About Mel

From Izmir to the Washington, DC Area

Associate Broker with RE/MAX Realty Group, licensed in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Builder, stager and finance graduate, helping families move with confidence for more than two decades.

Melih Cakmak Golden

My story

I was born and raised in Izmir, Turkey, and have called the Washington, DC area home for many years. I studied business at Dokuz Eylül University in Turkey and earned my MBA in Finance in Washington, DC before starting my career in real estate.

Since then, I have built and renovated homes, trained as a staging professional, and helped hundreds of families across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC make their move.

Much of my business comes from past clients and the friends and family they refer to me.

Today I live in Northern Virginia and work across the whole region, from Montgomery County and Frederick to Fairfax, Arlington and the District. Whether you are buying your first home, selling a family house or relocating from abroad, I stay with you from the first conversation to the day you get the keys.

Fluent in English and Turkish.

How I work

Neighborhood first

We start with how you want to live: schools, commute, parks, community. The right house is much easier to find once the right neighborhood is clear.

A builder’s eye

Having built and renovated eight homes, I look past the paint. I can tell you what a repair really involves and which improvements pay back when you sell.

Numbers that make sense

With an MBA in Finance, I walk you through pricing, offers and costs clearly, so every decision is based on facts rather than pressure.

Credentials

  • Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group
  • Licensed in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC
  • Accredited Staging Professional
  • MBA in Finance
  • Has built and renovated eight homes in the DC area
  • RE/MAX sales awards since 1999
  • Fluent in English and Turkish

Let’s talk about your move

Call, text or send a message. I answer personally, usually the same day.

Talk to Mel