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Maria and Jen

Associate Broker / Real Estate Professional License#: 6506048270
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  • 3000 E. Beltline Ave. NE Grand Rapids MI 49525

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Maria Kauffman

Maria Kauffman is an Associate Broker and Trainer with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan, serving clients across West Michigan and the Greater Grand Rapids area. She regularly works with buyers and sellers throughout Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Rockford, Cedar Springs, Ada, Cascade, Forest Hills, Grandville, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Standale, Northview, Belmont, and Comstock Park.

With nearly a decade of active involvement in the Greater Regional Alliance of Realtors (GRAR), she has served on committees including MLS, YPN, and ReBar, is a GRARLA alum, and is currently serving on the 2025 Michigan Association of Realtors Leadership Committee.

Maria's real estate career includes over $50 million in closed sales and five years in leadership and training roles within local brokerages. She has earned 75+ 5-star reviews on Zillow and other major review platforms. She specializes in working with first-time home buyers, new construction, move-up buyers, lakefront properties, condos, and vacant land, as well as guiding sellers through strategic, data-driven listing campaigns. Her core skills and services include creative marketing strategies, digital and social media marketing, video marketing, staging, re-positioning, pricing, negotiation, market analysis, contract management, and agent training and coaching. She holds her ABR and GRI designations and has been recognized multiple years as a Top Realtor by the GRKids.com Grandtastic Awards and Grand Rapids Magazine.

Before real estate, Maria built a successful career in marketing and brand management, working with a major media agency in Chicago, a startup in Seattle, and a Procter & Gamble subsidiary in New England. She earned her MBA from Loyola University Chicago. When she isn't serving clients or training agents, you'll find Maria enjoying life in West Michigan with her husband and two school-aged daughters.

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Jen McNamara

Jen McNamara was born and raised in Grand Rapids and has built her real estate career on a deep love for West Michigan. She serves buyers and sellers throughout the Greater Grand Rapids area, including East Grand Rapids, Rockford, Ada, Cascade, Forest Hills, Grandville, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Standale, Northview, Belmont, and Comstock Park.

With more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry-including early experience in new construction sales-Jen brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective to every client relationship. In her first five years as a Realtor, she has already made a lasting impact, earning her SSRS and ABR designations while achieving consistent success in a competitive market. She specializes in working with first-time home buyers, move-up buyers, lakefront properties, condos, vacant land, and seller listings.

Her clients value her clear communication, expert negotiation, innovative marketing, and strong industry connections. Jen's skills include creative marketing strategies, digital and social media marketing, video marketing, staging, re-positioning, pricing, negotiation, market analysis, and contract management. She has earned numerous 5-star reviews on Zillow and other major platforms for her professionalism and results.

In 2025, Jen is proud to be part of the GRARLA Leadership Academy, furthering her commitment to leadership and professional growth in the industry. Beyond real estate, Jen and her husband, Mark, have run successful local businesses and are raising four energetic kids who keep life exciting and full. Jen resides in Rockford.

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The Maria & Jen Partnership

Maria and Jen have been working together for over five years, combining their unique strengths and complementary styles to create a powerhouse real estate partnership. Together, they provide concierge-level service to every client-whether buying, selling, or investing.

Maria and Jen are known for going above and beyond. For listings, they stand apart with creative, customized marketing campaigns, strategic social media and digital advertising, video marketing, and thoughtful touches like light staging, re-positioning, and pricing strategy to maximize exposure and results. Their detail-oriented approach ensures each home is showcased at its very best, reaching the right buyers and driving top-dollar offers.

By pairing Maria's leadership, training, and marketing expertise with Jen's construction background, client-centered approach, and market savvy, they deliver a level of service that feels personal, polished, and powerful. Together backed by 100+ 5-star client reviews and over $75 million in combined sales, Maria and Jen are the team you want in your corner-opening the door to your next home with care, confidence, and results.

Their specialties span first-time home buyers, move-up buyers, historic homes, new construction, condos, lakefront properties, and vacant land. They serve clients throughout West Michigan and the Greater Grand Rapids area, from Newaygo to the lakeshore and from Caledonia to Lowell-including communities like East Grand Rapids, Rockford, Ada, Cascade, Forest Hills, Grandville, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Standale, Northview, Belmont, and Comstock Park. They work throughout the Greater Grand Rapids region, covering ZIP codes including 49301, 49306, 49315, 49316, 49321, 49341, 49343, 49418, 49503, 49504, 49505, 49506, 49507, 49508, 49509, 49512, 49519, 49525, 49534, 49544, 49546, and 49548.

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