Melanie Gamble is the founder and principal broker of 212 Degrees Realty LLC, with over 24 years of experience in residential real estate across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. A nationally recognized thought leader on the impact of short sales and foreclosures, she began her real estate journey after a personal family injustice—fueling her commitment to protect others through deep expertise and advocacy.
When her former firm closed in 2009 and she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Melanie launched her own brokerage. Since then, she has built a multimillion-dollar business known for compassionate service, legal insight, and strong results.
Melanie is also a best-selling author, mentor, and founder of the nonprofit Esther’s Closet. She has held leadership roles across multiple real estate organizations and was appointed to the Maryland State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and the Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity. Her work continues to empower clients and agents alike through knowledge, resilience, and unwavering dedication.
Adam SessionsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Melanie is great to work with! She’s knowledgeable, professional, and truly cares about getting the best results for her clients. Highly recommend! Diondra HumphriesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I purchased our first home together out-of-state in November 2021. Melanie was referred to us from a friend who we have not stopped thanking. Melanie was a God-send. She helped us to navigate a historic seller’s market, providing us insight into each neighborhood we were interested in and being our eyes and ears on the ground for FaceTime home tours when we weren’t physically able to make the trip. She was knowledgeable, flexible, honest, and most importantly, she was dedicated to finding us a home that had everything we wanted. Melanie is well-connected with instant access to lenders, title companies, lawyers, inspection companies and more. She made the process easy, coordinating with companies on our behalf which took a lot of the weight off of our shoulders. In the end, we had a very successful negotiation and a 30-day close which we owe to Melanie’s efforts!!! We highly recommend her and really enjoyed working with her. If you’re buying or selling in Prince George’s County, you need Melanie Gamble on your team! Sean DrakesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We worked with Melanie and Erick to find our new home this fall and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. They were very responsive, worked with our schedules, provided their expert advice on the local market, and listened to our preferences, which I really appreciated. I happily recommend their services for anyone looking to buy or sell. Alexandre BelliTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We hired Melanie as a first-time home buyer after a few unpleasant experiences. Her professionalism, knowledge, and help are really top-notch! She is by far one of the best agents in the DC area. Melanie's experience, engaging personality, professionalism and trustworthiness not only that made us feel very comfortable with her, but also helped us to understand the necessary steps to buy our first home. We enormously appreciated her availability and responsiveness when we were asking questions and needed fast answers. We highly recommend Melanie, and we would definitely hire her again! Brandon SladeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Melanie guided my wife and I through the sale of our former home and the purchase of our new home at the height of the real estate market. She was professional, extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and unflappable in the face of difficult circumstances. I highly recommend her to any buyer or seller. malcolm payneTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Melanie is a tenacious and professional realtor. She will do her due diligence to find the best deal in a home for you! Shanae PayneTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I worked with Melanie during the purchase of our first home. Melanie was very very patient and really listened to our needs and concerns. Melanie was very responsive and answered all of our questions. Melanie quickly scheduled showings and never missed a beat when it came to paperwork and communication. She was truly a pleasure to work with!!
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