Melissa Porter

Melissa Porter is a Texas Realtor®, specializing in residential sales in the Corpus Christi area. Originally from Maryland, Melissa Graduated from Montgomery College with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice. After completing an internship with the Maryland State Police, she accepted a position as a Police Dispatcher for the Rockville City Police Department and continued working towards her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Maryland. In 2011 Melissa relocated to Texas and it quickly became “home” for her and her two daughters.
In 2013 Melissa began working for a Corpus Christi Real Estate Broker as a Real Estate Assistant. She quickly fell in love with all aspects of helping clients buy and sell their homes. She began licensing courses and in 2014, became a licensed Realtor®.
Melissa enjoys educating Home Buyers and Sellers, and believes it is an integral part of any successful purchase or sale. While real estate sales can be complicated and intense, she says “gentle guidance and education allow both parties to proceed confidently through the transaction”.
Melissa is a full time Realtor with Keller Williams Coastal Bend, and can most often found searching for the perfect home for a clients, negotiating contracts or marketing a client’s home. She is dedicated to the needs of the families she assists and follows the Keller Williams’ belief, that real estate transactions should be a “Win-win” for both Buyers and Sellers. Year after year, Melissa has been awarded as a Top Producing Agent while providing exemplary service to her clients.
A supporter of new growth in the community, Melissa is a founding member of the Portland Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals’ Committee. On Thursday mornings she can be found at the Business Networking International Meeting and as a membership committee member, works to grow both local businesses and the chapter through referral networking. In addition to her work in growing the community, she also sits as the Vice-President of the WILDFlowers Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and guidance of young single mothers on their journey to success.
Melissa currently resides in Portland, TX, just outside of Corpus Christi, with her husband Shane, their children, Jennifer, Tatianna and Max, along with their assortment of pets.