I grew up with parents in the real estate business, and it was most rewarding watching them help their clients with their first home purchases or negotiate investment opportunities. After having my first child, I was dissatisfied with childcare options, so I decided to leave the corporate world to care for her. This shift allowed me to follow in my parents’ footsteps and pursue my real estate career. Now, I am helping a second generation of clients purchase their first homes and invest in real estate. It’s such a great feeling.
Knowledgeable, Responsive and Honest.
Utilizing my strong negotiating skills to protect my client’s best interest.
When I am not working, I am spending quality time with my loving husband and three wonderful kids: Leanna, Derek, and Madelyn either at the local museums or playgrounds, or volunteering our time for the community.
I follow a strict code of ethics, so it would be impossible for me to give up my integrity. Having been raised by a strict mom and now being one myself, I strongly believe in discipline and structure and following rules and regulations.
I am a strong believer in fate but believe that we choose our own journey in life. I believe that anybody can succeed as long as one is determined and have a strong passion for what they do. You are only willing to work that extra 110% if you love what you do. Be inspired by great mentors. I have been truly blessed to have encountered some great mentors along my path of real estate.
My favorite room in the house is the kitchen, as I enjoy cooking for my family. I believe food creates togetherness and bonding. After a long day of work and school, nothing brings a family closer than a delicious pot of chili or tuna casserole–my mother-in-law’s favorite recipe. Making breakfast with my kids, squeezing fresh orange juice, or baking cookies are just a few of my favorite memories that I will always treasure. So, I feel strongly about an open kitchen concept with ample natural lighting when helping clients on their home search. When representing sellers, I provide suggestions to help showcase the kitchen.
I would tell the 5-year-old that the purpose of life is to make the world a better place so to make sure to put your two cents in. The world is like a big pot of soup, the more knowledge and input (ingredients), the better flavor the soup is.
Having grown up with parents working in real estate, I found my passion for this industry at an early age. I chose to follow in their footsteps after seeing how many clients they were able to help fulfill the American Dream of Home Ownership. After 7 years of working extensively in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have developed a keen understanding of the local market and always take the time to figure out what clients really need from me as a professional real estate broker. I take pride in serving my clients with the utmost level of care and professionalism. It is my job to ensure a smooth, worry- free, and satisfying experience for everyone involved.
As a mother of three children, I fully understand the aspects of finding the perfect home for your family. There are so many factors to consider which makes the home search quite arduous. Where do you start and what is most important to you? Is it the neighborhood or schools or safety? This is where I can offer my insight and guide clients in the right direction. Helping buyers find a home where they can raise a family and build memories for a lifetime is most rewarding to me.
I also understand a seller’s sentimental value when letting go of a place where they raised their kids and nurtured a home for thirty years. Helping sellers find comfort during the sale process is my specialty. With extra care and attention, I have been able to appease my clients and manage their properties delicately. These valuable experiences have allowed me to assist my clients during all stages of their lives – whether it’s their first home purchase, purchasing an investment property, or downsizing to a smaller home.
Melanie has been awesome. She helped us sale our home at a price WAY over our expectations. Our house needed a lot of work and she knew exactly what we needed to fix and to leave alone to bring the best result. We spent around $5000 but the house sold at $75,000 over our expected price. She is also very honest and fair. When accepting offers, the second highest offer was also represented by Melanie. Even when we told her that we decided on taking that offer (no contingencies), she still took the time to call the highest bidder's agent to see if they would be willing to negotiate. She didn't have to do that but she wanted to give a fair chance to eve...— intracer526
Melanie helped us sell my grandmother's home. It was a tricky property in a wonderful location, but Melanie did a fantastic job. She put us in touch with people who could quickly do repairs and did an amazing job of staging the property. Melanie was very informative and patient with us - especially when we were all stressing out about how to best handle our property. We're all amazed and thrilled with the results she got for us.— ali girl3
If you are looking for a real estate agent who goes above and beyond her job, this is the woman for you. Melanie works extremely hard to make sure her clients be they sellers or buyers get the best bang for their buck. Melanie is very knowledgeable regarding the real estate market, she knows how to get clients in to your home and she knows how to negotiate for you to make sure you get the best price possible for your home. I was so impressed that Melanie offered free staging for my home, something that costs a seller lots of money if you go on the outside to do. Melanie also printed out flyers showcasing my home and went on foot and dropped them thr...— mallia
It has been a pleasure working with Melanie who takes allot of pride in her work, very professional. I recommended her to all my neighbors and friends. I loved the way she marketed our home from the staging to the professional photography and the brochures that were created from her expertise team. Thank you Melanie— jessie santos
