciated. I would highly recommend her for any future real estate needs.

Melissa sold my house for me and made the process very easy. She's knowledgeable, professional, personable, a great communicator, and was on top of everything. I plan to work with her again both for myself and family. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an agent.

~ David Hartman

Melissa was there for us every step of the home selling process.

~ S.L.

My experience lasted over 3 years. When Melissa started showing houses to myself and my now fiancé, we had a goal and a plan. Sometimes it felt like we would never find that goal we were looking for, but Melissa stayed positive the whole time. We ended up having a family emergency that took some time away, but when we were in the mood to look again, Melissa was ready to go. She's very knowledgeable and often pointed out good/bad issues that do not necessarily come to the mind of a buyer. Eventually we found exactly what we were looking for, and Melissa knew without a doubt this was the place for us. She took action right away, and made the process so smooth that we closed and we're moving into our new home 5 or 6 weeks later. As with any real estate transaction there can be hiccups, but she explained everything and helped so much, that it really felt so simple. We have been in our home for 10 months now, and we could not be happier. We have Melissa to thank for that!

Melissa is wonderful! She is professional, skillful, personable, and an expert in her field. Her knowledge base about real estate, homes, and the inner-workings of houses is extremely impressive. She is very easy to relate to and very talented at finding a home that is perfect for each person. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

As a first time home buyer, Melissa was great to work with. She was very responsive to all of our questions and went above and beyond making sure we understood what was happening as it unfolded and were satisfied with the outcome. She made us feel very comfortable and at ease with the whole process. She was recommended to us by friends and I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home.

Totally Professional. Those two words best describe what to look for in Today’s marketplace. Without it you’re just looking for trouble. Particularly when it comes to real estate I have and will continue to recommend Melissa to anyone I know wanting to buy or sell real estate. Kent Hammersmith

~ Rebecca Hammersmith

I didn't interact with Melissa much if at all, but I worked with Ashley a lot. Ashley was knowledgeable and responsive to my questions, and was easy to work with. I would buy from her again, if I needed.

~ A.B.

Melissa sold my house for me and made the process very easy. She's knowledgeable, professional, personable, a great communicator, and was on top of everything. I plan to work with her again both for myself and family. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an agent.

Melissa went above and beyond for the search for our new home. She was willing to search all over the pittsburgh area until we found the perfect house for us. She was so great at pointing out things in a house I would never think to look for. You can tell she has a passion for what she does and she does not miss any details. I cannot recommend her enough.

From our initial contact and inquiry, we knew we had the right agent in Melissa. We live in California, and needed to market and sell my mother’s home in PA. From price-setting, to recommended repairs, to navigating local contractors, to endless details concerning the home sales contract, Melissa was knowledgeable and efficient in the process. Detail oriented and super responsive, she helped us QUICKLY (house sold in less than 30 days) work through the listing and transaction for a successful result. Additionally, a pleasure to work with...personable, polite, professional...we highly recommend Melissa Shipley for anyone in the market!

Recently, my fiance and I were looking to purchase our first home. My fiance's sister had worked with Melissa several years ago and suggested we work with her. We are very pleased with the service Melissa provided. She was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process. The thing I appreciated most about Melissa was her ability to answer my questions. More often than not, she could address them on the spot, however, when she wasn't able to she would usually get back to me with an answer in a matter of hours! We will definitely work with Melissa again.

I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to work with Melissa, both in purchasing a home and in having to sell our family home. She was able to answer every question and always in a timely manner. Her knowledge of the market helped me make a valid offer on the home I purchased and helped us price our family home for a quick sale. She was always pleasant and patient and I valued those qualities as I was a total newbie to the whole process. Between her demeanor and knowledge you would be hard pressed to find a better realtor to work with, whether buying or selling. Almost makes me want to buy another house. Almost.

Melissa was awesome to work with throughout the entire process! We had zero knowledge of the area and she was very helpful with everything we wanted. She was always quick with her responses when we needed something and made this process as smooth as possible! Got a great price on a great house too.

Extremely helpful to a first-time seller. Knew my neighborhood very well and made the whole process very easy for me. Answered any questions that I had promptly. I could not have asked for a better realtor.

Melissa is absolutely the best. She made being a first time home buyer simple and comfortable. She or her team was available to me 24/7. She is upset great to work with and I wouldn’t dare use anyone else !

Melissa was a truly excellent realtor for our long-distance home buying process in Pittsburgh. She is very knowledgeable about the area, highly responsive, and expertly organized. We were only in Pittsburgh for a couple of days to see homes - upon our arrival, she had a binder prepared with information about each home and space for notes. We saw 20 houses in 2 days! She was quick about getting our last minute houses into the schedule and helped us prioritize which houses to see based on our needs. She was very knowledgeable about the market and helped us navigate a cross-country home purchase with many complications. Aside from her expertise, Melissa was a pleasure to work with interpersonally. She is very kind and thoughtful. Taken together, I highly recommend Melissa to anyone in the market for a realtor in the Pittsburgh area.

