John Payne

John Payne - CAI, AARE, GRI is an Auctioneer, Broker and Realtor assisting real estate owners to develop and execute marketing solutions for their real estate properties. John is also an accomplished benefit auctioneer and "auctiontainer" routinely raising tens of thousands of dollars annually for charitable organization fundraising events.

A graduate of Arizona State University and the Texas Auction Academy, John served for two years as a church service missionary in Paraguay and is fluent in Spanish. As a Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI), Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate (AARE), and Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designee, his background includes a wealth of experience in the auction method of marketing many types of real estate. He is a member of the National Auctioneers Association, the National Association of Realtors and has served on the board of the Arizona State Auctioneers Association.

John has worked as an auctioneer, broker and business development professional for several national auction marketing firms including, J.P. King Auction Company, Auction.com and Kennedy Wilson Auction Group. Currently, John is the Designated Broker/Owner of United Country Real Estate - Arizona Property & Auction based in the Phoenix area.

John resides in Gilbert, Arizona with his wife and six children. Striving for a proper balance of work, service and family fun brings happiness and fulfillment to John's life.