The Perfect Home

From First Home To Forever Home

Buy With Us
Sell With Us
Search for Homes

📍 Specializing in Long Beach & Surrounding Communities

Melissa Urena & Associates

We help buyers and sellers negotiate the parts of a real estate transaction that cannot be tackled through a website or a phone app. As part of the JohnHart Real Estate brokerage, we count on an army of support staff from marketing specialists to in-house legal counsel to ensure your home sells for the most amount of money with the least amount of stress. 

We have 36 years of combined experience in negotiating the best deal for your next home or investment.

Schedule a Call
MelissaUrena_0010 – Edited (1)
Search for First Home
Explore

Search for First Home

Search for Forever Home
Explore

Search for Forever Home

Featured Areas

Use local guides to explore market trends, new listings, schools, and top businesses within the areas that interest you.

View all
Long Beach
Explore

Long Beach

Carson
Explore

Carson

Lakewood
Explore

Lakewood

San Pedro
Explore

San Pedro

Torrance
Explore

Torrance

Redondo Beach
Explore

Redondo Beach

Inglewood
Explore

Inglewood

Downey
Explore

Downey

Whittier
Explore

Whittier

Find The Right Neighborhood For You

Use our local guides to see average home prices, school rankings, local restaurants, and new listings in the areas you are exploring.

Long Beach Neighborhoods

Explore Long Beach

Other Cities in Los Angeles County

Explore Souh Bay

Cities in Orange County

Explore other L.A County Cities

Who you work with matters!

This isn’t just a job for me, it’s my life. What drives me is helping you realize your goals and I'm always eager to address and prioritize the things you are looking to achieve. Bottom line, I'm here to help guide you to the best opportunities, and not just what’s most convenient.

Schedule a call

Buying

Looking for a trusted local real estate agent you can depend on for the rest of your life? Even after closing, I will always be available for you and keep you up to date on market trends.

Learn more

Selling

Proper pricing and marketing strategies are paramount to attracting the highest number of potential buyers to see your home. Learn how I can help you sell your home quickly for the best price.

Learn More

Buying

Selling

Active Listings

View all
$899,000
6058 Newlin Avenue
Whittier, CA
3 beds 3 baths 1,642 sqft
$318,000
159 S Wilmington Avenue #F
Compton, CA
2 beds 2 baths 949 sqft

Ready to takethe next step

I'm here and ready to answer all your real estate questions!

Get Started

What Our Clients Are Saying

Read More Testimonials
"Michele and Melissa are great! Kind personalities with a knack for selling homes. They have a good team around them, and everybody is extremely organized and on top of things. We have sold quite a few houses in the past, but doing this first one with Michele and Melissa was by far one of the smoothest transactions ever, if not the #1 smoothest. Highly recommend."
Alex V.
Sold A Home in Long Beach
"I have enjoyed a 15+ year relationship with Michele. Over the years Michele has located and negotiated the successful purchases of over 200 individual properties for my company Wise Investments. Her precision to detail getting our deals approved and accepted receives a standing ovation by me and competitors alike. Her instincts and unbelievable work ethic have made for my company receiving the highest return on investment year over year. Brett W …
Steven W.
Sold A Home in LA
"I know Juan Castro personally, and when I needed a realtor for two family transactions, I contacted him and Melissa Urena for help. Both homes needed a lot of work, and even though we had offers requiring financing, they found me cash buyers at the same price point. They were able to close each transaction within two weeks. They are great communicators, and they made the whole process very easy and stress free. I would highly recommend them t…
Jacob J.
Sold Homes in Carson and Los Angeles
"Juan and Melissa helped me with both the sale of my home, and replacement purchase. On the sale side, they did a great job at marketing my home in Culver City. I had multiple offers to pick from, and I went with an all cash buyer that made the transaction very quick and smooth. On the purchase side, Juan and Melissa helped me buy a home in a great neighborhood in Downey. The home had multiple offers, but they used my cash buyer status to get …
Otto M.
Sold a home in Culver City, bought a home in Downey
"We knew from the very beginning that Juan and Melissa were not just working with us to make a sell. They truly wanted to help us find a home we would love. Thanks to their commitment, dedication, and communication, this long and stressful process went very smoothly. We always knew we were in the right hands. Juan and Melissa are one of the best duos since Shaq and Kobe!!!"
Alex C.
Bought a home in Compton