Melissa Shipley helped my fiancé and I purchase our first home this past May! My fiancé and I were really concerned about getting the home we wanted after going to an open house. As soon as we called Melissa, she was right on it and we were the winning bid. Throughout the whole process, Melissa was helpful, knowledgeable, and most of all kind. We would highly recommend her to anyone! Thank you for helping us get the home of our dreams, Melissa!

Melissa helped sell both buy and sell our first home. She also helped us in the purchase of our second home. SHE IS AMAZING! All three times we worked with her, the process was smooth and easy. She is extremely knowledgeable about both homes and the market in the area.We have recommended Melissa to friends in the past and they would say the same thing...Melissa is the best!

Melissa Shipley listed and sold our home. This was our first time going through with the process and she was able to address any questions or concerns we had with ease. Melissa is very open to your thoughts and suggestions without being judgmental. She certainly has a vision and drive that we have not seen from other realtors when we were shopping around for an agent. If Melissa was temporarily unavailable she would have her associate Ashley assist and we didn't miss a beat. We highly recommend Melissa Shipley and team!

Melissa helped sell our house. She works with an excellent photographer; we were impressed by the photos that were used for the listing.She is also friendly and works hard. She hosted numerous open houses, and neighbors commented, in a positive way, on how many people she was getting through the door.

We struggled to find an agent we could trust to sell our Pittsburgh home, and we felt so lucky when we met with Melissa! She was extremely knowledgeable about the Pittsburgh market and our neighborhood (Brookline), and just as important was smart, funny, and easy going. We knew immediately she was the agent for us. Everything about our transaction went well. Melissa wasn't afraid to give advice about how to stage the house, what needed fixed and what didn't to get the house sold, etc. She priced our home significantly higher that we thought we'd get (based on a conversation a few months earlier with a different agent), and our home sold on the 2nd day! She continued to advise us as we went through the inspection and pre-closing process, and facilitated an early signing for us as sellers as we were moving out of state right before the scheduled closing.If you're looking for a great agent in the Pittsburgh area, look no further!

Melissa is a superb realtor. Over the past several years, she has served as my realtor for three buy/sell transactions. She is organized, professional, and personable. I highly recommend her and plan to engage her for my next transaction.

Melissa was a joy to work with! She was honest and above-board about all our questions and always very positive throughout the process. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone.

Melissa was there for every step of the home buying process. Fantastic to work with and legitimately answers my phone calls / text any hour of the day. I would highly recommend Melissa, She can raise the house buying experience to a new stress free level.

Melissa is fantastic. After many years of city and apartment living we had a long list of wants for our first house. Melissa helped us find the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood, and one that checked all of our boxes. She’s also just amazing to work with- really listened to us and helped us objectively evaluate each option. Cannot recommend her highly enough.

Melissa took over our listing from another agent that wasnt able to sell the home for the price we wanted. Melissa was referred to me and I am happy we choose her to sell in Upper Saint Clair! She was able to get professional pictures down quickly, get the house advertised fast and found a buyer that was willing to pay the price we wanted! I would highly recommend Melissa for anyone who is looking to sell their home and want a true professional agent

Melissa is completely devoted to her clients. She went above and beyond for my family. She made herself available anytime we needed her. Super knowledgeable.

Melissa took over our listing from another agent that wasnt able to sell the home for the price we wanted. Melissa was referred to me and I am happy we choose her to sell in Upper Saint Clair! She was able to get professional pictures down quickly, get the house advertised fast and found a buyer that was willing to pay the price we wanted! I would highly recommend Melissa for anyone who is looking to sell their home and want a true professional agent

Melissa sold our home and helped us buy a new home. She was extremely knowledgeable and worked diligently to ensure our happiness. No matter the time of day, Melissa answered questions, worked on deals and kept us calm. She was a great asset to our home selling and buying process and we’d highly recommend Melissa for any of your home buying/ selling needs!

Melissa was great to work with. My wife and I were moving from out of state and needed to move quickly on a home. Melissa accommodated a jam-packed morning of showings and helped make sure everything went smooth to closing so we could get into our new house on time. We would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell in Pittsburgh.

Very professional and thorough in her diligence to maximize her client's needs to culminate in a sale.She always kept me informed and abreast of what was needed from preparation for selling the house to steps required for closing. She was available at any time to answer any and all questions I may have.This was a very difficult and emotional time for me to sell the only home I had known for 41 years. Melissa was very supportive and understanding of how difficult the sale of my home was to me. It was not just a physical structure but a house of memories.

My wife and I were starting the process of purchasing a new home after living in our 5 year home for 13 years. We were really excited to get the process going until one agent never returned our calls or emails, and another agent completely forgot to come to a house she was going to show us. That is when we contacted Melissa. Let me tell you, she has got to be the best agent in the Pittsburgh area hands down. She returned our calls, texts, emails every single time we had a question. First off, she sold our house in one day! Thats right, one day. We didn't have a pre-approval, or even a house that we were interested in. She kept us calm and helped us every step of the process. She showed us every house we were interested in. She made the selling of a house, and purchase of a house the best experience we could have imagined. As stressful as this can be, with closing on two houses in one day, one hour apart, it could not have been any smoother. Melissa is a fantastic agent, and if we were ever going to go through this process again, she will be the one and only agent we would be contacting. I recommend Melissa to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home. You are not going to find a better agent.Moe and Joe Scalise

Melissa was very helpful with the pricing of our house. She returned our emails and calls quickly and answered all of our questions and concerns. We will definitely recommend her to anyone who want to buy or sell their home.

