Michele Harkov
Michele Harkov is a top-ranked real estate investor and professional agent with Compass, consistently ranking in the top 1.5% of realtors nationwide by the Wall Street Journal for five consecutive years.
A former systems engineer and project manager in the tech industry, Michele brought her unique analytical insight to real estate. Her transition was driven by a commitment to shield clients from disappointing home sales and her deep desire to be present with her children. This pivotal, values-driven decision led her to leave a lucrative six-figure IT salary during the 2008 market crisis, where she earned only $12,000 in her first year.
By prioritizing intentionality and resilience, she built a highly successful, referral-only empire. Her journey proves that professional excellence and personal fulfillment are not mutually exclusive. Her philosophy: “Change is inevitable, suffering is an option”