Melanie rang our door bell a couple of years ago to invite us to tour a listing she had in the neighborhood. Her voice conveyed sincerity and joyfulness which prompted me to hold on to her business card. Fast forward to August 2017. My husband and I decided it was time to move down the Cali Coast with our poodles. I remembered the nice young woman with the gentle approach. So I sifted through a box of cards, pamphlets, note pads and found her contact information. Melanie came over that afternoon and 3 days we signed a contract. She understood that the process of moving after 40 years had challenges. Always professional, she confronted each task and ...— lexq2
Our family was selling my mothers house and wanted to sell it "as is", not wanting to deal with contractors and city politics. Melanie, who I never met before was recommended by my friend. She recommended upgrades and modernizing to increase the value. We didn't want to do it but Melanie took on the challenge and took care of all the plans, contractors, and permit processes. The finish product was so beautiful and gave me second thoughts about selling. I finally did sell for soooo much more than I would have expected for this 99 year old house. We were all pleased and didn't have to coordinate or plan the processes We just agreed and were please wit...— almori
Melanie Leung goes all out for her clients from the moment she walks through the door. Melanie made sure my home was sale ready and got me a price I even didn't anticipate. She did door to door marketing in my neighborhood to generate traffic to my home. Melanie offered free staging of my home which would normally cost you a chunk! At the open house she provided a loan specialist to help prospective buyers determine what price point they could offer for the home. If you want your home sold quickly and for the best price make Melanie Leung your real estate agent. Also as a side note Melanie and her husband Lawrence operate a Property Management compa...— sunmallia
My mother passed away last year and we didn't quite know what to do Or involved in the disposing of property/belongings. We met Melanie who was representing our neighbor in the sale of their house. Melanie was gracious, personable, and helpful in providing an overview of a sale, and options of sale presentation. She was patient, gave us information, and asked us to call her if she can help further. No pressure. When we finally decided to explore the sale option...Melanie helped organize all the necessary inspections, groups who can remove unwanted belongings. We were impressed with her knowledge and community resources in getting thing done. The sal...— ewong1 wong
Melanie was our agent when we urgently sold our condo in order to move to a different school district for kindergarten. She was patient and understanding with our lack of knowledge about real estate; but at the same time knew when to push us in order to meet deadlines. Melanie connected us with movers, cleaners, painters and decorators—all with a last minute notice. Seven months later we did not hesitate to call Melanie again when we were ready to buy our house. In today’s market, buyers have to move quickly in order to have a chance at buying a house. We contacted her about multiple listings and she insisted on checking out every single one and gav...— zuser20140516214235362
I was referred to Melanie for selling my prior home in San Mateo City few months ago because of her top notch experience to help owners list and sell their houses at top dollars. I was very impressed on her professionalism in giving me constructive advice to remodel and stage my prior home and happy to recommend Melanie to other sellers and buyers who want outstanding realtor service in SF Bay Area.— Shirley Tang
Melanie is the best of the best. She is very caring and has a lot of experience. I have never met anyone with a big heart like hers. She excels at what she does and it was a pleasure to work with her. It felt like she was family. I am super impressed. Unbelievable experience. I recommend her 200%.— justelectronics
I have interviewed a couple of real estate agent when the time i need to sell my house. After talking to all of them i decided to choose her over the other agents because she is able to provide the services what other agents are unable to provide and she has the "IT" factor. She is very knowledgeable, professional, very detail and provide me a realistic strategic plan on how to market the house. I like the way how she draws out plans, set up calendar dates from fixing the house up/staging/professional photographer/openhouse to accepting offers. Our open house is one of the most successful ones in the neighborhood and we got multiple bids and went pe...— dioworld
There is a reason Melanie is rated 5 stars by everyone she represents. She is really that good! I wholeheartedly recommend her! She sold my and my mother’s condo at prices much higher than asking. She knows what it will take to get your property sold. She provides full and complete service. You will not be disappointed!— orthoelvis
My wife & I, along with another friend, recently inherited a condo across the street from Ocean Beach in SF where a dear friend lived for 30 plus years. She loved it and used it well. I have owned my own homes, owned apartment buildings & single family home rentals and also flipped a few houses. I have never had a complaint about any of my previous realtors but Melanie put them all to shame. At her initial presentation she not only explained everything, especially for my wife & our friend, but answered questions I had not thought of. After the presentation our friend & I looked at each other and immediately agreed to hire her. Melanie not only lived...— realroadking
