Michigan Homes and Cottages Real Estate | Coldwell Banker Global Luxury

Fantastic experience: Very happy with help and support of the realtor and other staff.

Fantastic experience: Amazing products and always on top of everything.

Fantastic experience: Lauri and her TEAM are the only choice as far as I’m concerned for selling a West Michigan home. At our first meeting, they came prepared with evidence supporting a recommended price range and clear examples of how their representation gave me advantages over other agents that I considered. During the time before the listing went live and the 5 days that my house was on the market, the level of communication and support was just right. And post-closing support (who knew I’d need that?) was outstanding.

Fantastic experience: Purchasing a home from out of state can be stressful. Realtor Lauri Sisson made buying a new home easy and pleasurable. Her knowledge of West Michigan and the real estate market is impressive.

Fantastic experience: Kersh and his team were awesome to work with! They made the closing process very easy. We are excited about the house!

Fantastic experience: We worked with Pat Hamilton to see our current home - and find our next one. We enjoyed working with Pat - he is very service oriented, great follow through - always willing to help find answers - can’t say enough! He was helpful; never pushing to a conclusion but rather supported our process and thoughts. We’d definitely recommend Pat as a great partner in buying or selling!

Fantastic experience: Michelle was fantastic in guiding us through our first home-buying experience! She asked thoughtful questions we never would have considered and provided an incredible amount of helpful information throughout the process. Since we were new to the area, Michelle not only helped us find the perfect home, but also shared valuable insights about the community that truly made us feel welcome and right at home.

Fantastic experience: I couldn’t have asked for a better real estate agent. They were attentive, communicative, and truly dedicated to helping me achieve my goals. From property viewings to closing day, everything was handled professionally. Their advice was honest and insightful, which made decision-making much easier. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and trustworthy service!

Fantastic experience: Laura Maginnis was outstanding! Best realtor I’ve ever worked with. Very knowledgeable of the local market . She navigated thru hurdles with grace and patience. I highly recommend working with her

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience working with Brian @ Michigan Homes and Cottages Real Estate. The whole process was seamless and accommodating to our busy work schedules. Would definitely recommend and use this team in the future.

Fantastic experience: We cannot say enough great things about our experience with Kersh Ruhl and his team. They were extremely professional and consistently prompt in responding to our many questions throughout both the selling and buying process, which gave us confidence every step of the way. Kersh secured an excellent price for our property in Waukazoo Woods in a very short period of time, taking all the necessary steps to properly promote, market, and show our home. Concurrently, he represented us in finding our next home, where he negotiated a very favorable price and expertly managed a rapid closing timeframe for all parties involved. Handling both transactions at once could have been stressful, but Kersh made the entire process seamless. His knowledge, responsiveness, and dedication truly set him apart. We highly recommend Kersh to anyone looking to buy or sell a home, you will be in outstanding hands

Fantastic experience: Laura and her team were fantastic and helped make our dream come true! They are the best and truly appreciated by our family! Thanks again Laura and the team!

Fantastic experience: Laura was great to work with. We met her at an open house in April, and liked her approach after talking with her. We told her we weren't in a hurry, but wanted to work with her for a condo purchase. Through a few twists and turns, a few visits to the area, and lots of listing leads, we found the right place for us after only 5 months (we originally thought we'd take a year to purchase a place). She was communicative, open, and listened to what we needed.

Fantastic experience: We had a fantastic experience working with Brian. He was extremely easy to work with and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. He and his team handled all the paperwork efficiently and took the time to clearly explain every step to us, so we always knew what to expect. All we had to do was clean our home and wait for the offers to come in. We truly appreciated his professionalism and dedication, and we highly recommend his services to anyone looking to buy or sell their home.

Fantastic experience: They got the job done in record time... Kersh Ruhr is a suburb real estate sales person. He stays on top of things and always kept us informed on what was going on with the sale of our home. We have used him twice and each time was an excellent adventure. Kersh always kept our needs first and never kept us in the dark.Coldwell banker.real estate is the best. Kersh Ruhl gets a 5 star rating from us! Thanks Kersh!!!!!

Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful and fun experience working with Pat through my recent house purchase. He was always extremely helpful and answered any and all questions. He was fast to respond, informative, and guided me through the entire process. I could not recommend him enough. Thank you for helping me find the perfect home!

Fantastic experience: Michigan Homes and Cottages provided a smooth real estate purchase and sale experience from start to finish. Kersh's team stepped up to answer our questions as well as our follow up questions. We highly recommend their expertise to others! Mr and Mrs Tim and Dava Laird Holland, Michigan

Fantastic experience: Kersh is the best of the best in the Holland area!

Fantastic experience: Lauri was my buyer agent and she went above and beyond. Strong advocate for getting the best deal and making sure everything gets done on time and the right way. I'd trust here again.

Fantastic experience: When we first bought our Lakehouse, a neighbor told us that we'd better be prepared to hang onto it forever, as houses at such a high price point on an inland lake wouldn't be easy to sell. Unfortunately new regulations in our township required us to do just that after owning it for 3.5 years. Living out of the country, preparing the home and getting it sold seemed like a tall order. After our initial attempt with another realtor failed to generate any offers, we brought Kersh on board. He was professional, a great communicator, and very knowledgeable regarding the market and what buyers are looking for in a second home. After less than a month on the market, we had two offers. Even after we were under contract, Kersh kept working, ensuring that we had a full-ask backup offer in place, just in case. We were also kept appraised of any showing activity, inspection results, and landmark dates as we moved thru the selling process. We couldn't recommend him more highly! We've done over a dozen real estate transactions in the past dozen years, and the sale of our Michigan lake house was one of the easiest experiences we've ever had, thanks to Kersh and his team! 5 STARS!

Fantastic experience: Had a great Experience with Brian, He kept up on schedule and always answered our questions quickly to keep the process running smoothly

Fantastic experience: Lauri was so kind and helpful. She patiently walked me through the buying process and helped navigate through a tricky offer . I highly recommend working with her!

Fantastic experience: Pat and the team were incredibly professional throughout the process of selling our home. Honest, transparent and energetic at every meeting, everyone involved made us feel comfortable and confident in all our decisions. The pictures showed the house incredibly well and the level of marketing couldn't have been better. We received three offers in five days and closed within 30 days of listing. Would recommend to anyone looking to be put at ease during an otherwise stressful process. Thanks again!

Fantastic experience: Wonderful experience finding a home! Laura Maginnis did several virtual showings for us, and knew the area so well! She also knew the market, builders and more which was super helpful coming from out of state. I would not hesitate to use Laura for buying or selling, as we had an amazing expereince!

Fantastic experience: David did an outstanding job getting us our condo we purchased. He was very professional and always responded back to us in a timely manner.

Fantastic experience: We had the pleasure of working with Dave Hulst in our recent home purchase. Simply put, Dave is an absolute pro. His combination of professionalism, experience, skill, knowledge, communication, integrity, and transparency made for a painless — even enjoyable — home-buying transaction. We found in Dave a realtor whom we truly know, without question, has our best interests at heart. He’s a gem in a local market that we found to be saturated with inflated home pricing and feeding-frenzy shark agents. He helped us land a home that exceeded our expectations in every way, and for more than $100k under asking. It’s hard to come by an agent like this. We’ll be using Dave and his team for all of our future local transactions.

Fantastic experience: We literally came to Holland for lunch just to check out the area on a random Thursday and drove between on-line listings to get an idea of the housing market. Pat was hosting a ‘pop-up’ open house that afternoon and we really hit it off with him right away! Moving to Holland from ChicagoLand in such a hot market was very stressful. Pat kept us updated on the market in general and when we accepted an offer on our primary residence we hit the ground running! His advice to get progressively more aggressive netted us a home that meets all of our requirements and is in a lovely area quite near where he and his family lives. Pat’s knowledge and love for Holland and the surrounding area was always very evident and contagious! We couldn’t be happier with his support and determination to find us the right home!

