Michelle Elder
Real Estate Agent
With more than 25 years of experience in landscape design/installation, small business ownership, estate sales, and property liquidation, I bring creativity, practical knowledge, and a strong work ethic to every real estate transaction. As the owner of three small retail businesses and a successful home-based business for more than 20 years, I've built my career by earning trust, solving problems, and putting clients first.
As a lifelong resident of the Smithville and Trimble area, I proudly call Paradise, Missouri, home. I serve Sellers and Buyers throughout Northwest and West Central Missouri, with a service area spanning Smithville Lake to Truman Lake. My local knowledge, combined with the national marketing power of United Country Real Estate, this allows me to connect unique properties with the right buyers.
People often ask me why I chose United Country Real Estate | Heritage Brokers & Auctioneers.
When I joined, I knew the company specialized in rural properties and that I had found a great group of people. What I didn't realize at first was that I was already living what our company believes.
I love camping, cabins in the woods, lake living and if time allowed, I'd be fishing every day. I enjoy helping prepare hunting properties, watching the migration of waterfowl, and capturing wildlife through my camera lens. I appreciate old cars like the two I drive, old traditions, small towns, unique things and the simple way of life. That's who I am.
That's also why I stay in my lane.
There are great agents who specialize in big city neighborhoods, townhomes, duplexes, ect and I'm happy to refer those properties to them. My passion is serving the people and places I know best—from Smithville Lake to Truman Lake. I specialize in country homes, farms, land, acreage, hunting properties, recreational land, lake homes, commercial properties, small businesses, and one-of-a-kind properties that deserve a story as unique as they are.
If you're wondering what your property is worth, thinking about selling, planning for the future, or simply want to explore your options, I'd love to sit down, listen and visit. There's never any pressure—just honest conversation, local knowledge, and a plan that's built around your goals.
You always have options, and I'd be honored to help you understand them. "I don't just sell rural properties - I live in the life that draws people to them." Michelle
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