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I believe that real estate is more than just a transaction. As a REALTOR® with CENTURY 21 Signature Real Estate, I build my business by referral, and therefore my goal is to provide every home buyer and seller in Iowa with an extraordinary experience that puts people before sales.
Closing the sale matters, but more important is having a trusted advisor in your corner who has your back every step of the way and is able to keep you safe from potential pitfalls.
Reach out if you want to talk about selling your home, buying a property, investing in real estate, or learning more about your local community.
Defy Mediocrity + Deliver Extraordinary Experiences
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“Thomas was great to have as a first time homebuyer. Learned alot from him, and he went to work for me from start to finish. He is very open to communication and was very detailed and realistic during the home buying process. Very knowledgable and glad to have worked with him.”
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“Thomas came highly recommended by a finance professional we respect. Upon meeting, we found him to be personable and, more importantly, professional, organized, thorough, and attentive to our needs and questions. Our home sold swiftly due to his adept marketing strategy. I would definitely employ his services again for buying or selling a property.”
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“Thomas makes things happen! He has a can do attitude and knowledge to overcome tough situations. We have worked with Thomas multiple times and it's always a pleasure. You'll never regret using Thomas, you'll only regret not using him sooner! Thanks Thomas, we appreciate your hard work!”
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“Thomas was friendly, personable, and extremely helpful. He made the home buying process seamless and relatively stress free. If I ever buy another home Thomas will be the agent I will use.”
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“Thomas was fantastic! From start to finish in our homebuying experience he helped guide us the entire way and was very attentive towards what we were looking for. He was a wealth of knowledge in this process and was always quick to answer all of many questions. Thomas made this process very easy for us and stress free! Can't recommend his services enough!”
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“Thomas's excellent communication and organization made the process of selling my home remotely smooth and stress-free. I believe I received the best value for my home thanks to his team's recommendations and advertising.”
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“We love Thomas, I went through him back around 2014 to get my first house but unfortunately the loan fell through. I have kept in contact with him since then as he was amazing through that whole process. And I am glad I did he is amazing at what he does and I feel like he's gone above and beyond what is expected of him. Thank you again! Looking forward to working with him again! Always a pleasure and I hope I can send some business his way!”
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“Thomas was great to work with. Very Helpful.”
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“Complete professional. Showed up with a market survey, and a plan to market the home. Worked the plan to perfection.”
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“Thomas helped us through every step of the process as first-time home buyers, and I'd recommend him to anyone! He was knowledgeable and very easy to communicate with!”
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“Thomas did an amazing job throughout my whole home buying process. He was always on top of what was happening and more than willing to find out information I had questions about or on subjects I hadn't considered yet. Thomas is willing to go the extra length to make sure you get what you want and for an excellent deal.”
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“This is the second time we used Thomas - first to purchase a property and then in the sale of that property. We thought Thomas was very knowledgeable. He gave us good feedback in areas of the home that needed more help and he also marketed the property very well!! He answered all our questions and was also able to help navigate us through a few bumps in the road during our sale. We would recommend him to anyone!”
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“Lots of attention to detail required in purchasing a home that's for sale by owner. Thomas helped everything go smoothly from start to finish.”
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“Thomas is the best choice when selling a property! He sat down with us and went over a few different strategies that would help us get our desired price for our home. We selected a strategy together that ultimately accomplished our goals. Selling a home with Thomas is as simple as following his instructions. Thomas is so knowledgeable when it comes to selling homes in the Des Moines metro that there's a peace of mind in knowing that you have the best on your side!”
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“Thomas did more then I was expecting. I had moved out of state and he always kept me informed how everything was going. I had no worries. If there was a problem which didn't happen I knew he would also consult with me and my son-in-law.”
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“100% positive! Thomas 100% exceeded our expectations of how a real estate agent should be! From day 1 Thomas was 100% on our side, which meant we had 100% trust in him. Throughout the entire process Thomas preformed at 100%! If you are looking for a realtor, look no further...Thomas should 100% be your guy!”
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“Thomas Payne is just the bees knees. Thomas was always on time, always communicated in a timely fashion, and I always believed he had our best interest at heart. We bought and sold our home through Thomas, and I would not have wanted to experience this process with anyone else. Thomas was great at explaining and teaching us the process of buying and selling a home. Thomas always kept us informed immediately with what was going on with our buy or sale of our home. Thomas' weekly video updates are absolutely phenomenal. Again, I cannot emphasize enough that Thomas is the best realtor I have ever met or dealt with. I would highly recommend Thomas Payne to everyone, and honestly if you are in the central Iowa area, Thomas Payne is the only realtor any one should ever use.”
