With many years of experience in the local real estate market, Melisa has built a reputation for providing exceptional service and results. As an Associate Broker licensed in both Maryland and Pennsylvania, she has successfully sold over $80 million in real estate, combining in-depth knowledge of the real estate market, an extensive network throughout the equestrian community, as well as an unwavering commitment to excellence in service to her clients. Beyond her expertise as a real estate professional, Melisa is also a dedicated investor and horse farm owner herself, which gives her a unique perspective on the needs and challenges of both residential and rural property buyers and sellers.
Sarah is an associate broker specializing in residential and equestrian estates in both Maryland and Virginia. Originally from Montgomery County, she has been involved in the Maryland equestrian community for most of her life and particularly enjoys putting that expertise to use when helping her clients buy and sell equestrian estates. As an FEI dressage rider and farm owner herself, she has an in-depth understanding of the equestrian community. As an equestrian agent, she is able to advise a seller on how best to prepare their farm for sale and can also provide valuable insight to farm buyers when walking through a property. Knowing that each client may manage their animals differently and thus have different requirements is key to ensuring that her clients are looking at properties that are suitable for their needs. When she is not showing farms, Sarah can be found at home on her very own equestrian estate or out and about at local competitions and events.
Seth's real estate journey began as a personal mission to improve the home-buying experience, and today, he is a dedicated advocate for his clients. With deep Mid-Atlantic roots and a decade managing multi-million-dollar international businesses, he brings unmatched market knowledge, negotiation skills, and a tireless work ethic. Specializing in equestrian, farm, and residential properties, Seth combines his passion for horses with his expertise in all facets of real estate. As part of The Homestead Team of Northrop Realty, he leverages top-tier resources to provide clients with exclusive opportunities and seamless transactions. A committed board member in equine organizations, Seth is deeply connected to the equestrian community, making him the ultimate guide for buyers and sellers alike.
Sarah was great! We used her to sell our townhouse and she helped get us work with contractors to get repairs done and someone who did a fantastic job staging the house. Great with communication too. Highly recommend.
user9377199
Working with Sarah was the best choice we made for our home buying journey. Sarah is extremely knowledgeable and paid great attention to detail throughout the process. When we toured homes, she spotted issues with the homes immediately, which helped us decide what inspections to request or how we could be more competitive in a tough market. She recommended excellent home inspectors and lenders. We had to navigate a tricky situation with the house that we purchased, and Sarah was so professional in tough conversations with the sellers. She also made us feel at ease all the way through. During the closing process, we had many questions and did not understand some of the technical aspects well, but Sarah did a great job explaining things to us and catching inconsistencies. She even got us money back from the property we were renting! Sarah is also a great person and easy to talk to, which makes working with her a joy. We can't recommend Sarah enough!!
Mary Fernandes
Sarah did a great job helping us find a home. We really appreciated her flexible availability, advice and expertise when searching, and how she paired us with other great resources.
Sarah TenBrink
Sarah did an excellent job. She was very friendly and devoted many hours in research and preparing materials (site photos and listing presentation). She took time in walking out the farm property to better answer any questions that buyers may have. Sarah’s experience in managing land and raising horses equipped her with first hand knowledge to help promote the successful sale of our property. We highly recommend Sarah.
m bricken7
I’ve known Sarah for quite a few years through the equestrian world, so it was an easy decision to go to her when it was time to buy a new house. She helped us through every step and gave us great advice and insight so we could make the best informed decisions and was very responsive in answering any questions we had. Since the market is pretty competitive these days, Sarah worked her magic to help us get the advantage over other buyers so we secured our forever home against other offers(even higher bids). She gave excellent recommendations for financing, inspections, etc.Then after buying our new home, Sarah guided us through the process of selling our old property (backwards, I know!)Again, we valued her recommendations in staging the home and making the necessary improvements to get the best value out of our home. In result, we received multiple offers over asking price in one weekend on the market!All in all, if I had to buy/sell again I would definitely go with Sarah and I would highly recommend her to anyone I know!
jaclynmharman
Sarah was highly professional, responsive, thoughtful about the quick sale we needed and even fed my pony during buyer visits! She helped us time the sale period perfectly, supported >40 viewings in a matter of a few days and got us a full asking price sale which closed just 26 days after the listing went live.
juliefrearson
Sarah was the best real estate agent we have ever worked with. Because we were buying in Maryland from out of state, we were nervous about not knowing the area. She was proactive in searching for information about every home we wanted to see, including multiple things that we didn't even think to ask about. She made real recommendations based on honest assessments of our needs, wants, and price limit and at the same time respected our decisions. Also, we never felt pressured by Sarah which is something that we have previously experienced by other agents in the past. She responded quickly and had multiple contacts that we were able to use for financing, inspections, and even utility companies. She even went above and beyond by researching an agent for us to work with to sell our home in Florida. We would 100% recommend Sarah in every aspect of purchasing a home.
Sandra Chambers
Sarah was so helpful with our recent property purchase. She was extremely knowledgeable about the area as well as all things horses that I should consider in purchasing a horse property. Since this was a vacant lot she went through the trouble of calling around and making sure I could do what I wanted/needed with this property. She was even helpful later on when I reached out to her with questions. This was the smoothest process I have ever had with making such a big purchase and I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone interested in purchasing a house or land.
