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Sales Vice President

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Cell Phone: 917.670.5053

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New Canaan

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About Melissa Rwambuya - Awards

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the business of real estate
2024 America's Best Real 星空体育官方网址 Professionals - Top 1.5% in the U.S.
#1 TOP PRODUCING PARTNERSHIP 2021-2024 Over $350MM in SALES
#1 TOP SALES ASSOCIATE 2018-2022
Sales Vice President
Luxury Property Specialist
PRESIDENT NEW CANAAN BOARD OF REALTORS 2020-2022

Melissa came onto the real estate scene after a high powered career on Wall Street. For more than 15 years Melissa worked in Corporate Finance and Institutional Sales where she excelled in her field. She received her M.B.A. from Columbia Business School in Finance. She covered a range of clients from large financial institutions, to teacher pension funds, to some of the toughest hedge fund managers, covering both the US and Latin America.

When Melissa moved to New Canaan and decided to retire from her career in finance and immediately immersed herself in the community working with the Newcomers Club and The Young Women's League successfully orchestrating the Holiday House Tour and the annual gala raising an unprecedented amount for local charities.

Melissa is consistently recognized as a top producer since the very beginning of her career. She offers extensive experience is all facets of the real estate business. Her unique background lends itself to unparalleled success in negotiating the best deal for her clients. No matter what the complexities are of a transaction, Melissa has the business experience to get it done. Once the deal is complete, Melissa stays in touch with her clients and prides herself on forming long-lasting relationships. Her passion for real estate goes beyond the sale, she truly cares about the people she works with and considers it a privilege and honor to get to know them and their families.

Melissa has lived in New Canaan for more than 20 years where she and her husband raised their three children.

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  • Melissa was the agent we chose to sell our beloved home of 27 years. She walked us through the entire process from start to finish with great care and compassion. Her marketing of the property, showings and negotiations were all done with great professionalism. At all levels, Melissa became our fami... Mary M (New Canaan)

  • You need Melissa Rwambuya! If you want to find a home in New Canaan, your choice of agent plays a huge part in this small town market. As a former President of the New Canaan Board of Realtors, Melissa knows what she's doing, is well respected, and she lives in New Canaan, which matters more than yo... K. C. (New Canaan)

  • It was an absolute pleasure working with Melissa. There was no pressure as far as purchasing a home, and she encouraged us to independently make a decision regarding whether this was the right home for us. She was able to answer all of our questions and refer those that required others to answer. Sh... Thomas K (New Canaan)

  • Melissa was instrumental in the purchase of our first home. With everything being new to us, it easily could have been an overwhelming process, but her calm, confident demeanor immediately put us at ease. We never felt pushed or pressured in any direction, yet she was happy to give her two cents whe... Unknown (Darien)

  • Melissa went above and beyond in helping us find and purchase our antique home in New Canaan. After reaching out to another realtor recommended by a friend and getting no response, I was discouraged to start the process again with someone new. I sent Melissa a message through her website and she cal... Carina L (New Canaan)

  • We couldn't be happier with our new home and home-buying experience with Melissa. Melissa guided us through the process of purchasing a home in New Canaan in a very difficult market. She was always available for phone calls to discuss strategies and thoughts around how to make our bid more attractiv... L. L. (New Canaan)

  • Melissa helped us buy and sell our home in New Canaan. We intended to have this home as a forever home and the need to sell was unexpected and very emotional. Thankfully she knew exactly what we did to bring value to the home as we remained in touch throughout the remodel. She held our hand througho... Steve H (New Canaan)

  • "Melissa Rwambuya of William Raveis is an exceptional real estate agent in a league of her own. We sold our house in New Canaan, CT in March, 2023 and Melissa represented us as the selling broker. From her presentation to win the listing to the completion of the sale, Melissa was professional in eve... Brenda and John Mahoney (New Canaan)

  • "It was an absolute pleasure working with Melissa. There was no pressure as far as purchasing a home, and she encouraged us to independently make a decision regarding whether this was the right home for us. She was able to answer all of our questions and refer those that required others to answer. S... Thomas Kwiatkowski (New Canaan)

  • Melissa was outstanding in assisting my husband and I with the recent purchase of our home in New Canaan. She truly went above and beyond to make sure we had the most seamless experience through her dedication, responsiveness and huge network of trusted contacts. Not only is Melissa an unbelievabl... (New Canaan)

  • Melissa sold our home in a week well over asking price. She was a tenacious negotiator on our behalf. The entire process from listing to closing was done thoroughly and professionally. Her knowledge of both the real estate market and the community was very valuable. We were confident in the process ... South Ave

  • Melissa is the most engaged and professional realtor we have worked with. She is not only on top of things but more so thinks ahead in order to personalize her service. She always keeps the priorities of her clients top of mind and has guided us with much objectivity and clarity in selling/buying a... Anon