Melissa was extremely helpful and honest. She understood what I was looking for and offered suggestions to guide me to the right home without advocating for any particular property. She is very professional on all accounts. I would highly recommend her if you are looking to purchase a home in the Pittsburgh area.

Melissa ended up being a perfect fit for us for both selling our townhouse and buying a single family home. She was attentive and friendly through the whole process even with our decision to close both homes on the same day! While I don't foresee a move in our future since she found exactly what we wanted, if we had to move, we'd use her again in a second.

Melissa helped my husband and I buy our forever home, as well as sell our current home. She was extremely patient with us as we had been looking for months. Melissa remained positive and engaged with us as we took our time. She is very knowledgeable and had wonderful contacts, she also took the time to answer all of our questions in detail. She did an amazing job listing and selling our current home and ensured we were comfortable throughout the whole process.

Melissa and I had some complications selling my house but she was cool and calm. She kept me well informed of what was taking place and basically educated me about the whole process. She genuinely cares about her clients! In short, she is terrific!

Melissa is the best! We have now worked with her twice and will definitely work with her again in the future. You cannot go wrong with Melissa as your realtor!

Melissa was fantastic to work for on the sale of our home. She always responded promptly to any questions we had and made the process easy and painless. She did a wonderful job marketing our house which helped drive a lot of traffic through the house and result in a short amount of time on the market. I would highly recommend Melissa to anyone looking to buy or sell a home, and would use her again on any future sales or purchases.

Melissa worked with us to buy a home in the Pittsburgh area. She was able to narrow down our search areas to what preferences we had for schools and location to work. Her expert knowledge of the area made our buying process much easier since we are not locals. She worked hard for us to get us the house we wanted and was quick to respond to any questions we had.

She is great help with everything. We greatly appreciate all she did for us. She is a people person. We really like her. She knows her stuff. If you are looking for a great realtor she is the one.

Melissa sold our home and exceeded our expectations! She was knowledgeable and quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had. We would highly recommend her.

Melissa was the perfect realtor for us and finding our 1st home. I was so impressed at how organized and prepared she was; she did her homework on each house pulling all available resources, and was ready to talk about each house we went to. As first time home buyers, she walked us through the whole process, made sure we were on schedule with the different particulars once we did buy a home.Melissa is also passionate about what she does and was a joy to work with- very professional but also upbeat and relatable. Can't recommend her enough!

Melissa priced our house to sell and it only took 4 days! The entire process was amazingly simple and painless. She is truly an expert in her field!

Melissa is great. Very knowledgeable, with great insight into the Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Very easy to work with.We changed directions on what area and search criteria were important to us mid-process, and Melissa was very responsive in immediately updating the listings we received, and arranged viewings to match.Melissa helped us find a great house!

Melissa is the BEST!!! She is very knowledgeable and professional. She has tons of experience and she is very friendly and down to earth. She helped us list our home for sale and also helped us find a new home with everything on our "must have" list. She listens to what you want and provides it.

Melissa is, hands down, the best agent I've worked with. I work in an industry where I work with agents regularly, and I've yet to find one who is as good as Melissa. First and foremost, Melissa is a great communicator, so the process moves quickly and you will always know what is occurring, and what the next steps are. Second, Melissa took the time to learn my wife's tastes and preferences and my tastes and preferences. Thereafter, Melissa selected houses that she thought we would like -- and a few months later, we closed on one of those houses she suggested. Melissa's insight absolutely helped us better understand what we were looking for. Third, Melissa was honest with us, and gave us pros and cons to each home. While she could have put us in a different home faster, she ensured that we were comfortable and that our home met our needs. On the listing/sales side, Melissa chose a perfect listing price that ensured we were squeezing money out of the house, but also was attractive enough to have showings daily (and we were under contract VERY fast!). The listing itself was well-written and put together, and her photos were professionally taken, which really helped to attract buyers.Most importantly, Melissa is a great person with whom you will love viewing houses -- and chatting, and getting to know!

Melissa was awesome to work with. She was very knowledgeable and was always available for any questions or concerns. I will definitely be referring friends and family.

Melissa was so wonderful to work with to sell our home. She was helpful, punctual, and professional. We would recommend her highly and use her again if/when we move back to Pittsburgh!

Melissa was great! She was always quick to respond and very helpful. She guided us smoothly through the entire process and helped us find the professionals we needed to address issues with our house. I would highly recommend her to anyone and if we are ever in the real estate market in Pittsburgh again, I'll be calling Melissa!