Paige Hansen
Sarah was wonderful to work with. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding horse properties and was always available to answer questions or ease our worries and concerns. She goes above and beyond to market and sell properties. Our home had an offer before it even went live and helped us with staging and tips to help our home show well. Sarah helped us feel confidant in our decisions and we are so happy we ended up in a home that meets are needs.
tracyloppatto
Sarah was exceptional to work with. I would recommend her and the Hagan Realty team to anyone looking to buy or sell horse property in Maryland. They were so professional, put together beautiful materials and absolutely represented our home in a way that highlighted all of the wonderful things about it.
user9013578
Melissa was great to work with. She was professional and not pushy at all.She knew our goals and exceeded them. Her knowledge of the market was impressive. Her specialty in the farmette market really helped possition our property correctly.
helenkozak311
Melisa was great and really helped us sell our hobby farm. We were relocating out of state, I thought it would be a complex time but Melisa made everything go supper smooth
mbonsby
Melisa went above and beyond to assist us with purchasing our new farm. She was a strong advocate for us, always professional, responsive, and available as if we were her only clients. Her knowledge and industry experience helped guide us throughout the process. I would highly recommend Melisa to anyone looking to buy or sell.
melissa l dornan
Melisa did a fantastic job helping us negotiate the multi-tiered process of selling our house and buying our first horse farm. She is knowledgeable, helpful, and has a great contact list to address any services we needed. I have no hesitation in recommending Melisa for any of your home/farm buying/selling needs.
Alvin707
Ryan and I where incredibly lucky we found Melisa and the Team at Hagen Realty search for our new farm. I have an up an coming horse farm named Starry Night Stables and we had just out grew our 8 acres. We loved our house, but it was time to move on. We found Melisa in a stroke of pure luck, Ryan had found the perfect farm for us... amazing house, an indoor, barn, and 18 acres.. I wanted to JUMP! So I called the listing agent to see it... She said sure and we setup a time to see it. Then within moments of that phone call I see a Facebook post looking for 5 acre or more farms that where coming to market or could be coming to market... Well I want a new farm now so I personal messaged her... This of course was Melisa (doing what she does best, working hard for her clients) within hours she had set up an appointment to see our house and personally come meet with us. My husband was truly impressed with her timeliness, knowledge, professionalism and over all treatment they showed us and our property! We decided that day to sign Melisa as our realtor. We got out bid on the property I first wanted and spent about a year with Melisa, looking, offering, selling and buying. With a farm (and finding the right farm) it's a process but she was there every step of the way. Constantly searching, looking up ideas, working with the bank and the sellers... It was unbelievable what Melisa was constantly doing on the back end. If you are looking for a realtor that will... craw into a attic, climb up into a hay loft, trudge threw a muddy/wet field (while you fall into a stream up to you hips), Walk acres and acres of farm land, go on a rainy day to see if there is any leaks, make sure you can see the property 4 times just to make sure... well you have found her! This woman does it all and more... and let me say finding the right farm for a horse girl is not easy (we have a lot of wants) and she does it with confidence and determination... it may take a moment, but all the best things in life do. I have recommend her time and time again, watching her help many of our friends find their farms and i will continue to recommend her to anyone looking to find their next farm.
Jamie Dice
Melisa is so dedicated and loves what she does! She made the process of our home so easy and we were able to sell quickly. She also was so patient with us when it came to finding our new home; traveling from afar, climbing into attics, exploring basements, addressing any concerns we had. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
misslee0073
Melisa was fantastic! My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with her. She went above and beyond, and was incredibly trustworthy and knowledgeable. We looked for a long time for the right house, and Melisa was incredibly patient and kind throughout the whole experience.
Jenna
Melisa did a great job of helping us get our house ready to be on the market. We received a full price offer on the house the very first day that it was listed as active, even before we had our open house. We went out regularly to look at homes to purchase and Melisa was great about giving us advice regarding the homes we saw, whether it would be ideas on how to renovate, or thoughts on why a house may not be a good fit for us. She and many people at Hagan Realty fought for us to get our dream home at a price we couldn't believe. Highly recommend using Melisa to help you with your realty needs.
user1561887
I don't believe Zillow will allow me to write a novel about what a wonderful experience my husband and I had in Melisa as a relator. We searched for our dream farm for over the longest 18 months and Melisa never got annoyed or pushed us on a property. In fact, she was able to help us change our criteria and find a property that was beyond our wildest dreams. Her attention to details and ability to point out things we hadn't even thought about was spectacular. She also helped us sell our old property and made that process as easy as possible and was even there to lend a helping hand. Whether you are selling your home or searching for your dream house, Melisa is your girl. For any equestrian's out there, Melisa also has expertise if farms and horse properties and she is an avid equestrian herself. Hands down call Melisa!
user14036579
Melisa was fantastic to work with. She ensured we clearly understood every step of the process, and we felt very comfortable knowing she always had our best interests at heart. We highly recommend her!