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

"Melanie Cogan with Scout residential at Compass is the best! She has helped my wife and I multiple times. (purchasing and selling a home in Roslyn and Roslyn Harbor) When we purchased our home, she was extremely helpful, always quick to respond and very easy to deal with! She was also very patient and never pushy! Great experience all around!!!"
"We had the pleasure of working with Melanie Cogan and Liza Bendett from the Scout Residential Team at Compass in Roslyn to sell two family homes in Upper Brookville and East Hills, New York. From start to finish, they were professional, incredibly attentive, and worked tirelessly on our behalf. They treated our most prized investments with the utmost care and dedication. We highly recommend MelaniRead MoreRead Less
"Andrea Spitalnick is an outstanding real estate agent that goes above and beyond for all of her clients. She’s thorough follows through and is dedicated in every sale. She puts her name on. We are so thankful for Andrea and all of her hard work!!"
"Coming back to my hometown, Roslyn, from out of state, my wife and I were looking for someone we could trust to guide us through a competitive and fast-moving real estate market. Shawn Rogol came highly recommended, having recently helped a close family friend secure a home in East Hills through an off-market opportunity. From our first conversation, it was clear why he’s earned such an outstandinRead MoreRead Less
"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!"
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