Monmouth Business Spotlight: Melissa DeSantis Real Estate Experts in Manalapan

What Monmouth families should know

If youve ever tried to buy a home (or sell one) while juggling school pickup, camp schedules, and a million "we need to decide by tonight" moments, you already know: the process can feel like a full-time job. Melissa DeSantis Real Estate Experts serves Monmouth County families from a Freehold-based office, with a focus on clear guidance, a concrete plan, and steady communication from the first conversation through closing.

Melissa DeSantis is a Broker Associate and Managing Broker with Real Brokers Freehold branch, and she works with buyers and sellers across towns like Freehold, Manalapan, Marlboro, and Howell. Facts in this spotlight were verified June 16, 2026 from Melissa DeSantis website and public listings such as the sites press/contact page.

Why this matters for families

For families, real estate isnt just a transactionits your day-to-day life: commute time, school zones, after-school activities, whether you can safely walk a stroller in the neighborhood, and whether a house works for grandparents visiting (or moving in). A good agent helps you protect your time, your budget, and your sanity.

Melissa highlights life-change transitions in her workincluding downsizing and clients navigating divorceand thats often where families need extra clarity and calm. If youre making a move because your family situation changed, you dont need pressure; you need a plan and someone who can keep the details straight.

What they offer

• Monmouth County buying and selling support (including Freehold, Manalapan, Marlboro, Howell, and nearby towns) based on her stated service area.
• Guidance through "sell then buy" timing and other multi-step moves (helpful when youre coordinating school calendars and leases).
• Support for specific situations like downsizing, luxury sales, and divorce-related transitions.
• Local market perspective from a managing-broker role with Real Brokers Freehold branch, per her bio.

How to plan a visit (or start with a call)

Website: melissadesantis.com

Cell: 732-757-2522 (listed on the press/contact page)

Office: 218 Schanck Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 (listed on the press/contact page)

Office phone: 732-210-9973 (listed on the press/contact page)

Email: m@melissadesantis.com (listed on the press/contact page)

Tip for busy parents: When you first reach out, share your non-negotiables in one message (school timing, commute, budget ceiling, must-have bedrooms/bathrooms, and whether you need a fenced yard). It can save you multiple back-and-forth rounds.

Local resources (Monmouth County families)

• NJ 211: Dial 211 for help finding food, housing support, childcare resources, and more statewide.
• Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management: 732-431-7400.
• NJ Consumer Affairs license verification: https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/

How Love of Humanity helps

Love of Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates free, family-focused community education for Monmouth Countyincluding practical checklists like the one above, plus local resource guides you can bookmark and share. We also build a partner network of trusted local educators and service providers, so families can find help faster and make informed choices.

If you run a family-facing business in Monmouth, we offer free monthly community education that can be co-branded with you and shared with your audience. Its our way of turning local expertise into real-life support for families.

This spotlight is editorial. No fee was paid. Love of Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; spotlights are part of our free family-education series. Facts verified June 16, 2026 from Melissa DeSantis website and public sources; corrections welcome at director@lovehumanity.charity.