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Melissa Howe
Melissa Howe
Melissa Howe’s natural talent for building relationships and going above and beyond for her clients has garnered her a loyal following and a glowing reputation across Arizona.
Specializing in relocations and second homes in Scottsdale and Northeast Valley, Melissa brings an astute understanding of the local market and large-scale successes to her role with Kelli Grant Group.
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“A large part of my role is educating out-of-town buyers about Phoenix and our real estate market and providing resources to help make their transition as easy as possible while they are selling a home, buying a home, moving their families and starting a new job,” says Melissa, whose own mother was a top real estate agent for over 30 years. “It is in my blood—I have always loved real estate.”
Prior to her career in real estate, Melissa served as a concierge manager at the Hyatt Scottsdale, regularly handling all manner of client requests. After obtaining her license, Melissa served as an assistant for a number of Scottsdale’s top-producing local agents for more than a decade, learning key skills first-hand from some of the best in the business. In 2012, Melissa joined the Kelli Grant Group and began making her mark on the local real estate scene.
In her spare time, Melissa volunteers as a “Big Sister” with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, a role she has held since 2013. A tireless community supporter, Melissa also supports the Phoenix Children’s Hospital and served as tour director for the Heart of Scottsdale tour, where she helps set up the event for local agents to showcase their new listings for sale.
Meet The Team
My associates and I work together to ensure clients are well taken care of. As locals in the area, we are confident in the expertise we bring to each home buyer and seller. Our goal is to guide you through each of your transactions to ensure your needs are met!
I Value Client Relationships
I love hearing from my current and past clients! Throughout the years, I have created many lasting relationships with homeowners and sellers in the area. I am here to be your partner through all real estate transactions.
“Melissa & Kelli have been fabulous to work with in the sell of our home. In interviewing potential realtors, we chose Melissa & Kelli over a realtor that we have known and worked with in the past and loved. We chose Melissa & Kelli because they truly listened to our situation and showed that their experience really meshed with the pa”
“This is our third purchase with Kelli, Melissa and their team. As always, the research is detailed and sound, markets are always considered, and the service excellent. My husband and I are big fans and would recommend them for anyone who wants an authentic realtor looking to really partner with you.”
“Kelli and her team are superstars. They sold my house in two weeks for way more than I had thought possible. But she believed it and made it happen. There were lots of bumps along the way all of which she and Melissa handled with grace and a steady hand. She had my back and made top dollar for me.”
“Purchasing our home in Gold Canyon was a breeze with Kelli and Melissa. They made the process stress-free and enjoyable, being knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and super responsive. We highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling in the area. 5 stars! Thank you both!”
“Kelli & Melissa, Thank you for always being in our corner, and getting us to good outcomes. Nobody does real estate like you, and we’ve taken great pleasure in the business we’ve done with you over time. (4 transactions! Wow!) Words cannot describe how glad we are to have your guidance whenever we needed it. Come see us anytime!”
“Melissa and her team were so amazing to work with! Such a flawless process from A-Z. We have been recommending to work with her to every one of our friends and family that are in the market! It’s so great to have a realtor that really cares about you and your family! Melissa we love you and can’t wait to work with you again for years”
“Kelli and team miss zero details. Great job getting us ready to show. First offer was within 12 hours and we got full price in 24 hours. I can’t imagine going through this with anyone else. Professional to a T. ☮️”
“Kelli and Melissa were wonderful!”
“Kelli was the most HONEST and KNOWLEDGEABLE RE agent I have ever worked with. My background is Director of Education for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.”
“Melissa is amazing! Relocation is extremely tough and time sensitive and she never came close to dropping the ball, she is a rock star!”
“Kelli and her team were delightful, experienced, and thorough. They made the entire process go smoothly!”
“We highly recommend Kelli Grant and Melissa Howe Croaker!”
“It was a pleasure to work with Kelli and Melissa. They were professional, knowledgeable, gave us good advice, excellent marketing and were always there to assist.”
“We haven’t had many realtors in our life, and there’s a reason for that –you two are the Best!! You were our first and last call when we considered selling our house and buying a new one. Andrea and I are OVERJOYED in our new house and are ever grateful for your expertise, advice, and help. Your guidance made the difference, and we c”
“My fiancé and I had the best experience working with Melissa and the Kelli Grant Group when buying our first home. Everyone was so knowledgable, communicative and helpful during the entire process. We are so appreciative! From start to finish, buying our first home went seamlessly & we couldn’t recommend them enough!!!!!”
