About Us

Rick Payton - Realtor®, GRI

Rick Payton is a Realtor with Turnquist Partners in Austin, Texas. With extensive knowledge from his 18 years of licensed real estate experience and commitment to professionalism, his endeavor is to educate buyers and sellers so that they can make informed and secure choices. Rick has become the personal real estate consultant for a lifetime of transactions with each of these valued clients. He is a Multi-Million Dollar Producer, Member of the Board of Regents, and Member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate. In 2011 he won the Austin Board of Realtors Platinum Top 50 Award which annually recognizes fifty residential REALTORS® for their outstanding achievements in: sales, education, industry participation and civic leadership. Often referred to as the most successful and well-rounded REALTORS®, Platinum Top 50 winners exemplify: initiative, involvement, success, and philanthropy. Rick's homes and listings have also been featured on HGTV nationally and have been in numerous real estate magazines.

Rick is a high-energy professional, who is focused on delivering quality service, integrity and trust. He prides himself on honesty, communication and accessibility. With a remarkable attention to detail and a drive for results, he is able to provide superior service in all aspects of any real estate transaction. His sales experience, coupled with extensive real estate knowledge in New Construction, Remodeling, and Luxury Homes ensures your needs will be carried out professionally, efficiently and personally. Rick truly believes that he is not only helping someone find their dream, but helping them make it a reality.

When Rick is not in the office he can be found with family and friends or spending time volunteering in the community. He has served as President of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dubois County, President of the Dell Children’s Medical Center Volunteer Advisory Board, and He actively volunteers at Dell Children’s Medical Center as well as being involved in multiple other charitable activities throughout Central Texas. As a self-described avid car collector, Rick is the President of the Central Texas Cadillac and LaSalle Club. In every aspect of his life, he is the kind of person who always strives to achieve the best results in whatever kind of work he does.

About Turnquist Partners

Turnquist Partners Realtors, Inc. is headed by Steve and Michele Turnquist, a dynamic couple with more than 50 years of combined real estate sales and marketing experience. Since its founding in 1995, Turnquist Partners has earned a reputation as Central Texas' luxury real estate market leader. Our sales associates are handpicked for their experience, market knowledge, marketing savvy and professional, personal service to clients. It's no wonder that year after year many of our associates rank among the top real estate producers in Central Texas.

The team of veteran Austin real estate agents at Turnquist partners are here to assist you in finding that perfect new home, condo, waterfront property, or any other type of luxury real estate. We pride ourselves in serving our customers needs.

Let one of our professional realtors show you one of the many homes for sale around Austin!

How We Work

Our business philosophy embodies a commitment from our associates to provide the highest degree of knowledge and expertise needed to meet our clients' real estate needs. Sales associates are provided with state-of-the-art computer resources and tools to facilitate this service. In our pursuit of achieving excellence through knowledge, we have committed ourselves to continuing education in the field, in the classroom, and on the web. Our agents personally maintain the listings on this site to insure the most accurate, complete and up-to-date information available.

Market Leaders

Turnquist Partners consistently is honored as one of the most successful and influential firms in the area. Michelle Turnquist has been a member of the Elite 25, an exclusive group of the area's top producing agents, since its inception. In addition, two of our associates were founding members of the Elite 25. In March 2005, Texas Monthly recognized Turnquist Partners as one of its "Who's Who in Texas Real Estate" Texas Super Realtors. Also in 2005, Cosmetica magazine ranked three Turnquist associates among the top women in Austin real estate. Other exclusive memberships include:

Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate, an international network of the finest residential luxury homes and property brokerages in the world.

Board of Regents, an elite network of the finest and most experienced professional brokers in the luxury real estate industry. Membership is strictly by invitation only and represents the most influential alliance of luxury real estate brokers ever assembled.

In 2005 Turnquist Partners had gross sales of nearly $275,000,000.00 Our company's top producing agent had over $21,000,000 in sales.