Melody is known for being extremely responsive, professional and assertive. Winning contract negotiations in multiple-offer situations in the hyper-competitive DC metro real estate market has become a proud skill. Whether a client is buying their first home, selling an existing house or investing in real estate, it's Melody's #1 priority to create a unique real estate strategy that will serve each client's goals so they are thrilled with the end result. Prior to 2017, Melody was a REALTOR® at RLAH (Real Living At Home).Learn more about Melody at MelodyAbella.comTESTIMONIALS:Angelika in Arlington, VA - Melody did an excellent job in negotiating the purchase of my new house. We were competing with multiple offers and she crafted the terms of our offer in a way the sellers could not refuse. Throughout the buying process, she was informative, communicative and very professional. Megan in Del Ray, Alexandria - Melody was amazing to work with! We were up against numerous other buyers and with her expertise, we won!Sam in Arlington, VA -Melody was wonderful to work with during the sale of our house. She assisted us in preparing the house for sale, carefully evaluating the right price point, generating the right amount of interest in the property, and helping us close the deal in a timely fashion. Five stars all around!Terry in Fairfax, VA -Melody was fantastic to work with. We were buying a house remotely, sight unseen, and she drove all over the DMV to help us find the house that was right for us. She took walkthrough videos, worked several different offers and negotiations, and did everything we needed to be successful in our home purchase. The team that she uses to assist her are also top notch. Five stars!

Passionate about sharing the power of yoga and its transformational benefits, Melody founded abellaYoga in 2006. abellaYoga is not a yoga studio. Believing yoga should be available to anyone, anywhere this mobile yoga business travels to teach yoga in homes, corporate offices, museums, retail stores, schools, hotels, convention centers, corporate events and parks/outdoors. Simply, we travel to teach yoga at any place convenient for clients in the Washington, DC, Alexandria and Arlington, VA area. abellaYoga brings yoga to you! Visit abellaYoga.com

With 10 years of owning, building and running a mobile yoga business and teaching private yoga in homes and offices, Melody knows the ins and outs of many neighborhoods in the Arlington/Alexandria area. Clients, neighbors and colleagues all know her for being responsive, detail-oriented, trust-worthy and reliable. Melody attributes many of these traits from her 10 years of marketing and project management for various tech companies including Sprint/Nextel, Sage, Network Solutions and VeriSign. As a Realtor®, Melody passionately listens to the needs and wishes of her clients to truly understand what they are seeking. With an eye for details, she dives into every step of each transaction making it as seamless as possible for her clients. Whether a client is buying their first home or selling an existing house, Melody runs her business exclusively by referral so making each and every client happy is her #1 priority.

Developed and managed a $2M budget and marketing plan to support the messaging and segmentation strategy for the launch of an enhanced version of the company’s flagship commercial real estate product.

Leveraged Nextel’s exclusive wireless provider partnership with the National Association of Realtors® by successfully managing the program, budget and marketing plan and identifying opportunities to reach their 1.2M members. Prioir to this role, hired to oversee/implement acquisition and customer marketing programs for the Nextel Wireless Broadband trial resulting in over 3,200 subscribers in The Triangle, NC market.

Presented with Leadership Award for successfully launching retail pilot programs with Costco Wholesale and Simon Malls resulting in over 1,300 orders during a two month test.

Provided marketing insight and project management for technology and telecommunications companies including Network Solutions, VeriSign, Best Software, Sage and MCI. Experiences included:-Marketing Plan Development/Implementation-Channel Marketing and Program Management-Marketing Communications-Event Planning and Execution-Partner Marketing and Vendor/Agency Management

Developed and managed a $1.2M annual marketing budget and plan resulting in increased product sales and distribution in drug, grocery and mass market retailers. Achieved recognition as one of the top prepaid calling card providers in the industry.

Exceeded sales projections by 85% within the first four months after being promoted to Buyer. Expanded merchandise selection in two of my four product categories, negotiated with vendors for increased profit margin results and educated store management on new products, sales strategies and display techniques.