Client Testimonials

Bought Real Estate We would highly recommend Melanie and Blue Ribbon Properties (and Dave) due to: • Knowledge of and connection to the Cascade area • Client focus • Real Estate transactional expertise • Negotiating skills • Timely communications We are thrilled to be part of the Cascade community!

Bought Real Estate It is a pleasure to recommend Melanie Brassfield of Blue Ribbon Properties in Cascade. She assisted us in purchasing a mountain property in 2025 and we were quite pleased. She is thoroughly knowledgeable of available properties in the area, has excellent networking connections, is quite professional yet friendly and approachable, has excellent communication, represented us well in all aspects of the purchase, and demonstrated complete integrity. She was helpful even after the close of the sale in a couple of matters of property improvements. We have no reservation in giving her our unqualified recommendation.

Sold Real Estate David and Mel at Blue Ribbon Properties are not only wonderful family friends, but also truly outstanding real estate professionals. They made the entire process easy and stress-free with their knowledge, responsiveness, and genuine care. We always felt supported and confident knowing they had our best interests at heart. We’re so grateful for their guidance and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for trustworthy and dedicated agents.

Bought and Sold Real Estate Mel was an amazing agent to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable about local markets and goes above and beyond to make you feel like family.  Would highly recommend Blue Ribbon Properties for buying or selling your home.

Bought Real Estate Dave & Mel helped us with the purchase of a property in Cascade last fall.  She was able to find answers to our questions about taxes, utilities,  hoa rules and amenities.   We were very satisfied with her service and would recommend Blue Ribbon Properties to anyone.  Thanks again Mel.

Sold Real Estate I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional service Melanie (Blue Ribbon Properties) provided during the sale of our property. From start to finish, she demonstrated professionalism, deep market knowledge, and unwavering dedication. Melanie kept us informed every step of the way, handled every detail with precision, and made what could have been a stressful process feel seamless and efficient. Her commitment to achieving the best outcome for us was evident, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. I highly recommend Melanie and David to anyone looking for a trustworthy and skilled real estate professional.

Bought & Sold Real Estate I worked with Mel on two real estate transactions, and in both instances, she was AMAZING: detail oriented, ethical, and great at advising me through the transaction. Mel is highly connected to the Valley County real estate market, and expresses knowledge which only comes from experience and networking.

Sold Real Estate We sold our beautiful home in Cascade this past year. Mel was an absolute gem to work with. She made the whole process so easy. We have sold many houses and have never had the process go so smoothly. She was so professional, and also very personable at the same time. She really took the time to make sure everything was in order and we were aware of every step of sell. We were very impressed with how great her communication was with us.  She was very attentive to us and always kept us in the loop. We would absolutely use Mel and David again to buy or sell property.  If you are considering buying or selling in Valley County I would highly recommend using Mel and David Brassfield.

Sold Real Estate It was a pleasure working with Melanie as my realtor selling two properties in Cascade.The ads she compiled were well done and accurate and she was always available to answer my questions. Her cheerful, positive attitude and knowledge of the market was great.  I definitely recommend her. Eileen Allen

Bought & Sold Real Estate I first off I would like to say how professional & Knowledgeable Melanie & David are. You are truly treated like a close personal friend. Her knowledge for the Valley County area has been so helpful.  They been our realtor on several properties ( 4)  here in Cascade, from selling our Parents home, to selling our commercial 10,0000 SQ Ft. building in downtown Cascade, to then selling our personal home, then going beyond and finding us a realtor in the state that we relocated to. I cant say enough about the professionalism you will experience by having Blue Ribbon Properties help you find your dream home in valley county & its surrounding areas. We are blessed to have had the opportunity to  become friends & work with Mel & David.

Bought & Sold Real Estate Melanie and David Brassfield, owners of Blue Ribbon Properties LLC, have been our realtors in the Cascade, Idaho area for around 15 years.  During that time, they have assisted us in the successful buying and selling of a recreation lot and a cabin.  Mel is always just a phone call away and will go above and beyond to help.  David took pictures of our cabin and grounds for the listing, and he did a very professional job.  Their caring attitudes, expert knowledge of real estate, and understanding of the area and market make them the best choice.  We will certainly use them again for any real estate needs in the area.