My fiancé and I were looking for our first home and honestly had no idea how the whole process worked. This was really intimidating and frightening for us as we have heard so many horror stories with how the market has been. Then we met Melissa Shipley from Berkshire Hathaway, she was hands down AWESOME! She made sure we understood all the steps of home buying to put us at ease.Melissa is highly knowledgeable, always available, friendly as ever, and super super patient! One of the things (among many) that I loved the best about her was she was very responsive; you could email, text, or call and she would always get right back to us. That to me was very important especially with how fast the market has been lately. With her you never felt like she put you on the sideline, you always felt that you were her top priority.I also felt very confident that she was doing everything in our best interest. She would go into a house and investigate everything from the appliances, furnace/AC, fuse boxes, and the whole structure. If something didn’t look good she would give us her honest judgement which also meant the world to us because we were so new to this and would have overlooked a lot of things if it wasn’t for her. You never felt that she was just trying to force you into any old house for a sale…she was truly there to find you a home that you love and that is still in budget. I promise you that you cannot go wrong choosing Melissa!

With her boundless energy and positive attitude, Melissa Shipley took the stress out of our house-hunting process. She took the time to carefully listen to our long wish-list, and she scoured real estate listings to share ideas with us. She always answered our many emails and phone calls, guiding us as first-time buyers with her expertise. Using her knowledge of the city, Melissa opened our eyes to new listings and new areas that we didn't know about. When we found a listing we wanted to see in-person, she made the appointments quickly, working with our schedule to arrange visits. When we visited listings, she listened to our opinions about what we liked and didn't like, then found us new listings based on our observations. She was patient with our long search for the home that was just-right for us. When we found a home we wanted to purchase, she served as an advocate for us through negotiations, a difficult purchasing agreement, and our closing. We wouldn't have been able to navigate the process without her. Even after the purchase of our condo, she checked in to make sure we were settling in well and make sure all issues had been resolved. She is a true professional and an incredibly hard worker. It was a comfort to know that she truly cared about us as clients, and we are so grateful to her for finding us our first home.

Melissa made our first-time home buying experience simple and straightforward despite the stress of the circumstances (an unexpected, short-notice lease termination). We actually begun working with Melissa after our initial agent did not take our timeline and budget seriously. Upon hearing that we needed to find a home before our lease ended in ~45 days in a competitive market (Brookline and Beechview, Pittsburgh, PA), Melissa had showings lined up and ready to go for the following day! We were remarkably impressed with her preparations (what a difference from our first agent!), and she was always pleasant, humorous, and understanding of our infinite number of questions and concerns about the process from offers to loans and inspections to closing. It helped immensely that Melissa was highly responsive via text, phone, and e-mail. My husband and I both HIGHLY recommend working with Melissa.

Already coming in with high expectations based on previous reviews, Missy did not only meet my expectations, but she greatly surpassed them. House buying is a stressful and complicating event. Missy made my house buying experience almost seem easy. She answered all of my questions and responded in a timely manner. I would often receive emails late at night, showing how dedicated Missy is to her field. Even when Missy was away at a work convention, I was still receiving needed information from her. It is nice to work with someone who loves their job. I would definitely recommend Missy and I look forward to working with her again on any future housing sale/purchase.

When I needed to sell my house under some unique circumstances, Melissa was a great realtor to work with and I'm very glad I called. She made the selling process easier and as stress-free as I could have imagined! She was able to provide me with excellent information about my market and the selling process. I also felt like our listing showed the property in its best light.Aside from her obvious expertise, she was great at communicating with me. I felt like I could reach out with any questions/comments, and I always received feedback in a timely fashion. I would not hesitate to recommend Melissa to anyone looking for a realtor.

Melissa helped us buy our current home and sell our old one. She was always responsive, prepared, and so easy to work with. When issues arose (inevitably) she was a calming influence and assisted us in finding the best way forward. In the rare instances when she was unavailable she always made sure to let us know and provide us with a contact if we needed anything in her absence. But for the most part, it was Melissa who cheerfully answered our calls, texts, and emails at all hours of the day and night, Thanks to her, we hope we have found our forever home, but if we ever need a realtor again, I would not consider working with anyone else. Her expertise, patience, and optimism certainly made navigating the complicated process of buying and selling a home easier for us. Can't thank her enough and recommend her highly.

Melissa was great! She was so knowledgeable and honest about everything! If she didn't know a lot about a certain area-she would research it and get back to me. Always smiling and in a great mood which is nice to see when buying a house can be so stressful. HIGHLY recommend her!

Melissa made the house search and buying process very easy. She was always available to answer questions and schedule appointments to view homes. It did not take long before she found the perfect house we were looking for. I highly recommend giving Melissa a call if you are looking to buy or sell a home!

Missy was a great resource! She was so helpful, knowledgeable, and made the process easy. As a first time home buyer I wasn't sure what to expect or what to look for, so having her as a resource was extremely helpful. I highly recommend her!

As a first time home buyer, Melissa could not have been more helpful. She was always available to answer all my questions. She got me the deal I wanted and made me feel like her only client. Highly recommended!

