Diane worked with us to help purchase a home in an area with very little housing stock available and helped advise how to best work through some negotiations that naturally came up in purchasing. We had very specific age, features and geographic area interests, all of which were met with the home we ultimately purchased. She helped coordinate multiple visits to the house with contractors, as the home involved some renovations. All was handled respectfully for the seller, yet proved critical for us in planning what would be needed if the home was purchased. And indeed we fid.

Diane is phenomenal, from start to finish. Her knowledge of the local area and real estate process will be instrumental for your home search and purchase. I can’t recommend her enough.

Diane was absolutely wonderful from start to finish! She helped us understand the search and bidding process, helped us see the potential in each house, and used her years of knowledge to navigate us in what can be an overwhelming process. She even helped us find local contractors to do some work on the house before we moved in. We are so happy with our first home and are so grateful for Diane in helping us find it!

I recently sold my first home and called Diane after seeing she quickly sold another house in my neighborhood. It was quickly evident upon meeting her that she would be highly supportive, competent, and hard working. She was all those things and more. She was always willing to explain her reasoning on suggestions such as pricing, listing details, etc., which helped me trust her. She also did an enormous amount of behind the scenes work to make the whole process less stressful on me as I was trying to move. In the end, the listing, selling, and closing of my house went more or less exactly how Diane laid it out for me. I was very happy with the timeline and ultimate price we obtained. I give Diane the highest recommendation.

Diane is professional and knows how to communicate. At times I would have questions and Diane knew the answers. A knowledgeable realtor is very important and Diane checks all the boxes that a buyer or seller would be looking for.

We have worked with Diane on a purchase in the past and most recently on the sale of our condo. She pay's attention to detail, makes sure and gets the best deal and jumps in to solve any issues that may arise. We always felt she was as close a a phone call away if we needed her. We appreciate her professionalism and hard work every step of the way.

Diane cane highly recommended from another buyer and our experience will also result in recommendations to other buyers. Diane was generous with her time accommodating our out of town/in town schedules to look at a number of homes. She provided great feedback based on our asks. She helped us look at both the big picture as well as the smaller details of a lot of home choices and her enthusiasm and knowledge helped us find a house that will become our dream home.

At the beginning of our search, Diane told us that every house was a new opportunity to learn, and learn we did! With the challenges of the modern real estate market, it took a while for us to find our perfect home but Diane stuck with us and with each new tour and took every opportunity to teach us all about the homes we were touring. We learned so much not just about the homes themselves, but all the different areas of Champaign-Urbana, and also the market that when the time came we felt confident that we had found the best home for our family. Thank you so much for all of your help Diane!

Diane is simply the best! Don't waste your time looking for another agent. She is the complete package!

Diane is extremely knowledgeable about the Real Estate market in the area. We had been studying the market online for about six months before we visited to start touring homes. Diane helped us identify houses that would truly work for our family, and we found an amazingly beautiful home in the end.

Communication and professionalism Is never a question when working with Diane. 5 stars

After interviewing two other realtors, I selected Diane Dawson based on her superior display of market knowledge. She did the required 'homework' to have a strong basis for her recommendations for list price, likely appraisal price, expected time to sell and number of offers. Throughout, she displayed a strong sense of 'right and wrong' and clearly based her decisions on high morals; she was the consummate professional. Diane was never condescending to this first-time seller, but always started simply to patiently and repeatedly explain all procedures and protocol. Her communication was very timely; she doesn't have standard working hours, but does what the job demands, day or evening or weekends. She never 'lost a beat' in making every planned event happen and courteously notified me of any change in plans. She kept my lawyer well and streamlined any interactions needed with him. Plus, she was highly sensitive to my schedule and demands and adjusted accordingly. Throughout, she gave me positive feedback and encouraged my initiatives. She is quite friendly and goes overboard to develop a working relationship. She is a good listener and displays a lot of empathy and understanding of what the seller is feeling. Diane is well connected and respected in the 'industry' and can call on her many personal resources needed to solve any problem, including other realtors, appraisers, inspectors, and 'handy people' to fix potential house problem. Crisis management a her key strength; she takes on any task immediately and quickly finds a solution, lowering the stress on the seller. It's a long, unpredictable journey for the seller, but Diane is 'with you' 100% for every twist and turn. I have nothing but high praise and enthusiasm for the stellar job she did! She's an amazing realtor and human being whom I have come to greatly respect.