Sold Real Estate Selling my home was made so much easier by working with Melanie Brassfield!  I will always be grateful for her knowledge of the process, her honest approach, and help thru this difficult process.  I would highly recommend Mel and David, Blue Ribbon Properties, for your real estate needs.

Bought & Sold Real Estate My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Melanie Brassfield, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, she was incredibly responsive, always available to answer questions and provide guidance at every step of the process. What really stood out was how far she went to ensure our needs were met, often going above and beyond what was expected. Her expertise, attention to detail, and dedication truly made the entire experience seamless and stress-free. If you’re looking for a real estate agent who genuinely cares about your success, Blue Ribbon Properties, David and Mel are the ones to call!

Bought & Sold Real Estate We have moved many times over the past 50 years and worked with several realtors. Blue Ribbon Properties  is one of the best. Mel listens well, knows the area from many years of living and working here, and continually exceeded our expectations and needs during the home selling process coming up with solutions to problems big and small. She is an expert at turning obstacles into opportunities and does it with grace and a smile. We love David and Mel!

Sold Real Estate *Thirty stars*. It’s 2022 & the market is rapidly going south due to rate hikes, housing “crash” & recession in the news plus a major forest fire across the lake. Numerous contracts had failed with another realtor over 7 months, in part because my home, although very nice, was older and needed some work. Mel’s knowledge through her 19 years in real estate in the area & how to market MY house was invaluable and lead to a closing in two months during the winter. I had moved to a new home in NM so she decided to check my house weeks prior to the closing due to freezing temperatures. Lucky for me because she found frozen pipes which we were able to quickly fix and avoid a disaster. I literally can not say enough good things about her knowledge, expertise, professionalism and communication. WITHOUT MEL BRASSFIELD MY HOUSE WOULD HAVE SOLD MONTHS LATER AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO ME AND ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU MEL AND DAVE!

Sold Real Estate Mel was great to work with. Always provided weekly updates on what was going on with the market and the Lot we were selling. Highly recommend.

Bought & Sold Real Estate As a former successful REALTOR I expect great service along with good knowledge of the area, Melanie has these qualities plus being very personable. We’ve done 2 transactions so far and would not use any other REALTOR for this area. 2 thumbs up Mel!!!

Bought Real Estate Melanie and David Brassfield are really knowledgeable on all aspects of property buying and selling in the Cascade area.. It is important to know about the details of the well and septic on a property that has an existing system or if you’re looking at bare land that you want to build on.. Don’t expect that knowledge from a realtor from the valley. She helped us make a more informed decision on the home we bought and saved us a big headache. Thanks Mel!

Bought & Sold Real Estate Melanie and David became friends after they not only helped us buy a house, they also sold 2 houses for us. Wouldn’t use any other broker. In fact she is working for our son and daughter in law. Melanie is always positive and communicative and we will continue to be in touch even though we have moved out of the area.

Sold Real Estate Blue Ribbon Properties was excellent in helping us sell our home in Cascade Idaho and helping us purchase/finding a new home in Meridian Idaho. They were always there to answer any questions that we had. Always available and flexible with times and day. Wonderful people to work with, I would work with Mel and David again.

Sold Real Estate We recently sold our High Valley Cabin .  We choose Blue Ribbon Properties to represent us.  Mel and David did a great job!  They were very professional, very knowledgeable,  follow through was great, and we were kept informed every step of the way.  I would highly recommend them as your representative for buying property or selling property.  They made our transaction easy and very quick.  They are all very nice and friendly people to work with.

Sold Real Estate We highly recommend Melanie and David Brassfield when selling or purchasing your home.  We have used them for both in the past 5 years.  We recently had to place our home on the market as we needed to move out of state to get closer to family.  Once again, we were doing so from another state and Melanie and David made the process seamless.   We cannot thank Blue Ribbon Realty enough for their knowledge, professionalism, and kindness during the entire process.   We cannot thank you both enough for everything you did.

Bought Real Estate We purchased a cabin in Yellow Pine this last summer.  Everyone knows it isn’t an easy or fast drive there.  However when we called Melanie’s office to get info on the cabin, she made arrangements for her husband/real estate partner to drive in the next day. We were on the last day of our vacation there.  We made an offer and it was accepted.  Melanie made the paperwork process so easy.  She was our go between for all inspections we requested.  She knew all of the steps to make it a speedy closing.  We would recommend her realty office when purchasing anywhere in Valley county.

