Melissa is a true real estate advocate, with an unrelenting commitment to ensuring her clients’ best interests are top priority. She believes strongly in spending the time necessary to really listen to her clients’ needs and places a high priority on prompt communication. Her honest opinions and patient approach combined with her knowledge and passion for real estate, help clients feel confident in their decisions.
Prior to working in real estate, Melissa spent 11 years in biotech manufacturing. She then started a successful online retail business in 2014 which she runs with her husband to this day. Now, as a full-time licensed Realtor®, Melissa is dedicated to using the professionalism, persistence, and attention-to-detail developed in her previous careers to help clients buy or sell seamlessly and with confidence.
A native of Concord, CA, Melissa received a B.A. in Biology at U.C. Santa Cruz. She now resides in Mount Shasta, CA with her husband and two dogs. She enjoys hiking, yoga, reading, and of course…all things real estate!
01 Apr 2022
We’re still in a seller’s market, but that doesn’t mean your home is guaranteed to easily sell.1 If you want to maximize your sale price, it’s still important to prepare your home before putting...
01 Mar 2022
The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5%—the highest it has been since 1982.1 It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if you spend U.S. dollars,...
01 Feb 2022
There’s a lot to consider when selling your home, from the market and appraisals to where you’ll go next. Don’t forget, however, that design is also a key factor. It’s often one of the...
01 Jan 2022
Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August...
01 Dec 2021
Every year, it seems the holidays sneak up on us—and every year, that brings with it the dreaded-last minute gift panic. Finding a present that hits all the right notes can be surprisingly stressful,...
01 Nov 2021
Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale.1 Nationwide, there were 1.27 million active listings in September, down 13% from the previous year. According to the National Association...
01 Oct 2021
According to the FBI, more than one million burglaries are committed in the United States each year, with victims suffering an estimated $3 billion in combined property losses.1 Fortunately, there are some proven tactics...
01 Sep 2021
Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels...
01 Aug 2021
It’s the old supply-and-demand predicament: Home sales in the U.S. continue at a torrid pace, but the availability of listings remains limited. Buoyed by historically low mortgage rates, buyers keep shopping for homes, reducing...
01 Jul 2021
If you’re searching for drama, don’t limit yourself to Netflix. Instead, tune in to the real estate market, where the competition among buyers has never been fiercer. And with homes selling for record highs,1...