Meet Melanie McLaird
Born in Thousand Oaks, CA, Melanie McLaird was raised by parents who made the world their home. Moving around from the Philippines to Samoa, Singapore, and Hawai’i immersed Melanie in diverse cultures that helped shape her values – specifically her integrity, work ethic, and passion for evoking passion in others.
Melanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and has served our country in the U.S. Army and the Air Force. It’s this experience that she builds on to meticulously manage each detail of a real estate transaction, understand human psychology, and (as former clients have said) be a “shark of a negotiator.”
Prior to becoming a REALTOR®, this self-proclaimed workaholic held a management position spearheading research and development for a marketing company. She caught the buzz of house flipping and quickly realized that she could use her marketing prowess to sell her flips. By speaking directly to her ideal client, Melanie stood out amongst the competition to get her properties sold quickly — and for the price she desired. Melanie then transitioned to sharing her real estate tactics with others by becoming a licensed REALTOR® and quickly became a trusted authority within the equestrian and luxury markets, helping hundreds of families turn their real estate fantasies into realities.
Melanie will bear each weighty facet of your transaction and protect you from hour-by-hour complications. Her experience in the luxury market gives her a high-level understanding of the market, value, negotiations, and contractor oversight. How does this benefit you and your family (and your horses)? If you ask previous buyers and sellers*, they’d tell you Melanie saves her clients money thanks to her resourceful use of comparable data to negotiate lower prices, and she accomplishes tasks in a duration others never thought possible. Most importantly, Melanie creates harmonious transactions and on-time closings – so you can get back to making memories in your home.
In between writing comps and negotiating deals, Melanie enjoys double clears with her horse Hemingway. You can find her in Southern California, deepening her community connections while attending charity galas, competing in Three-Day Eventing on the weekend, or hiking in Big Bear.