Sold Real Estate I can highly recommend Melanie Brassfield for selling your home. She is a caring knowledgeable person  who will go out of her way to help you with any situation you have. The best part of my experience was that it sold quickly allowing me to move through my obligations to settle an estate. Simply the best! Amazing attention to detail. I can’t thank her enough for providing this valuable service.

Sold Real Estate We were very satisfied with the way you and Blueribbon handled the sale of our property in Cascade, ID We’ll  certainly call upon your services again when needed and recommend your business to people we know.

Sold Real Estate Our experience with Melanie and Blue Ribbon Properties LLC was excellent.  She is always professional and responsive.  We were out of town and contacting us was difficult because we had limited Internet access and no cell coverage but Melanie worked with us and managed to get our house under contract utilizing online documents.  It was a smooth process mostly because of Melanie’s dedication and professionalism.  We would highly recommend Melanie and Blue Ribbon Properties.

Bought Real Estate I would recommend Melanie and David to anyone in need of a real estate company, to buy or sell. They live in the Cascade area and stay up to date with what’s going on in the market. Great attitude, professional, always keeping you informed along the way in the process.

Sold Real Estate Jean and I could not have picked a better Realtor to help us sell our cabin and property in the Cascade Lake area.  Blue Ribbon Properties went out of their way to use every avenue to find us a buyer.  Melanie and David always kept us up to date on their progress which was very thoughtful, as we were always interested on how the sale was going. We would not hesitate to call or recommend Blue Ribbon if we or anyone else has a need for Real Estate experience!

Bought Real Estate I highly recommend Melanie Brassfield of Blue Ribbon Properties in Cascade, Idaho.  Melanie is very professional and very honest.  She holds confidentiality absolutely.  When it came time for us to sell our cabin, I chose Blue Ribbon Properties after interviewing 2 other agencies.  I chose them because they really knew the Cascade area and Melanie had considerable experience in the subdivision we were in.  She got things moving quickly and helped us understand the offers and especially the limits of some contingencies.  She really did her homework on that.  Again, I think Blue Ribbon Properties is where to go if you are buying or selling in the Cascade Lake area.

Sold Real Estate Friendly and approachable, Diligent and works to benefit her clients, A concise and honest communicator, Professional and well experienced, Although we did not live in the valley, Mel welcomed us and guided us through selling our land. She coordinated all necessary steps with local vendors and agencies to prepare the land for sale. She managed all offers proficiently and helped us choose the most advantageous selling terms. She even linked us with a notary in Montana for closing while we were vacationing. Thank you, Mel.

Sold Real Estate We recently had the pleasure of working with Melanie to sell property in the Donnelly area.  Melanie was always available for us and helped us through the entire selling process.  We appreciated her constant communication, honesty, experience, and knowledge of the Valley County area.  The property was sold quickly without any problems.   Working with Melanie was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend using Blue Ribbon Properties for any real estate needs! Thank you, Melanie!

Sold Real Estate Melanie and blue ribbon properties are very professional and on top of their game I would recommend to anybody the sale of my home was very painless. Their local knowledge of the real estate market is second to none. thank you very much

Bought Real Estate The extraordinary efforts that you and David performed on our behalf made this the easiest real estate deal we have ever experienced.  We appreciate all you have done.  You made us firm believers that local agents are the best way to get results, especially when dealing with Idaho Blue Ribbon Properties in Cascade. We look forward to seeing you again, down the road. Again, thank you!

Bought Real Estate I had the pleasure of Working with Melanie and David while buying a home in Cascade. They both constantly impressed me with their local networks and knowledge of the area (including the homes on the market). Not only did they work harder than reasonably expected to assist with my relocation, they also made my family and I feel welcome to a new area. Blue Ribbon Properties went way beyond the normal set of business expectations I have for a brokerage, and my experience with them was fantastic.

Bought Real Estate I’ve used Melanie 3 times and each time she did a great job. I highly recommend her and Blue Ribbon!

Bought Real Estate Mel recently helped up get a home here in Cascade. We loved her professionalism, kindness, and expertise that helped us get into a great place! Thank you Blue Ribbon Properties!

