Experience you can actually lean on.
Finding the house is only one part of buying it. Knowing what to look for, what questions to ask, what it’s really worth, and how to structure the right offer is where experience matters.
Kendra stays personally involved throughout your search, showings, property research, offer strategy, and negotiations. You get honest advice, deep West Michigan knowledge, and someone who knows how to find an answer when the unexpected comes up.
More than opening door.
See More Options
MLS listings, new construction, builder inventory, FSBOs, and opportunities you may not find scrolling online.
Know What You're Buying
Property history, permits, associations, disclosures, potential hazards, and the questions worth asking before you write.
Understand the Value
Comparable sales and local market knowledge help you understand what a property is actually worth before deciding what to offer.
Write a Smarter Offer
Price is only one piece. Kendra helps structure the terms, contingencies, timing, and strategy behind your offer.
Tap Into Her Local Network
Trusted West Michigan lenders, inspectors, title companies, builders, contractors, and other professionals when you need them.
Have an Advocate Through Closing
Kendra handles the strategy and negotiation personally, with transaction coordination keeping all the moving pieces on track once you're under contract.
What Kendra Does For Buyers
- Showings on anything. MLS listings, builder inventory, and for-sale-by-owner homes.
- Builder meetings arranged and attended with you for new construction.
- Neighborhood and permit research before you write, not after.
- Hazard checks. Radon, lead, asbestos, and meth history on anything you're serious about.
- Lender coordination, including sitting in on the pre-approval conversation.
- Automated search alerts tuned to what you actually want, so you see it the day it lists.
- Title company and inspector referrals she has used and trusts.
- Comparable sales analysis before every offer, so you know what the house is worth.
- Price and terms negotiation by a licensed broker, not a first-year agent.
- Contract-to-close management with a full-time transaction coordinator on the file.
Kendra is a phenomenal Realtor® who supported us through the whole home-buying process and made the experience smooth and stress-free. Kendra is extremely knowledgeable, personable, and always looked out for our best interests. Highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell!
- Sarah Monsma
From “maybe we should move” to keys in hand
Let's Talk
Your goals, budget, timeline, must-haves, and what you're really looking for.
Start the Search
Custom alerts, local insight, showings, research, and honest feedback along the way.
Make Your Move
Kendra analyzes the comps and helps you build an offer around the property and current market.
Get to Closing
Inspections, appraisal, financing, title, walkthrough, and all the details in between are kept moving.
Start With a Strong Foundation
Before we start seriously shopping, Kendra will help connect you with a trusted local lender so you understand your budget, monthly payment, and financing options.
A solid pre-approval means that when the right home comes along, you're ready to make a strong offer instead of scrambling to catch up.
Need a lender? Ask Kendra →Know Where You Stand
Your lender reviews your credit, income, and financial picture so you know what you actually qualify for.
Understand the Real Payment
Look beyond purchase price to your actual monthly payment, including principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and PMI when applicable.
Explore Your Options
Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, MSHDA, and other financing options may be available. Kendra can connect you with trusted lenders who can walk you through what fits.
Before You Write an Offer
Your Part
- Have your pre-approval ready
- Explore the neighborhood and community
- Research schools and district boundaries when important to you
- Know your budget and what you're comfortable spending
Kendra's Part
- Pull and analyze comparable sales
- Research the property, permits, disclosures, and potential concerns
- Advise on offer price, terms, contingencies, and timing
- Help you understand the strengths and risks of your offer
- Negotiate on your behalf and advocate for your best interests
What's Actually in the Purchase Agreement
Earnest Money
Typically 1–5% of the purchase price, with a $1,000 minimum. It's held in escrow and credited to you at closing — it isn't an extra cost.
Title & Tenancy
How you hold title matters, especially when buying with a partner, spouse, or family. It's worth a conversation before you sign.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Appliances, window treatments, the shed, the play set. If it isn't written into the agreement, assume it's leaving.
Contingencies
Inspection, financing, and appraisal contingencies can protect you. Changing or waiving them can strengthen an offer but adds risk — Kendra will help you understand the tradeoff.
After Your Offer Is Accepted
Roughly four weeks. Kendra's transaction coordinator manages this stretch and keeps the lender and title company moving.
Week One
Earnest money deposited. Inspection scheduled and attended. Lender gets the signed agreement and opens the file.
Week Two
Inspection results reviewed and any repair requests negotiated. Appraisal ordered.
Week Three
Appraisal comes back. Underwriting works the file. Title work and survey come in for review.
Week Four
Clear to close. Final walkthrough, closing disclosure reviewed, wire instructions verified, keys.
Ready to See What's Out There?
Search homes throughout Greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan, or let Kendra build a search around exactly what you're looking for.
Real Buyers. Real Experiences.
Kendra has been our family realtor for YEARS! She’s honest, reliable, personable and really knows what she’s doing. It can be scary purchasing or selling a house whether it’s the first or sixth time, and she has made all of our experiences amazing. She keeps you in the loop through the entire process and is quick to answer any questions.
Katie BrownleeBuyer & SellerKendra is a phenomenal realtor who supported us through the whole home-buying process and made the experience smooth and stress-free. She is extremely knowledgeable, personable and always looked out for our best interests. Highly recommend her for anyone looking to buy or sell!
Sarah MonsmaBuyerKendra patiently shared opportunities with us as our perspectives shifted from houses to condos. She found the one we purchased and negotiated a price that fit perfectly with our budget and remodeling plans. We highly recommend Kendra to anyone seeking personal attention and patient, persistent assistance.
B & B SchuylerBuyerNot Sure Where to Start?
That's completely fine. You don't need to have your budget, neighborhood, timeline, or entire plan figured out before reaching out.
Tell Kendra what you're thinking, and she'll help you figure out the next step.
Talk to Kendra