Whether you are buying or selling property in today's competitive real estate market, it's extremely important to have total confidence in your real estate professional. Mel's commitment as your Naples Realtor® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve in fulfilling all your real estate goals. Coming from the greater Boston area almost 20 years ago, "Mel" prides himself on a strong work ethic. Formerly the PA "voice" of the World Champion Boston Red Sox for spring training here in South Florida, real estate has become his passion and it has shown in his extremely successful career.

Working with Prudential Florida, "Mel" has an outstanding track record, providing his clients with unprecedented knowledge to help them make informed decisions. "When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime, "Mel" says. That's why his goal is to keep you informed on trends in the marketplace, utilizing the very latest tools and statistics available in the greater Naples real estate market.

"We have worked with Mel over the years because of his strong work ethic and his total commitment to our needs. He is a tireless worker and a true professional in every sense of the word. We would gladly recommend him to anyone interested in either buying or selling real estate in the greater Naples, Florida area..." -Ed & Edie Andrew, retired President The Andrew Corporation, Chicago, Illinois

"For me, one of the key components of a quality real estate professional is attention to even the smallest of details. "Mel" is as detailed oriented a person as you could find. He has helped me with numerous investment purchases over the years, with a keen eye and goal of building my portfolio. It has been a real pleasure working with him, not only as my real estate agent, but also my friend..." -Jeffrey Stedry, Senior Mortgage Consultant, Washington Mutual Bank, Alphretta, Georgia

"We were first introduced to V. K. Melhado, "Mel" on our first trip to Naples by very good friends of ours. We had asked them for a recommendation for a Realtor with extensive knowledge of the higher end single family homes in the greater Naples area. We were impressed by the vast amount of knowledge that he had with regard to the specific market that we were seeking. We didn't buy on that first trip, but did on a subsequent visit. "Mel" found us the perfect home and kept us well within our budget. It will be a pleasure to refer him to anyone we meet who, either now or in the future, might be looking for property in Naples..." -Jerry & Marsha Mailhot, Political Consultant, San Diego, California

"Coming from the U.K., we were a bit apprehensive when we first looked at property to purchase. "Mel" put all our fears aside, and demonstrated his wonderful ability to communicate with us as foreigners, unfamiliar with U.S. real estate customs. After several successful purchases through him, he has established a pipeline to England for our friends and clients to purchase investment property from him..." -Steve & Cindy Allison, Mortgage Broker, Warwickshire, England

"Mel is wonderful to work with. He sold my home in record time at the full asking price, and I was thrilled at how smoothly the transaction took place..." -James Pratt, Estate Manager, Naples, Florida