“Kelli and Melissa; We are so thankful for your expertise and professionalism, as you worked your magic to get our house sold. You are top notch and a class act all the way! We’re going to miss you. Love you guys!”
“We worked with Melissa Howe-Croaker during our recent relocation back to the Phoenix area, and she was outstanding! She listened to our needs and gave us great recommendations on available properties. She was also patient with us as we re-learned the Phoenix area and always greeted us warmly and sincerely. “
“Kelli Grant is professional, knowledgeable and very accommodating. My husband and I looked at many houses and Kelli was always patient and so helpful in making our decision. She has a great eye for design and made making our decision fun with great tips and recommendations. “
“The Kelli Grant Group has been fantastic in helping us throughout our move from Colorado to Arizona. We worked with Melissa Howe and her care, assistance and opinion was very much appreciated as we tried to find the ideal home in Arizona. I would highly recommend working with the Kelli Grant Group and Melissa. “
“Melissa Howe was our agent for finding and purchasing our home in Phoenix and she was wonderful!! Kelli’s entire team was great throughout the entire process. Melissa knew the area very well and were able to find and show us several homes that met both our needs and wants. “
“Kelli and Melissa are AMAZING! We listed and sold our house within one week! Plus, they helped us find our new home within a short amount of time. They helped us price the house correctly and paid a lot of attention to detail and follow through. They are very professional, prompt when returning calls, and FUN to work with! THANK YOU”
“We had a very unique home to sell and knew that listing with Kelli and Melissa was the best choice as Kelli had sold homes to our friends and family in the past with great success. “
“We worked with Kelli and Melissa to find our home in Anthem. We relocated from Pennsylvania so it was so helpful to have them help us since we were unfamiliar with the area. We were able to look at multiple homes and put an offer in after just one weekend of house hunting.”
“Kelli is a true professional. She has been very responsive and a great help when we needed her. I would definitely call on her for all of your real estate needs. She’s the real deal!”
“Kelli and her team made our “selling in the time of Covid” experience a dream. She took us from first meeting to under contract in less than two weeks. She and Melissa were completely transparent through the whole process, extremely responsive, and made us feel like their only clients. I recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell!”
“Kelli is easily the BEST and most knowledgeable realtor I have ever worked with. She is diligent, calm, cool and collected and has a passion for what she does. Sometimes I wonder if she takes time off to sleep!”
“Kelli Grant and team are top notch, 5 stars all around! I was selling a home and buying a new home at the same time and Kelli somehow managed to make the experience fun and enjoyable. There’s a lot that could have gone wrong in the process but not with Kelli in charge! “
“Kelli is a true professional. She has been very responsive and a great help when we needed her. I would definitely call her for all of your real estate needs – she’s the real deal!”
“Kelli Grant was resourceful, prompt, professional, intelligent and friendly while helping me with my real estate property. She exceeded my expectations by providing consultation in areas new to me as a real estate owner. “
“Kelli is a true professional and does the absolute best for her clients.”
“Melissa Howe-Croaker far exceeded the level of professionalism and customer service than any other agent I have worked with. Melissa found the perfect home for us; assisting us through the entire…”
“Melissa Howe-Croaker far exceeded the level of professionalism and customer service than any other agent I have worked with over the years. Melissa is very easy to communicate with and is very…”
“Melissa was awesome! We were first time home buyers and she guided us through the process and answered all of our questions. She is extremely knowledgeable and very kind. We would recommend her…”
“We worked with Melissa Howe-Croaker during our recent relocation back to the Phoenix area, and she was outstanding! She listened to our needs and gave us great recommendations on available…”
“Kelli got us a great deal when it appeared to be a really tough buy. She was available and supportive. I was buying from another state and she connected with my family to help me review more…”
“Kelli and Melissa have amazing attention to details, incredible market knowledge, fabulous negotiating skills. They are always accessible and willing to help with anything that involves a home purchase. They looked at several houses with me and have in-depth knowledge of the various communities. Moving is always a stressful situation”