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Kristyyyxoxo
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIEDWe had an amazing experience working with Niki to lease our first home in Denton! As first time renters, we weren't sure what to expect, but Niki made the entire process so easy and stress free. She was always friendly, patient, and quick to answer all of our questions, making us feel comfortable and supported every step of the way. Niki was incredibly responsive, and genuinely cared about helping us find the right home. Her knowledge, professionalism, and positive attitude made such a difference, and we always felt like she had our best interests in mind. Were so grateful for everything she did for us and would highly recommend Niki to anyone looking for a realtor who truly goes above and beyond!
Christie S.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki went above and beyond every step of the way! We were selling from a different state and she was so attentive and helpful its beyond words! Professional, knowledgeable, and very obviously wanted to see the house sell as much as we did! She was able to guide us to local professionals who were equally as wonderful as she was, from lawn service to roof repair, and anything in between that we needed! Thank you, Nikki!!
Jacob T.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki was excellent from beginning to end. Her communication and organization through the whole process made a lot of our thinking easy. She was always thinking of the next step or question we might have and was super proactive in looking into and guiding us through. She made our first time home buyer experience feel like a friend walking alongside us and had our back the whole time. She was extremely patient while we figured out what we needed and wanted in our first home. Never making us feel rushed to make a decision. Niki was a great through and through.
Jamesthomasmosley
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki came into our lives during a crisis. She was laser focused and knew precisely what steps to take. She got us into the best house we could have ever hoped for, 1 day to spare. I've worked with multiple good realtors but none of them could have pulled off the challenging situation Niki did. We've been in the house now 6 months- and it's been the best 6 months in 7 years. Make no mistake, she's an licensed angel who changes peoples lives through her real estate practice. Thank you Niki James & Caitlin.
User5835859
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki is amazing! She is steadfast in her support, friendly, knowledgeable, and your number one fan! She is quick to help troubleshoot any thing that may pop up along the way and is dependable and professional. I cannot say enough to express my gratitude for everything she did to support our recent sell and new buy.
S S.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED I cannot recommend Niki Barnes with Real Estate by Design highly enough! She has been my go-to realtor for both buying and selling, and she absolutely exceeded every expectation once again with my recent home sale. Not only did she help me sell for OVER market value, but she also found a cash buyer and we closed in just 13 days - which is practically unheard of in today's market. Having worked with Niki before, I already knew her expertise, professionalism, and dedication were unmatched. She clearly knows the market inside and out and has the network and skills to make things happen quickly without sacrificing value. Her marketing approach was top-notch - she arranged professional photo and video marketing that really showcased my home beautifully. What truly set Niki apart were the special touches that showed how much she cares about her clients and their success. She organized a dedicated open house complete with in-person financing experts available to answer questions for potential buyers - and even provided cookies! These thoughtful details created a welcoming atmosphere that clearly helped attract serious buyers. Her strategic approach to pricing and her ability to navigate a fast-close timeline while keeping everything organized and stress-free was impressive. This is exactly why I continue to choose Niki for all my real estate needs - she consistently delivers outstanding results while providing exceptional service and attention to detail. If you're looking for a realtor who will work tirelessly to get you the best possible outcome, Niki Barnes is your person. She has earned my trust and loyalty through multiple successful transactions! Thank you again, Niki, for another fantastic experience!
Sellersgarth
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki did and amazing job in selling my home. She was always available during the selling process and extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of selling a home.
User109460
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki helped me with the sale of my house in Denton, and I'm incredibly grateful for all her work! It was my first time selling a home, and I was nervous about the process, but I couldn't be happier with how everything went. She came in with a detailed comparable market analysis, explained the selling process, and patiently answered all of my questions (and I had quite a few, haha). She guided me through the process at every step, gave great advice along the way that ensured a smooth sale, and was always very responsive, keeping me updated regularly and always getting back to me quickly anytime I had more questions. Everything was handled so professionally, from our initial meeting, photos, listing and marketing the house, showings, an open house, fielding offers, negotiations, coordinating repairs, and a quick, smooth closing. So much effort, care, and attention went into it, and I'm very grateful to Niki and the REBD team for all their hard work. I look forward to working with them again in the future. I absolutely recommend Niki to anyone looking to sell a house. Thank you so much, Niki!
