--The Sales & Marketing Team of Melanie and Steve Lapkin-- Melanie, a licensee since 1978, quickly demonstrated superior marketing skills and became sales and marketing manager for many local real estate firms, including Bowers Nelms & Fonville. In 1985 she opened her own marketing firm, Salken Marketing. The remarkable success of her new homes subdivisions, including Wyndham, Innsbrook, Wellesley, & Ashcreek, identified Melanie as a nationally recongnized expert in Real Estate Marketing. Today she uses those skills to market the listings of the Melanie and Steve Lapkin Team. Steve's highly successful sales skills were developed as owner & proprietor of Freda (ladies specialty stores) prior to his career in real estate, which started in 2000 with his marriage to and partnership with Melanie. Together as a husband and wife team they blend their complementary talents and have become consistent sales and listing leaders, and are currently among the top producers in the Long & Foster Richmond region. They are known for a tireless work ethic, boundless energy, and an uncommon enthusiasm for acheiving the goals of their clients. In short, if your goal is a fast sale at top dollar, consult the sales & marketing team of Melanie & Steve Lapkin. --Your "Can Do" Realtors--

"I want to thank you both for a job well done! Both of us appreciate your heard work and excellent results. You put our house on the market and it wold within 4 days (for the asking price). We were very pleased with your real estate knowledge, professionalism and level of commmitment ot us."  Rita and John - Chesapeake, VA

"(As a real estate investor) I used the Lapkin Team to purchase 2 homes and plan to use them in the future for all my real estate needs. Steve and Melanie go above and beyond to ensure your purchase is handled quickly and properly. I would recommend the Lapkins to anyone buying or selling real estate. Steve and Melanie Lapkin should be recognized as the best of the best!" Matt - Richmond, VA

"We cannot begin to thank you enough for all you have done for us and for helping make what could potentially have been a very stressful event into something extremely smooth for us. Your level of professionalism, attention and assistance all went above and beyond what we expected. We will most certainly be recommending your services to all of our friends, acquaintances and co-workers."  Ron and Keith - Darlington, MD

"It is with great pleasure that we acknowledge the excellent service Steve and Melanie Lapkin renered to us during the negotiations on the recent sale of our home. Mr. & Mrs. Lapkin exhibited the utmost personal and professional interest and concern in all of our related transactions. Long & Foster is most fortunate having team members of this quality and integrity." Arthur and Frances - Richmond, VA

"Melanie and Steve hit the ground running. From day one, they actively marketed my home. On the day of my open house, I received multiple offers that were at or above my asking price. Their enthusiasm, confidence and knowledge make them tops in their field. I would not hesitate a moment to ask them to represent me again!" Cynthia - Glen Allen, VA

"We want to thank you both for your help in selling our house and in the purchase of our new one. You certainly delivered what you told us you would. We were extremely impressed with your team approach, as each of you were equally involved in our transaction and were able to step in for each other as needed." William - Richmond, VA