Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Melanie considers herself "Homegrown in the Hill Country," a market she has served since becoming a Realtor(r) in 2003. In addition to her Texas real estate license, she holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and Graduate Real Estate Institute designations. Since 2003, Melanie has consistently endeavored to raise the bar for the real estate industry by demonstrating the highest levels of ethics, exemplary client services, in-depth knowledge of the Central Texas markets and laser focus on the unique needs of each of her clients. Bolstered by her many years of successful real estate experiences, Melanie's innate attention to detail combined with a long-standing network of trusted, local professionals benefit her clients in ways that are often lacking within the real estate arena. She is there each step of the way providing superior concierge-style service to ensure a smooth and enjoyable success story for all of her clients. In a former life as a teacher, Melanie honed the skills needed to connect with people, assess their needs, understand the resources at hand and execute a plan suited to achieve victory. Today, she continues to enjoy educating her clients and assisting them throughout the real estate process so their goals are met and exceeded while having a positive experience. "I'm delighted and feel very honored to provide such a vital service to my clients when they're making one of their biggest financial and lifestyle decisions. There are so many points of articulation when purchasing or selling real estate and it can be a stressful, complicated undertaking. Helping them successfully navigate through each step while making it seamless, profitable and enjoyable is my goal. As their Realtor(r) for life, I will always be there before, during and long after the transaction has closed." With Melanie's proven track record and a long list of delighted clients, it's no surprise that she continues to be a trusted real estate advisor in Central Texas. She specializes in residential and farm/ranch real estate not only in her beloved Austin but in the surrounding communities of Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Wimberley and the Lake Travis area. Melanie is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin as well as Texas Tech University, is married, lives in Dripping Springs and is very active in her community as a member of the Dripping Springs Economic Development Committee, the Dripping Springs Elite Real Estate Professionals and Austin Oaks Church.