Melanie has been a great real estate agent for us! We first worked with Melanie to sell our house in 2016. We were looking at other agents but Melanie impressed us with her planning, responsiveness, and thoughtfulness. We are very busy working professionals and did not have the time or energy to do all of the things needed to get a home ready for sale. Melanie met our needs by being a full service agent from meeting home inspectors, gardeners, stagers, plumbers, etc. She did everything needed to prepare the home for sale. Melanie even accounted for all of the cost and sent us one bill so she wouldn’t have to needlessly contact us all the time. As yo...— jamie lubeck
Melanie Leung is an amazing agent and friend. I purchased my second home about three years ago and Melanie was my agent that assisted me in purchasing my home. The whole process went well do to Melanie’s knowledge, expertise, and negotiation skills. The home needed to be remodeled and Melanie provided me with assistance and recommendations to many skilled and reasonable plumbers, electricians, flooring, etc. Melanie went above and beyond in helping me get trough my journey of remodeling my new home. Without her, I would not have known where to start. I really believe that Melanie is an honest, hard worker, and smart person that will look after you a...— AnaAsinc
Working with Dave on the purchase of our new home was such a great experience. He's extremely knowledgeable and communicative and was so easy to work with. Our purchase was a bit more complex due to it being a probate purchase but Dave helped to make the entire process so seamless and he definitely put us at ease about making an offer on a probate home. I would not hesitate to recommend Dave as an agent to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.— SF AP
Her knowledge (market trend), vision (how to make a property more appealing) and her confidence (experience) is out of this world. A friend of my mother, who has been in the home renovation/construction for a long time, said my mother's house would not increase much in value no matter how much repair we put into it. With the winter and holiday seasons, the market has already been in a downward trend, and we noticed lots of properties were slashing their prices. By orchestrating the whole renovation process herself (what to and not to fix), our property was so appealing that we received many offers, a few of which were way above our asking price. She...— Zulu2018
Melanie is someone that I can trust and rely on. In my three experiences in buying and selling houses with her, she gave me wonderful guidance through the process. She is very professional, knowledgeable, and is able to give excellent suggestions. Melanie really cares about her customers, and is always available to answer your questions and concerns. Even though we had already closed escrow, Melanie remained involved in our house’s remodeling process. She has a large network of contractors, architects, designers, and management teams that can suit anyone’s needs. I can’t thank her enough to let me feel trouble free, I feel like she is always rooting...— mileewong
Melanie is a great business partner to work with and become good friends after several years of partnership. I purchased this property and invited Melanie to give her professional opinion on improved floor plan. She quickly lined up a great licensed General Contractor to implement our vision for the new floor plan along with modern style of fixture finishes. Her professional experience, knowledge and suggestions helped us tremendously throughout the remodeling and selling processes. Her hard work and dedication impress us a lot. I look forward to continuing to partner with her in our future projects.— Shirley Tang
We moved to the Bay Area from San Diego and definitely underestimated how different it was in the real estate world. Luckily we were recommended to Melanie as she is an expert in her craft here in the Bay Area. There was no fluff in the process with Melanie. She was extremely effective in getting our offer presented and accepted faster than we could count! She fluidly explained every detail regardless if pro or con and properly laid out what needed to be done to close on time. She made the whole buying process completely transparent and seamless. I feel like we just blinked and we got our house. If given the chance I would most definitely recommend ...— Luvarly
Melanie is the nicest and most professional realtor that I have ever met. She has handled sales with me and several of my family members. We all love her! She is the very best!!— cathy posey
After evaluating our options for an agent, we knew from the moment that we met Melanie that we wanted to work with her. She was highly professional and knowledgeable, as well as warm and genuine. We listed and sold our single family home with her, and she also represented us in the purchase of our new loft. Through both transactions, we got to know her team, including Lawrence, who were all consummate professionals - with attention to detail and entirely client focused. The closes both went smoothly and were seamless. Melanie, Lawrence and team were absolutely to delightful with, and although we don’t plan to do another transaction soon, we wish we ...— zuser20150530192922686
Melanie is my family’s go-to real estate agent. We just finished our third purchase with her. She is very knowledgeable, professional and proactive. She would go above and beyond in helping her clients. Beside helping me with the purchase, she asked people she know to get more information on the neighborhood and school district. She answered all my questions about financing even though it was not her responsibility. She proactively followed up with my lender to make sure that my financing goes smoothly. She went over the home inspection reports with me in great details. When I mentioned that I would like to remodel the new home, she found a contract...— Anna Ma