Catch Up With Us On Instagram

You need to know this if you're thinking of moving to Long Beach, CA πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½ It's BIG here. πŸ‘€ Long Beach is the 2nd largest city in LA County next to city of Los Angeles. There are dozens of neighborhoods, each with its own character and vibe. Here's a quick breakdown: π€π’ππˆπ‘π€π“πˆπŽππ€π‹ ππ„πˆπ†π‡ππŽπ‘π‡πŽπŽπƒπ’ / π…πŽπ‘π„π•π„π‘ π‡πŽπŒπ„π’ / ππ‘πˆπ‚πˆπ„π’π“ These homes are in the millions πŸ“Belmont Shore 90803 πŸ“Belmont Heights 90803 πŸ“Naples 90803 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐋 / 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄-π‹πˆππ„πƒ / πŒπˆπƒ-𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 ππ‘πˆπ‚π„π’ These homes range from high 800s to just over a million πŸ“El Dorado Park 90815 πŸ“Lakewood Village 90808 πŸ“Bixby Knolls 90807 π€π…π…πŽπ‘πƒπ€ππ‹π„ π‚πŽππƒπŽπ’ These condos range from high 400s to low 700s πŸ“Downtown 90802 πŸ“Alamitos Beach 90802 πŸ“Bixby Knolls 90807 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 π‡πŽπŒπ„π’ / πŒπŽπ’π“ π€π…π…πŽπ‘πƒπ€ππ‹π„ These homes range from mid 700s to high 800s πŸ“West Long Beach 90810 πŸ“North Long Beach 90805 πŸ“Wrigley 90806 Did you find this list helpful? Share in stories & tag someone who needs to see this πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½ ✨ Follow melissaurenalbc for more tips on moving to and living in Long Beach CA ✨ #longbeachcalifornia #longbeachca #longbeachlife #lovelb #visitlbc #thisislbc #LongBeachRealEstate #SoCalHomes #LBRealtor #BeachCityProperties #SouthernCaliforniaHomes #homebuyer #homeseller #relocating #relocation #bixbyknolls #bixbyknollslongbeach #downtownlongbeach #alamitosbeachlongbeach #eldoradoparklongbeach #lakewoodvillagelongbeach #northlongbeach #westlongneach 2 You need to know this if you're thinking of moving to Long Beach, CA πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½ It's BIG here. πŸ‘€ Long Beach is the 2nd largest city in LA County next to city of Los Angeles. There are dozens of neighborhoods, each with its own character and vibe. Here's a quick breakdown: π€π’ππˆπ‘π€π“πˆπŽππ€π‹ ππ„πˆπ†π‡ππŽπ‘π‡πŽπŽπƒπ’ / π…πŽπ‘π„π•π„π‘ π‡πŽπŒπ„π’ / ππ‘πˆβ€¦ Here's my advice for anyone looking for a home in SoCal: learn how to negotiate! β˜€οΈπŸŒ΄ I've compiled my top negotiating tips for homebuyers which I've learned from 100s of transactions and over a decade of securing homes for my clients! Now, I'm offering this expert list to you for free πŸ€‘βœ¨ πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½ DM "freebie" for link to download ------ Melissa Urena - Your Realtor "From First Home To Forever Home" πŸ“Serving Long Beach CA & Los Angeles County πŸ“ž 562.287.4944 🌐 melissaurena.com #LAHomeBuyer #FirstTimeBuyerLA #HomeBuyingJourney #LARealEstate #HomeSweetHomeLA #HomeOwnershipGoals #LAPropertySearch #LAHomeDreams #HomeBuyerMotivation #LAHomeInvestment #LAHomeHunting #NewHomeJourney #HomeBuyerInspiration #LAHomeAdvice #DreamHomeLA #LAHomeTips #HomeBuyerSuccess #LAHomeDiscovery #HomeBuyerCommunity #LAHomeGoals #Longbeachrealestate Here's my advice for anyone looking for a home in SoCal: learn how to negotiate! β˜€οΈπŸŒ΄ I've compiled my top negotiating tips for homebuyers which I've learned from 100s of transactions and over a decade of securing homes for my clients! Now, I'm offering this expert list to you for free πŸ€‘βœ¨ πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½ DM "freebie" for link … JUST LISTED in Whittier CA 3 bedrooms // 2.5 bathrooms // 1,642 sqft // 7,000 lot // $899,000 Can you see yourself living here? ------ Melissa Urena - Your Realtor "From First Home To Forever Home" πŸ“Serving Long Beach CA & Los Angeles County πŸ“ž 562.287.4944 🌐 melissaurena.com #whittierca #whittierrealtor #losangelescarealtor #losangelesrealestate #whittierrealestate #socalrealestate #losangelescounty #californiarealestate #whittierhomes #movingtosocal #movemetola #losangeleshomes #openhouse 6 JUST LISTED in Whittier CA 3 bedrooms // 2.5 bathrooms // 1,642 sqft // 7,000 lot // $899,000 Can you see yourself living here? ------ Melissa Urena - Your Realtor "From First Home