Melissa Harmel - Realtor

09/22/2026

I'm Melissa Harmel, and I help owners in DeKalb, Cherokee and Chattooga counties sell houses that aren't perfect.

I help owners sell houses that aren't perfect. Those sales rarely fall apart over price. They fall apart over financing, and I spent nine years marketing and building mortgage teams at Alaska USA and Cornerstone Home Lending. I know which loan programs will clear a house before it's listed.

First licensed in 1998. Three-time eXp ICON Agent (2021–2023). Every seller gets a net sheet with every offer.

02/13/2026

To all my Alaska friends if you think Lisa Murkowski should vote yes for the save act then you need to let her know

Remember when Mark Begich voted for the Obamacare bill?

Lisa needs to remember to represents the state of Alaska otherwise we need to start questioning who she’s representing?

11/13/2025

✨ Just Listed in Summerville, Georgia! ✨

Looking for space, peace, and possibility? This custom-built 3BR/3BA home on 3 beautiful acres has it all — from the sunny front porch perfect for sunsets to the finished basement with full kitchen and a 4,200 sq. ft. event venue that opens up endless opportunities.

Inside, you’ll love the oak flooring, sunroom, and spacious owner’s retreat with double vanities and a shower for two. Outside, gather around the fire pit on the deck, cook in the screened gazebo kitchen, or enjoy your very own raised garden and chicken coop.

The venue building out back is a rare find — complete with a bar, fireplace, dressing suite, and commercial-grade systems — ideal for weddings, workshops, or creative ventures.

Located just over an hour from Chattanooga and less than two from Atlanta, this property combines country quiet with modern comfort. 🌿

🏡 1516 Fish Hatchery Rd, Summerville GA — $699,000
📞 Call Melissa Harmel, Fixer-Upper Specialist with eXp Realty, to schedule your private showing and experience the peaceful lifestyle waiting for you here.

01/08/2024

⌛ Got some time off?

☀️ Here’s how to prepare for the ultimate stay-at-home vacation.

1. Get chores done ahead of time
Get things like dusting, vacuuming, and laundry done before your vacation starts and don’t think about them again until your vacation is over.

2. Invest in some added comfort
Your home may be the most comfortable place on the planet to you, but for a real vacation feel, add some extra luxuries.

3. Create ideal vacay spaces
If your idea of a great vacation includes the spa, create a spa-like staycation by transforming your bathroom with scented candles, relaxing music, and essential oils.

4. Plan meals ahead of time
Be sure you have menus and phone numbers ready for your favorite places to eat out so ordering from them for delivery is super easy, too.

5. Map it out
If you have an idea of what you’d like your staycation to be, map it out beforehand and delegate tasks to each member of the family.

Melissa Harmel | eXp Realty, LLC
[email protected] | (907) 227-2817
https://www.melissaharmelrealestate.com

Melissa Harmel

01/05/2024

🛋️ If you’re selling your home, it has to look amazing in the photos you take to post online.

✨ To help your home look its best, implement the staging tips below and watch your home sell fast.

THE FURNITURE: How your home is furnished makes a big difference in how buyers perceive it, there are firms you can hire to bring in modern furnishings to make your home look bright, fresh, and clean.

THE FLOORS: If the flooring is badly worn or stained, it might make more sense to replace it. You can buy cheap flooring that might not necessarily be to your liking, but if it helps your home sell, it’s worth it.

WALL DÉCOR: Take some time to update your wall décor. Simply visit your local thrift store and pick out a few artsy pieces to hang on the walls while your house is on the market.

CLUTTER: If your rooms are full of wall-to-wall furniture, remove all but the most important pieces to allow buyers to see the potential for the space.

THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME: Tidy up the yard, cut the grass, trim the bushes, and paint the front door to put the outside of your home in the best shape possible.

Melissa Harmel | eXp Realty, LLC
[email protected] | (907) 227-2817
https://www.melissaharmelrealestate.com

Melissa Harmel

01/04/2024

🎉 Housewarming parties are a common place when someone moves into a new house.

🎁 Below are six traditional gift ideas to consider the next time you’re invited to a housewarming party.

1. Candles

A candle lit on the first night in a new home is believed to cast out darkness. It symbolically wishes the new occupants of the new home light through even the darkest of times.

2. Bread

A long-standing tradition, giving bread as a housewarming gift symbolically blesses the home with never knowing hunger. Many traditional housewarming gift givers like to give fresh-baked bread to the new homeowners.

3. Salt And Herbs

Salt was once a valuable commodity, people used it as currency, so a gift of the seasoning symbolizes wealth as well as hospitality. A gift of other herbs delivers the same sentiment.

4. W**e

A good bottle of w**e paired with a lovely w**e decanter makes a great gift that says, “May you always have joy and never go thirsty.”

5. Live Houseplant

When you give someone a live houseplant, you are essentially blessing them with a home that’s always full of life. No houseplant is complete without a stunning planter, gifting a houseplant also conveys a wish of good fortune.

6. Baskets

Gift a new homeowner with a burden basket to be placed at the front door. This symbolic gift helps preserve the home’s peace and harmony by encouraging anyone who visits to leave their troubles outside.

Melissa Harmel | eXp Realty, LLC
[email protected] | (907) 227-2817
https://www.melissaharmelrealestate.com

Melissa Harmel