  • Melissa was a pleasure to work with. She's super familiar with the town of New Canaan and the surrounding area. She has an incredibly strong team that she works with. I genuinely feel like we lucked out with having Melissa as our agent. She was always up front with us and at times, told us the hard ... Danika Landers

  • Melissa has both sold my home in New Canaan and helped with the purchase of a new one as well. I wouldn't work with anyone else. She is exceptional, a true professional. She is honest, intuitive, very pro-active and incredibly knowledgeable. She has a keen understanding of market trends in New Canaa... Anon

  • Simply the best. And Melissa is the best for a reason. She knows the market inside and out, has a tremendous network, and provided invaluable guidance in a new area (and state) for us. She helped us find (and more importantly, GET) the house of our dreams, and was extremely proactive and supportive ... Whitney Peak

  • Melissa is an ambitious, knowledgeable and caring professional real estate agent. She helped us find our home in Norwalk, CT in an extremely competitive market. When we found our house, she used her negotiation skills, her drive, expertise and enthusiasm to close the deal for us. It wasn't easy find... Alexa Shelden

  • Melissa was easy to work with and got the job done. We needed to sell a large, out-of-date condo in New Canaan, and Melissa was able to market it and sell it in a matter of days. She is responsive, friendly, and easy to work with. My family highly recommends her! Katherine Kimball

  • Having to enter the housing market very unexpectedly and remotely Melissa was awesome. Since we were far away we depended on Melissa to go see the condo we liked. She took photo?s and short movies which were a good addition to the listing information. She kept us updated on other interested parties ... Anita

  • When it's time to move and relocate to an area you know very little about, it's a must to do your research and find a realtor that can really listen to you. Friendly and timely correspondence makes the house hunt possible and enjoyable. Being a VERY PICKY buyer makes it all the more challenging for ... Steve Harris

  • Melissa is hands down the best agent in New Canaan. We needed a realtor whose expertise and resources would steer us through the process of selling our home and she delivered above and beyond our expectations. We found her to be responsive, proactive, detail-oriented, honest and highly skilled at n... David and Mary

  • Our RE transaction became very challenging. Melissa navigated the whole mess with confidence and skill and delivered a premium price to an already aggressive listing price. I'm not sure many other agents would have had the skill and patience to pull our transaction together. I highly recommend Melis... Justin King

  • We had a great experience with Melissa. She helped us sell one house and buy another. She was exceptional in every way. From her extraordinary effort to hold open houses when nothing was selling to her negotiating skills when things finally picked up she was there for us all the way. She is very... Susan Gress

  • We used Melissa as our buyers agent when we purchased our home last year and are so happy we did! She acted as a dual agent for us (the buyer) and seller - she was excellent and was extremely professional in acting well for both parties. She was the perfect person for us and guided us superbly throu... Delsa Ivanov

  • We had a sale in a weak Real 星空体育官方网址 market with a very difficult buyer. Melissa kept the sale on track, managed the buyer and her agent well and got the sale done for us. She also guided us professionally through our next purchase. She knows the market, knows the inventory and gets the sale done. ...

  • Melissa's knowledge and expertise helped ease the anxiety of buying a home in a new town. Not only did she know the best people to call for various services such as septic and heating, but she even told us about the best local eateries. We couldn't imagine working with anyone else.

  • Melissa is the best. She came highly recommended from a close family friend who is a real estate agent. Outstanding value in terms of her experience and results. She helped us purchase a house and also list it for a short-term rental. Luke Wilson

  • Five years ago I purchased a home through Melissa without selling my primary residence first. She was able to sell my house and I closed on both properties. Not only did she get the job done but she helped me with my punch list. As a working mom I could not have done it without her. She is not someo... Renee Mellas

  • I highly recommend Melissa - top service! She understood perfectly what we're looking for, acted always very quickly on the opportunities and did an outstanding job negotiating our house purchase. The cherry on top of the cake was how helpful she was in connecting us with key partners in the process... Rui Miranda

  • Melissa's professionalism, understanding of her client's needs/preferences and knowledge of the market makes her the best possible partner when you are making significant life decisions. She cares deeply about making sure you and your family comes first. Alex Bombeck

  • As we began searching for a home in the evolving real estate market in the area, we met Melissa at an open house she was hosting. While that particular property was not for us, we found Melissa to be a very special person and recognized quickly that she could be a very unique resource as we continue... Jeff Holden

  • New to the area, Melissa's knowledge and regional real estate market expertise was very helpful in making a final decision. From the start of our search, to negotiating a unique deal with the seller, she was there every step of the way and made us feel comfortable with our decisions. Melissa is extr... Alexis Tsoutsoplides

  • We were recommended to Melissa by a friend of ours. We found Melissa to be effective and very client focused in her approach. She was always available to answer our questions and troubleshoot through any issues we faced. Melissa?s prior background on Wall Street comes through in her work ethic but s... Sunil Kurien

  • Melissa is the sort of agent you will work with once then unashamedly recommend to everyone you know because she is totally awesome. Throughout the complicated process of buying our home via a short sale Melissa was always on hand to guide us through the legal process, negotiate hard on our behalf, ... Ruth Goulden (New Canaan)

