# Melissa Rousselo > Melissa Rousselo is an Overland Park-based real estate agent serving Overland Park and the Kansas City metro on both the Kansas and Missouri sides. She focuses on residential buying and selling, especially move-up and relocation clients. Overland Park and KC metro, residential buyers and sellers, move-up and relocation focus, first-time and investment-friendly, strong negotiation and timing, neighborhood guidance, referral-driven, Kansas and Missouri service area ## Neighborhood Guides - [Leawood, KS Homes for Sale | Explore Local Listings](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods/leawood): Leawood property listings and neighborhood data page for homes for sale in Leawood, Kansas. - [Downtown Kansas City Real Estate Guide | Melissa Rousselo](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods/downtown-kansas-city): Downtown Kansas City real estate guide with listings, neighborhood demographics, nearby points of interest, and school information. - [Roeland Park KS Real Estate & Homes | Melissa Rousselo](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods/roeland-park): Roeland Park, Kansas real estate and neighborhood guide with listings, census demographics, walk and bike scores, and nearby points of interest. - [Olathe, KS Real Estate Guide | Browse Homes & Insights](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods/olathe): Olathe, KS real estate listings page with property search tools, market snapshots, and neighborhood data. - [Overland Park Homes for Sale, KS | Melissa Rousselo](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods/overland-park): Overland Park, KS neighborhood page listing current properties, local demographics, nearby points of interest, and schools. - [Lenexa Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes & Lifestyle](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods/lenexa): Lenexa, Kansas neighborhood page featuring property listings and embedded demographics, walkability, and nearby-amenities snapshots. - [Kansas City, MO Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods/kansas-city): Kansas City, MO neighborhood page listing current homes, local demographics, amenities, and schools. - [Clay County, MO Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods/clay-county): Clay County, MO real estate page with property listings, census demographics, and nearby points of interest. - [Shawnee, KS Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes & Schools](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods/shawnee): Shawnee, KS neighborhood page with property listings, demographic stats, local points of interest, and nearby schools. - [Mission, KS Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes Today](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods/mission): Mission, KS neighborhood listing page with nearby home results, Census demographics, walkability data, and local points of interest. ## Tools - [Home Valuation in Overland Park, KS | Melissa Rousselo](https://melissarousselo.com/home-valuation): Melissa Rousselo's Overland Park home valuation page explains online estimates, CMAs, appraisals, and when a professional consultation helps. ## Featured Blog Posts - [When To List in Overland Park If You Need To Buy](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/when-to-list-in-overland-park-if-you-also-need-to-buy): Melissa Rousselo outlines timing strategies for Overland Park homeowners who need to sell and buy in the same move. - [Relocating to Clay County MO? Northland Move Guide](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/relocating-to-kansas-citys-northland-clay-county-overview): A relocation guide to Clay County, Missouri, covering housing, amenities, transportation, and comparisons with Johnson County. - [Leawood KS Downsizing Guide: Compare Villas & More](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/leawood-ks-downsizing-guide-villas-townhomes-and-more): A Leawood, Kansas downsizing guide comparing villas, townhomes, and condos with HOA costs, amenities, and market tradeoffs. - [What's New in Overland Park This Summer? 2026 Guide](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/where-overland-parks-summer-is-actually-happening-in-2026): A local guide to Overland Park's emerging dining, entertainment, and event corridors in summer 2026. - [First-Time Homebuying in Mission KS: What to Know](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/first-time-homebuying-in-mission-ks-what-to-know): A first-time homebuying guide for Mission, KS compares prices, housing stock, costs, and offer strategy. - [Living in Olathe KS: Is 66061 Right for You Today?](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/what-its-like-to-live-in-olathe-ks-today): Local guide to daily life in Olathe, Kansas, covering commute patterns, parks, downtown character, housing, and market conditions. - [How To Buy And Sell At The Same Time In Shawnee KS](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/how-to-buy-and-sell-at-the-same-time-in-shawnee-ks): Melissa Rousselo explains how Shawnee buyers and sellers can coordinate financing, contingencies, and closing timing in a competitive market. - [Overland Park Move-Up Neighborhoods: Where to Begin](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/overland-park-neighborhoods-for-your-next-move-up-home): Guide