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CENTURIONS ®

MELISSA

SANCHES

Melissa Sanches has been a full-time bilingual REALTOR ® since June 2012 . For her , it is an honor to assist people throughout the buying , selling and investing processes across East Texas , Dallas / Fort Worth and North Texas . She loves to help people in all chapters of life as they accomplish their real estate goals .
Melissa obtained a B . A . in Psychology , graduating with honors from the University of North Texas . This educational background allows her to ease stress for and negotiate in favor of her clients .
Her story is one of determination and breaking a long-standing cycle of poverty in her family . Melissa recalls not having a place to call home as a child , enduring years of living in shelters , housing projects or with other family members . Knowing that feeling fuels her to work tirelessly to help families accomplish the American Dream of homeownership .
She has been recognized consecutively for several years by NAHREP , plus locally by North DFW Real Producers , 360 West and CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company . Melissa ’ s CENTURION ®, President ’ s Producer and Quality Service Pinnacle Awards are a result of how much she cares for her clients . As a Latina business owner , she is proud to serve on the CENTURY 21 Hispanic Advisory Council and Longview Hispanic Business Alliance . Melissa has also served on the Board of REALTORS ® TREPAC Committee and the Diversity , Equity & Inclusion Committee .

SARAH

LYONS

Sarah Lyons embarked on her real estate journey a decade ago , spurred by her curiosity and a Groupon for real estate classes gifted by her mother . Since then , she has dedicated herself to the craft , serving with CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company . Known for her “ Millennial Spunk with Veteran Experience ”, Sarah lives up to her reputation . Achieving six CENTURION ® and two Double CENTURION ® Awards over eight consecutive years underscores her dedication and expertise .
In 2017 , Sarah ’ s accomplishments were further recognized when she was named a REALTOR ® Magazine “ 30 Under 30 ” recipient , a distinction no other West DFW agent has achieved in the contest ’ s 24-year history . Her commitment to excellence was reaffirmed in 2019 when CENTURY 21 Global honored her as a Relentless Agent for delivering outstanding customer experiences .
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