Melissa was great, very professional and responsive to all my questions and needs. I would definitely recommend Melissa to any home seller or buyer to us as their agent!

Melissa truly went above and beyond for us. She first helped us find a rental in our obtuse move to Pittsburgh and even met us on New Year's Day due to our tight timeline. A year later she helped us in the build of our new home and was there once again over the holidays to help us with our closing. She was our eyes and ears during our walk through a helping to point out things we likely would have missed. She even helped wrangle our kids during meetings and closing, truly going above and beyond. We highly recommend her, she is fantastic!

Melissa is the best! She was timely in her responses and certainly went above and beyond in her efforts. I'm looking forward to listing this home with her once the rehab work is complete.

I only had a week to find a home. Melissa did a great job in finding what we were looking for. Her communication was excellent, and was available to answer any questions. Highly experienced, which made for a smooth home purchase. I would highly recomend Melissa for any real estate needs.

I can't say enough good things about Melissa. She was truly more patient than i could have asked for during our year+ search for our perfect home. We were not forced to move out of our previous home so it was really going to take a special place to give us that push and Melissa was determined to find it. We were very picky buyers, did not shy away from questions, and definitely knew what we wanted. Lethal combination for an eager agent, however, Melissa kept her cool the entire time and had her eye on the prize. A year and a half later she not only got us a great deal on our dream home, but also helped us sell our home in RECORD (and I do mean record) time. We had a lot of things that needed to happen to make the process go as well as it did, and although you could argue that things really fell into place for us, I 100% believe that without Melissa as our agent, we would not have been NEARLY as happy with our home buying/selling process. She knew just what, how, and when to say the right things. We've been recommending her to any friends currently in the market and will continue to do so as long as she's in the business. THANK YOU AGAIN MELISSA!

~ Aimee.seitz

Melissa was extremely helpful. I had to move out of state before the house sold and Melissa helped take care of things at the house for me. She turned the heat on when it got cold. She helped me find people to fix things. And she kept me very well informed. She provided feedback each time the house was shown.

~ DDziekonski

Melissa was very professional and helped me with many aspects of selling my home. I moved out of the country right around the time my home was listed, and Melissa made the deal happen seamlessly. She's very helpful and hardworking. She would provide feedback to me via email or over the phone nearly everytime the house was shown. She also worked closely with my HOA to smooth over some of the transitional items that, being out of the country, was difficult for me to attend to. Highly recommended. Should I find myself in the Pittsburgh area again, I will definetly be calling on her services!

~ RHeadlee

As a first time home buyer, I had an idea of what I wanted, so I thought. I sat down with Melissa, discussed my must haves, my nice-to-haves, and also my budget. During our discussions, I realized that I have NO idea what I actually wanted in a home. Melissa not only helped me to refine my list, but she showed me through numerous houses always with a smile and friendly hello. Her professionalism and enthusiasm throughout the process was admirable. After looking at a ton of houses, I found my dream starter home. She was right by my side through the entire process. I highly recommend Melissa for helping me take an overwhelming process and making it fun and enjoyable. Did I mention that she was able to negotiate a stellar deal?! She honestly brings so much excitement to the searching process. At every single house we looked at together, I don't know which one of us was more excited.

~ klb5052

Melissa is an excellent realtor and professional. The sale of our home was less than cookie cutter. Melissa was able to put us in touch with resources that helped us gain more knowledge about our situation. She kept the sale process moving and we were able to close without any issues. I would highly recommend Melissa for the sale or purchase of your next home. She is great!

~ bspeers

Melissa helped us every step of the way from sending us house choices, showing us just the right houses for our needs, working around our busy schedule that we could only see them in the evenings and my 2yr old son just adores her! She really made it stress free and exciting. We bid on a house the seller wouldn't negotiate on the price, and she advised us to move on. We found another house that's better, cheaper, & is exactly perfect for our family. We just moved in! I would reccomend Melissa to anyone & everyone looking to buy a house. Professional, polite, and very knowledgable. I couldn't imagine this process with another agent! 5 stars just not enough! We are so happy with our new house

~ salemskeeper

This was my first time buying a house. Melissa was very informative, helpful patient, and understanding. She worked with me to tailor my search to specific neighborhoods and price ranges. She was more than willing to modify the searches as the process advanced. She was willing to work with the seller to try to get me the best deal and to get the price within my comfort zone. I would definitely work with Melissa again.

~ runnergirlwithdog

Melissa was awesome and worked with our wish list from hours spent on Zillow. She was great helping us through the whole process and I would recommend her to everyone I know.

~ user83493616

She provided outstanding service through my relocation to Philadelphia! Since I could not physically be there, she was my eyes and ears. She took the time to explain expectations moving forward. She eventually secured an offer over asking price for my home. It was only on the market for 9 days! If you are looking for an expert in the Pittsburgh area, look no further than Melissa.

~ ryanpopko

I would recommend Melissa to anyone when buying a home. We were always receiving new listings from her and she was always available to show us homes. She was there when we had any questions, and was great in any recommendations that she gave and provided very helpful tips on things to look at in a home. For a first-time home buyer this was definitely a great experience!