Fantastic experience: A special thank you to Lauri Sisson for her unwavering support and expert guidance on the sale of family cottage on Lake Michigan. The home had been in our family for more than 110 years, so the decision was made with heavy hearts. Lauri understood the process we needed to undertake and worked tirelessly to make it as efficient and uncomplicated as possible. We benefitted a number of times from her excellent reputation in the area, as she helped us get things done and wrapped up the process quickly and efficiently.

Fantastic experience: Special thanks to Kersh Ruhl for providing such great assistance with our recent home purchase. The transaction truly could not have gone any smoother. His communication and follow up was always thorough and prompt. We would not hesitate to recommend him to family and friends.

Fantastic experience: Coldwell Banker Group (Pat Hamilton) was awesome to work with on selling my parents house. They work hard for the seller. I rate them 10 across the board. They are helpful and friendly.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Pat Hamilton for your next real estate Listing or if you are looking to Buy a home. Pat was very professional throughout the whole process and made a complicated sale very easy and stress free. His communication was consistent, informative, timely. Pat demonstrated thorough knowledge of the local real estate market, thorough knowledge of the real estate transaction process and anticipated potential issues before they became a problem. Thanks to Pat and his hard work...we had multiple offers on our home & we sold well over list price.

Fantastic experience: We could not have had a better experience! Working with Laura was so helpful and an overall fantastic experience. She was helpful, kind, and listened to our needs and wants. We highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Kersh is one of the best. Genuine people like Kersh always make an impact on me. He was knowledgeable, not afraid to give feedback, we never felt rushed/pressured and his confidence in his ability was calming. He made such an impact that I now consider him a friend. You would be lucky to have him on your side. If you are looking for a realtor he is a winner.

Fantastic experience: Laura was so amazing to work with! She was timely, professional, diligent and worked very hard to help us get our new home! I would highly recommend her and her team to anyone looking! I can't say enough about how happy I am that I was able to work with Laura on this! Thank You Laura!!!

Fantastic experience: Kersh Ruhl is the best real estate agent I have ever worked with during my decades of purchasing and selling multiple homes in West Michigan. He has excellent market knowledge, is an exceptional negotiator, and is truly enjoyable to work with throughout the process. Not only was Kersh responsive to all of my questions, he brought up multiple considerations that helped me make better, more informed decisions when making a home purchase. Kersh consistently made me feel like he had my best interests in mind, and I can tell his transparent, authentic approach is the way he shows up for all of his clients. I enthusiastically recommend Kersh for all of your home buying and selling needs in the West Michigan lakeshore area - you won't find anyone better!

Fantastic experience: From beginning to end Laura was a fantastic, honest, communicator. She was always available to chat but was willing to work with our hectic schedules to jump on calls. As we rounded out our buying process she went above and beyond to ensure a smooth transition and transaction out of our old home and into our new one! And she was so great with my kiddos.

Fantastic experience: We’ve had the great pleasure of buying and selling homes with Dave Hulst over the course of many years. What we’ve experienced consistently is that Dave isn’t just around for the sale, he is there for the long term. He has become an invaluable partner for our portfolio- consulting us on the market, solving for unique challenges, and helping us take our business to the next level. Dave isn’t only a text away- he also always comes back with a thoughtful solution and a smile (or fun emoji as the case may be).

Fantastic experience: Kersh was so wonderful to work with. He worked with us for over a year to find just the right place. He smoothed the process and worked any issues, right up to the last minute. Very professional, nice and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend him.

Fantastic experience: Laura was an absolute pleasure to work with when selling our home! Laura was professional, knowledgeable, and very responsive whenever we had questions. We completed our sale with a new friend!

Fantastic experience: looking for Home found it on my own but she assists me during the process felt very comfortable and confident moving forward with her guidance and support she's a great lady and a great person I can tell she love her job

Fantastic experience: Kersh Ruhl was an outstanding real estate broker who always represented my best interests as the buyer. He was exceptionally professional and knowledgeable of the real estate market and guided me throughout the entire home buying experience in Holland, Michigan. From the beginning, Kersh took the time to hand select only homes that fit the exact criteria and location we discussed and recommended trusted partners such as lenders, property inspectors and repair personnel needed to close the transaction. When any issue arose, "Kersh was on it!, problem solved." I would highly recommend him to guide you through your next sale or purchase. He's a 10+!

