Melissa, a native Texan, has been a Plano resident for over 20 years. She and her husband chose this area for the quality of life and exceptional schools. Before moving back to Texas, they enjoyed living in Seattle, Cincinnati, and Minneapolis. Her relocation experiences give her a unique understanding of the challenges of buying and selling both personally, as well as professionally. A licensed Broker, Melissa earned a BBA in Marketing from Southern Methodist University with an emphasis in Real Estate. When not working, Melissa loves spending time with family and friends. Mom to two grown daughters (an emergency medicine physician and a chemical engineer), she enjoys helping clients with all of their real estate needs. She especially finds satisfaction in helping them navigate the process of right-sizing to optimize their next chapter. Melissa is proud to be a member of the Colleen Frost Team, a $50+Million Yearly Producing Team.
01 Jan 2023
Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump...
30 Nov 2022
You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still...
31 Oct 2022
Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled.1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market...
30 Sep 2022
Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging...
31 Aug 2022
Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are...
01 Aug 2022
The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to...
30 Jun 2022
No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to...
01 Jun 2022
The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19%...
01 May 2022
Our nation is in the midst of a serious housing crunch. Last year, a lack of inventory and soaring prices left many would-be homebuyers feeling pinched. But now, with interest rates climbing, many of...
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...
Sold | 4 BR | 3 BA | 2,403 sqft
Well-maintained single story home with updates on tree-lined street in quiet neighborhood. Granite counters in kitchen and baths. No carpet. Wood floors throughout with tile in the wet areas. 4th BR split with bath....
Under Contract | 4 BR | 3.5 BA | 3,536 sqft
Executive home with 4 bedrooms plus an office. Super private corner lot next to tree lined park and walking trails. All landscape maintenance plus HOA included in lease amount. Community pool. 3 Living Areas....
