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Samantha and Ulysses Barnes are the dynamic husband and wife duo of the award winning Melrose Group. They are both licensed REALTORS®, At Home With Diversity (AHWD) certified real estate professionals and Military Relocation Professionals (MRP). Samantha has a passion and enthusiasm for helping others, she understands the importance of great customer service and is ready to go above and beyond to exceed her clients’ expectations. Samantha grew up as a military dependent, spent most of her childhood in Germany, and speaks both English and German. After meeting her husband at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri they moved to Louisiana in 2010. Being a military spouse, Samantha understands the stresses of relocation and the importance of settling down. With her caring and compassionate nature she strives to make the real estate process both pleasant and memorable. Ulysses attended High School in Port Sulphur, LA. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Management. Still a uniform wearing military Veteran he entered the US Army (2002-2012) as an Information Systems Team Chief and still serves as a Staff Judge Advocate Defense Paralegal (2012-Present) with the United States Army Reserves based out of Alexandria, LA. In conjunction to his military duties he also served as an Information Technology Manager in New Orleans, LA. He enjoys assisting a diverse group of individuals with all of their goals towards a better lifestyle. He also started a nationwide student-athlete exposure system in 2007 which helps to connect all student-athletes of over 40 different sports to college coaches across the United States. Over the course of his lifetime thus far, he experiences the most enjoyment in seeing everyone that he is connected with succeed at obtaining their goals. After enduring numerous relocations and countless overseas visits, he has developed a type of appreciation to the real estate market unlike any other. Together Samantha and Ulysses are dedicated to meeting and exceeding your real estate goals and committed to not only becoming your favorite home team but also your REALTORS® for life!