Melanie Cogan

LICENSED ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE BROKER

Meet Melanie ...

Recognized as a top performer on Long Island and multiple time recipient of The Best Realtor award from Blank Slate, Melanie is a highly esteemed real estate agent catering to both buyers and sellers on the North Shore of Long Island. Her charismatic approach, attention to detail and her deep knowledge of real estate offers her clients with a rewarding experience while navigating the complexities of buying or selling their home.

With several hundred million in sales volume and 20 years of experience, her expertise is what drives her business. With an extensive tech background, Melanie understands the power of technology and offers her clients a well-rounded, dynamic approach that she has honed during her extraordinary career.

Cofounder of The Scout Residential Team and founding agent on Long Island, Melanie leads a team of 15 agents. The Scout Team has been recognized by many publications including Bethpage Best of and Blank Slate as The Best Real Estate Team on Long Island. With a sales volume north of $250m, this fresh team has changed the real estate landscape on Long Island.

Melanie’s clients repeatedly describe her as hardworking, driven, honest, caring, knowledgeable and an absolute joy to work with. Her keen eye for home design, landscape, and architecture allows her to focus on finding the right home to meet each client’s needs and goals.

Prior to working in real estate, Melanie began her professional career in technology. Most recently she was the Director of Client Services & Sales at Google. She was responsible for the group's growth in New York City from a team of 50 people to several hundred.

Melanie was raised on the north shore of Long Island and currently lives in Roslyn with her husband, two sons and dog.

Specialties
Buyer’s Agent, Listing Agent

Education
State University of New York College of Buffalo - Bachelor of Science, Economics, and Finance

Awards
Blank Slate Media Best of Nassau County - Best Realtor - 2020 & 2021

Client Success

Testimonials

"Andrea Spitalnick of The Scout Residential Team at Compass has been an excellent agent to work with on variety of real estate matters. She has made herself available at all hours of the day and on the weekend to help problem solved for clients. I highly recommend her without hesitation."
"Working with Liza Bendett was an exceptional experience from start to finish. She helped me secure an incredible off-market spec home in Roslyn Estates—something I wouldn’t have been able to access without her insider knowledge and connections. Liza is a true expert; she guided me through every step of the process with precision, responsiveness, and an impressive understanding of the market. I alwRead MoreRead Less
"I recently worked with Jessi Epstein from Scout Residential Team at Compass to help us find a new home and sell our existing home. She knows our local market inside and out, knows listings before anyone else does, and even has incredible design and architectural visions for how we can add personal touches to our soon-to-be new home. Importantly, Jessi recognized how emotional a decision to move cRead MoreRead Less
"Working with Dori was an absolute pleasure! We spent two years looking for our home and Dori was by our side every step of the way. Without Dori’s robust market knowledge we would still be looking for our home. Dori’s negotiation skills were essential to us closing our deal in an extremely active market. With the resources of the Scout Compass team behind her, Dori was an excellent shepherd througRead MoreRead Less
"We can't say enough good things about our experience working with Liza Bendett. As out-of-towners unfamiliar with the market, we were incredibly lucky to have found her. She guided us every step of the way as we searched for a new home that better suited our needs, particularly to be closer to our family. Given that we lived several hours away and couldn't get to the area often, Liza worked aroRead MoreRead Less
"Lindsey Rosen from Scout Residential is an amazing real estate agent. Not only is she professional and knowledgeable, but she is a genuine person who cares about her clients - which is rare to find in this industry. Anyone would be lucky to work with Lindsey - she is the best!"
"Jaclyn Fleisher is the most unbelievable agent in town. We spoke last year about the possibility of selling my house. She took me to a number of available houses. She was so incredibly knowledgeable. I highly recommend her!"
"I tasked Shawn with finding something very specific to my set of circumstances. It was a challenging request. Shawn showed an unearthly level of patience and understanding. Purchasing a home can be stressful and emotional and Shawn was compassionate and supportive through the whole process. When the right home came on the market, his negotiating acumen came into play and he simply got me the home Read MoreRead Less
"We worked with Robyn Brattner to purchase our home in East Hills. She listened to our needs and concerns and expertly guided us through our home search. She is very knowledgeable about the neighborhood and gave us helpful, honest advice throughout the process. Her expertise combined with her warm demeanor made the whole experience a lot less stressful and more enjoyable. We appreciate her not justRead MoreRead Less
"Denise and Lindsey were incredibly thoughtful and helpful throughout our journey of finding our home. Denise devoted entire weekends to help us explore and narrow down our search, which ultimately led to finding the perfect fit. Their expertise, dedication, and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and stress-free. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and would highly recommend Read MoreRead Less
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