As the Qualifying Broker of Red Hills Realty, my focus is simple: create a real estate experience so good that people can’t help but refer us. With 1,000+ homes sold, 300+ five-star Zillow reviews, and 140+ five-star Google reviews, I’ve built my career—and this company—on relationships, trust, and exceptional service.
I began my professional life in the U.S. Air Force and used my GI Bill to earn my degree from Millsaps College, where I graduated with honors. From there, I worked as a CPA with KPMG and eventually served as CFO of a local bank and President of a regional mortgage company. In 1997, I followed my passion into real estate, and in 2007, I launched Red Hills Realty, which has grown steadily through referrals ever since.
Since becoming a Realtor in 1998, I’ve worked in nearly every corner of this business: earning a homebuilder’s license, building custom homes, flipping hundreds of properties, and managing a large rental portfolio for more than 20 years. This broad experience gives me a perspective that extends far beyond a single transaction—and it shapes the culture we’re building at Red Hills today.
Originally from Mississippi, I’ve called Birmingham home for more than 30 years. I have two adult children, Ali and Zac, and a grandson, Fitz. My wife of 24 years, Jill, is a Pittsburgh native and former Nebraska Cornhusker tennis player who came to Birmingham as the tennis pro at The Country Club of Birmingham. Together we have a 16-year-old son, Bram, who is a competitive golfer. Our lives revolve around our faith, our family, and Bram’s tournaments. I’m also passionate about physical fitness, personal growth, and maintaining a growth mindset.
At Red Hills Realty, we believe real estate is best done through relationships, trust, and service that earns every referral. Our agents are committed to providing the one-on-one care, professionalism, and expertise that clients deserve. Whether you’re buying or selling, the entire Red Hills team is dedicated to delivering an experience you’ll feel confident recommending.
Melvin was wonderful. There were multiple complications in selling our property. I really do not have enough superlatives to describe how above and beyond he went. He had contacts with all the services and contractors that were needed and there were at least five! He was available at very short notice when I had questions. He offered good advice at every turn. He worked with us on timelines that were doable, am extremely grateful to him.
Melvin did a Wonderful Job selling our home and helping us with the home we were looking to buy. He is very honest, professional, has excellent skills and expertise in knowing what people will be looking for when they come to the open house or a viewing of your home. He knows how to set the appropriate price on your house according to the neighborhood and the market. Our house sold in one week, and with the price we received, we had a savings with the purchase of our new home. I recommend List and Melvin, in particular if you are looking to sell or buy a home.
Melvin did an outstanding job at helping us find our dream house in our dream neighborhood! His communication was top notch, always giving us updates in a timely manner. He had excellent negotiation skills on our behalf and managed to help us buy our dream home while staying within our budget. My husband and I kept telling each other throughout the process how calm we were knowing that he was on our team. We felt zero stress because we knew we had the best realtor who would take care of us in our home search. Melvin is FABULOUS and I cannot recommend him enough!
Working with Melvin was an incredible experience. His knowledge of the market was second-to-none and made my wife and I confident moving forward with a complicated purchase of our home. Working with Melvin was incredibly valuable and I would absolutely recommend anybody I know to work with Melvin when buying or selling their house! I can't say enough great things about the process.