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Melissa Martin

Founder and Owner / Lead Listing Specialist

About

Harpo Properties is a real estate team affiliated with Keller Williams Innovate in Wilmington, NC. Founded by Melissa Martin, the team focuses on making home buying and selling enjoyable and stress-free through personalized guidance, local expertise, education, and strong communication. They serve buyers, sellers, new construction, relocation, veterans, and investors in the Cape Fear region with a mission-driven approach.

Why we like Harpo Properties

Harpo Properties merits deep local roots as a Wilmington native and top producer in Cape Fear/Brunswick areas, combined with consistently high client satisfaction emphasizing communication, diligence, and stress-free experiences across testimonials and social channels. It differentiates from typical competitors via mission-driven elements like the Harpo's Legacy dog sponsorship (unique community tie-in), innovative guarantees such as Contract in 49™ with mortgage coverage, and active involvement (events, workshops, $20k+ annual donations). The specialized team model powered by Keller Williams provides resources and breadth for buyers, sellers, new construction, relocation, and veterans, while local knowledge and education-focused approach stand out in comparative local directories and review patterns versus more transactional brokerages.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Exceptional client communication and personalized, stress-reducing service consistently praised in testimonials for going above and beyond expectations.
  • Unique Harpo's Legacy program sponsors shelter dogs for every home sold (over 125 dogs in five years), demonstrating genuine community impact and social responsibility alongside real estate services.

Cons

  • Limited or absent profiles on major independent review platforms like Yelp, BBB, Houzz, and Thumbtack, concentrating most verifiable feedback on Facebook and the company website, which may require extra effort for some clients to cross-verify.
  • Team/LLC structure established more recently (2021) with rebranding tied to the founder's personal journey, resulting in a shorter visible company track record compared to some long-established larger brokerages in Wilmington despite substantial owner experience.

Review Scores

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