Wayne H.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki and her team are one of the most professional, knowledgeable and reactive reality teams I have ever worked with. I have now worked with Niki over 15 years. I have had the opportunity to buy and sell several homes using her service without any issues. She makes the process so easy and is always available... even if I am not buying or selling. There are not words to say how thankful we are for her services and business friendship. Anyone using her would not be disappointed. She can be trusted in a business environment that is complicated
Kamiball08
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki was amazing in helping us move out of state. We had a lot of "musts" and a very tight timeline and Niki found us a great house, in our budget, with all of our musts, on time. She was also a great negotiator with our lease. She absolutely had our best interests in mind and I felt 100% confident with her. Cannot recommend enough!
User8679302
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED I absolutely love Niki and will recommend her to everyone I know. She was extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and also easy to work with and always cheerful! Even when I felt like giving up she was encouraging and pulled me through. All documentation was on time and correct and I could rely on her to be super fast even late at night. She knows everyone and has recommendations for any trade you may need. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Niki again. Her group even puts on a fun purse bingo party every year!
Gaddisbills
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki is amazing, responsive, and empathetic! We have had the privelege of working with her as buyers (2012) and sellers (2024). She is someone I have kept in contact with over the years, too. She is always willing to help, authentic, and friendly. I appreciate her humor too. She helped us navigate the sale of our home and met with us in such an attentive way to answer all our questions, scenarios, hopes, and timelines. She walked around our property with us to recommend certain things be addressed in a professional way where we never felt judged by her (though you can imagine we might have felt some self-judgment as life takes over and some things don't get on the top of the list!). She was communicative every step of the way as far as what the process would be like, expectations, and ways to prepare ourselves. Niki is also ULTRA-responsive and has a caring team, too. We so appreciate her help so much and felt super supported by her entire team through all of it. Highly recommend her!
Cassandramgaddis
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki helped us buy our first house in 2012 -- she was super helpful and understanding as we navigated as a newlywed couple and first-time home buyers. We so appreciated her help even when unexpected hoops popped up that we needed to sort out during the process. She was authentic and professional even through the adventures of looking at available houses. We so appreciated her as buyers!
Carol L.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED We have known Niki since 2006 when we were thinking of selling our house. We kept in touch with her since then, so when it came time to sell our current home as empty nesters, theres no question that Niki would be our agent. She is very approachable, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable about our market. The communication between us was refreshing in that she was always available for us answering our many questions. We highly recommend Niki for anyone in the north Texas area who is in need of a real estate agent.
Brianwhite1977
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki knows her stuff and will do whatever it takes to help you buy and/or sell a home (she helped us do both). She is upfront, honest, and best of all, always available to help with the confusing aspects of the process. Give her a call and dont look back!
Ian B.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki helped us buy our first home, and we could not have asked for a better agent. She walked us through the process and thoroughly answered every question we had. We are new to the area and her experience in Denton was invaluable. What I most appreciated was how she gave us advice, but did not push us one way or the other - my wife and I were always in the driver's seat. On top of all that, she is very friendly and always a pleasure to work with.
Msgieb 2.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki is absolutely the best. She helped me find and purchase my first home 2 years ago and now has helped me sell that house and get me moved back to my family. Super knowledgeable. So friendly. Goes above and beyond
Rhonda D.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki helped sell my home in Denton in 2021, find 2 rental homes and even helped me get more money back on my rental deposit, She is personable and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend her as your real estate agent. She will always go that extra mile for you!
KaToya C.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki is friendly, responsive, personable, and just a delight to work with. Niki helped me with the sale of my house and then later leasing of another house. She is very knowledgeable and is an expert in her industry.