Fantastic experience: Lauri went above and beyond to help us obtain our home, and I'm sure she'll do the same for you!

Fantastic experience: After many years of working with Kersh, he helped us find our dream property on Lake Michigan! He has always been so professional and helpful and we have appreciated his advice and guidance always. Looking forward to working with him again!

Fantastic experience: Lauri was very helpful. Great marketing and exposure help my property sell quickly.

Fantastic experience: Kersh Ruhl recently helped us sell our home in Holland. He and his team did an amazing job with everything from start to finish, it was as smooth and well executed in every way. I highly recommend Kersh for any Southwestern Michigan home sales!

Fantastic experience: Lauri Sisson s a very professional real estate agent. Handled the business side very well.

Fantastic experience: Lauri Sission did a wonderful job throughout the process. She had extensive knowledge about the market and made the whole process go smooth. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend Lauri enough as a realtor!! You will be VERY happy with her! She has been living in Holland for many years so she was able to share recommendations about family friendly neighborhoods to check out as we previously were looking in area that had mostly vacation homes. We were VERY impressed with the extensive knowledge she had about the quality build of homes and structural integrity. She pointed out potential concerns when looking at different house that we would have not noticed. We liked that she was able to guide us to the house that fit for US rather than pushing any opinions on us. We reached out to Lauri multiple times about concerns and she never once made us feel like we were bothering her and was always accessible. Lauri was able to get even MORE money off from the deal we initially agreed upon which we were very happy with in final negotiations! She is extremely hard working, knowledgeable, professional. Lauri loves what she does and it shows. It was pleasure to work with her, and we recommend her to all that we know!

Fantastic experience: Working with Lauri was fantastic from beginning to end. I had already had great experiences with Dave Hulst (also Coldwell Banker) in the past and the great team continues to impress! Impeccable communication and professionalism, I look forward to working with Coldwell Banker again in the future!

Fantastic experience: Lauri did an amazing job ensuring our home sale was handled quickly and with special care as we live in another State. Super reliable with expert representation! We would use her services again.

Fantastic experience: Lauri has helped us buy and sell a home in the Holland and Grand Rapids area. We couldn’t be happier with how we were treated, and wow does she have connections! She arranged everything and made our lives easy and even landed a home in this crazy market. Thanks Lauri!

Fantastic experience: Lauri Sisson at Michigan Homes and Cottages did a fantastic job finding us a new home in Holland. She spent a lot of time getting to know us to understand what we want and need in a home, and took us around to see the various neighborhoods and several homes. Some of the homes were different than our initial thoughts on what we might want, but that really helped us to figure out what would work best. She has tremendous knowledge of the area and a great network of contacts. As an example, we needed to find a place to rent for a few months while our new home is completed, and she was able to quickly connect us with someone with an available property. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: I have bought and sold two homes with Michigan Homes and Cottages, Lauri (Sisson) specifically. Lauri has always been open & honest and incredibly patient, maybe to a fault. One particular purchase was tough… I cried at every house she showed me, nothing felt right. Lauri kept looking, she knew what I needed - at that time, probably better than I did. She understood me and explained things in a way that was easy to grasp. Lauri is both professional and personal and has taken time to check on me beyond just business. There is no one I’d trust more! Except maybe Kersh, if for some reason Lauri was unavailable :)

Fantastic experience: Lauri went above and beyond to help us find the perfect home! As first time homebuyers, we had lots of questions, and she was patient, responsive, and explained every step of the process. We highly recommend Lauri and her team!

Fantastic experience: Kersh is highly responsive and abundantly knowledgeable in all facets of real estate. His leadership and wise counsel helped me win a 17 bid offer on a lakeside offer. As an investor I lean on his advice and ability to find me great properties.

