Testimonials

Hanif

"Melissa Colabella was instrumental and helping us find, buy, and move into our new home in Pleasantville. We examined many different areas (Pelham, Hastings-on-Hudson, Chappaqua, etc.). Melissa filled the gaps in every stage of our journey from rounding out our learning / knowledge / assumptions ..."

"Melissa Colabella was instrumental and helping us find, buy, and move into our new home in Pleasantville. We examined many different areas (Pelham, Hastings-on-Hudson, Chappaqua, etc.). Melissa filled the gaps in every stage of our journey from rounding out our learning / knowledge / assumptions of the different areas of Westchester to recommendations on cleaning, handymen, and the like after the purchase. Melissa is patient, not pushy, thoughtful, and fun (you will spend a lot of time with your agent so really consider character). She is insanely knowledgeable around all aspects of the Westchester and home ownership (schools, taxes, permits, parking, commuting, town-specific nuances + cultures). Melissa cares more about your long-term happiness than the transaction or her commission. 100% I would use and / or recommend Melissa Colabella without hesitation. She is the best!"

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Lauren

"I engaged Melissa Colabella to help me find a home in Westchester. Melissa was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. She listened thoughtfully to my needs and wants and presented options that were within reach. Melissa was mindful of my time and was not overbearing or pushy. Meli..."

"I engaged Melissa Colabella to help me find a home in Westchester. Melissa was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. She listened thoughtfully to my needs and wants and presented options that were within reach. Melissa was mindful of my time and was not overbearing or pushy. Melissa is smart and hardworking. She works diligently with passion and dedication for each one of her clients. My situation changed and I ended up moving out of state. Even when it was clear that I was not going to purchase a home in Westchester, Melissa was still available to me as a resource. She is a true gem and a class act. I fully recommend her for all your needs in Westchester."

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John

"We've bought two houses and sold one with Melissa... she goes way above and beyond to help, even after the transaction is done to help us out. She worked through the whole process with us and really puts in the work to make sure we find the right fit for our family. Everything with Melissa is don..."

"We've bought two houses and sold one with Melissa... she goes way above and beyond to help, even after the transaction is done to help us out. She worked through the whole process with us and really puts in the work to make sure we find the right fit for our family. Everything with Melissa is done well / thoroughly at 100% quality to make sure things go smoothly. Thank you so much for your support!"

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Shraddhaa

"We cannot recommend Melissa Colabella highly enough. She has been our trusted realtor through two major milestones—first in 2016 when we bought our home in Tarrytown, NY, and again in 2025 when we sold that home and purchased our dream house in Briarcliff Manor. There’s a reason we went back to h..."

"We cannot recommend Melissa Colabella highly enough. She has been our trusted realtor through two major milestones—first in 2016 when we bought our home in Tarrytown, NY, and again in 2025 when we sold that home and purchased our dream house in Briarcliff Manor. There’s a reason we went back to her: she is simply exceptional at what she does. Melissa truly works for her clients. At every step, it was clear that our best interest was her top priority. Every decision she guided us through kept us at the center—always asking how this benefits us. What we appreciate most is that she never tries to sell the most expensive house, but the right house. That difference is what sets her apart from just any realtor and places her firmly in the category of outstanding. She is meticulous, diligent, incredibly responsive, and communicates clearly and consistently. She helped us navigate the complex process of both buying and selling with calm, confidence, and strategic precision. Melissa drew up a thoughtful, data-driven strategy for us—and then put it into action flawlessly. We sold our home for over asking, and we bought our new home in a highly competitive market not by being the highest bidder, but by using a smart, nuanced approach that combined timing, positioning, and presentation. Her strategy worked. Her deep knowledge of the local market—Chappaqua, Briarcliff Manor, Tarrytown, Croton, the Rivertowns, and beyond—was invaluable. She gave us rich context on each area, helped us think through trade-offs, did the math to assess value, and made sure we were always a step ahead in a fast-moving market. She understands how this region operates and what strategies are needed to get ahead. If you're looking for a realtor who combines deep expertise, integrity, and a client-first mindset, Melissa is the one. We are beyond grateful to have had her by our side through this journey—both in 2016 and again in 2025."