To Forever Home" πŸ“Serving Long Beach CA & Los Angeles County πŸ“ž 562.287.4944 🌐 melissaurena.com #whittierca #whittierrealtor #losangeles… People are always surprised when I tell them the annual income needed to buy a home in LA County. There's no two ways about it, living in SoCal is expensive. Here's the good news 1️⃣ These numbers reflect COMBINED income of homeowners. Example: if you are buying a 600k home with someone else, each of you would need a gross annual income of 65k (or any combination of income that adds up to 130k. If you have side hustle income, it can be included as long as you are reporting it in your taxes 2️⃣ These numbers assume a very small downpayment of 3.5% of purchase price. If you can do a higher downpayment, the salary requirement will decrease 3️⃣ You can combined more than 2 persons income as long as they are owner occupants. For example, if you and your partner are buying and will have parents live with you, their income can be included as well NOTE: these numbers are based on FHA loan, 3.5% down payment, at 7% interest rate and are meant as rough general guidelines. The only way to get specific numbers to YOUR situation is to get pre-approved for a home loan. 🀠✨ did you find this useful? Share in stories & Save for later. 😎 Follow @melissaurenalbc for more tips on buying and selling in SoCal ------ Melissa Urena - Your Realtor "From First Home To Forever Home" πŸ“Serving Long Beach CA & Los Angeles County πŸ“ž 562.287.4944 🌐 melissaurena.com #longbeachca #longbeachrealtor #losangelescarealtor #losangelesrealestate #longbeachrealestate #socalrealestate #losangelescounty #californiarealestate #movemetolongbeach #movingtosocal #movemetola #visitlongbeach #longbeachhomes #losangeleshomes #FirstTimeBuyerLA #fhaloans #homebuying101 #homebuyertips 7 People are always surprised when I tell them the annual income needed to buy a home in LA County. There's no two ways about it, living in SoCal is expensive. Here's the good news 1️⃣ These numbers reflect COMBINED income of homeowners. Example: if you are buying a 600k home with someone else, each of you would need …
Follow Us on Instagram
melissaurenalbc melissaurenalbc
melissaurenalbc You need to know this if you're thinking of moving to Long Beach, CA πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½ It's BIG here. πŸ‘€ Long Beach is the 2nd largest city in LA County next to city of Los Angeles. There are dozens of neighborhoods, each with its own character and vibe. Here's a quick breakdown: π€π’ππˆπ‘π€π“πˆπŽππ€π‹ ππ„πˆπ†π‡ππŽπ‘π‡πŽπŽπƒπ’ / π…πŽπ‘π„π•π„π‘ π‡πŽπŒπ„π’ / ππ‘πˆπ‚πˆπ„π’π“ These homes are in the millions πŸ“Belmont Shore 90803 πŸ“Belmont Heights 90803 πŸ“Naples 90803 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐋 / 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄-π‹πˆππ„πƒ / πŒπˆπƒ-𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 ππ‘πˆπ‚π„π’ These homes range from high 800s to just over a million πŸ“El Dorado Park 90815 πŸ“Lakewood Village 90808 πŸ“Bixby Knolls 90807 π€π…π…πŽπ‘πƒπ€ππ‹π„ π‚πŽππƒπŽπ’ These condos range from high 400s to low 700s πŸ“Downtown 90802 πŸ“Alamitos Beach 90802 πŸ“Bixby Knolls 90807 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 π‡πŽπŒπ„π’ / πŒπŽπ’π“ π€π…π…πŽπ‘πƒπ€ππ‹π„ These homes range from mid 700s to high 800s πŸ“West Long Beach 90810 πŸ“North Long Beach 90805 πŸ“Wrigley 90806 Did you find this list helpful? Share in stories & tag someone who needs to see this πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½ ✨ Follow melissaurenalbc for more tips on moving to and living in Long Beach CA ✨ #longbeachcalifornia #longbeachca #longbeachlife #lovelb #visitlbc #thisislbc #LongBeachRealEstate #SoCalHomes #LBRealtor #BeachCityProperties #SouthernCaliforniaHomes #homebuyer #homeseller #relocating #relocation #bixbyknolls #bixbyknollslongbeach #downtownlongbeach #alamitosbeachlongbeach #eldoradoparklongbeach #lakewoodvillagelongbeach #northlongbeach #westlongneach
jhousehay πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
falorida48 @california__family⬅️≋send≋pic
melissaurenalbc melissaurenalbc
melissaurenalbc
