Melinda Harris is the Broker Associate at  EXIT Alliance Realty and has been in the real estate business for more than 30 years and has been a Broker for more than 25 of those years. During that time she has gained experience as a REALTOR®, Broker/Agent, Sales Manager, and Broker/Owner. Melinda specializes in working with distressed properties, sales and purchases of short sales and foreclosures, relocations, commercial sales and leasing. Her multi-faceted expertise is of great benefit to Melinda’s clients and her agents. She is passionate about helping her agents develop their skills and master every aspect of the real estate business ensuring all of her firm’s clients receive the level of service she would provide herself.

As a Broker and Franchisee, Melinda is committed to providing her agents/team with efficient systems, leadership, training, and fostering a high-energy motivational atmosphere. The success of her agents is her success, and nothing makes her happier than to see her team succeed. She takes her responsibility as a Broker seriously and has become one of the best trained in the business. She has become a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), SFR Certified, Five Star REO Certified, RES.NET Certified, PartnersFirst Certifed, Titanium Solutions Certified,  EcoBroker Certified and an Equator REO/Short Sale Platinum Certified Broker just to name a few.. She has also completed training with some of the industry’s leading REALTORS®, Brokers, and best known Trainers. She trains her agents, listing coordinators, transaction coordinators and listing starters to be strong and knowledgeable ensuring her firm’s clients are well served. Her clients and her agents reach for and achieve their goals with the expertise she provides.

Recognized as one of the top REALTORS® in Orange County by the Orange Coast Magazine, Melinda has been for many years a member of the Pacific West Association of REALTORS® (PWAOR), the Orange County Association of REALTORS® (OCAR), the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR), the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), and she sat on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals in Orange County, CA (NAHREP) in 2012 and continues today to be a productive and active member both regionally and nationally. She also gives back to the community volunteering with The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, The Special Olympics, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Cure Autism Now, many women's organizations that help battered women and their children, and Habitat for Humanity. To date EXIT Realty has donated over $2 Million to Habitat for Humanity and built more than 10 Habitat Homes.

Originally from Nashville, TN, Melinda is the only girl out of 6 siblings. She moved to California when she was 2 and lived in Orange County for 39 years. In her free time Melinda enjoys music and wine collecting, but her personal passion is hockey; she has been a fan of the NHL for many years. If it is hockey season you can find her at the "Pond" on game days, but never more than a phone call away!

A vast resource of knowledge gained throughout a lifetime of training and experience, Melinda’s clients and agents are so thankful to have such an incredible woman supporting them through their real estate transactions. Her nurturing and fun but strong personality is one of her greatest assets. Just being in the room with her will brighten your day. Whether you are buying, selling, or leasing residential or commercial properties or building your real estate career, Melinda has the knowledge and expertise to help you achieve your goals. A true problem solver!

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