Biography for Melissa Pippin-Carson

Melissa began her real estate career in 2001 with French & French Fine Properties, which eventually became Sothebys International Realty. Melissa is lead broker for the Carson Group and oversees all aspects of the business. Her persistence and tenacious manner have put her in the top tier of Santa Fe brokers for over 20 years. Respected by clients and fellow agents alike, Melissa was elected President of the Santa Fe Association of Realtors in 2017.

As a real estate agent, Melissa believes that the ability to negotiate well is an essential skill. Melissa embraces a professional corporate American negotiation style that is honed from over 550 successfully negotiated real estate transactions. Her skills are further broadened with training and certification from Harvard Law Schools elite Program on Negotiations (PON). PON at Harvard Law is a diverse global program that focuses on master-level negotiation and leadership. Just a handful of real estate agents across the country have invested in their careers to the level that Melissa has, and only a few hold the esteemed PON Negotiation Certification.

Melissa has obtained many other designations that have raised her professional profile to the highest level. She has earned the CRS - Council of Residential Specialists designation, the highest credential awarded to residential brokers. This certification is focused on the best practices of listing, marketing, and selling residential properties combined with established production levels. Only 4% of Realtors nationally have obtained this credential. She is also a CLHMS - Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist. This designation is awarded by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, the premier independent authority in training and certification for real estate agents worldwide working in the luxury residential market.