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“Thomas was very helpful throughout the whole process, all the starts and stops of trying to find the right house, I appreciate the work he did”
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“Thomas was recommended by a trusted friend and financial planner we use. After one meeting with Thomas, we didn’t consider anyone else. He was attentive, knowledgeable and considerate. We felt very supported by Thomas throughout the entire process. We are first time homebuyers and it seemed daunting at times but Thomas helped explain every aspect of the process. He goes above and beyond for his clients and makes the whole process feel smooth. He was attentive with communication and we appreciated the weekly updates throughout the process. We would highly recommend Thomas Payne!”
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“As a first time home buyer in a tough market, Century21 was the right decision. Thomas Payne played a large role in that as it was obvious his first priority was to help us find the right home while also educating us on the whole process. He has a great personality, easy to get along with, very knowledgeable, and willing to answer any questions you may have. 10/10 would recommend Thomas Payne to others.”
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“Thomas was friendly and helpful.”
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“As a young person without a ton of experience buying a house in a crazy market, I needed someone who could answer LOTS of questions. Thomas walked through everything with me and treated my questions as though they were important even though he's probably answered these questions for others hundreds of times. He is very understanding, patient, and super fun. I'm very thankful for him.”
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“Thomas did a great job helping us through the homebuying process for our first house. Buying your first home is stressful, and Thomas took the time to explain the process and ease all of our concerns. We had such a great experience with Thomas that we knew we wanted him to help us find our next home. About a year and a half ago, we reached out to Thomas with a list of everything we wanted in our next home. Thomas definitely delivered! The house he found us is absolutely perfect. It has everything we wanted in our next home plus more! Thomas was always quick to answer all of our phone calls and texts which we really appreciated! Even when we would call him at odd hours or on the weekends he would always pickup. That kind of customer service is really rare in today's world! He is always courteous, professional and easy to talk too. We would 100% recommend him to all of our family and friends.”
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“Thomas was amazing to work with. He was always available to answer questions and has a great grasp of how different negotiation techniques.”
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“Thomas was always available when we needed, explained things to us as first time home buyers, had great recommendations and just overall a fantastic experience with him!”
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“Being my first time buying a home, I appreciated Thomas’s eagerness to share his wealth of knowledge. With his assistance I felt confident to find the right home at the right price.”
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“Thomas is awesome to work with. He is extremely responsive, knowledgeable and was with us every step of the way. He is everything we were looking for in a realtor.”
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“If you are looking for a knowledgeable, friendly and helpful real estate agent to guide you through the home buying process, I recommend Thomas Payne. Thomas was very helpful to us especially when we were negotiating with the listing agent and sellers about price and repair of the property as a condition of purchase. He made himself available to us and promptly answered our questions via text, which worked well for us. Even when we ran into some unexpected difficulties at closing, he worked out a way to complete the transaction with minimal delay. My wife and I believe that you would enjoy working with Thomas Payne the next time you need the services of a competent and trustworthy real estate agent.”
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“Thomas is one of the best Realtors I have ever worked with. He really listened and understood exactly what I needed and made sure I got what I wanted.”
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“Thomas was fantastic for us choosing our first home. He worked with our schedules, kept in communication with us, was a joy to talk to, and genuinely cared about getting us a home to meet our needs. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy/sell!”
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“Thomas gave us INCREDIBLE customer service. He is super friendly and yet very professional and he knows what he’s doing. We found our home in 1 day and he worked so hard for us. His communication skills are exceptional- Thomas kept us informed every step of the way. My husband and I cannot say enough good things about this realtor. Thomas is extremely detail oriented and he knew and thought of things we had t; he saved us money where he could-such an honest man. Very trustworthy. If there was a selection that was above EXCELLENT we would choose that. We were ecstatic with the service we received. Five stars and above!”
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“Thomas made the home buying process so simple and enjoyable. First, he found the perfect home for me! He did an outstanding job negotiating an excellent price, too. He was super responsive and knowledgeable about home buying, the area I was moving to, and other recommendations for my move. I loved working with Thomas and highly recommend him!”
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“Thomas provided excellent service. He was very knowledgeable about the market and where our home should be priced. He explained his marketing plan and put it to work. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, we sold our home in a short period of time. I would encourage anyone looking to sell their house to contact Thomas .”
