We loved working with Beth and Rick to find our first home in Bend, OR. They are extremely knowledgeable about real estate and the housing market, friendly, patient, and down to earth. It was our first time buying a home in Bend, and they guided us through the whole process and made it very easy - we ended up getting the second home we put an offer on and we couldn't be happier! Throughout or home buying search, we never once felt pressured by them to make an offer, as they really wanted us to find a home that we loved. When we first reached out to Beth and Rick, they were actually about to leave on a trip and offered to have a call with us while they were on their family vacation (although we didn't have them do this, it's the perfect example of how accommodating they were throughout the entire process and how they always made us, as their clients, feel prioritized). Rick and Beth understood what we were looking for in a home and sent us listings daily for new houses coming on the market that met this criteria, and they were always willing to accommodate day-of showings. Even after we found our dream home, Beth has been so sweet to check in on how we are adjusting (since we moved from out of state) and has offered to introduce us to other young couples in the area so we can make some friends. Beth and Rick are just really great people! We highly recommend using the Melner Group (Rich and Beth) to help you find your next home - you won't regret it!! read more

Beth and Rick Melner were amazing to work with. I have never before worked with a realtor or team who actually listened to what I was looking for. Beth sent me an email on a Saturday about a house going on the market, stating it basically had everything I was looking for. I checked out the house on line and it was perfect. Since I was out of State I asked for a virtual tour which they set up that Monday for me. My son went with them, and it was the house for me. Rick held the phone and walked me thru ever area, and answered all my questions. He pointed out things I couldn't see, and went back and forth as I asked. I wanted the house and we worked on my offer that night. Of course the with the market so hot for sellers I was concerned that bidding would go sky high, but the conditions Rick and Beth suggested, and the price I offered were accepted, even though there were already 3 other bids and another 10 home viewings set up. I never thought I would have a chance, but both Rick and Beth knew how much I loved the house. By Tuesday night I was going to be the new owner. They were amazing to work with, especially from 3000 miles away. They kept me informed of ever step thru the whole process, and made it a memorable one. This is my forever home, but if I was ever to move again, I would be calling Beth and Rick to handle the sale of the house as well as helping me find a new one. read more

This was our second home purchase with Beth and Rick Melner as our buyer's agent.  This time we were searching for our long term home in Bend.  We've actually been working with Beth and Rick for over a year to find the dream property that could meet all of our parameters.  Again, Beth took time to understand what we wanted and then customized searches and researched realistic opportunities, which was especially helpful.  The real estate market has been really hot in Bend, which required quick action on properties of interest.  Beth and Rick were always quick to alert us not only to new listings, but also properties that were about to come on to market.  When we did identify properties of interest, they were always super responsive on showings, communications, and offers.  We did find our dream property and Beth/Rick helped us write a competitive offer and successfully navigate the negotiations to get an accepted offer.  We were so excited and relieved!  After the offer was accepted, they really helped us with coordinating inspections, taking room measurements, meeting subcontractors, etc.  This meant so much to us since we were out of town buyers.  Overall, we couldn't be happier with Rick and Beth.  I routinely recommend them to others who are searching for property in the Bend area.  Thanks Rick & Beth! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Beth from The Melner Group at Stellar Realty recently. Although I knew I wanted to purchase a home in Bend, my efforts, until then, had been lackluster at best. I had grown bored or (overwhelmed) by the exciting and sometimes tedious, yet essential process of finding my next home. Then I received a call from Beth after contacting her on the website. We talked at length about what I was searching for in a home and, how I wanted to incorporate what was important for me in it. She listened carefully, offered knowledgeable guidance, educated me in the local real estate market and after showing me quite a number of houses in Bend, we found my home. Even more, she introduced me to numerous wonderful community events and to local businesses in Bend over the last several months. She mentioned customer service as her specialty when I met her. I agree whole-heartedly; I would also add dedicated professionalism. Her abilities as a strong negotiator, effective communicator with an incredible work ethic reminded me that she indeed knew how to serve a customer. She exceeded my expectations. Thank you Beth, not only for helping me locate and buy the perfect home, but also for introducing and involving me in the vibrant community of Bend. read more

We would like to express our utmost appreciation for Beth and Rick Melner, who are absolutely extraordinary real-estate agents. Beth and Rick demonstrate paramount professionalism, responsiveness, kindness, and patience. They went out of their way to listen to our desires and worked diligently to find wonderful properties matching our preferences. Throughout the process, Beth and Rick were encouraging and always patient. It was truly the greatest pleasure to work with these two agents and we cannot adequately describe our wonderful experience. We have worked with many different real-estate agents over the years, but Beth and Rick are consummate professionals and this experience was the best ever. Their amazing kindness has touched our hearts. We send our utmost recommendation for each of them. If you want to have a wonderful experience, guided by two amazing and kind realtors, please call Beth and Rick Melner. Sincerely, Brad and Angie read more

The Melner Team (Rick & Beth) are the best realtors we have ever worked with hand down. We had one of the more complex real estate deals I can imagine where we sold 3 properties and purchased 1 new. Rick and Beth accepted the challenge, drove immediate sales of our properties and ensured closing was on time while negotiating an amazing deal on the property we purchased. Their connections is Central Oregon ensured the transactions were seamless and minimal work for the seller/buyers. Their attention to detail is amazing and many times they were assisting the other realtors, lenders and title company to ensure we kept the tight closing schedule. Even post transaction we have had one inspection issue still dangling out for repair and their engagement still feels like we are in the middle of the transaction with no commissions paid yet, again best we have ever worked with! read more