LydiaEvans
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED We feel compelled to write a review for the invaluable services of our realtor, Niki Barnes. I was searching for a real estate agent who would provide us with exceptional service and who would understand our needs, and we were very lucky to find Niki. Some friends of ours, Nikis former clients, gave us some positive reviews and highly recommended her to us. Niki is a super responsive realtor. She kept us involved and up to date with all the purchase processes. Moreover, Niki is very reliable and was always available. She promptly responded to our questions through telephone calls, texts, and emails. By the way, her emails were always very detailed, organized, and well written. She listened to our requests and represented us very well aEUR" guiding us through the entire process of buying and securing our daughters dream home aEUR" with her exceptional skills, her knowledge, and her experience in real estate. She intervened several times between the builder and us to ensure the purchase and transactions went smoothly. Her participation greatly exceeded our expectations. Niki definitely met our needs. All through the process we knew we were dealing with an experienced realtor who has always gone out of her way to ensure every detail is taken care of. Even one year after buying our new home, she is still guiding us and helping us to prepare for the 11th month home inspection so we can address the flaws found in our new home and submit them for the warranty process. Niki is an outstanding realtor. Her hard work and dedication helped us find the perfect home for our daughter. Thank you, Niki.
Wmgoodman2000
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki did an outstanding job working with us to find our home. She was very responsive to our needs. She took a lot of time with us and made sure we found the perfect home. We looked at over 50 homes for 9 months because we had a long list items we wanted. She was wonderful and kept looking until she met all our demands. She is wonderful to work with. Super friendly, always positive and very professional. I highly recommend her.
Carisaarmey5
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki helped us sell and buy on two different occasions. She is knowledgeable, motivated, and personable. If you want your experience to be painless and easy, Niki is your realtor! She will work hard for you!
Carol L.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki is a lovely person whom we met in about 2008. She has been so easy to get along with, she is professional, and, she has been very responsive to our needs when looking for a new home. When we are ready to start looking for our retirement home, Niki is who we will rely on to sell our current home as well as guide us toward our new one.
William B.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Selling a home is hard but Niki made it feel easy. She was prompt, knowledgeable, and on top of everything. I had a lot of questions and she was always happy to provide answers. She was able to help us to sell our home quickly so we could move on a short timeline. I cant imagine buying or selling a home without Niki by our side! Shes absolutely the best!
Alliemac04
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki was FANTASTIC to work with. This was my first home buying experience and I had heard all kinds of stressful stories from friends about buying a home but none of that happened with Niki. She listened to everything I was looking for in a home, explained the process so I could easily understand and was so easy to communicate with. It didn't take long to find our home and again Niki made the process go so seamlessly. If I ever move in the future I will always use Niki.
MarA-a C.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki is the best realtor agent in the world! She was so patient with us and worked on every single detail to help us buy the house of our dreams. We absolutely recommend her. She is honest, caring, punctual and goes far and beyond to help you.
Autumnhood08
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED We cannot recommend Niki enough. We were lucky enough to get connected to her when we were looking to purchase our first home in 2016, and have since asked her to represent us in selling that home/buying a new one. In addition, we have introduced her to 4 couples looking to buy and/or sell homes, all of whom have been so glad we recommended her and had the same wonderful experience we had. Beyond the vast trove of real estate and DFW metroplex knowledge she can readily share at any moment, Niki is unendingly kind, patient, and genuine. If Niki is your realtor, you will have a true advocate and ally from start to finish. I'm so glad we have found our realtor for life -- thank you Niki!
Wildhercreations
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki is the BEST realtor we have ever worked with!! We were relocating from Tennessee to Texas for work in what had previously been an extremely stressful situation. We immediately felt better when we started working with Niki!!! She is a wealth of knowledge on the area. She kept us updated throughout the entire process and was patient to answer all the many questions we had. She made us feel like we were working with a longtime friend that had our best interest at heart and not just a realtor that we had just met. I cannot express enough how phenomenal she was through the entire process. We would very highly recommend Niki!!