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“The dictionary defines "the perfect real estate agent" as Thomas Payne”
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“This was an excellent experience.”
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“I know Thomas personally and he has been a great source of advice about all things real estate. He was SUPER accommodating and easy to work with while my wife and I poured over dozens of houses that we wanted to look at. Thomas Payne’s expert knowledge of the Des Moines metro area and local financing options helped us to get a beautiful new house for an absolutely great monthly payment!”
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“I got to know Thomas through the Ankeny Young Professionals group. He was very personable, sharp, and worked hard at building a relationship with me before he ever knew I was in the market of selling a house. He helped us sell our house in just two weeks and for a good price. I highly recommend Thomas and would work with him again.”
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“Thomas was fabulous to work with. I will be recommending him to everyone I know.”
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“Thomas was very professional and personable which is not always the easiest to achieve. He was very accommodating from the first day we met him and made the whole experience fun and not stressful. I enjoyed getting to Work with him.”
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“Thomas was easy to work with.”
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“We were so Thankful to have Thomas as our realtor for the sale of our home again. This was such a smooth process. We reached out to Thomas letting him know we were thinking about listing our house and asked him what we could list it for. He presented a fair price for listing our home however we had to do some updates before we could list. He asked if he could let some of his coworkers know our home may be coming on the market to get some leads, which was fine with us. We got a call a couple days later that someone wanted to walk through our home. We never thought we would have only one person walk through, not have our home fully listed, and they buy our home. Thomas did a wonderful job! I’ve recommended him to my friends and family. He has worked with several and they all have been Happy with Thomas and Century 21.”
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“Thomas has always gone the extra mile. We will always use Thomas for future buying or selling. He is always polite and open to your suggestions.”
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“I can’t think there is a better real estate agent for a first time homebuyer than Thomas. Thomas’ knowledge is matched only by his patience and thorough explanation of every step of the process. If you want a realtor that you’ll end up wanting as your best friend, Thomas is your only option.”
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“Thomas Payne was aware of what our goals were from a financial standpoint as well as what we wanted for our home. He was very knowledgeable about the area and very patient with us as we browsed homes. He also did a fantastic job of communicating with us, for homes that came on the market and even more so once we decided to purchase a home. We were a bit nervous about the whole process initially, but Thomas helped us through the entire process and put our minds at ease about everything. He was very punctual and provided a lot of guidance on the paperwork and deadlines for the home buying process. He also never hesitated to answer any questions that we had. I would highly recommend Thomas for anyone looking to purchase a home.”
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“I would highly recommend Thomas Payne. He went above and beyond as our agent. Thomas really listened to our needs, and was very helpful in assisting us to find a house that we love, and that best meets our needs. He helped us weigh all of the options, explained the process in a very detailed and thoughtful way, and is a great advocate. Thanks Thomas!”
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“As a first time homebuyer, I had absolutely no clue what I was doing. Thomas made it so simple to understand and he was always reassuring me and helping me with things I did not understand. Thomas has been like a brother to me for several years and when it came to buying my home I can't think of anyone I could trust more. Also, the free pie after closing helps. ;)”
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“I have come to consider Thomas Payne as one of my closest and most dependable friends . He is truly a blessing!”
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“My wife and I have dealt with Thomas Payne both in purchasing and selling homes. He has always done an excellent job for us. Our last experience in buying was outstanding in that Thomas was dealing with life changing family situations yet still kept us updated on the transaction. Also, he made himself available for inspections, and questions and always responded in a timely manner. That kind of service is rare today especially under the circumstances. Thank You Thomas!”
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“Thomas was amazing with the selection and purchase of our home. This was the first time looking and buying a home and he helped us every step of the way. We knew nothing about what to do and how to go through the process and he was amazing with all of that. I like to understand in detail and plan ahead, and he was there answering any questions we threw at him! Thomas is so invested in his clients and what they need. We could tell that he was out for the best fit for us! He cared about our family and our needs.”
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“Thomas has taken the time to understand what we are looking for in investment properties. We frequently search zillow/craigslist etc for properties, but he has been finding solid purchases for us before the listings have made it to Zillow, et al. I like that he knows what we are looking for and keeps a close eye on the market for us. He responds right away to our inquiries on properties. He's a wonderful realtor and makes the buying/selling process easy and stress free.”
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