Praise

We absolutely love our clients.

They become family to us.

Here is some of what they say about working with The Payne Team. 

There is no better team to work with when wanting to find your dream home than the Payne Team!, they mad the entire process enjoyable, with the least amount of stress!, this was literally one of the best experiences of our lives as new homeowners and we owe everything and every bit of happiness to the Payne Team!
— Sara Bisland Hunt
Dawn and Bill were great from day 1. They came to the house and I walked them through. They made me feel very comfortable w/ their knowledge of the market and the area. The whole process was very seamless. We were constantly in contact and always communicating. Such a great team to partner w/. Would definitely use Dawn and Bill again. I’ll recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Very thankful for their service.
— Todd Tesoro
Bill and Dawn Payne are The greatest and most experienced real estate folks I have ever met. They helped my wife and I find our dream home and walked us through the process of making it ours. Bill and Dawn are the most optimistic and positive people on the plant. WHEN BUYING A HOME GO WITH THE BEST!!!!! BILL AND DAWN PAYNE!!!

— Josh Hunt
Dawn is knowledgable and helpful throughout the whole process and beyond. Very responsive and flexible to your needs. She definitely goes the extra mile to make sure that your process is less stressful. Highly recommended!
— Robert Cioffi
My family and I have been looking for a country home in the Delaware River Valley for over 10 years. Although my wife and daughter also loved the area, the differences in preferences were insurmountable.
We met Bill and Dawn during a weekend visit to Lake DeVenoge. Each member of my family described our dream house to them; not expecting it could be possible to meet such a broad range of differences. Around 18 months later, May 2015, I got a call from Bill suggesting that I come to Pond Eddy to look at a home that had just come on the market. He thought it met all the requirements, dicribed by three very different people.
We now owen this country home and could not be happier.
Something about Dawn and Bill, because they are a single mind, not only listens to every word said, they reach into the subconscious of different individuals and piece together a single dream house. Then, they search for it, in the desired area.
They are a Blessed couple and so are the people they serve, both buyers and sellers; everyone feels happy about the transaction. Totally impressed!
I have had the pleasure of working with both Dawn and Bill, to both buy and sell a property. I have not met two more dedicated sales professionals in my life. They are responsive and dedicated to their craft and I would highly recommend working with them should you have the opportunity.
I am a first time home buyer. I was a little scared and nervous about buying a house. I feel fortunate that I had the opportunity to have Jean as my Real Estate agent. She helped me tremendously and guided me in understanding the process of buying a home and walked me through the whole process with such ease. What I really appreciate about Jean is her no-nonsense approach to dealing with business. Also, she is VERY PUNCTUAL when it comes to meetings, she is always at least 15 minutes early! Coming from a military background, punctuality is a must. Jean knows exactly the value of her customers time, which is very rare to find. She is probably the most reliable and most professional as any Real Estate agent can get! Along with her utmost professionalism, she has a wonderful bright personality and a very positive attitude. You feel like you are working with a very close friend that really cares about what’s the best for you. Because of her efficiency and constant follow up with all people involved; the sellers, lawyers, loan officers, inspectors, and other necessary steps, I was able to close in less than two months! She did all the work for me! Thanks a million Jean!!
— Ferdinand Ramilo
Hands down best experience ever!! Jean is truly one of a kind. Buying our first home seemed so effortless as she worked round the clock to make sure our dreams turned into reality. We can’t thank her enough for all she’s done!
I had a FANTASTIC experience with Jean. She was incredibly patient with me, as I was looking for a very particular, older home, and needed a bit of exploring before finding just the right one. I had used other brokers in the past who simply didn’t get what I was after but she knew immediately and didn’t waste time with properties she knew weren’t right. She was incredibly knowledgable about all the towns and neighborhoods in Ulster, Orange, Duchess, Sullivan and other surrounding counties. She also knew immediately when a place was a no-go, and I always knew she had my best interest at heart. When it came time to negotiate, she completely had my back and I am forever grateful to her for giving me my beautiful home!
Dawn was my agent for the purchase of a home and I’m so glad I found her. She was incredibly easy going yet knowledgeable of the area and found the perfect place for my budget.
Not only that - my experience with some agents has been that once the house closes, they drop you like a hot potatoe. Dawn, on the other hand, has been incredibly helpful and a great resource for contractors, painters and other people in the area that can help me spruce up my house before I move in. She has been a real treasure. I would recommend her for anyone looking in the area.
Dawn and Bill have been amazing! From the moment we met them we were in love, not only with the house but with them as well. Dawn helped facilitate the sale of the house. She held our hands throughout the process, even when things seemed to hit bumps and derail. Dawn was patient, always answered our calls and reassured us. We could not have asked for more!
Thanks Dawn, and thanks Bill behind the scene. We know you were there right with us.
I’ll never really be able to thank Dawn and Bill enough for there help in finding our house. We searched for years, and had worked worked with a few different realtors previously. No one seemed to get our vision, and they probably had concluded we were impossible to please. Dawn and Bill listed carefully to what we wanted, and with in a few months, found is the perfect house- after years and years of looking. It still feels like a dream, and I feel so lucky and blessed to have met them. Aside from being incredible at what they do, they are genuinely some of the nicest, most sincere people you will ever meet. I’m not a person who does reviews often, but these two so deserve it. I could not be happier with our experience, and I recommend them to anyone looking in the area.
Can’t say enough about Dawn, very professional, knowledgeable, and excellent and her job. Her work ethic and determination helped me sell my property when others failed. I would highly recommend using her for any real estate transactions.
— Todor Krajovan, Jr.
she is always available to answer questions, will work hard to make sure the sale goes without a hitch.
Dawn and Bill were excellent to work with from beginning to end. They were patient and accommodating with us as first time homebuyers especially as potential issues arose with the mortgage and negotiations. I would highly recommend that anybody in greater Barryville use them to buy or sell a home as they are familiar with the people and area.
— Anthony & Hilary
Dawn did an amazing job for me. From professional pictures. Bringing qualified buyers. Advertising. She worked especially hard at the end closing table. The buyers agent didn’t even bother to show up for that. I would highly recommend Dawn.
— Laurel Crum
Dawn is one of the best real estate agents I have ever worked with (and I am a real estate attorney with twenty-five years of experience, so I’ve worked with them all). Not only was she listening to our needs in the search for a property that was what we were looking for, but she assisted in helping to expedite tasks from contract to closing. And, as this is a new community for us, far from our old home, she is STILL available to us post-closing, almost two (2) years later, whenever we reach out to her for recommendations for local contractors and guidance. We love our new home, we love Dawn and Bill - they are truly the best!
— Bruce & Chrissy
Warm and honest interactions with Dawn at every step of the process. This gave us a great deal of trust. We met several realtors during our search for a home, and Dawn was by far and away the most professional and sincere. Wish everyone could be like her.
— Christopher & Camila
I had a really specific vision for my home, one that would intimidate most agents. But Dawn understood me and knows the area so intimately that she found me exactly what I was looking for on the first day. It exceeded all my expectations. And she fought for me to get the home, negotiating and getting a fantastic deal. I promised her that I’d name my first born child Payne because I was so grateful for her. All the while, she made me feel like family — checking in and reassuring through the whole process. I’m forever indebted to Dawn. I don’t think I’m the only one.
— Bryan D.
“The whole process was very efficient and pleasant. Dawn took care of every detail, minor and otherwise. Hence, i am listing another property with her again.”
— Cecilia Mata