What People are Saying

“Melanie was off the charts good. She is fabulous at her job. Works hard as hell and knows her stuff. She is a true professional and in many ways.”  — Mark Marache, Greenwich

“I want to thank you for being awesome. We feel fortunate to have a wonderful person like you in our lives.”  — Drew Fraser, Nantucket

“Not only does Melanie have appealing, practical ideas and a fabulous eye for possibility, but she is a joy to work with. I cannot recommend her highly enough!”  — Elizabeth Judd, Chevy Chase

“With her background in architectural/interior design and finance, Melanie Gowen knows when a property is a worthy investment.”  — Jim Burns, Nantucket

“Melanie brings a magical combination of talent, vision and passion that will delight you!!”  — Anne Tumlinson, Washington DC

“Our design experience with Melanie was so wonderful that when it came time to select an agent to list our properties with, Melanie was in the final list. We have worked with several other great agents on Nantucket and there were 2 other serious contenders...We felt so comfortable in working with her that we opted to list our properties with Melanie and that was another great decision that we made. The 2 significant events are that we sold our 2 spec houses (to the same buyer) the first week that they were listed, which definitely speaks to the quality of the decor. The first house was finished, and the 2nd house was still under construction; having Melanie as both the designer and the agent for the sale proved to be critical as she could readily answer all of the buyers’ questions about the 2nd house authoritatively.”  — Mary Krueger, New York

“Melanie is very organized and creative and full of fresh new ideas and energy. She is nice and polite and best of all responsive. Follow up and follow through are key and she does both and with a smile.”  — Greenwich Client

“Melanie was an absolute pleasure to work with! Her communication is unparalleled, all you could possibly want or need.”  — Erika, Boston

“Melanie was amazing! She made the whole experience effortless. The house speaks for itself - it is beautiful and incredibly well appointed. I really can’t say enough about how helpful Melanie was.”  — Melissa Danforth, Boston

“Her follow-up is perfect and you can continue to call on her for help and advice afterwards. Completely reliable, conscientious, good natured and a delight to work with. Can’t recommend her highly enough.”  — Connecticut Client

“Melanie is professional, responsive, and very, very creative. She is a pleasure to work with!”  — Penny Dey, Nantucket

“Simply put, Melanie Is Dreams Delivered! She’s very smart and very clever and thinks outside of the box and goes well above and beyond to maximize value. She does it all!”  — Marti Marache, Nantucket

“We just think Melanie is fabulous in every way! We have been so impressed by her handling of a multitude of issues. Thank you for always being there for us!”  — Catherine Fraser, Marin County

“Not only was Melanie amazing walking us through the different homes and neighborhoods, but she’s also a gifted designer. We could not have been in better hands!”  — Matthew Moore, Camden

“Melanie is one of the best people on island and can work with folks in DC too! She is also just an incredibly nice, fun, kind person overall!”  — Becky Relic, Washington DC

“A perfect experience from start to finish.”  — Evan P., New York 

“I selected Melanie to promote a new high-end property for me prompted by the quality, detail and specific type of appeal I now knew she was able to generate through print and social media. In addition, her communications were timely and always pleasant. Her willingness to synthesize my ideas with her expertise was exciting and fun for me and led to effective branding and logo for the property. She quickly implemented a multi-pronged marketing plan for me. Melanie’s assistance was invaluable for the launch of this property and is ongoing to assure continued vacation rental bookings.”  — Patience Killen, Nantucket

“I will absolutely use Melanie on my next visit to Nantucket and would highly recommend to anyone considering other options.”  — Jeffrey Skilling

“Hire her! You can count on Melanie to observe your budgetary limits, to think conscientiously about how to best express your vision for your house, to be very responsive, and to carry through above and beyond what you expect.”  — Georgia Raysman, Sconset  

“Melanie is very organized and creative and full of fresh new ideas and energy. She is nice and polite and best of all responsive. Follow up and follow through are key and she does both and with a smile.”  — M. Marache, Greenwich

”I saw The Three Dunes Estate and Winery brochure Melanie had developed and was impressed with the detail and thought evident in the layout, fonts, colors that complimented the visual content. The brochure was printed on high quality stock and that in tandem with the eye-catching front-page graphic would preclude, for most potential buyers, a quick toss into the trash. Additional promotional materials for this high-end property demanded the consistent quality which Melanie provided. I needed to get the attention of a buyer who desired a very unique property and was willing to spend millions. Melanie’s talents would help me accomplish that!” — Nantucket Client