Leading a team of expert realtors in Columbia, MO makes every day exciting!

Columbia Real Estate is a premier Columbia, Missouri, real estate company that offers a boutique approach. The company is ranked number one by many among customers wanting personalized attention and exceptional service. Columbia Real Estate agents are seasoned professionals in the Columbia real estate market, including residential and commercial properties for sale or lease.

Wendy C. Swetz moved to Columbia in 1989 where she received her bachelor and master’s degrees at Columbia College. With over 9 years of experience selling homes in Columbia, Wendy is driven to be the agent her clients remember as a friend and expert.

Business Interviews: What experience does Columbia Real Estate bring to the field?

Wendy Swetz: Our boutique real estate agency is located in Columbia, Missouri and has four brokers with over 25 years of experience in real estate and 16 agents with 65 combined years of licensed experience. We have some of the best minds in the field. Our real estate agents and brokers are licensed real estate professionals, and some have advanced master’s and doctorate degrees.

Business Interviews: What’s Columbia Real Estate’s business philosophy, and how does this ideology set you apart from competitors?

Wendy Swetz: I truly believe we have some of the most remarkable real estate agents in Missouri– no one on our team has ever met a stranger. Our client’s goals are Columbia Real Estate’s number one priority. Typically, our clients stay in our lives far after the transaction closes. Finding a home for sale or selling a home is an emotional process, and we are dedicated to our clients morning, noon and night. We embrace being available around the clock and work endlessly to make the process as seamless as possible.

Additionally, our team utilizes innovative technology such as virtual tours and social media to ensure your home is sold fast and for top dollar. Our goal is to find the right home for our clients in Columbia and Mid-Missouri!

Business Interviews: How does the experience Columbia Real Estate’s brokers possess impact the process of buying or selling a home in Columbia and the surrounding area?

Wendy Swetz: Not only do our brokers have over 25 years of experience in real estate, but also vast experience in law, commercial and residential lending, as well as real estate management. The wisdom, advice, and training our brokers provide to our real estate agents is truly limitless which provides for an exceptional experience when buying or selling a home. 

Business Interviews: Do you only cover properties and homes for sale in Columbia, or will your realtors work around Mid-Mo?

Wendy Swetz: Our license allows us to sell all Missouri real estate. We specialize in Columbia, Missouri, homes and properties for sale, but we have agents in our office focusing on the surrounding counties outside of Boone County, Missouri. From New Franklin to Fulton, our agents represent buyers throughout Mid-Missouri.

Business Interviews: How do clients stay up-to-date on progress?

Wendy Swetz: Communication is key, which is another reason I love the team at Columbia Real Estate. Our brokers and agents are in constant contact with our clients through their preferred form of communication. Even if there is no update for a client, we are constantly in touch with them. We are transparent with our clients from start to finish.

Business Interviews: Where can a potential buyer find information about your brokers and their licenses?

Wendy Swetz: You can find information about all of our experienced brokers and individual agents on our website, www.columbiarealestate.com.

Business Interviews: Where can future clients find Columbia Real Estate’s current homes for sale?

Wendy Swetz: Our listings are on our website, www.columbiarealestate.com, as well as on all of the other top real estate websites such as Realtor.com, Zillow.com, Trulia and Epropertysites.com.  

Business Interviews: How do new home buyers and agents search and find new homes?

Wendy Swetz: We all use the Multi Listing System, through our Columbia Board of Realtors. Future homeowners can find their perfect house by narrowing their search on our website. We sort residences by city, county, school district, home type, style and features.