Zuser20160728132936112
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I have sold and purchased homes with Nikis help over the last 12 years. In totally we have sold 3 homes and purchased 2. Niki is constantly working for her clients so that they have the most seamless buying/selling process. Shes a Dentonite and knows the area extremely well. Her positive demeanor is such a bright spot, especially when you are stressing as a buyer or seller. Her expertise in the process and ability to explain things so succinctly always provided the security and confidence we needed. We will always work with Niki when buying or selling real estate! We recommend her to everyone! Ive known Niki for over 30 years and can attest to the amazing human she is. You are in good hands!
Mendie W.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki was phenomenal throughout our homebuying process as first time homebuyers. She helped us find the perfect home, and worked with us to make sure we knew what to expect each step along the way. She went above and beyond what would normally be expected of real estate agent to help us get across that finish line at closing. I have referred many friends and neighbors her way...she is fantastic at what she does, and very down-to-earth.
Tscottmortgage3
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED I've known Niki for a long time now and she never ceases to amaze me on her professionalism with her clients. As a lender for over 20 years, there are very few Realtors in her company of excellence. I would highly recommend her (and have) to clients that I have that are not represented by a Realtor.
Zuser20160503091533148
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED I can't write enough positive things about Niki. She is the pinnacle of professionalism, enthusiasm, trust, ethics, and advocacy. She blows me away with all her knowledge and expertise in her field, yet she always patiently and clearly explains all our options and the pros and cons to us every time. I cannot imagine how busy she must be with how good she is at her job, but she will make you feel like her top priority when she is working with you. She is also so creative and will offer unique solutions to solve problems -- we are clients for life! We have also referred her to 3 other couples (so far) and they have all told us how glad they are that we did! Thank you, thank you, thank you Niki!
Scott A.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki is not only highly professional and an expert at what she does, but she is also proactive and energetic. She brings outstanding ideas and recommendations to the table that insure the client gets the best result possible. Highly recommend!
Wayne H.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED I am a 64 year old home owner as well as rental property owner and manager. I am saying this only to show my background in relationship to this review. I have never found a more knowledgeable, dedicated and hard-working realtor than Niki Barnes. She understands the real estate business and has all the resources and in-sights to the market that are needed to successfully do her job. She reacts and responds immediately. She directs you in a manner that is professional and fair for all parties. My wife and I are thoroughly pleased with Niki and her team in the handling of the sale of our executive home on Lake Lewisville. I would highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home. She is currently working to find us a new home. When we get ready to divest our rental property homes we will certainly go to Niki to get this done for us. Thank you and your entire team!
Zuser20160126090320830
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED I am a 64 year old home owner as well as rental property owner and manager. I am saying this only to show my background in relationship to this review.I have never found a more knowledgeable, dedicated and hard-working realtor than Niki Barnes.She understands the real estate business and has all the resources and in-sights to the market that are needed to successfully do her job.She reacts and responds immediately. She directs you in a manner that is professional and fair for all parties.My wife and I are thoroughly pleased with Niki and her team in the handling of the sale of our executive home on Lake Lewisville.I would highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home. She is currently working to find us a new home. When we get ready to divest our rental property homes we will certainly go to Niki to get this done for us.Thank you and your entire team!
Theo S.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki is an amazing agent. She guided us through the entire process and successfully helped us buy a home. In this volatile housing market, Niki is the agent you want.
Lmr M.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Ms. Barnes is very professional, always keeps communication at the highest level. Ms. Barnes kindness, diligence, trustworthiness and experience is shown all around. We appreciate her and her team the excellence they put to make this process smooth and easy.
Anthony L.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki went above and beyond to help my wife and me buy our first home in Denton, TX. She was honest, transparent, professional, and flexible with us in the purchase of our home. She knows the Denton Market very well and she was able to advise us with creative and ethical ways to get our first offer accepted at a good price (especially considering how hot the market is right now in the spring of 2021). We will without a doubt be recommending her to others we know.
HaleyKelling
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki and her team were absolutely wonderful. We were moving from out of state and she went and viewed houses for us over video chat and overall made it such a positive experience even though the market is crazy right now. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone looking for a knowledgeable realtor who really cares about her clients!