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Buyer

"Melissa is the best! I absolutely cannot give her enough stars on this review. My husband and I are first time homebuyers and although the process was very daunting Melissa clearly explained each step and helped find the perfect home for us. Melissa is exptremely knowledgeable and was able answer..."

"Melissa is the best! I absolutely cannot give her enough stars on this review. My husband and I are first time homebuyers and although the process was very daunting Melissa clearly explained each step and helped find the perfect home for us. Melissa is exptremely knowledgeable and was able answer any questions we had about the buying process the areas where we were looking future construction ideas and possibilities energy taxes schools architecture making offers and so much more. Melissa is super organized very hard working and extremely quick to send thoughtful responses to texts calls and emails. She went above and beyond in the months we worked together and was even able to pick us up from the train from Manhattan take us to viewing appointments (for which she always set up a great itinerary) and drop us off at the train afterward. She also took the time to send us informative emails about solar power and press about the areas where we were looking. When it came time to choose an inspector lawyer and lender Melissa had lots of great recommendations making the choosing process much easier. One of the things we loved most about working with Melissa is that she is very kind and not in any way pushy. She made a conscious effort to find what was best for us and was a tough negotiator when it came to getting an accepted offer on our favorite home - we feel lucky that we had her on our side. Melissa is a true pro who loves what she does and is incredible to work with. Make the decision to work with Melissa and know that you are making the right choice."

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Melissa E.

"Melissa was extremely knowledgeable thorough and patient throughout my entire home buying process! I am extremely satisfied with her and Sotheby's and I cannot wait to get settled into my new home!"

Ilene S.

"Melissa should be declared a national treasure. She is the ultimate professional; organized and responsive and she understands the intricacies of the market."

Kirstin

"Melissa Colabella handled all of our rental transaction issues very deftly. She marketed our home beautifully priced it using market data and facilitated showings despite some obstacles. She then assisted with negotiations from the potential renters to make the transaction close."

Vilma

"Thank you to Melissa and Serena for their time and effort in helping me find an apartment that fit my needs. They were incredibly helpful reliable and professional. Could not have asked for better realtors."

Lorre

"Melissa sold a co-op for us in Bronxville. We had previously listed it with other realtors and had no success. Her knowledge of the market attitude and follow through are all essential qualities that she possesses! She's a pleasure to work with! We highly recommend her!"

Buyer

"We decided to renew our lease in the city due to low inventory but wanted to write this review to thank Melissa for her time showing us around Westchester. She knew a lot about a variety of neighborhoods to help us weigh our options. She was very dedicated patient and knowledgeable. I will call h..."

"We decided to renew our lease in the city due to low inventory but wanted to write this review to thank Melissa for her time showing us around Westchester. She knew a lot about a variety of neighborhoods to help us weigh our options. She was very dedicated patient and knowledgeable. I will call her to represent me in the future."

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Buyer

"As first time buyers we could not have asked for a better agent than Melissa. Her knowledge of the area combined with her ability to understand what we were looking for in a home was invaluable. She is thorough responsive and extremely helpful. We are very happy with our new home and we highly re..."

"As first time buyers we could not have asked for a better agent than Melissa. Her knowledge of the area combined with her ability to understand what we were looking for in a home was invaluable. She is thorough responsive and extremely helpful. We are very happy with our new home and we highly recommend Melissa."

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Shawn

"Melissa helped my boyfriend and I buy our first home. We couldn't have done it without her! She is professional knowledgeable timely and honest. I could not have asked for a better realtor!"

Buyer

"Melissa was very helpful to us as first time buyers. She easily understood what we were looking for and helped us learn what questions to ask. She got to know our family and made the process as straightforward and enjoyable as it could be, all while advocating for us."

