Melanie is often described by those who have worked with her as friendly, professional, honest, patient, diligent and someone who listens and delivers. Her belief in the importance of listening to people is paramount in delivering not only a service that will benefit both buyers and sellers, but also ensuring that informed decisions are made in the process. Melanie's personal integrity, professional background and local knowledge of the area have been the foundation to which she has built her real estate career, an industry where service is a fundamental element. Melanie is a current resident and real estate investor in the Mission Heights subdivision of Flat Bush, having called the Eastern Suburbs home for more than 20 years following her family's immigration from the Philippines in the 1990's. Shortly after graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (accounting major) from the University of Auckland, Melanie moved to the United States to pursue an 8-year banking career, specializing in commercial real estate loans. Melanie began her professional career in the United States with an internship with JP Morgan and eventually became an Asset/Portfolio Manager Vice President with a Minneapolis-based company managing a commercial real estate loan portfolio of over $1 Billion (USD), of which Melanie directly managed over $200 million (USD). No stranger to hard work, Melanie’s genuine interest in property and people, as well as her dedication, are qualities that her clients and customers have appreciated and has helped Melanie provide the utmost personal service. Combined with Barfoot & Thompson's powerful support, Melanie is also able to provide a service that is backed by a market leader in the real estate industry. If you are looking for market information, information to buy or sell, or merely to know how much the house down the road sold for, feel free to contact Melanie by phone, text or email.