Going the Extra Mile...

A board certified family physician with a passion for whole body health and wellness. As a highly competitive athlete and later personal trainer, Dr. Santiago experienced the healing power of simply making healthy lifestyle changes. Sh became a physician to supplement this but never replace it. In the midst of this broken medical system, she has stayed true to this mission of addressing whole body health and lifestyle prior to anything else. 469-731-8842469-242-9749drsantiago@brighthealthmed.com ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

It's time to play a game all about the real estate market with Melissa Avara ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

Melissa talks about the importance of getting your business in order to make it as easy as possible for your friends and family to say goodbye. Preparing a will is vital to this process. ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

Melissa and Eric walk you through the mortgage and home buying process during crazy economic times. ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

Friedo and Melissa discuss the importance of gratitude in life and business ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

Friedo challenges Melissa and Eric to show him how buying a home is a great investment even for his special circumstances. ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

Eric Tomlinson of Supreme Mortgage and Melissa help you make sense of this wild real estate and mortgage market. ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

Melissa talk about some not so great customer service experiences she's had recently ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

Dreams can become reality. In this episode, Melissa and Friedo talk about chasing (and catching) your dreams! ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

One of the keys to success is mastering the daily habits. Daily habits become easier and easier as you execute them consistently.

Melissa tells you what she loves about her job and how it gives her the energy and desire to go out and simply crush her day...every day! ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

With interest rates and inflation rising, plenty of potential home buyers are wondering if they should wait things out. Erik Tomlinson of Supreme Lending joins Melissa Avara in this episode of Going the Extra Mile. Together they discuss the latest in the world of real estate. They both think this is a great time to purchase. And, Melissa wants you to fall in love and "marry" the house...but just "date" the interest rate Contact Erik at: Direct: (214) 442-0454 Branch: (214) 572-2555 Fax: 214-451-2684 erik.tomlinson@supremelending.com

Is the real estate market returning to normalcy? How have increased interest rates impacted the environment? Erik Tomlinson of Supreme Lending joins Melissa Avara in this episode of Going the Extra Mile. Together they discuss the latest in the world of real estate Contact Erik at: Direct: (214) 442-0454 Branch: (214) 572-2555 Fax: 214-451-2684 erik.tomlinson@supremelending.com

Relocating can be one of the most stressful situations home buyers ever have to deal with. Melissa Avara has basically spent her life in North Texas and specializes in the North Texas Market. Today she spends time with one of her clients--Kyle Helms from PGA America. Ken and his wife Sara worked with Melissa when they relocated from Florida.

If you are trying to buy a house right now then you know that it is definitely a crazy market and Melissa has some tips for you.

Is it still a seller's market? What's going to happen to interest rates? How competitive is the market for buyers? Melissa and Erik Tomlinson of Supreme Lending answer these questions and many more. ABOUT MELISSA My job is real estate, my business is building relationships. I am committed to always providing high quality service that goes beyond the sale. When you work with me you'll get someone who provides experience, expertise, and goes the extra mile to take that stress out of your hands. I love to help my clients create a vision for their lives by helping them buy with confidence and sell with success.

Have you ever had a home repair that you know you can handle but you'd really like to let an expert do it? Melissa has the answer for you as she welcomes Andy Bush--Owner of Ace Handyman Services -- to the podcast. Ace Handyman Services is a professional construction company that specializes in small jobs. they can handle anything from changing a light bulb to a complete bathroom remodel Andy and his crew can handle it all. Andy opened the Collin County office in January 2007. Growing up, Andy always wanted to be an Architect, which lead him to initially pursue an Architecture degree at Texas Tech University. He ultimately graduated with a BBA in Finance and became a certified Project Manager and served in that capacity in several industries throughout his corporate career before "finally finding his niche" upon opening Ace Handyman Services. When not at work, Andy and his wife enjoy camping, driving off road in their Jeep and spending time with their family - especially the three grandchildren. https://www.acehandymanservices.com/offices/collin-county

Are you looking for a worthy charity that needs community support? Or how about a very simple way to make a difference? Melissa has been running Coffee for Cops for about 5 years now and she would love to have you and your neighbors join the team.

Melissa is joined by Julian Cofer Owner of is a Marine Corps Veteran with 12 years of dedicated service to our country with multiple deployments to foreign regions. His experience and training from the Marine Corps gives him an eye for detail during inspections.