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

"We had a fantastic experience working with Barrie Krefetz and the Scout Residential team. Barrie helped my parents find the perfect rental in a tight time frame. From start to finish she navigated every step with knowledge and ease and we would highly recommend her!"
"I have been looking for the right house for months before I was introduced to Denise Bass and Lindsey Rosen. I was very particular with the area where I wanted the house, mostly focusing on the north shore of Long Island, Roslyn/East hills area. After seeing multiple houses with different agents, i was never quite satisfied with what i was offered for the price I was willing to pay. And thats wherRead MoreRead Less
"After searching for a home on Long Island for nearly three years with no luck, we approached Denise Bass to ask her to take over our search. Denise immediately looped in her colleague, Melanie Cogan, and together they found our dream home after only a few weeks of working together. Denise spent a great deal of time learning about our tastes and needs, and the options she presented to us were carRead MoreRead Less
"Robyn was invaluable when we needed to find a rental in East Hills, NY. We renovated our house and wanted to stay as close as we could to the project. Robyn found us a house rental within a tight time frame that was walking distance from my sons school and close to our construction site. She helped to negotiate the lease with a difficult landlord and helped us to secure the property despite otherRead MoreRead Less
"Lindsey Rosen with Scout Residential an amazing real estate agent and person. She is honest, knowledgeable, intelligent and is a genuine and kind person - all qualities which are hard to find in a broker in NY. I highly recommend working with her - whether you are looking to buy, sell or rent in Long Island!"
"Working with Liza Bendett and Melanie Cogan from The Scout Team at Compass was a fantastic experience from start to finish. They went above and beyond to ensure our home was sold at the best possible price. Their approach was both professional and personable—they handled everything with such care and respect for our privacy. They brought in serious, qualified buyers and expertly managed every detaRead MoreRead Less
"We couldn't be more thrilled with the experience we had with Liza Bendett and Melanie Cogan from The Scout Residential Team. They sold our home in East Hills for top dollar and managed the entire process with utmost professionalism and care. From the outset, they respected our privacy and brought in qualified buyers who were genuinely interested. Their ability to guide all parties through each steRead MoreRead Less
"My husband and I had an amazing experience working with Kasia Cielepak. We weren't sure if we wanted to buy a house or a condo and Kasia was very knowledgeable about both options and helped lead us in the right direction. We had been looking in Syosset, and Kasia was very familiar with the area and gave us so much insight about the location we really wanted to be in. She listened to all of our waRead MoreRead Less
"We had a fantastic experience working with our realtor, Vicki Olman. We found her professional, knowledgeable and dedicated to helping us house hunting in North Shore LI. She took time to provide the property details and explained the potential renovation plan if needed. She also ensured that we knew any possible risks associated with purchasing a particular property. We highly recommend Vicki OlmRead MoreRead Less
"Andrea Spitalnick is a fantastic real estate broker! She and her Scout Residential Team helped us to find and purchase our dream home. She was always around answer any questions or find solutions for any bumps in the road. Above all, she listened to our wants and needs from day one. We look forward to working with Andrea again for any another residential purchase in the future. And we wholehearteRead MoreRead Less
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