Melissa Smith (Mel) is originally from Southwest Florida; she attended elementary, middle, and high school in Cape Coral, and her family heritage runs deep in the community. According to documents found at the Southwest Florida Historical Society, Mel's relatives were one of the pioneer families of Southwest Florida, dating back to the early 1800s. She is highly passionate about the value and trust clients place in her and is relentless when finding their expectations and Real Estate goals. Proudly raising two children of her own in Fort Myers and Naples, Melissa knows what matters most to her parents. She spent most of her nights and weekends on the football or softball field and days volunteering at various schools. Her intimate knowledge of the area gives her the enthusiasm and desire to make her home your home. Melissa has been a Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate since 2006. During that time, she also earned a degree at Florida SouthWestern College, where she continues pursuing her business education. This knowledge and her outstanding experience in sales and client relations have provided her with the valuable skills needed in real estate negotiations and educating home buyers and sellers. Mel is detail-oriented, proactive, fun, and determined in her pursuits. Her goal is to make the home-buying process stress-free so clients can enjoy a memorable real estate buying/selling experience.