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Hi, I'm Melia!

Specializing in Residential Real Estate for the past 26 yrs representing both Buyers and Sellers using today's top marketing technologies, education in this ever-changing market, and strong negotiating skills along with my loyalty, commitment, and compassion for my clients to get you the results you are looking for.


My service areas include New Franklin, Clinton, Green, Uniontown, Hartville, North Canton, Mogadore, Medina, Canal Fulton, Wadsworth, Springfield Township, Tallmadge, Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, North Canton, Jackson Township, and Akron.


Whether you are buying or selling real estate, choosing an Agent to represent your best interest will make all the difference in your Real Estate experience.


" Having the Right Agent Makes All the Difference"


Make that difference by calling me today.


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    My dedication to exceptional client service does not cease with the completion of the sale. I pride myself on providing continued client satisfaction long after the initial transaction as I continue to serve your best interest. In an ever-changing market, I know that it is imperative that both buyers and sellers are consistently provided the most up-to-date information necessary to make the most accurate of decisions. 

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Professional Services

Buyers Representative

Buying a home is one of the largest financial transactions most people will ever undertake. Agents who are REALTORS® are a trusted source of advice and with NAR's recent settlement, I stand ready to help you navigate your homebuying journey and Broker commission negotiations to guide you to make the choices that best work for you.

  • Here is what the settlement means for homebuyers (provided by NAR)

    • You will sign a written agreement with your agent before touring a home. 

    • Before signing this agreement, you should ensure it reflects the terms you 

    have negotiated with your agent and that you understand exactly what 

    services and value will be provided, and for how much. 

    • The buyer agreement must include four components concerning 

    compensation: 

    a. A specific and conspicuous disclosure of the amount or rate of 

    compensation the real estate agent will receive or how this amount 

    will be determined.  

    b. Compensation that is objective (e.g., $0, X flat fee, X percent, X hourly 

    rate)—and not open-ended (e.g., cannot be “buyer broker 

    compensation shall be whatever the amount the seller is offering to 

    the buyer”).  

    c. A term that prohibits the agent from receiving compensation for 

    brokerage services from any source that exceeds the amount or rate 

    agreed to in the agreement with the buyer; and, 

    d. A conspicuous statement that broker fees and commissions are fully 

    negotiable and not set by law. 

    • Written agreements apply to both in-person and live virtual home tours.  

    • You do not need a written agreement if you are just speaking to an agent at 

    an open house or asking them about their services.  

    • The seller may agree to offer compensation to your agent. This practice is 

    permitted but the offer cannot be shared on a Multiple Listing Service (MLS)—

     MLSs are local marketplaces used by both buyer brokers and listing brokers to 

    share information about properties for sale. 

Sellers Representative

As a home seller, you have a wide range of choices when it comes to listing your home. Agents who are REALTORS® are a trusted source of advice and stand ready to help you navigate this complex process and will negotiate to make the choices that work best for you. NAR’s recent settlement has led to several changes related to broker commissions.

  • Here is what the settlement means for home sellers (provided by NAR)

    You still have the choice of offering compensation to buyer brokers. You may consider doing this as a way of marketing your home or making your listing more attractive to buyers.

    Your agent must conspicuously disclose to you and obtain your approval for any payment or offer of payment that a listing broker will make to another broker acting for buyers.

    This disclosure must be made to you in writing in advance of any payment or agreement to pay another broker acting for buyers, and must specify the amount or rate of such payment.

    If you choose to approve an offer of compensation, there are changes to how this can happen.

    You as the seller can still make an offer compensation, but your agent cannot include it on a Multiple Listing Service (MLS)—MLSs are local marketplaces used by both buyer brokers and listing brokers to share information about properties for sale.

    Your agent can advertise your listing via off-MLS platforms such as social media, flyers and websites.

    You as the seller can still offer buyer concessions on an MLS (for example, concessions for buyer closing costs).

    These settlement practice changes went into effect August 17.


    Here is what the settlement doesn’t change:


    Agents who are REALTORS® are here to help you navigate the process of selling your home and are ethically obligated to work in your best interest.

    Compensation for your agent remains fully negotiable, and if your agent is a REALTOR®, they must abide by the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and have clear and transparent discussions with you about compensation. 

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Areas of Specialty

Seller Representative

Accredited Buyers Representative

 Customer Service

Property Staging

Strong Negotiator

Responsive

Memberships

Ohio Association of Realtors (OAR)

National Association of Realtors (NAR)

Stark-Trumball Board of Realtors (STAR)



Ohio Counties Covered

Summit County

Stark County

Portage County

Medina County


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Why Work With Me?

My top-notch customer service and commitment to our clients is second-to-none.

Market Expertise

Market knowledge goes beyond simply knowing the neighborhoods. Ask me about the school district, available parking, or standard bedroom sizes in the area.

Client-Focused

Your time is valuable. That's why I will take the time upfront to understand your unique wants, needs and dislikes to ensure the rest of our time together is productive as possible.

Responsive

You have questions and I have answers. I'll make sure that you feel confident and empowered when it comes to make important real estate and purchasing decisions.

Referral Network

This industry is all about who you know. I can connect you with the top mortgage brokers, real estate attorneys, home inspectors, home stagers, and more.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

We have gone through several relocations requiring selling and purchasing homes. We used several different realtors over the years. Melia is by far the best realtor we've ever had. She respected what we wanted to spend, understood completely what we were looking for and went out of her way to accommodate us. She knew what she was doing and did it excellently. We highly recommend her.


Melia will stop at nothing to make sure that you are satisfied with your buying or selling of a home. She will always give you honest advice and knows the industry inside and out. She will even do the little things if your work schedule is too busy to command instantaneous access to you. I would highly recommend Melia Elliott as a Realtor. You won't be disappointed by electing to work with her. 


Melia is OUTSTANDING at what she does. Me and my husband are first time homebuyers so we are all new to the process and Melia has bent over backwards to make sure she explains everything and helps us with any questions we have. She’s also super quick to respond to our texts and e mails. She even met me at work to sign papers when I couldn’t get off. If you need someone who actually cares about you as a person and what you want, Melia is the realtor for you. I feel like I need to send her flowers