Melinda Doutt

"Melinda worked diligently to sell my property in spite of several setbacks along the way. She convinced me to price the property at a level above my expectations. She also recommended people to assist me in dealing with 40 years accumulation of stuff. Melinda provided very professional representation and I would highly recommend her."

"I am a first-time home buyer and knew that I would need hand-holding through the process. I was incredibly lucky to be referred to Melinda Doutt, and to have her help through the purchase of a home. I would arrive each weekend to look at homes and we went through over 20, and made offers on 4 before getting _the_one_ in the crazy South Bay market. Melinda made the process easy and smooth, even while I was traveling internationally during escrow. It wasn't until afterward that I realized that Melinda has several active clients - her attention to detail and dedication to me and my family had us thinking we were her only one! I would recommend Melinda to my family, friends, and strangers on the street. She is truly a hardworking and caring realtor."

"In January 2015, when my dear friends from eastern Canada decided to finally move back to California to be close to friends and family, they asked if I knew a good real estate agent. I immediately thought of Melinda. She doggedly pursued a wonderful home for my neighbors' daughter (and her cousin) that fit her needs and budget. I knew she could do the same for my friends. Melinda immediately went to work, and we went out seeking a house/home that would meet my friends' needs. Their son would be the owner, and the three of us set our priorities. Together, we looked at many houses in an exploding market. Melinda connected the son with a great financial consultant right away, and they worked many hours putting together a loan package. That was a major key to success. Melinda was with us every step of the way, and she picked up on many nuances that we projected as we drove around and then walked through various places. We had important specifics in mind such as one-story houses, hardwood floors, no more than one step-down room, easy to step into bathrooms, and a good amount of kitchen cupboard space. Good rain gutters, excellent sloping in the side and back yards were also prime. Melinda also understood that house hunting in the rain is an excellent tactic. She takes careful looks at the surrounding neighborhood, and is great at sniffing out peculiar odors in houses. Then one Saturday in late February, she and I visited three houses that seemed to satisfy the requirements. One of the houses was a first choice. However, there were so many "lookers" that we didn't think there was a chance that a bid would be accepted. Nonetheless, and sight unseen based on Melinda's and my reports, my friends' son put bids in on each of them. Melinda doggedly pursued that first choice, and the bid was accepted. Our friends have finally seen the house, and we all had tears in our eyes. It is a wonderful place, and I know that it will serve that family well. I'd recommend Melinda to anyone. She cares about the people she serves. She looks deeply at their goals and searches for a home that will meet their needs including cleanliness, easy care, easy to move about in, good floor plan, solid bathrooms and kitchens, etc. She knows her stuff. "

Melinda worked with us off and on for over 2 years. It was off because of my husband's work going through changes. Melinda totally understood and didn't bug us when we had to put the house hunting on the back burner. When we were able to look, she was with us every step of the way. She is awesome! She worked hard for us and was patient when my husband was asking lots of detailed questions. She was always looking out for our best interests. Eg: When I was just desperate to move and told her I wanted a certain house, she advised against it saying "I want you to be happy and I think you'd be settling." and she was right! When the right house came, she made it happen quickly, efficiently and professionally. In addition, she is personable and kind. I'd highly recommend her to others! She's the BEST!!!

"Anyone looking for a realtor should give Melinda Doutt a call. We were very pleased with her services from the initial meeting to the close of our home. She is very detailed oriented & kept us informed every step of the way. She exceeded all of our expectations & made the whole process go very smoothly. We would recommend her highly."

Melinda, thank you for doing a wonderful job with Martin you are truly one of the most professional agents Ive ever worked with and a true advocate for your clients!! You are a superstar agent!

Melinda was hard working, knowledgable, and very responsive. I'd definitely recommend her to others.

"We have worked with Melinda Doutt to sell two properties. Melinda is a consummate professional and the most ethical agent you will ever find. Her help and guidance preparing our homes for sale, guiding us through home inspections to protect us, and preparing stunning marketing materials were invaluable. Her attention to detail and communications each step along the way were most helpful and reassuring. Without reservation, we HIGHLY recommend Melinda should need real estate services in Silicon Valley!"