Sold Real Estate I recently sold my home in Cascade. I used Blue Ribbon Properties, Mel and Dave Brassfield. I cannot tell you how spectacular the process was. My home was sold within 30 days in the middle of winter. Astounding. The process was simple and easy for me. Mel went above and beyond to make sure I had a seamless experience. My buyers wanted a 30 day escrow. Not that bad but let’s face it, it was the middle of winter. I actually closed in three weeks. Mel and Dave are the best, their experience is worth every penny. I highly recommend them for any real estate services you may have. They are professional, responsible, communicative, and honest.

Bought & Sold Real Estate We have used Melanie and David for three different Real Estate deals in Cascade and they have been great every time!

Bought & Sold Real Estate I cannot say enough positive things about Mel and Dave Brassfield of Blue Ribbon Properties in Cascade Idaho. My family and I have done business with Blue Ribbon on 3 separate occasions and all have been handled with the utmost care, professionalism and dedication to making sure you as a seller or buyer, are well taken care of. Without a doubt Mel and Dave are a huge asset to Valley County and to Idaho.

Sold Real Estate My experience with Blue Ribbon Properties was completely positive.  They were open, honest and thorough.  My home sold in three weeks for exactly what I was looking for and closed without a hitch.  I recommend them highly for whatever your real estate needs.

Bought Real Estate Mel was great to work with! She kept us informed the whole time, made great recommendations, and answered all of our questions thoroughly. She has great knowledge of the area and walked us through each step of the purchase process. David was great also and helped us feel comfortable with the site by walking the property lines with us. Highly recommend this team!

Bought Real Estate My wife and I wanted to live in Cascade for quite a while but wanted a home overlooking the lake and West Mountain. These homes do not come available very often but Melanie did her magic and found our dream home as well as selling our home in Boise. Melanie kept up on all the details as well as dealing with the challenges that occur in the real estate market

Bought & Sold Real Estate We have used Melanie for four transactions now.  She is always knowledgeable and professional. She and David are great to work with!

Bought & Sold Real Estate Melanie Brassfield was the Realtor who assisted me in buying, and 9 years later, selling my cabin in Donnelly, ID. In both instances the experience was delightful and pleasant. She was very professional and was able to rectify any problem in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Melanie and the Blue Ribbon Properties with any Real Estate acquisition or selling of property. Her knowledge of the local area and laws (property) is remarkable.

Bought Real Estate David and Melanie helped us purchase our second home. We were in love with the property and the area. The honesty on different parts of the property were helpful when deciding to purchase. They were not pushy (which we really appreciated). They were on top of getting paper work to us and even though we were not in the same state they were very patient and helpful to make this purchase with little stress. We can’t thank them enough.

Bought Real Estate Blue Ribbon Properties was very professional and patient with us in finding a great property in Valley County. It took a bit of time, multiple offers and counter offers were drafted before a deal was consummated. Nonetheless Mel and her husband were persistent and did not give up on us. Would definitely recommend using Blue Ribbon Properties for your real-estate needs. Rick and Gail Satisfied Buyers

Bought Real Estate Great experience and professional. Melanie keep us informed with updates weekly. Would recommend Blue Ribbon Properties for sure.

Sold Real Estate We worked with Melanie Brassfield with Blue Ribbon Properties when selling our property and couldn’t have been more pleased!  We received offers within the first couple of weeks when our property went on the market thanks to her incredible work. She showcased our property online with fabulous photographs which created foot traffic and serious buyers. Her marketing skills are top notch and can’t be beat.  She was always available to answer our questions (and the buyer’s) we had. It was a great experience working with her and Blue Ribbon Properties and would highly recommend her for your real estate needs. McDaniel

Sold Real Estate I put my cabin for sale in rural Cascade this last summer with Blue Ribbon Properties.  The cabin was sold in August to a very wonderful family. I owned since 1989 so it was a challenge in many ways for me to go through this sale. Melanie kept me posted on all the ins and outs while on the market and during the sale. Without her guidance and expert knowledge of selling my cabin, I couldn’t have done it without her.  She is a lovely lady and I would recommend her and her Blue Ribbon Properties with 5 ⭐️ stars.

Sold Real Estate Our experience with realtors Melanie Brassfield and David Brassfield was great! We had our property in Donnelly sell at a fair price,and the time it was on market,did not exceed agreement made. Our overall experience with Blue Ribbon Properties was very good!