Fantastic experience: We recently closed on an amazing home thanks to the outstanding job that Kersh did for us. Not only was he extremely capable and experienced, but he was also genuinely enjoyable to work with. Coming from another state, moving across the country, and purchasing a home during covid was actually NOT a horrible experience for us, thanks to Kersh. Buying or selling, he's our guy. 5 stars hands down.

Fantastic experience: Kersh was a total professional through both of our transactions. We feel fortunate to have worked with him. Thank you Kersh.

Fantastic experience: In August I saw a listing for a home on lake Macatawa and contacted Lauri who was the listing agent.  My family was looking for a vacation home and was unfamiliar with the area.  Lauri spoke with me for about an hour on the phone telling me about the different neighborhoods and asking me what was on my wish list for this vacation home.  Me and my family drove to Holland to look at several homes and after spending the afternoon with Lauri, she concluded that we would be happiest if we purchased a home in macatawa park.  She drove us to the area and we walked around for an hour or two and my wife and kids fell in love with the spot.  Unfortunately there were no homes available in Macatawa park for sale and we discovered that it was extremely difficult to find a home for sale in this area as most of them are passed down from generation to generation.  This is the first time Lauri went well beyond our expectations and reached out to many of the current homeowners inquiring who might be willing to sell their home even if they weren’t actively listing their home for sale.  Lauri expressed to us that it might take years to find a home in Macatawa Park but eventually she would find something for us- we just had to be patient.  2 weeks later she found us the PERFECT home in the PERFECT location for me and my family.  The transaction between us and the sellers couldn’t have gone more smoothly, especially given the landscape of our country as a result of covid19.  If it wasn’t enough that Lauri found us the perfect home, ever since we moved in, she has helped make our transition into a new area effortless.  She has provided us with many different workers such as painters, landscapers, contractors as well as veterinarians, cleaners, restaurants and fun places to take our kids.  I have purchased about a dozen homes in my life and to say that Lauri was by far the best real estate agent doesn’t do her service justice.  Lauri is an elite broker with expert knowledge of the Holland area and is extremely hard working and ambitious.  I’ve never written a letter like this applauding someone’s effort but felt like this was the right thing to do given our level of customer satisfaction.

Fantastic experience: My husband and I have absolutely loved working with Lauri & the team at Michigan Homes and Cottages! Through 2 purchases and a sale Lauri has always been supportive, and kept our best interest in mind. She has outstanding knowledge of the area, not to mention connections everywhere we looked. She made the process of selling our home and buying new construction so easy and stress free. When it came to selling Lauri had our home staged & presented amazing marketing materials - she sold it over asking price in less than a day and had us closed in a month. We also really appreciate her clear and honest communication. We highly recommend Lauri to anyone buying or selling in any price range, we can't imagine doing a real estate transaction without her!

Fantastic experience: We have used Lauri and her team for both buying and selling a home, and they have been outstanding on all fronts. She knows the area and neighborhoods incredibly well, offers great suggestions to think about regarding buying and selling, and brings in top notch professionals to help with showing and staging the house. We highly recommend this team!

Fantastic experience: Jillyn was wonderful to work with. To sell our family home, she gave us guidance on what the buyer would be interested in, eagerly scheduled open houses, and actively pursued all leads. She sold our house and helped us to find our new home, the next chapter in our lives. She was always listening, supportive, and communicated with us promptly through every step. Her thoroughness made the sale and purchase of our homes as seamless as possible.

Fantastic experience: Lauri Sisson was very responsive in our quest for a condo property. Start to finish was only 4 weeks and everything went so smooth.

Fantastic experience: Not kidding when they say million dollar marketing at every price point! They sold my house in one day with two offers! Love this team and the unbelievable support they have provided me. Selling is stressful enough, what a joy to have this team as your partner to help you navigate through it all!

Fantastic experience: I am impressed with Kersh's work ethic, communication, and professionalism. I have used him for four real estate transactions and would never consider using anyone else. My highest recommendation.