Working with Melissa was an absolute dream! Melissa is sharp and knows the Calgary market. Melissa did her own research before our first meeting. She showed up to our first meeting with prices and pictures of all the comps in the area. Melissa had also researched price history of our condo unit as well as other units sales in the building. She advised us to price higher than we initially had thought based on current market trends and potential through home staging. Melissa works fast! One week from our initial consult, we had made arrangements with our tenant to access the unit for staging, professional pictures, and measurements. Melissa arranged everything! She brought in her own items to stage our unit and rolled up her sleeves and got to work. We worked with Melissa all day as a team and absolutely transformed the space with pillows blankets and art work. Melissa then had her incredible photographer work his magic for the pictures. Melissa was able to coordinate showings with our tenant directly without our involvement, all the while, we would get updates on the showings through email. Melissa has a clear understanding of the art of real estate negotiations. When we got a couple offers, Melissa was able to guide us towards the best option for our needs. We ended up getting $26000 more than what we initially planned to list for. We also got the closing date we wanted. After paying Melissa her commission, we still came out thousands of dollars ahead had we listed privately. Melissa Nichols is worth her weight in gold. This was hands down the best experience we have ever had with a realtor. We will definitely be using Melissa in the future for any and all of our real estate needs.