As a native of Greenville, SC, I spent 42 years living on the property that had been in my family for over 80 years before moving to Dacusville in September 2010. In July 2012, my family and I bought a 150+yr old farmhouse, 41 acre farm in Pickens, SC.
I have been in the real estate business since 1987, when at the age of 19; I went to work for Ed Burgess Co., Inc. In 1989, I obtained my real estate license. I worked in the real estate and construction industry until May 1999. During that period, I worked most of those years in one of the most popular, starter home subdivisions (Dunwoody Oaks and Lennox Lake) in Simpsonville, SC, as an Administrative Assistant\Construction Coordinator. After May 1999, I decided that staying at home with my children was most important. During that time, I assisted my mother, Judy Gilstrap who was Executive Vice President/Principal/Broker, of Community First Real Estate, Easley, SC, with many of her real estate clerical needs. In 2012, my mother made the decision to semi-retire; she approached me about eventually taking over her real estate business and contacts. I made the decision at that time it was time for me to return to the workforce. I attended the Wyatt Institute of Real Estate in March 2013, obtained my real estate license again on May 1, 2013. I worked for Community First Real Estate until I moved my license to work with Michael Goodell, MJG Properties, LLC.
I have a strong background in the real estate and construction industry on many levels. I use the skills that I have learned over the past 35+ years from being associated with the industry and education. My greatest passion lies within the Pickens County and our beautiful Upstate of South Carolina.
Currently I am a member of the National Association of Realtors, South Carolina Association of Realtors, Greater Greenville Association of Realtors (Multiple Listing Service) and Western Upstate Association of Realtors (Multiple Listing Service).
Melissa specializes in buyers agent, residential, commercial, listing agent and acreage transactions.
Melissa is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas. See other realtors that service the same areas by clicking: 29353, 29605, 29609, 29635, 29650, 29651, 29661, 29676, 29683 & 29685
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