Luxury Homes and Real Estate - Sotheby’s International Realty

Melanie Sommers of Sotheby's International Realty in Santa Monica, California, is an agent whose experience in the real estate profession is only matched by the unparalleled service to her clients. With intimate knowledge of the local markets in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Venice, Marina del Rey, Westwood and surrounding areas, Melanie works tirelessly to help buyers and sellers realize their real estate dreams.

She has established a solid reputation among both clients and fellow real estate agents for personal service, powerful marketing strategies, strong negotiating skills and record-breaking sales since becoming a realtor. Her fun-loving, energetic approach to service is infectious and has been a driving force behind her success. Melanie believes building strong relationships and good communication with her clients and other agents keeps her real estate transactions positive and reduces the stress of the escrow process for everyone involved.

The most rewarding thing about this business for Melanie is to stay in contact with past clients. She takes pride in the fact that the majority of her business comes from repeat clients and referrals. She loves when clients call to tell her what they're doing with their properties, or because they have outgrown their home and are ready for the next one. This kind of ongoing relationship is not only rewarding, but fuels her passion for real estate.

Melanie maintains a vigilant watch on the real estate market, keeping an eye on the ever-changing real estate trends in order to educate her clients and the community on what to expect as the market fluctuates from day to day, week to week, year to year.

She brings this educated real estate expertise into play as a listing agent with her extensive marketing plans, giving homeowners the opportunity to get the maximum value for their property. And with buyers, whether they are in the market for the first time or seasoned veterans, Melanie searches until she finds the perfect property then guides them through the negotiation process, securing the best possible price and terms. Nothing satisfies her more than seeing the smiles that come with a successful sale or the purchase of a lifetime.