I am a highly productive real estate agent serving both buyers and sellers in Columbia and Mid-Missouri. While I love helping my clients with their real estate needs but I also find that volunteering in the community gives me pleasure.I've been a Realtor since 2004 and have enjoyed the ups and downs of real estate. Helping someone sell for more money than they thought they could has been some of my proudest moments. Also, helping first time homebuyers with their first home rounds out the list. I belong to several groups in Columbia including the Assistance League of Mid-Missouri, Voices, University of Missouri Alumni Association, PEO, and Business Network International. Belonging to these great groups give me balance and another way to know about real estate in the area. I joke that no one asks how I'm doing but what the market is like. I do not mind at all, in fact I enjoy answering their questions.I do my best to get the best deal for my client whether it is bringing in my free staging furniture to a vacant home to knowing the best financing for a buyer. I always try to surround my client with professionals so a professional photographer takes my listing photos to lender for my buyers that will close on time and remove the stress from the real estate transaction.I take pride in helping mid-Missouri homeowners and buyers with their property transactions. My skills in finance, marketing, negotiation, and economics are all part of what I bring to my clients. I graduated from the University of Missouri and have lived in Columbia for over thirty years; as such, I know the neighborhoods, schools, market conditions, zoning regulations, and local economy of the area. My business philosophy revolves around a satisfied client. Toward that end, to work with me is to become a valued member of my network. Even beyond the closing table, I nurture the connections I make and am always happy to offer expert opinions and recommend services or businesses so that my client’s dream home can remain a living dream. Let me be the real estate expert in your corner.Call or email and let's get started. Denise@DenisePayne.com573-777-7274