~ George

Melissa is a true professional and always got back to me the same day. There was never a question I couldn't ask her and she would always get me an answer. That answer usually came the same day. She helped put me into a home that I love. I would recommend her to anyone.

~ zuser20140310082127479

Melissa was awesome and made sure we were comfortable every step of the way. She got the price of the house down and was so knowledgeable. Great to work with and always available.

~ MargeDerethik

Melissa Rhoades was very professional and courteous. She was knowledgable of the south hills area of Pittsburgh where I purchased my home. I would recommend her to anybody who is looking to buy a home in the future. Thank you Melissa!!

~ Samuel J Lombardo

Melissa was a tremendous help as I was purchasing my first home. After getting an idea of what I was looking for as far as the type of home and location, she was able to skillfully guide me throughout the entire process. As a first time buyer, it can be overwhelming when you're presented with mountains of paperwork in terminology you've never seen before, and policies and procedures that can easily go over your head. Melissa was extremely well-versed in all aspects of the process, from making an offer to closing day. Additionally, she gives honest, sound advice when looking for the perfect house for you. You won't be disappointed working with her. She is highly recommended!

~ nickjbell

Ready Rhoades !!!!!!!! It's all one can say about Melissa Shipley Rhoades. A Lot goes into being a real estate professional, honesty, integrity, and willingness to help people, just to name a few. Melissa not only holds each one of these qualities, she also has the ability to be fast and efficient. I'm a huge Pittsburgh Pirates baseball fan as I know Melissa is also one . With that said, allow me to keep it simple, and put it in baseball terms. The selling of our home at 283 Shady Glen was a lot like calling on your closer to secure a clutch win. As all baseball fans know, a closer has to be ready to go at the drop of a hat. A closer must win, has to be a rock. While I took to a job out of state, the selling of our home was a must. From the beginning I could tell Melissa was the woman for the job. She did not disappoint either. Melissa was abel to find buyers for our home within 2 weeks from it being on the market. Her hard work and dedication was evident. I can't thank Melissa enough for being so reliable and on top of everything that goes into selling a home. In closing, you are just plain silly if you chose another real estate professional to sell your home. I would recommend Melissa to anyone. Thanks Melissa !!

~ Gary Lee

Melissa is an incredible agent. She will make you feel like she has no other clients. She was always available and willing to take care of everything. Could not have asked for anything more.

~ rskreutzer

Melissa sold my house from start ti finish within a two month time period. Every suggestion was offered in a kind manner and had a huge impact on the presentation and sale of the house. She even responded to my queries while on her vacation. Knowledgeable, professional, efficient, a real go getter with a friendly personality. I highly recommend Melissa!

~ zuser20150803193122117

Fantastic Real Estate Agent. We bought and sold with Melissa. In 2012 we bought our house in the City and when it was time to leave we listed and sold the same home before relocating.

~ osbornetrudy3

Melissa was a fantastic realtor. She was professional, efficient, and detailed. She returned phone calls promptly and was friendly. I would highly recommend using her to purchase or sell a home.

Melissa was a great agent. She quickly answered any of my questions and helped ease my first time home buying anxiety. I would highly recommend Melissa to anyone looking for a home.

Melissa is a superior real estate professional. Her dedication and drive are amazing. She was always available via text, email or phone and was extremely responsive. She was going on vacation, but needed to get me some important info. I got an email from her at 11:30 at night before she left on her trip. If I ever need to buy or sell a home I will definitely call Melissa.

Melissa is absolutely delightful to work with. She is extremely responsive and thorough and very friendly. My house sold quickly but there were some issues with the appraisal. Melissa handled everything and kept the process moving.

Melissa went the extra mile helping me make my house look good for the pictures so that it would sell quickly. It sold in under 2 weeks with a super fair offer. She was always available for my questions. I would use her again a million times over

After working with 2 other agents who made our lives frustrated, we met Melissa through the PNC Bank. She made our lives happy by helping us to find a home.Melissa was very professional and replied to our questions right away. She tried her best to find us the home we wanted.We highly recommend Melissa!

My wife and I really enjoyed working with Melissa while selling our home and buying a new one. She is an extremely hard worker and is always prepared for any questions you may have. I would absolutely recommend Melissa to anyone looking to sell a home or buy a new home - you will not be disappointed!

Melissa is fantastic to work with - always willing to set up a showing, even if you and your significant other can't agree on what you want and have to search for months! In addition to her patience, she is also friendly and knowledgeable. We've dealt with Melissa multiple times (buying, selling and then buying again) and each time was made much less painful because of her! I highly recommend!

Melissa was excellent, she responded promptly whenever I had a question or concern, and always took time to explain things, make arrangements, and support me in communication with my mortgage broker firm. I highly recommend her as a Real Estate professional!

Melissa made the home buying experience a very enjoyable one. She knew the area well, was very timely with her responses and was able to get us all the things that we wanted in a house and more. She was always able to be contacted and would always go out of her way to make sure the customer was happy. She never pressured my wife or I into doing something we weren't comfortable with. I would absolutely suggest her to friends and family if they need a realtor.

