Testimonials
I appreciate all the work Mel did to sell my property in Bandon, Ore. She did extra research on my property which I feel helped "seal the deal". She kept me informed at each step of the way. I would highly recommend Mel for any real estate needs you may have. ... Read more
"We have used Mel for both purchasing and selling our home in Bandon. In both roles she was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and patient. We would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a real estate agent." ... Read more
"Mel Garrett knows Bandon! She was extremely helpful in answering our questions across time zones, and negotiated the purchase and closing of our property with expertise, speed, and excellent communication skills. She truly was the conduit between us and our Oregon Coast property dream. We highly ... Read more
"Mel is extremely kind and knows everything one needs to know about purchasing a home in the Bandon area. Thank you for your representation on my purchase!" ... Read more
"We recently sold the Bandon, OR vacation rental that Virgil acted as our agent to purchase 13 years ago. Through our years of ownership, as absentee owners, we worked with Virgil repeatedly and he always responded promptly and with local knowledge that was invaluable. If we needed a workman to ... Read more
"Selling a home is a very complex experience and so I was glad to get a referral to a pro like Mel. She was very thorough, inspired confidence in the process, answered my numerous questions (and doubts) and did a lot of hand holding as the process required much more patience than I initially brought ... Read more
"I purchased a single family building lot through Virgil. I never met him before the purchase, but was very impressed by his knowledge of real estate in general, contract negotiations, firm, fair and kept me informed of every step along the way. He even took extra steps dealing with government ... Read more
Mel helped sell my parent’s home in Bandon Oregon. She did a great job with it and I would highly recommend her as a Realtor. She is very well known in the area and can help you with all of your real estate needs. ... Read more
We had a difficult time buying our Bandon manufactured house with a scenic view. We went through 3 lenders, 2 appraisals and 2 inspections. The only thing holding us together, besides the beauty of Bandon's rich views, was Mel. She was our rock through the almost 6 month process. She always kept us ... Read more
I was the buyer in a recent transaction using Virgil as my agent. Virgil was fantastic to work with, he stayed focused on deadlines and involved himself where possible from the beginning of the process to completion. ... Read more
Renee Bien has been our real estate broker for the past 3 years she is outstanding in her field; during our search for a home in the Bandon Oregon area she did all the research on available properties then narrowed them to the ones that suited our needs. We continued to search Bandon area then ... Read more
Mel always does excellent work in recommending lots that are for sale. We just bought two more lots through her and it was super easy and pain free. She always kept us in the loop of the sales. Thank you Mel. ... Read more
This Agent followed up on our journey for over two years to assist our search for our Dream home. She makes herself available 24/7 highly recommend Renee for any real estate needs. ... Read more
Our home in WA was for sale for 3 years and we discovered the So Oregon coast due to fire evacuations. Mel helped us look around a year ago. After finally selling we packed our things, went into storage, and stayed in a room for 2 months, as Mel so kindly and professionally guided us through the ... Read more
We worked with Renee for over a year. She showed us several houses, and after a failed offer, continued to keep our spirits high with hope for a better home around the corner. With the next home we put an offer on Renee was right there, keeping us very informed of what was happening, and what the ... Read more
Knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate; expert negotiater; always there; goes beyond her job description; very local; stays on target; family oriented; likes pets; have already recommended her to my friends. ... Read more
Omega Green Farms, Bandon OR 97411) We were very fortunate to find Mel Garrett our Real Estate Agent, with so much experience and willingness to work hard to locate a house with some acreage as we wanted. The task was difficult since we were in need of a special place that could fill out our project ... Read more
Rene worked with us for an extended period of time, we were retiring and wanted to make all of the right decisions, not an easy matter since we were moving a substantial distance to a new town. We gave her our list of requirements and desires and she showed us available properties that met those ... Read more
Our experience working with Mel was first-rate from start to finish. Mel impressed us with her combination of local knowledge, process involvement, and superior communication skills. Mel has our highest recommendation! ... Read more
Renee was very understanding and helpful during the long process of us buying our home that was in the "short sale" process. She was very informative and knowledgeable. ... Read more
My husband and I had been looking online at real estate for quite some time before we contacted Mel in June of 2015. At the time we weren't exactly sure what we wanted to purchase so Mel showed us a little bit of everything, including, bare land, older fixer uppers and new houses. We made an offer ... Read more
When I decided to make a change and buy property in Bandon, it was accidental that I chose Mel. What was an exciting venture was made much easier and less stressful because of her expertise. When we found that the seller had withheld some important information, Mel handled the situation expertly, ... Read more
She is smart, on top of transactions, responds to calls and questions immediately. A great realtor. She knows the area and people and places there. She can recommend someone in the town who can work for you, clean, help with moving etc. ... Read more
Mel is absolutely fantastic! We bought a home through Mel in December 2015. But, the whole story is much more impressive. We actually started looking for a home in April 2014! Mel is diligent, knowledgeable, friendly, experienced and resourceful. I can probably come up with a few more adjectives, ... Read more
Renee helped me find a home with acreage. She keeps up with what is going on in the area and found places for me to look at before they even hit the market. I ended up with exactly what I would have hoped for. Thanks Renee! ... Read more
