Shelly Cross

Shelly Cross, REALTOR(R) with The Christi Reece Group, has been licensed since 2006 and is recognized as one of the top 5% of real estate agents in the Grand Junction MLS. With 20 years of experience and over 425 successful transactions, Shelly brings deep market expertise to buyers and sellers across Grand Junction, Palisade, Fruita, and the wider Grand Valley, alongside a passion to serve her community. Shelly averages 30 homes sold per year and ranks consistently in the top 50 agents in the Grand Junction MLS, reflecting her consistent performance in both stable and shifting markets. Along the way, she has earned dozens of five-star reviews on Google, Zillow, and Realtor.com and has been recognized with such prestigious awards such as Rookie of the Year and RE/MAX International Hall of Fame confirming her reputation as a trusted advisor in the community. Shelly is also proud to be a part of the leadership team at the Christi Reece Group, contributing to the brokerage's continuing success. Shelly grew up in Southern California and also lived for 20 years in the Denver Metropolitan area before planting her roots in the Grand Valley. While the City girl still lives on in Shelly, she loves living in Colorado with the beautiful Rocky Mountains right out the back door! In her free time, Shelly enjoys exploring Colorado from mountain towns to wineries, spending time with friends both new and lifelong, going to concerts, playing pickleball, hanging out with her 3 year old Jack Russell Terrier rescue dog named Cheyenne, and cycling on our very own Riverfront Trail. Her gentle soul and loving heart add gracefully to everything she has to offer her real estate clients. Shelly's specialties include guiding first-time buyers, move-up buyers, and residential home sellers through every step of the real estate process. In addition, Shelly is a Certified Negotiation Expert, a Real Estate Divorce Specialist and Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), giving her a unique expertise for helping homeowners navigate through difficult life situations. During the years following the 2008 housing crisis, Shelly helped dozens of families avoid foreclosure through short sales--and today, she continues to be a resource for distressed homeowners exploring options beyond foreclosure. Shelly contributes her success to hard work, integrity, trustworthiness, professionalism and a love of serving others. Between her passion and skills, you get the whole package with Shelly as your Realtor!