to Overland Park neighborhoods for move-up buyers, comparing downtown, central, and south areas by price, commute, and lifestyle. - [Downtown Kansas City Condo Guide for Smart Buyers](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/buying-a-condo-or-loft-in-downtown-kansas-city): A Kansas City blog post explains how downtown condo and loft buyers should weigh dues, parking, financing, and association documents. - [Things Happening in the Northland Fall 2026 | What's New](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/whats-actually-opening-in-the-northland-this-fall): A local guide to Northland openings, dining growth, and fall events across Clay County, Missouri. - [Buying Small Investment Property in Lenexa, KS](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/buying-a-small-investment-property-in-lenexa-and-nearby): Guide to evaluating small rental investment properties in Lenexa and nearby Johnson County suburbs. - [Downtown Olathe Fixed the Street First, Then the Restaurants Showed Up](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/downtown-olathe-fixed-the-street-first-then-the-restaurants-showed-up): An analysis of how Olathe's downtown streetscape investment and incentives helped attract new restaurants and events. - [Lenexa City Center Lifestyle: Is This Area Right for You?](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/lenexa-city-center-lifestyle-walkable-suburban-living-explained): Guide to Lenexa City Center's walkable suburban living, civic amenities, parks, events, and housing context in Johnson County. - [Buying a Historic Home in Kansas City 64113](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/guide-to-buying-a-historic-home-in-kansas-citys-64113-area): Guide to buying a historic home in Kansas City's 64113 area, covering inspections, preservation rules, renovation tradeoffs, and tax incentives. - [Living in Roeland Park KS: What's Everyday Life Like?](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/everyday-life-in-roeland-park-ks-near-downtown-kc): A neighborhood guide to everyday life in Roeland Park, KS, highlighting commute access, parks, housing, and shopping near downtown Kansas City. - [What Stayed on the Riverfront After Kansas City's World Cup Summer Ended](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/what-stayed-on-the-riverfront-after-kansas-citys-world-cup-summer-ended): An article examines how Kansas City's riverfront continued developing after the 2026 World Cup summer ended. - [Downtown Shawnee's Real Problem This Fall Isn't What To Do, It's Where To Park](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/downtown-shawnees-real-problem-this-fall-isnt-what-to-do-its-where-to-park): A local guide examines downtown Shawnee's business growth, parking shortage, new openings, and fall events along Johnson Drive. - [Leawood Home Prices by Neighborhood | What to Know](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/the-leawood-median-home-price-is-actually-an-average-of-four-different-decades): An analysis of Leawood, Kansas home prices by neighborhood, construction era, property type, and development risk. - [Mission Gateway Redevelopment in Mission KS: What It Means](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/missions-most-visible-corner-has-sat-empty-for-twenty-years-its-housing-market-hasnt): An analysis of Mission, Kansas's stalled Gateway site and the residential development reshaping its housing market. - [Roeland Park Home Prices 2026: Why the Median and Average Disagree](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/roeland-parks-median-price-dropped-28-its-average-price-didnt-notice): A real-estate analysis explaining why Roeland Park's median and average prices diverge and how local micro-markets and development affect buyers. - [Lenexa's Fall Weekends Are Running on Two Different Clocks Right Now](https://melissarousselo.com/blog/lenexas-fall-weekends-are-running-on-two-different-clocks-right-now): A guide to Lenexa's fall events, contrasting weekly activities in City Center with Old Town's annual Chili Challenge. ## Testimonials - [Client Testimonials & Success Stories | Melissa Rousselo](https://melissarousselo.com/testimonials): Testimonials page for Overland Park realtor Melissa Rousselo featuring client success stories. ## Core Pages - [Overland Park, KS Real Estate Agent | Work With Melissa](https://melissarousselo.com/): Directory listing for Melissa Rousselo, an Overland Park, KS real estate agent serving the Kansas City metro. ## Other Pages - [Kansas Neighborhoods Overview | Melissa Rousselo](https://melissarousselo.com/neighborhoods): Melissa Rousselo's neighborhoods directory lists Kansas City-area communities and links to area guides. - [Contact Melissa Rousselo | Overland Park, KS Real Estate](https://melissarousselo.com/contact): Contact page for Melissa Rousselo, a real estate agent in Overland Park, Kansas. - [About Melissa Rousselo | Overland Park Real Estate Agent](https://melissarousselo.com/about): Profile of Kansas City metro agent Melissa Rousselo, serving Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, and nearby buyers and sellers. - [Overland Park Real Estate Tips & More | Melissa Rousselo](https://melissarousselo.com/blog): Melissa Rousselo's real estate blog indexes an Overland Park neighborhoods post for move-up homebuyers.