Welcome to my real estate website. My name is Scott Messing, and I've been in real estate for eighteen plus years now. I'm married to my best friend Jessica and we are raising 4 children, ages 20, 20, 17 and 16. When I'm not marketing homes or handing over keys to new buyers I enjoy being outdoors with my family, volunteering for local charities, listening to live music, and exploring my spiritual side. I look forward to the blessings and challenges this life brings.

Although I'm now a California boy at heart, I grew up on the east coast, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Delaware. I also minored in History, which is still a passion of mine (yes, I'm a nerd and proud of it!). Although there were many other avenues I could have pursued after college, I chose real estate for one reason: I love it. I love working with clients -- listening to their goals, and taking an active role in assisting them with the most important buying decision of their lives. I love helping families imagine themselves in a new home, explore a new neighborhood, and contemplate building a lifetime of memories in this great central valley town.

The key to my success in real estate is great customer service. I listen intently to what you are looking for in a transaction. I provide honest guidance without imposing my own viewpoint, and make sure you understand every aspect of this complicated process. Like the website says, you are the focus. I also enjoy negotiating contracts, managing conflicts, finding creative solutions to tough problems, and locating that one, that singular, diamond-in-the-rough buyer or home you thought you'd never find. Seeing the smiles on people's faces after a successful real estate sale is what drives my business. I invite you to come along for the ride!

Now that you know a little more about me, I hope you'll take a tour around this website, where I've included helpful tidbits of information on almost every real estate topic imaginable: from distressed properties (foreclosures; short sales) and inventory, to mortgages, neighborhoods and more. Rest assured I stay as up to date as possible on these details and other market trends. Like I said, I'm a nerd! To that end, I'm certified in the following areas: Accredited Buyer's Representative, Short Sale and Foreclosures, Certified Home Marketing, e-Pro and At Home with Diversity. I am also a member of the Merced County Association of REALTORS^®. 

I look forward to working with you!