Hillol7
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki Barnes is a professional.. trustworthy, honest, caring and always going above and beyond for every facet of the house buying/selling process. Niki has been our realtor of choice for over a decade and she continues to impress us at every turn. You can ask for not better person to look out for you and your family in this process. It could be stressful, but knowing that you have Niki on your side, this thought never even comes into the equation. She is truly the best person you could possibly choose for your next real estate venture.
Kjbananahead
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED I can't say enough about Niki and her passion for helping her clients. She was totally attentive to our concerns and questions and was always extremely quick to respond when another question would come up. She helped us to get under contract for our new home and quickly sell our existing one during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Offering, negotiating repairs, and then closing on our new house each had some unique situations to resolve and we could not have navigated through those without Niki's help. She even was available to help us coordinate follow-up repairs after we had been living in the new house for a week. I consider her one of the premier real estate agents in DFW and especially within Denton itself as her market expertise surpasses many others. We are not planning on buying/selling for another 20 years at least, but if something were to happen that forced us to be buyers/sellers, Niki would be the first person we contact. Thanks so much for all your help!
Ceiba H.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED I have worked with Niki on the sale of several previous homes so I definitely had Niki help us to rent out our home when we had to move. As always, she was very responsive and always finds a way to be helpful. I highly recommend her.
E B.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki helped me buy the house I wanted- even when I was stuck in a multiple offer situation! She was always quick to respond to my requests and first time home buyer questions. When I first met her, she was flexible to meet me when I was available on a weekend. I recommend her service!
Nicole B.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki Barnes was always available when we had questions. We had specific desires for selling our home and she actively listened and made appropriate suggestions. She offered sound advise backed up with facts to help us sell our house for the max amount of money. With her assistance we were able to sell our house within 24 hours of putting it on the market.We are now in the process of looking for a home. Niki has been proactive in finding homes that meet our requirements. She has been flexible in scheduling of viewings. We appreciate her patience and understanding of our needs.
Zuser20171026193728742
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Excellent! She was awesome. Niki, explained all the process to us. She is very detailed oriented. We were first time home buyers in the state of Texas and she was with us all the step of the way. We strongly recommend Niki. She is a very professional and caring agent.
J9only
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki helped my husband and me as we planned to downsize so as to have less acreage to care for. She talked with us multiple times to insure she fully understood our wants and needs. She always answered any questions we had promptly and thoroughly. She was pleasant, knowledgeable, and accomodating.She found a home for us that met ALL our qualifications perfectly - which was not easy. If you are looking for a real professional to handle you needs, Niki is head and shoulders above the rest. If we ever need to relocate, she will be the person we use to help us.
Vsholloway5
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED We live in California, but have been clients of Niki Barnes over the past 10 years. She helped us buy and sell a rental property in Texas a few years ago and recently helped us purchase a home; as we plan to relocate to Texas. Niki is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely cares about her clients. As a realtor, she made sure we were happy with the house, the negotiations, and all the details that go into purchasing a home. This was a big decision since we have lived in California for over 40 years and Niki helped immensely with the transition.
Sarah N.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED She was wonderful to work with. She made a difficult task go smoothly. Honestly could not of bought a house without her. She took all of our needs into consideration and found the perfect house for us.
Alix K.
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED I could just cry when I think about how amazing Niki is! She helped us when we were first time home buyers and now she just helped us get into our DREAM HOME 5 years later! I dont even know how its possible, but I know that a big reason is because Niki is so incredible and good at what she does. She makes you feel like you are her biggest priority and answers every.single.question (even when there are A LOT)! We reached out to her because we found our dream home and we closed on selling our house and purchasing our new house barely a month later! With 3 small children, having a house sale and purchase go this smooth was priceless and we are so thankful we knew we could trust Niki with every detail of the process. I highly recommend you let Niki help you, she will NOT disappoint!!!
Betsykaye1
Review for Member: Niki Barnes
ZillowVERIFIED Niki was fabulous to work with! We had a short amount of time to find a house, and we had lots of questions. She understood our needs and kept on top of the new listings so we could see them quickly. She helped us find a great place. She expertly and cheerfully guided us through the whole process.