My husband and I met Melanie over four years ago when she was a listing agent on a condo we viewed. Since that time we have run into her and her team at a few other open houses. At the time we were not sure where we wanted to purchase. We also attended a home buyer seminar hosted by Melanie and her team which we found to be very helpful. They were very organized and explained from start to finish what it would be like to purchase a home. We decided earlier this year that it was time to start seriously looking for a home to purchase for our growing family. We had a discussion about who we should work with and decided quickly that we wanted to connect...— lumamelia
Knowledgeable, professional and, most importantly, very thoughtful. Melanie takes the time to understand your needs and vision and works hard to make it happen. As a first-time home buyer, working with Melanie was a great experience - she explained everything thoroughly and eased each step of the way.— Elaine Chow
Melanie was referred to me by my co-worker at the office whom she helped purchase a home over 10 years ago. The realtor that I was going to be working with didn’t work out. Melanie and her team helped us find our dream home. The first time that I met with her, she showed my husband a few properties in Castro Valley to get an understanding of what we wanted and she provided pros/cons to each of the home. With limited inventory and high demand, we were starting to get a bit discouraged, but she continually gave us hope. Finally, we landed on our dream home and we couldn’t be happier beating out 17 other offers. We initially wanted to offer more to gua...— cychiu3
Melanie has been a godsend for me during my transition. I was moving to Vegas and starting a new job and needed to sell my house in San Francisco. She took care of everything for me. Managing contractors to get design and permit for the renovation. Picking out finishes for the kitchen. Landscaping and everything else that needed to be done she did it all. I couldn’t have done all this without her help. All her recommendations were spot on. We got an offer before the house even went on the market and got 18 offers in 5 days. Everything was done perfectly and stress free for me. I cannot recommend her enough. She goes above and beyond to get everythin...— Quercas
Melanie a great listener and understood my requirements with follow up and professional knowledge she had handled another property in the neighborhood and saw her pictures and presentation -asked for a interview and she was very up front, easy to understand, and showed caring concern. Her team was just as professional with aspects of home prep, showing, cleaning requirements, and disclosures - she was always responsive and able to recall items w photos and proof of what was happening Closing was done with the same efficiency I recommend Melanie Leung and her team with your real estate needs.— laxgrant
Melanie Leung did a fabulous job for us, selling our house over the asking price within days of putting it on the market. That successful outcome was the result of expert advice and on-the-ground work that Melanie put in beforehand. She was with us every step of the way as we thought about how to make our older house appealing to potential buyers – what to change and what to leave as it was – and then she was completely on top of the process to get the work done. Between her great sense of the current market and her network of professionals to spruce up the property, Melanie was the all-important linchpin in the journey of selling our home. She has ...— ktartell
Letty and Melanie are amazing realtors who guided me seamlessly through my first home-buying journey. Their thoughtfulness and expertise transformed the overwhelming process into a smooth experience. As a busy individual, Letty accommodated my packed schedule by previewing apartments on my behalf and sharing detailed videos, ensuring that my in-person visits were reserved for promising options. Their dedication and personalized approach made me feel confident and comfortable every step of the way. Letty and Melanie's commitment to their clients is unparalleled, and I would definitely recommend their services to anyone seeking an efficient real estat...— Enya Lee
Our experience with Melanie was very positive and reassuring. She proved to be knowledgeable, reliable, and trustworthy. She was there every step of the way, patiently answering all our questions and showing us as many properties as we needed to see, until we found the right place for us. She guided us through the whole process and took care of everything we needed until the very end. As first-time home buyers, getting a home could be nerve-wracking, but she made the process a lot less stressful. Melanie truly cares about her clients, and it shows through her dedication, personalized attention, and exceptional service.— zuser20160705162648818
It's such a blessing to have Melanie help us through the whole selling process. I don't think there's any agent who would be so responsible, knowledgeable, and personal. Our condo in South San Francisco was not able to be put on the market because of a water leak and mold problem. Our HOA said it's from the exterior wall, so they wouldn't let us fix it ourselves. We would need to wait for the work order to go through all the board meetings to get approval. The problem is we've already moved out of the city. If it wasn't Melanie and her team helping us in following up and communicating with the HOA for almost a year, while still helping us prepare ou...— SandyMa1
I interviewed a few agents before committing to Melanie to sell my home and this was the best decision I had ever made. Yeah, local knowledge is important and many agents had it. Process expertise and negotiation skills too. That, it is you know it is good enough, it is enough. However, Melanie is on another level in terms of her personal taste and her attentions to details. The moment she went into my house, she already had many awesome advices on how to renovate and renew it. It is not uncommon that her listing is the record breaking sale in the neighborhood (including mine). It is because she have the ability to bring the best of the house to the...— zuser20160125163039393
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