About | MichelleZelsman

Michelle Zelsman at Coldwell Banker Realty

Home.

It's more than a place to live.

Michelle Zelsman asks her clients this

critical question: "Are you comfortable in

this house or are you home?"

She believes home is more than a place to live. It's where awesomeness happens. To get you home, you need a team that can pull together all the elements of a real estate transaction. From buying and selling to appraisals, mortgage financing and inspections—all the way to the closing table, Michelle Zelsman at Coldwell Banker has the influence, savvy and resources to personally guide you from beginning to end. Flawlessly. Michelle Zelsman gets you home.

While Michelle Zelsman at Coldwell Banker in Old Town Alexandria

specializes in luxury homes throughout Northern Virginia and DC, she sell homes that fit a variety of lifestyles whether you're moving up, downsizing or looking for the first time—including yours.

Call or text Michelle at 202.390.8714 for a consultation on the kind of life you want in the home that is more than a place to live. It's where you are awesome.

Sarah Allen | March 2019

Michelle Zelsman helped me buy my new home a few years ago and she was phenomenal. Though it wasn't my first purchase, I'd forgotten all the steps to buying a home, but she guided me expertly and gave me a Full Service experience. So this year when I decided to sell my former home, I knew I wanted her Full Service approach and expertise. Not only did she give me guidance on when to sell and at what price, but she also guided me on what to address in my pre-market projects. But she took it a step further by working directly with the contractors to keep them focused on our deadline to sell, which was fantastic because my job really doesn't allow me time to manage multiple contractors. Once the pre-market projects were completed, she then went into action with a comprehensive marketing plan and got me on the market exactly when she said it was the optimal time to sell. I sold within days with multiple offers that, to my surprise, went much higher than the asking price--as she'd predicted. But even after the contract was signed, she continued to manage home inspection items, condo document requests and a host of other details that I simply didn't have time to address. If you're selling your home, there is so much more you'll get when you take the Full Service approach and expertise offered by Michelle Zelsman at Coldwell Banker. I STRONGLY recommend you call her.

John and Katie Ugis | April 22, 2015

My wife and I were buying our first house, which I was expecting to be a nerve racking experience. Michelle is by far the best realtor EVER. Her light-hearted, optimistic views put my wife and I at ease right away. She was available to us when we needed her and walked us through the entire process from start to the closing table. She took the time to listen to what our needs/wants were in the home we envisioned our life in, showed us homes that had what we wanted or had potential, helped us think through each house we looked at constructively, all while giving us the space we needed to make up our own minds without any pressure. I'm overcome with joy in the home we bought and look forward to life as a homeowner!!!!!

Fellow Agent | April 2020

"Michelle is an all around wonderful agent and a pleasure to work with. She knows her stuff and is an excellent communicator from start to finish!"

Fellow Agent | January 2021

"Michelle is a real pro and a humanitarian. She is ethical and doesn't meet a challenge she can't resolve. She's the kind of agent you want on the other side of the transaction."

Fellow Agent | February 2022

"Michelle is a knowledgeable, capable agent, but what I most appreciate is her kindness and patience. We worked through a difficult transaction together and I'm glad it was her on the other side!"

Larry Hall | April 2018

Michelle, did everything I asked and more when purchasing my new house and selling my old one. I don’t think I could have found a more responsive realtor. As a local, her knowledge of the area was a great benefit to me and my wife’s search for the new home and she kept us constantly informed of issues affecting home pricing. I recommend Michelle highly.

Patti Rogers | December 18, 2016

Michelle is diligent and tenacious, but also really personable. She treated us like a million-dollar client even on an entry-level purchase and I'd be happy to work with her again. Can't say enough good things! You're in good hands with Michelle!

About Michelle Zelsman

During her first year in real estate, Michelle Zelsman

was awarded the coveted Rookie of the Year Award.

Every year since she has achieved the Top

Producer award. In 2019 she was awarded Top

Producer for Coldwell Banker's Alexandria office.

She was voted a 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022

Washingtonian magazine “100 Best Agents”

and “Top Producer.” Northern Virginia

Magazine also recognized Zelsman in its annual

"Best Agents" issue in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Proven. Effective. Strategic. Creative.

Professionally, Michelle is proven, effective,

strategic and creative. With more than 30 years

experience in marketing, advertising and sales as

business owners, consultants, executives and realtors.

As a seller’s agent, Michelle brings innovative marketing strategies using state-of-the-art technologies and creative initiatives to give your home proper prominence in the marketplace.

As a buyer’s agent, she takes a consultative approach to learning the life you want to live so her search is effectively focused on helping you achieve your life goals.

All her clients love how Michelle really knows the neighborhoods, and gives them space to fall in love with the properties they call home.

Michelle is a Global Luxury Expert, a Certified Real Estate Digital Marketer. She draws on her impressive background of 25-plus years in marketing, advertising and sales as a business owner, consultant, executive and realtor.

This Northern Virginian earned a BA in Journalism from the University of Maryland, and did graduate work at Johns Hopkins and George Washington University. She began her career as a reporter, covering technology for a globally-recognized tech magazine, then left journalism to work in marketing, advertising and communications.

All her clients love how Michelle really knows the neighborhoods, and gives them space to fall in love with the properties they call home.

Michelle speaks fluent Spanish and loves to travel in her free time. She believes in giving back to her community, and does so through a local organization that helps the homeless. Michelle additionally works hard to support her dog Lucy's bone habit, and her dog Bernie's ball catching.

Licensed in Virginia: 0225213308 (Expires 7/31/2024)

Licensed in DC: SP98376011 (Expires 8/31/2023)