Kelli DeHaan

About Kelli DeHaan

Kelli DeHaan, YOUR Real Estate Consultant
Are you looking for YOUR Preferred Realtor in West Michigan or a surrounding area? My real estate team provides regional coverage and realizes the power of technology, ensuring YOU will see the RESULTS you are looking for in your real estate journey!

I promise to provide you with service that goes above and beyond through my professional advice, unparalleled dedication, and out of the box strategies that are “Moving Mountains in Real Estate!” I am here to walk along side you as your travel the bumpy road of a real estate transaction, getting your deal to CLOSE! Let’s blaze this trail as a team!
Service Area:
Primarily West and Southwest Michigan but contact me as I am licensed for the entire state of Michigan and can help you find the best Realtor to work with whether in the State of Michigan or somewhere else in the United States!
Previous Careers:
During college I began a career in public accounting preparing tax returns for C-corps, S-corps, Partnerships, Non-Profits, and individuals. After a couple years, I left public accounting and worked in commercial banking for a couple of years as a Senior Credit Analyst before deciding I wanted to put my whole heart and all my energy into real estate, something I knew I wanted to do at some point in my life! So, here I am now! I’m living the dream and going to bed every night knowing I am helping people EVERY day!
Specialties:
SELLERS: I LOVE working with sellers!!! It is always exciting to explain and show sellers what I can do for them! Trying to sell a home can be a time consuming process with determining a realistic listing price, marketing the property, all of the phone calls and showings you must juggle, and don’t forget about keeping the house clean for all the showings!! UGH!! So much work! This is where I come in! When first sitting down with sellers, I am able to show them the many marketing tactics I have to get the most traffic in the door! I am able to give the sellers an outsiders opinion of what potential buyers see when they walk into your house. From there, I give suggestions as to how to make the home more appealing to a buyer! Selling is all about staging!! I have had results in getting full price offers for my sellers in as little as 5 days! In this ever-changing market, you want an agent that is going to not only professionally promote your property, but fight hard for you when the offer comes in! That is exactly what I promise to each and every one of my sellers! I work for YOU!! FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS: When my husband and I began our home search for the first time, I remember calling my father who is a real estate investor and saying “HELP!” It was so exciting, but scary and overwhelming at the same time! For the first time in my life, I felt like I truly knew why my grandmother was a Realtor and why I needed to be a Realtor! Working with first time buyers and helping them make an informed decision is such a fun experience! I promise each and every one of my first time home buyers that I will take the extra mile to thoroughly explain the home buying process! I also promise to help direct them to the many professionals they will need to be connected with to determine what is best for THEM! MOVE-UP BUYERS: With the tough economy over the past few years, many buyers bought that stereotypical first time home that was perfect for them as they were just starting out, but are now outgrowing it as their family expands! When owning a home and wanting to sell and buy a new home, many people find it difficult and hard to figure out timing as, generally speaking, move-up buyers typically have to sell their house before they can buy that new home. This process can be tricky and may not be something you want to try to tackle on your own! Let me make this process seamless for you! INVESTORS: Working with investors is a passion of mine as my father has been a real estate investor for years! Some of my most vibrant childhood memories take place at many of my father’s investment properties! As I got older, I realized how much I enjoy going into an investment property and drawing up plans to make it the perfect home for a family! Through my experiences with my father, I have learned how to determine a reasonable price for a home to allow an investor to come in and make the necessary improvements to get the house ready for tenants or for the investor to sell! Buying investment real estate is a new and exciting process each and every time!
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Public Accountancy
Hobbies Spending time with family and friends, volunteering, running, horseback riding, summer cookouts and bonfires, and anything that involves being outside enjoying God’s beautiful creation! Civic Activities Board of Directors, Sunrise Ministries
Transition Leader, Love INC.
Family Info:
My husband and I currently reside in Hudsonville, Michigan! We have a beautiful home full of love with our Siberian Husky, Max and our two cats, Vader and Sam! Places I Have Lived
I grew up in farm country in Northern Michigan in a small town called Tustin which is about 10 miles south of Cadillac! When I graduated high school, I moved to Holland, Michigan and attended Hope College before moving to Jenison, Michigan with my husband when we graduated from Hope in 2009! In 2015 we built our dream home on two acres on the south side of Hudsonville! It doesn’t get any better than God’s Country!
Personal Statement:
Whether buying or selling, my goal is for you to walk seamlessly through a real estate transaction and end the process with the most money in YOUR pocket!! Let me be your preferred agent!