Transplanted Texans....Melissa and husband Ken chose Summit County, Colorado as their second home in 1992. Seeking the ideal place to satisfy their love of all-season outdoor activities and share them with children and grandchildren, Summit County quickly became the clear choice. Ultimately, in 1998, Summit County, Colorado became their permanent residence.
Affiliations and Honors....Partnering with Coldwell Banker/Colorado Rockies Real Estate was a natural fit for Melissa. CB/CRRE is recognized as the premier Summit County Real Estate company. Three offices are strategically placed to maximize contact with the buying and selling public.
Melissa is a member of the Summit County Association of Realtors, Colorado Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. She has recently earned the designation "Previews Property Specialist", a designation awarded for outstanding sales in Summit County luxury real estate and reserved for the top 8% of Coldwell Banker agents nationwide. She holds the 2006 Outstanding Sales Achievement award and is a member of Coldwell Banker's 2007 Diamond Society.
Melissa brings her love and knowledge of this Summit County mountain community and an extensive business background to Coldwell Banker and the Summit County Real Estate market.
Business Experience....Relying on her marketing and sales experience as a real estate agent and insurance agent, Melissa joined husband Ken in 1982 in his thriving insurance agency in Houston, Texas. In 1985 the Ken Rice Insurance Agency became State Farm's largest producer of commercial property and casualty insurance in the nation.
Always the entrepreneur, Melissa then turned a love of fashion design and marketing into a multi-million dollar direct marketing business. As owner, founder and CEO of Clothes Unlimited, Inc. her sportswear manufacturing and direct sales company was honored in 1991 as one of Houston's fastest growing privately owned corporations behind such notables as Compaq Computer and Drypers. She was a finalist in Houston's 1991 "Entrepreneur of the Year" and was later honored by Houston Mayor Kathy Whitmire with a Proclamation declaring December 31, 1991 "Melissa Rice Day" in Houston.
A Commitment....Throughout her career Melissa's commitment to place the client first has been the overriding factor in her success. "I particularly enjoy helping out-of-area clients find their perfect Summit County Real Estate because I have purchased property from afar myself and feel I understand the specific needs. It is important to get to know and trust the broker and the company he or she represents. I will make your search for the perfect Summit County home an exciting, rewarding experience and the navigation from contracting through closing as seamless as possible. It is a pleasure to introduce newcomers to Summit County and the communities that make up this exceptional place I call home.