melissaurenalbc Here's my advice for anyone looking for a home in SoCal: learn how to negotiate! β˜€οΈπŸŒ΄ I've compiled my top negotiating tips for homebuyers which I've learned from 100s of transactions and over a decade of securing homes for my clients! Now, I'm offering this expert list to you for free πŸ€‘βœ¨ πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½ DM "freebie" for link to download ------ Melissa Urena - Your Realtor "From First Home To Forever Home" πŸ“Serving Long Beach CA & Los Angeles County πŸ“ž 562.287.4944 🌐 melissaurena.com #LAHomeBuyer #FirstTimeBuyerLA #HomeBuyingJourney #LARealEstate #HomeSweetHomeLA #HomeOwnershipGoals #LAPropertySearch #LAHomeDreams #HomeBuyerMotivation #LAHomeInvestment #LAHomeHunting #NewHomeJourney #HomeBuyerInspiration #LAHomeAdvice #DreamHomeLA #LAHomeTips #HomeBuyerSuccess #LAHomeDiscovery #HomeBuyerCommunity #LAHomeGoals #Longbeachrealestate
melissaurenalbc melissaurenalbc
melissaurenalbc JUST LISTED in Whittier CA 3 bedrooms // 2.5 bathrooms // 1,642 sqft // 7,000 lot // $899,000 Can you see yourself living here? ------ Melissa Urena - Your Realtor "From First Home To Forever Home" πŸ“Serving Long Beach CA & Los Angeles County πŸ“ž 562.287.4944 🌐 melissaurena.com #whittierca #whittierrealtor #losangelescarealtor #losangelesrealestate #whittierrealestate #socalrealestate #losangelescounty #californiarealestate #whittierhomes #movingtosocal #movemetola #losangeleshomes #openhouse
historiadesign I really love the Historic charm of the exterior!!
melissaurenalbc @historiadesign it's one of my favorite things too 😁 the 7k isn't too shabby either
theamihanfarm Beautiful! Historic Neighborhoods in Whittier are hella cute
melissaurenalbc @theamihanfarm right? We shouldn't be sleeping on Whittier! Very solid neighborhood in terms of what you get for the price
soireesisters_events Love it!
melissaurenalbc @soireesisters_events not too shabby right?
melissaurenalbc melissaurenalbc
melissaurenalbc People are always surprised when I tell them the annual income needed to buy a home in LA County. There's no two ways about it, living in SoCal is expensive. Here's the good news 1️⃣ These numbers reflect COMBINED income of homeowners. Example: if you are buying a 600k home with someone else, each of you would need a gross annual income of 65k (or any combination of income that adds up to 130k. If you have side hustle income, it can be included as long as you are reporting it in your taxes 2️⃣ These numbers assume a very small downpayment of 3.5% of purchase price. If you can do a higher downpayment, the salary requirement will decrease 3️⃣ You can combined more than 2 persons income as long as they are owner occupants. For example, if you and your partner are buying and will have parents live with you, their income can be included as well NOTE: these numbers are based on FHA loan, 3.5% down payment, at 7% interest rate and are meant as rough general guidelines. The only way to get specific numbers to YOUR situation is to get pre-approved for a home loan. 🀠✨ did you find this useful? Share in stories & Save for later. 😎 Follow @melissaurenalbc for more tips on buying and selling in SoCal ------ Melissa Urena - Your Realtor "From First Home To Forever Home" πŸ“Serving Long Beach CA & Los Angeles County πŸ“ž 562.287.4944 🌐 melissaurena.com #longbeachca #longbeachrealtor #losangelescarealtor #losangelesrealestate #longbeachrealestate #socalrealestate #losangelescounty #californiarealestate #movemetolongbeach #movingtosocal #movemetola #visitlongbeach #longbeachhomes #losangeleshomes #FirstTimeBuyerLA #fhaloans #homebuying101 #homebuyertips
max.realmedia oh wow, it’s expensive 😭
melissaurenalbc @max.realmedia πŸ˜… yep.
max.realmedia @melissaurenalbc oh this is if you do a 3.5% down payment! makes a little more sense now! πŸ˜…
melissaurenalbc @max.realmedia πŸ₯Ί yeah, SoCal is expensive. The salary requirements are lower if you do a higher down payment than the 3.5% I used for this example & starter condos can still be found for less than the 600k.
kenjhagent πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
kenjhagent @melissaurenalbc Not really
melissaurenalbc @kenjhagent 🀠✨ were these numbers a surprise?