Melissa McDonough

| REALTOR® |

It's a wonderful day at RE/MAX and here in Centre County and Happy Valley!! I've been blessed to call Central PA my home since 2004 when I relocated here from Phila.  I married an amazing hometown guy, the 6th Grade Instrumental Band Director for SCASD, my parents live five minutes away from us and I get to be part of an amazing community. I feel so very blessed with where my journey has brought me.

My dad enlisted in the Air Force the year I was born. It set the tone for the first part of my life, being continually uprooted, and being far from family and friends and the security that can bring. It presented both challenges and lifelong opportunities.

Besides PA, I have lived in Washington State, Idaho, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Colorado. I've lived in busy and loud cities as well as small and rural areas. I've met a wide array of people throughout all of my travels, and have always taken care of others, whether that was part of my job or not.

So, getting into Real Estate and making my clients feel at home since 2014 was a natural fit for my customer service background. It's exciting because every day is different, the market is ever changing, technology is always evolving, and trends are constantly updating. People will always want a place to call their own.  A safe space to lay their head at night. Somewhere to grow their roots and I love being a part of  that!!

In addition to Real Estate, I enjoy being involved with my church, Faith United Methodist, in Bellefonte, as well as travel, especially to the Adirondacks every Summer for hiking, canoeing, and boating. We are avid history buffs and enjoy studying battlefields. For indoor activities, I love reading and doing puzzles.

I look forward to helping you in every way I can. Please allow my knowledge and know-how to guide you through the buying, selling, or investing process. There are so many things to consider and you need someone who has your best interests at heart. I can't wait to hear from you. Let's chat.

All the best to you and yours, now and always.

  • We have worked with the Lowe group several times and they are always extremely responsive and professional. We worked with Mariam for over a year to find the "right" house with a large lot. She was always very patient and had our best interest in mind--there was never any pressure to purchase a home even as the search went from weeks to months to over a year. Mariam was extremely responsive and was always quick to get us in to view homes as soon as they came on the market. She was willing to give her professional opinion to help us make an educated home buying decision. I recommend her and the entire Lowe group to everyone in the area who needs to sell or buy a home. We will be using them again in the future if we ever have additional real estate needs!!!

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  • After over 25 years of paying two night minimums at escalating prices for local hotel accommodations while attending various Penn State functions, we contacted Lowe's RE/MAX Centre Realty to inquire into buying opportunities in the State College area. To our delight we were connected with Mariam Lowe. Mariam took the time to listen and understand what we were looking for. She held our hands through the process of evaluating options and was extremely accommodating to our schedule as we visited State College throughout the Fall. Eventually we found a property that met our needs. Mariam proved to be a very effective experienced negotiator on our behalf. She continued to manage all the closing details, right up to actual document signing and us receiving the keys and the "infamous" Lowe...

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  • I have used Ryan as my buying agent to purchase two homes in the State College area. I've had a lot of friends complain about how much work goes into buying a home. I didn't have that experience at all because Ryan was willing to do anything and everything to make the process as easy on me as possible. I plan to use Ryan anytime I have to buy or sell a home in the State College area. I don't think it is possible to find a better real estate agent!

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  • Ryan handled everything for us. Selling a home was made so easy through him. We had nothing to worry about, Ryan handled everything. Ryan answered all of our questions when we met with him. Ryan always returned our phone calls and kept us posted about the home we were selling. This guy is very knowledgeable.

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  • My wife and I have recently ventured into the line of acquiring residential rental properties. So far we have only closed on one property but the Linda & Ryan Lowe team has extensive knowledge in our desired area along with a wealth of expertise in the rental business.

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  • Anyone in the Bellefonte/State College area that is looking to buy or sell their home, I cannot say enough about the Linda & Ryan Lowe Team! From start to finish they took care of everything. They are professional, efficient & knowlegable yet so personable and understanding. We sold our house much quicker than we had ever anticipated! Dayna Lowe, you are simply amazing and from the bottom of my heart I cannot thank you enough for all your hard work and going above and beyond for us. Your knowledge and attention to detail along with your positive attitude...no matter the situation...is priceless! You’re the BEST and we thank you so much!

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