Melissa was an absolute dream to work with through the home buying and selling process. I would recommend her to any and everyone. She is willing to fight for her clients and make sure they are happy and comfortable throughout the entire process.

I would highly recommend Melissa! She has a great personality. It was very easy to talk with her and express our concerns and desires. She was always available when we needed her. She responded immediately or got back to us within a reasonable time frame. She was very professional. She always acted in a professional manner when discussing our options and helping us make decisions. She arrived to all of our appointments on time and always came fully prepared. She helped us make one of the most important decisions in our lives and we couldn't have been happier to have had such a caring and honest real estate agent!

Melissa is absolutely fantastic! We were first time home buyers and had NO CLUE what to expect! As novices, we were always a little nervous and had many, many questions. Melissa was extremely patient and explained everything in detail to us. She was always easy to get in contact and made the whole process easy and simple. We felt like we had a long time friend helping us along the way! We truly appreciate her help and would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone!

Awesome agent so helpful and patient throughout the whole house buying process.She was able to find us many houses that had qualities we asked for and really listened to our questions and concerns....would highly recommend!!!!!!

Melissa helped us to sell our home from another state. She bent over backwards to ensure that the right person got into the house and made an offer. Then she handled everything for the closing and ensured that our interests were protected. There was a last minute glitch, due to our error, and she went above and beyond to ensure it was cleared up before the actual closing. Amazingly, we had the money in our account that night from the sale. Highly recommend her.

Melissa did an excellent job selling me home. I had a short period of time to get rid of it as I relocated to a new city. She was attentive and knew my market. A week after the home listed she had an open house. I had 3 offers the next day. My house was under contract in less than 10 days for $500 above asking price! I couldn't have asked for more. She kept me informed throughout the entire process so I knew exactly what was going on. She knows her stuff!

Melissa helped my wife and I buy and sell. She is extremely attentive and responsive. She truly did a fantastic job and I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Melissa was professional and knowledgeable of the process. She had great availability for meetings and responded quickly to any communication (email, text, or phone). Our house sold very quickly and at the price that we wanted.

Melissa sold my house from start ti finish within a two month time period. Every suggestion was offered in a kind manner and had a huge impact on the presentation and sale of the house. She even responded to my queries while on her vacation. Knowledgeable, professional, efficient, a real go getter with a friendly personality. I highly recommend Melissa!

Fantastic Real Estate Agent. We bought and sold with Melissa. In 2012 be bought our house in the City and when it was time to leave we listed and sold the same home before relocating.

This is the second real estate transaction we have used Melissa. We were able to sell our home in very short order thanks to her.The entire process was simple. She kept us informed regularly and stayed on top of the entire transaction. Would use her without question on our next real estate transaction.

Melissa was AMAZING! She helped guide me through the difficult task of selling my home with professionalism, patience and humor. She went about and beyond my every expectation and sold my home within one month. I highly recommend her!

Melissa helped me sell 2 homes and buy 1. Each process was quick and easy. She is absolutely amazing to work with and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home. You will not be sorry. She is attentive and always on the ball. Absolutely the best agent I have ever worked with.

Melissa helped us through the process of buying a piece of land and selling our home to build our "forever" home.It was such a relief to have her with us through this. It was not overwhelming or stressful at all.She was on top of all of the details and kept us up to date. Amazingly our house sold in less then a week and she coached us through the entire process with ease. Thank you, Melissa

Melissa, is a great realtor. She has helped me either buy or sell properties on several different occasions. If you are in the Pittsburgh area and are looking to buy or sell a property, contact Melissa. I have never met someone that works so hard for her clients.

Melissa was wonderful to work with. I had to move an hour away right before I put my home on the market. Melissa was able to handle everything for me so I did not have to make the trip. She was very enthusiastic and helpful. I would use her again and highly recommend her.

Melissa is an incredible agent. She will make you feel like she has no other clients. She was always available and willing to take care of everything. Could not have asked for anything more.

Ready Rhoades !!!!!!!!It's all one can say about Melissa Shipley Rhoades. A Lot goes into being a real estate professional, honesty, integrity, and willingness to help people, just to name a few. Melissa not only holds each one of these qualities, she also has the ability to be fast and efficient. I'm a huge Pittsburgh Pirates baseball fan as I know Melissa is also one . With that said, allow me to keep it simple, and put it in baseball terms. The selling of our home at 283 Shady Glen was a lot like calling on your closer to secure a clutch win. As all baseball fans know, a closer has to be ready to go at the drop of a hat. A closer must win, has to be a rock. While I took to a job out of state, the selling of our home was a must. From the beginning I could tell Melissa was the woman for the job. She did not disappoint either. Melissa was abel to find buyers for our home within 2 weeks from it being on the market. Her hard work and dedication was evident. I can't thank Melissa enough for being so reliable and on top of everything that goes into selling a home. In closing, you are just plain silly if you chose another real estate professional to sell your home. I would recommend Melissa to anyone.Thanks Melissa !!