Now that the house is ours and your job is done, I know I speak for all when I say that you have been invaluable in this process. From the start you provided us with listings and information about the houses. You took our constraints, our wants and don't wants seriously. You ferried our son and friends to the house and made sure things went smoothly. Your referrals led us to professionals who gave good advice patiently in spite of huge work overloads.Being a good professional takes a lot of commitment. Please know that we appreciate the sacrifices of personal time that was spent on our behalf.I am understandably very excited at this time. It has been enormously stressful putting such a significant financial commitment on a house we have not seen. There were lots of fingers crossed. It is yet another credit to our trust in you that we made the purchase. We will have a lot of work ahead of us to make that house our home. One step at a time, we have plenty of future to enjoy. The French word for 'future' is "L'Avenir" and that's what we will call this house.So later this year, when things are settled, we will have that housewarming party, and it will be wonderful to welcome you to L'Avenir. We'll give you plenty of notice so you can save the date!

"Melinda was fantastic to work with. We were moving from across the country and she made every effort to ensure we had enough houses/properties to see. She took us around to see various houses and quickly adapted to our tastes. It took us a while to find just the right place, but she ultimately found something just perfect in an area that suits our style. We could not be happier with the service Melinda provided. I highly recommend Melinda to anyone looking for a new home in Santa Clara valley."

We were most pleased with the range and selection of homes Melinda brought to our attention (We had very specific needs). Talk about thorough! Relocating here from Maryland has been made much less stressful thanks in no small part to Melinda lining up a nice selection of homes to view in the very limited time we had to shop around. We would gladly recommend Melinda Doutt to our friends and family relocating to the San Jose bay area.

Melinda was hard working, knowledgable, and very responsive. I'd definitely recommend her to others.

Melinda help me to buy a home last month and she is very helpful and attention to detail. She has lots of experience in home buying and work very hard to close the deal.

"Dear Seller or Buyer, If youre thinking about listing your home and youre not sure which agent to list with, may I suggest that you list with Melinda Doutt? While it might not seem that the listing agent matters, let me tell you it does. Not all situations are alike. You may need to sell quickly, you may want to get the highest price even if it takes a bit longer, you might want to do improvements to reduce sales time but arent sure what will matter. Trust Melinda. Melinda was patient with me. We worked the game plan together, and she gave wise counsel along the way. We did some judicious repairs, disclosed many issues to the buyer and tweaked the plan as we went along and we hit all my goals. Most importantly, the house sold within days, it was priced right and a bonus, we sold my home for more than asking price. In the San Jose area real estate business, I trust implicitly Melinda. If you want a listing in the MLS and a sign in the yard, you can get that anywhere. If you want a trusted partner, you want Melinda."

It is with great pleasure that my husband and I write this letter of recommendation for real estate agent, Melinda Doutt of Almaden Intero Real Estate.We met Melinda while searching the internet for a real estate agent to sell our home. We came across her name Voted the Best agent in 2010. We gave her a call and are very glad we did.We want to thank Melinda for the hard work that she has done in selling our home and finding us our new gorgeous dream home. We greatly appreciate her honesty, her determination and patience, and most importantly, the fact that she can make it happen. These qualities differentiate her from other agents.We were so impressed by her professionalism that we entrusted her not only to list our home but also for the purchase of a new one. From the beginning we experienced top-notch realty expertise. We were very pleased with the manner in which our home was listed, presented and shown to prospective buyers. Melinda sold our home and assisted us in purchasing our new home, we therefore highly recommend Melinda Doutt for any real estate needs. We will definitely be back should we ever need to buy or sell a home again.

I have worked with Melinda as the seller on two properties. However, I would highly recommend her if you are either a seller or a buyer. Her professionalism and hard work are exemplary! Melinda takes the time to look after her clients' interests, is a very good communicator, and is extremely pleasant to work with. She knows her business well and has great connections with allied real estate professions (inspections, repairs, pest control, etc). She will definitely look after your best interests and make your transaction go as smoothly as possible, while getting you the best price. Let her work for you!

We couldn't be happier that we chose Melinda Doutt as our realtor. She was professional, knowledgeable, sincere, organized and had a firm grasp on all the details throughout the transaction. We were delighted with the final outcome.

"Melinda was amazing at helping us find our first home, she was very friendly and honest. Being first time buyers and unsure of all the in's and outs of what buying a house entails, Melinda helped this be as stress free as possible. She was super knowledgeable and figured out exactly what it was we were looking for. I would recommend her in a heartbeat, really great agent. "