  • New to the area, Melissa's knowledge and regional real estate market expertise was very helpful in making a final decision. From the start of our search, to negotiating a unique deal with the seller, she was there every step of the way and made us feel comfortable with our decisions. Melissa is extr... Alexis Tsoutsoplides (New Canaan)

  • Melissa was superb as our buying agent in our new town after relocating for a new job. She went above and beyond to show us the town, get us a rental home and ultimately help us buy the dream home we wanted at the right price. She is smart, knowledgeable, easy to work with, and she'll work hard for ... Nadine Finnerty (New Canaan)

  • Melissa is really solid; reliable and effective. She get's it done without the nonsense that is so common in the business of real estate. She's smart and discreet, focusing on her client's interests. She's honest, straightforward and respectful of your time. She's a pleasure to work with. Abbie Rawlings Green and Jonny Lach

  • When we looked to move to the area, we found the ideal real estate broker in Melissa. Her knowledge of the neighborhoods, schools, commutes, etc. added tremendous value in our search. Melissa listened and absorbed our comments and views, and turned that input into a targeted list for viewing homes ... Susan and Steve Brown

  • "Melissa was exactly the type of real estate agent that we wanted in our corner when we were looking to buy our first home - she understood exactly what we needed (even when we were not entirely sure) and had an extensive knowledge of the real estate market. We love the house we purchased and are g... Jane and Ross Weiner (New Canaan)

  • "I have dealt with hundreds of brokers over the years, and Melissa is the only one I've ever recommended. She can be counted on to deliver superior results. She always is one step ahead." Richard Lewis, Attorney (New Canaan)

  • Melissa's sharp instincts, proactive approach and expert ability to assess each buyer's and seller's needs have earned her considerable success, as well as many loyal clients. Further fueling her effectiveness as a top producer is her professionalism and business acumen honed over many years as a Wa... Bill Raveis

  • Melissa seemed to instinctively understand what we were going through selling the home we loved. She anticipated our concerns and anxieties and effectively helped us work through them, all the while we were amazed at the depth of her knowledge and commitment to us. She worked harder than any Realto... Faber

  • Melissa is a true advocate for her clients in all aspects of a real estate deal, from the emotional undertones to the major financial investment involved. Always putting her clients' best interests first, she provides the full support, strategic thinking and expertise that helps sellers and buyers a... Mylod

  • "When we decided to sell our house we interviewed many agents. Melissa's real estate knowledge coupled with her business background made her our clear choice. Her professionalism, attention to detail and excellent communication skills made all the difference in successfully selling our home quickl...

  • I've worked with Melissa a lot over the years, and as always, she can be counted on to deliver superior results. She always is one step ahead and does a fantastic job making sure her clients get the best possible outcome. Mr. Richard Lewis (Norwalk, CT)

  • Melissa was excellent. From start to finish she was on top of everything and ahead of the game. House prep, pricing, identifying the ultimate buyer, all the twists, turns and logistics. She took a lot of the stress out of the process. Mr. & Mrs. Jay Lurie (New Canaan, CT)

  • Melissa helped me find this home and sell this home. To describe how excellent she was would take more than a few sentences. I will forever use her as my broker! Ms. Brittany Bennett (Stamford, CT)

  • Melissa Rwambuya is an extraordinary agent. She was fantastic and quick to understand the kind of house we were looking for. Melissa was very criterious and relentless in setting up house visits. And negotiated very professionally to get us the best value. I highly recommend you hire Melissa! For us... Mr. & Mrs.Rui Miranda (New Canaan, CT)

  • Melissa was professional and very personable at the same time with the entire transaction. Her experience and communication was stellar, we are very happy with her representation and results. Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Ellis (New Canaan, CT)

  • It was a pleasure to work with Melissa! I would recommend her 100 % . Ms. Luz Maria Adrogue (New Canaan, CT)

  • Always available, easy to work with. Felt like she was representing us as buyers. Mr.Charles Antin (Brooklyn, NY)

  • Melissa agent was the most competitive, competent, effective, personable and intelligent realtor we've ever had. She's been a top agent for years-- talking from experience, we can confirm that she is truly in a league of her own. Hanna Bigosinski (New Canaan, CT)

  • Melissa Rwambuya did an outstanding job as our sellers agent. A very knowledgeable and capable agent whom we would highly recommend. Timothy Kenny (Wilton, CT)

  • Melissa made the process of selling our home seamless from start to finish. Her instincts, experience and network of contacts ensured the absolute best possible outcome for us. We can鈥檛 recommend her enough! Mary Blanc (New Canaan, CT)

  • Melissa is very personable, knowledgeable and detail oriented. Her experience combine with great communication skills are key in the success of real estate transaction. We can鈥檛 speak highly enough of our experience with Melissa. She is a pleasure to work with! Gabriela Roth (New Canaan, CT)

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