Melissa was a tremendous help as I was purchasing my first home. After getting an idea of what I was looking for as far as the type of home and location, she was able to skillfully guide me throughout the entire process. As a first time buyer, it can be overwhelming when you're presented with mountains of paperwork in terminology you've never seen before, and policies and procedures that can easily go over your head. Melissa was extremely well-versed in all aspects of the process, from making an offer to closing day. Additionally, she gives honest, sound advice when looking for the perfect house for you. You won't be disappointed working with her. She is highly recommended!

Melissa Rhoades was very professional and courteous. She was knowledgable of the south hills area of Pittsburgh where I purchased my home. I would recommend her to anybody who is looking to buy a home in the future. Thank you Melissa!!

Melissa was awesome and made sure we were comfortable every step of the way. She got the price of the house down and was so knowledgeable. Great to work with and always available.

Melissa is a true professional and always got back to me the same day. There was never a question I couldn't ask her and she would always get me an answer. That answer usually came the same day. She helped put me into a home that I love. I would recommend her to anyone.

I would recommend Melissa to anyone when buying a home. We were always receiving new listings from her and she was always available to show us homes. She was there when we had any questions, and was great in any recommendations that she gave and provided very helpful tips on things to look at in a home. For a first-time home buyer this was definitely a great experience!

She provided outstanding service through my relocation to Philadelphia! Since I could not physically be there, she was my eyes and ears. She took the time to explain expectations moving forward. She eventually secured an offer over asking price for my home. It was only on the market for 9 days! If you are looking for an expert in the Pittsburgh area, look no further than Melissa.

Melissa was awesome and worked with our wish list from hours spent on Zillow. She was great helping us through the whole process and I would recommend her to everyone I know.

This was my first time buying a house. Melissa was very informative, helpful patient, and understanding. She worked with me to tailor my search to specific neighborhoods and price ranges. She was more than willing to modify the searches as the process advanced. She was willing to work with the seller to try to get me the best deal and to get the price within my comfort zone. I would definitely work with Melissa again.

Melissa helped us every step of the way from sending us house choices, showing us just the right houses for our needs, working around our busy schedule that we could only see them in the evenings and my 2yr old son just adores her! She really made it stress free and exciting. We bid on a house the seller wouldn't negotiate on the price, and she advised us to move on. We found another house that's better, cheaper, & is exactly perfect for our family. We just moved in! I would reccomend Melissa to anyone & everyone looking to buy a house. Professional, polite, and very knowledgable. I couldn't imagine this process with another agent! 5 stars just not enough! We are so happy with our new house

Melissa is an excellent realtor and professional. The sale of our home was less than cookie cutter. Melissa was able to put us in touch with resources that helped us gain more knowledge about our situation. She kept the sale process moving and we were able to close without any issues. I would highly recommend Melissa for the sale or purchase of your next home. She is great!

Melissa was very professional and helped me with many aspects of selling my home. I moved out of the country right around the time my home was listed, and Melissa made the deal happen seamlessly. She's very helpful and hardworking. She would provide feedback to me via email or over the phone nearly everytime the house was shown. She also worked closely with my HOA to smooth over some of the transitional items that, being out of the country, was difficult for me to attend to. Highly recommended. Should I find myself in the Pittsburgh area again, I will definetly be calling on her services!

As a first time home buyer, I had an idea of what I wanted, so I thought. I sat down with Melissa, discussed my must haves, my nice-to-haves, and also my budget. During our discussions, I realized that I have NO idea what I actually wanted in a home. Melissa not only helped me to refine my list, but she showed me through numerous houses always with a smile and friendly hello. Her professionalism and enthusiasm throughout the process was admirable. After looking at a ton of houses, I found my dream starter home. She was right by my side through the entire process. I highly recommend Melissa for helping me take an overwhelming process and making it fun and enjoyable. Did I mention that she was able to negotiate a stellar deal?! She honestly brings so much excitement to the searching process. At every single house we looked at together, I don't know which one of us was more excited.

Melissa was extremely helpful. I had to move out of state before the house sold and Melissa helped take care of things at the house for me. She turned the heat on when it got cold. She helped me find people to fix things. And she kept me very well informed. She provided feedback each time the house was shown.

I can't say enough good things about Melissa. She was truly more patient than i could have asked for during our year+ search for our perfect home. We were not forced to move out of our previous home so it was really going to take a special place to give us that push and Melissa was determined to find it. We were very picky buyers, did not shy away from questions, and definitely knew what we wanted. Lethal combination for an eager agent, however, Melissa kept her cool the entire time and had her eye on the prize. A year and a half later she not only got us a great deal on our dream home, but also helped us sell our home in RECORD (and I do mean record) time. We had a lot of things that needed to happen to make the process go as well as it did, and although you could argue that things really fell into place for us, I 100% believe that without Melissa as our agent, we would not have been NEARLY as happy with our home buying/selling process. She knew just what, how, and when to say the right things. We've been recommending her to any friends currently in the market and will continue to do so as long as she's in the business. THANK YOU AGAIN MELISSA!