Colleen Schwern

"Melissa was a pleasure to work with. She was quite professional in all aspects of buying our home. She knew a lot about all the local neighborhoods and their pros and cons and was always willing to be upfront with us regarding the area as we were coming from Brooklyn and weren't as familiar with ..."

"Melissa was a pleasure to work with. She was quite professional in all aspects of buying our home. She knew a lot about all the local neighborhoods and their pros and cons and was always willing to be upfront with us regarding the area as we were coming from Brooklyn and weren't as familiar with all the neighborhoods Westchester has to offer. She helped up through our process of buying our home from searching every weekend for months to negotiating on our perfect home. Melissa was always responsive via email and text and always willing to give us honest information. Melissa was also willing to pick up the phone and conference call with us at any time. I always felt like she had our best interest in mind and would recommend her to anyone looking for an agent that is knowledgeable, professional and really cares about her buyers' needs."

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Buyer

"Melissa was very helpful to us as first time buyers. She easily understood what we were looking for and helped us learn what questions to ask. She got to know our family and made the process as straightforward and enjoyable as it could be, all while advocating for us."

Jason

"We've worked with and had experiences with a decent number of realtors over the years - and Melissa is, by far one of the best we've ever had the pleasure of working with. Her knowledge of the Westchester market, towns, schools, transportation - combined with her honesty and warm/easy going perso..."

"We've worked with and had experiences with a decent number of realtors over the years - and Melissa is, by far one of the best we've ever had the pleasure of working with. Her knowledge of the Westchester market, towns, schools, transportation - combined with her honesty and warm/easy going personality was not only comforting, but exactly what we needed in order to get even the least bit comfortable with an area that was completely foreign to us."

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K Svettech

"Words cannot describe how appreciative we are to Melissa. As first time home buyers with no previous knowledge of the home buying process/experience my husband & I were overwhelmed by this prospect. However Melissa helped put us at ease working with us to find a property in our budget & in an are..."

"Words cannot describe how appreciative we are to Melissa. As first time home buyers with no previous knowledge of the home buying process/experience my husband & I were overwhelmed by this prospect. However Melissa helped put us at ease working with us to find a property in our budget & in an area we love. This was not a quick process sifting through multiple properties, but Melissa never gave up even when it seemed like our perfect home was out of reach. Melissa was patient, attentive, knowledgeable, supportive & overall helpful. We could not be more pleased to have had Melissa’s help & expertise, my husband & I highly recommend Melissa. If anyone is in the market please seek out Melissa’s expertise we promise you will not be disappointed."

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Lorre Kaiser

"Melissa sold a co-op for us in Bronxville. We had previously listed it with other realtors and had no success. Her knowledge of the market, attitude, and follow through are all essential qualities that she possesses! She's a pleasure to work with! We highly recommend her!"

Ara Whiting

"Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 Report a problem 7/9/2015 - AraWhiting Bought a Condo home in 2015 in White plains, NY. Local knowledge Process expertise Responsiveness Negotiation skills I can't say enough positive things about working with Melissa. This was my first home purchase. Her vast k..."

"Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 Report a problem 7/9/2015 - AraWhiting Bought a Condo home in 2015 in White plains, NY. Local knowledge Process expertise Responsiveness Negotiation skills I can't say enough positive things about working with Melissa. This was my first home purchase. Her vast knowledge of the entire process was invaluable, as I had no prior experience or knowledge. Her local knowledge of White Plains was helpful in finding my first home and her personal experience with co-ops in particular prepped me for what to expect and how to handle different scenarios. She worked closely with the selling agent to negotiate a great deal that I was very comfortable with. I asked many questions, being new to the process. She answered all of them honestly and professionally which gave me a solid understanding when making key decisions. I hope to work with Melissa again in the future, and would definitely recommend her to anyone with real estate needs."

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