A-Plus, Atypical Awesomeness! I was afloat in this sea of online real estate marketing, seeking my perfect retirement property out of state. Thanks to Beth, I was spared months of toiling and looking at wrong properties remotely. The day Beth called me and helped me verbally identify my property principles was the fun beginning of turning the sails into the wind. Within a few weeks, we sailed into contract, and within 30 days we had the keys in hand and a better deal than expected. In all my 30 years and a half dozen real estate purchases I have never experienced such hi-touch support and professional know-how. Even after escrow, the genuine care and support continues! If you are serious about finding your perfect place, or selling your perfect place, I'd say you owe it to yourself to meet Beth Melner and her double partner, Rick Melner. read more

Rick and Beth Melner helped my wife and I find and work through a challenging process to complete the build of our new home in Bend. It took well over a year and they were very positive to work with, energetic and thorough in seeing the home to completion. The shifting timelines created by the pandemic and construction presented many challenges, but they remained positive and easy to work with. They were responsive and available, providing critical representation for us when we still lived in Portland. The Melner's clearly love Bend and are experts in the market. We've appreciated their community insights and local referrals. Their professionalism has been valuable to us and we would work with them again. We have referred them to good friends moving to the area knowing our friends will be in good hands. read more

We never thought we would be homeowners. Beth and Rick made it happen! We were renters for 25+ years. Their knowledge of the market and locations in and around Bend allowed us find a home that met all of our needs. Their upbeat encouraging attitude helped us navigate the challenging process of finding our new home. They were there for us in understanding the loan process, home inspections and how to use the money we had to get the best deal possible. Our family's financial situation is greatly improved to be able to invest in a piece of property. Thank you Beth and Rick for never giving up in finding us a place in such a tight market!" read more

I would highly recommend Rick and Beth Melner to anyone looking for a home in Bend, Oregon! They were so knowledgeable, patient, and thorough during the whole process. They followed through with everything and looked into any questions we had right away. Rick and Beth took the time to understand what we were looking for and got us in to see homes before anyone else. They were the reason we got our perfect home in Bend! We were so thankful to have them during this process. If you are looking for a realtor in Bend, Rick and Beth Melner come highly recommended! read more

There aren't enough great things that I can say about beth and her amazing dedication. My family and I were starting the process of selling our home out of state. I knew we were moving back to Oregon to my hometown. Where to start?? Being out of state makes it very hard to pick a home etc; Not only did Beth and Rick (The Amazing Duo) find our forever home. They went above and beyond with daily check-ins, video chats. As we ran into hiccups selling our old home. Beth and Rick kept us calm and positive. AGAIN HANDS DOWN THE BEST read more

Beth and Rick were absolutely amazing partners in our search for our new home here in Bend. We met Beth during an open house long before we were planning to move here and struck up a conversation. Over a year later when we called her she immediately recalled who we were as well as our conversation! She found us an interim rental and once we found "the one" she and Rick made sure our offer was positioned attractively enough to secure the home. They work seamlessly as a team and we can't recommend them highly enough! read more

If I could give Rick Melner and Beth Melner 100 stars I would. I can't have enough great things to say about them. Extremely fast response time, great communication during the whole process, always had my best interest, thought about every angle when putting in an offer and explained everything extremely well, especially in a market we are in now. If you want a house I promise you they will find it. Couldn't be more pleased. Hire them if you want a peace of mind. read more

I had such an incredible experience working with Beth Melner on the purchasing of my first home! She worked so hard in finding the perfect place for me. Being new to the home buying process I really needed a realtor who cared and was willing to hold my hand every step of the way. Beth was the perfect match for this. Her communication, compassion and knowledge of the industry is top notch! Can not say enough good things about her, I highly recommend!! read more

Buying a home can be very stressful. However, from the beginning of our search to closing on our home, Beth was able to alleviate many of the stresses that come with the buying process. Because of her experience, diligence and organizational skills she was able to help us find and close on our home quickly and painlessly. We would highly recommend her to anyone with real estate needs. Chris and Jessica L. read more

Beth was fantastic to work with! She was ALWAYS available: to show us houses, answer questions and share information and insights. Beth is super organized and proactive. She truly knows the real estate business and the Bend market and is very well connected to the community (she is also incredibly personable). I am so glad that we had Beth by our side during our house hunt. She is the best. read more

Beth and Rick were amazing relators. They helped me navigate buying house in Bend while I currently lived in Portland. Rick spent all day with me going to several places all over town. And Beth helped immediately to write an offer the same day! They were very helpful in helping me win a bidding war and were great advocates during the inspection. I would highly recommend them! read more

Beth was a pleasure to work with! She was proactive in bringing us new listings that met our search criteria, responsive, did a great job of communicating, and didn't stop working for us once the property under contract. It's clear that Beth cares about her clients and works hard to get them into the right home. read more

Beth and Rick Melner were a dream to work with! They were extremely communicative and responsive, even sending us weekly email updates about our listing, advertising our property in high-end markets across the West, and closed our sale professionally and with very little stress to us. We couldn't be happier! read more