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The life of the real estate marketing queen, Melissa McClendon

Written by Zackary Roth

Whether you know of her from social media with her signature hashtag #ListItWithMelissa, the news discussing NOLA’s current real estate market, through her accomplishments, or involvement through the many organizations she is part of, Melissa McClendon is a realtor powerhouse, dubbing her the title, The Real Estate Marketing Queen. For our first agent spotlight, we wanted to showcase one of the NOLA Home Realty Group co-owners to not only talk about her life as a top NOLA realtor but also as her personal life as a single mother and an amazing member of the NOLA community.

The Realtor

Fulfilling her dream as a REALTOR®/Owner of NOLA Home Realty Group and has continued to reach Top Producer sales status, Melissa is highly recognized within the New Orleans real estate community. Winning multiple awards, being featured on magazines and the news, being the president of the Women’s Council of Realtors New Orleans, and closing off 2019 with 54 houses with 7.2 million in sales, her expertise and drive are just some of her clients continue to #ListItWithMelissa and refer her to their friends and family.

“I feel passionate about encouraging people who never thought they could buy a home — and then to see them sitting at the closing table with tears of joy in their eyes.”

-Melissa on what it means to be a realtor

being the leader nola needs

Melissa’s involvement in the NOLA community is not just limited to real estate. She is an active participant in various local organizations to help ensure that our city thrives. For her, being an active in the community and being a realtor share the same philosophy, Melissa just loves to put a smile on people’s faces, and her job is complete when that is done. Some of the local organizations she is a part of includes: Habitat for Humanity’s Women’s Build, 2019 Local President of Women’s Council of Realtors, 2020 State President Elect of Women’s council of Realtors, Junior League of New Orleans, National Black MBA Association Inc., and NAMI New Orleans & French Market Corporation.

Being A single mom

With so much going on between co-running NOLA Home Realty Group, closing deals, and being on top in the NOLA  community, Melissa still finds time for her personal life. Some of her interests include but not limited to: exercise and fitness, advocating mental health awareness, as seen with her involvement with NAMI New Orleans, and raising her two daughters. When asked about her two daughters and raising them as a single mom, Melissa stated that they are the world to her.

“I wanted to show my daughters they could be proud of who their mom is. For me, it was more than selling real estate. It was showing my daughters you can work hard, be consistent, and you can be successful.”
Melissa Burns McClendon Realtor/Owner

Where you can find melissa

You can find and follow Melissa on the following platforms: