Michelle Olson is a top-producing real estate professional with an average annual sales volume of nearly $8 million, consistently ranking within the top 3%–9% of more than 3,000 agents in the Greater Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors. She represents both Buyers and Sellers with a thoughtful, strategic approach grounded in experience and trust.
Michelle earned her B.S. in Accounting from James Madison University and began her career as a Certified Public Accountant, a foundation that continues to inform her analytical approach to pricing, negotiation, and long-term value. Her lifelong passion for interior design later evolved into a full-time business, with her work featured in a national design publication, Lehigh Valley Style Magazine, The Morning Call, and the Society of the Arts (SOTA) Designer Showcase Homes.
With 18 years at Dorey Real Estate, Michelle’s ability to merge financial insight with design expertise sets her apart. Her keen eye helps sellers position their homes for maximum appeal and value, while she helps buyers envision renovations that bring their dream home to life. Her work is defined by attention to detail, discretion, and personalized guidance—hallmarks of true luxury service.
Beyond real estate, Michelle has served on her church’s design committee and held various leadership roles within Women’s Ministry. She lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with her husband, David.
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Great experience. We recently purchased a complex property. Michelle was very helpful and open about the difficulties with the approved land usages, regulations, and access so we could consider all aspects. We ultimately decided it was workable for our plans and couldn't be happier with purchase!
Ms. Olson came highly recommend to my family and I. She exceeded our expectations and the recommendation. She was very attentive to needs and expectations in finding the right home for us. She demonstrated through her actions and words to be a strong advocate for us. She is very knowledgeable about the local and regional market. She was also very responsive to our calls, emails, and text messages. She made us feel like we were her top priority. I highly recommend her as a highly skilled, knowledgeable, and supportive real estate professional.
Michelle did an extraordinary job in selling our beautiful home. Communication was always prompt and smooth, she answered every single question we had without keeping us waiting. Michelle is a pleasure to work with and is a true Real Estate professional. Also worth mentitoning to those who are moving into the area. Michelle has great local knowledge of the area and can make great recommendations for restaurants, daycare, parks, and camping. We highly recommend her!
Carol C. Dorey Real Estate, Inc. turned out to be an excellent choice for the sale of our home. We decided to choose between the two premier home sale agencies in Lehigh Valley and were extremely pleased with our choice. Our agent, Michelle Olson, was professional, knowledgeable and cordial. She led us through a very difficult time of flux for home real estate with a combination of surging mortgage rates and tremendous uncertainty in the market place. Best of all - she became a good friend! We have no hesitation in recommending Carol C. Dorey Real Estate and especially our agent, Michelle Olson, to whom we give a Standing Ovation.
Hire Michelle. She was steady navigator during the months-long process of getting my home ready to sell. She had great insights on which improvements would improve value and which I could skip, and great instincts during the negotiation process, preventing me from making rash decisions that ultimately would have prevented me from getting the best price. Above all, she did everything the right way, prioritizing ethics, character, and transparency throughout the process. I've worked with a number of Realtors over the years—Michelle is second to none.
We had a wonderful and great outcome selling our home through Dorey Real Estate and our Agent, Realtor Michelle Olson. The systematic staging process and the robust marketing strategy were key. Michelle's sound advice on having things done in advance like a stucco test and other actions paved the way for success. She was always available to consult no matter when and where. Thank You.
Michelle Olson and the whole crew at Dorey real estate did a fantastic job with both purchasing our new home and selling our previous home. From first meeting till closing, every step was explained in detail and my wife and I felt very comfortable throughout the entire process. The team’s knowledge of older homes was much appreciated. We highly recommend you choose Michelle and Dorey real estate agency.
Great experience. We recently purchased a complex property. Michelle was very helpful and open about the difficulties with the approved land usages, regulations, and access so we could consider all aspects. We ultimately decided it was workable for our plans and couldn't be happier with purchase
Ms. Olson came highly recommend to my family and I. She exceeded our expectations and the recommendation. She was very attentive to needs and expectations in finding the right home for us. She demonstrated through her actions and words to be a strong advocate for us. She is very knowledgeable about the local and regional market. She was also very responsive to our calls, emails, and text messages. She made us feel like we were her top priority. I highly recommend her as a highly skilled, knowledgeable, and supportive real estate professional.
Michelle did an extraordinary job in selling our beautiful home. Communication was always prompt and smooth, she answered every single question we had without keeping us waiting. Michelle is a pleasure to work with and is a true Real Estate professional. Also worth mentitoning to those who are moving into the area. Michelle has great local knowledge of the area and can make great recommendations for restaurants, daycare, parks, and camping. We highly recommend her!