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Mark Brace

Realtor

10 years experience

Prudential Preferred Realtors

3000 East Beltline NE

Grand Rapids, MI

49525

Office: (616) 447-7025

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When looking at buying my first home I wanted a realtor who was an expert in the real estate market, willing to be flexible with my schedule and prompt in answering my many questions. Mark Brace was that realtor. Mark took the time to find out what I was looking for in a house and found many options for me to choose from. During the process Mark and Kara were always accessible to show me multiple homes and answered my many questions in a prompt manner. I felt they looked out for my best interest and cared about me as a person. I would recommend Mark Brace and the Brace Prudential Team to anyone who is looking at purchasing a home in the Grand Rapids area. Less

When looking at buying my first home I wanted a realtor who was an expert in the real estate market, willing to be flexible with my schedule and prompt in answering my many questions. Mark Brace was that realtor. Mark took the time to find out what I was looking for in a house and found many options for me to choose from. During the process Mark and Kara were always accessible to show me multiple homes and answered my many questions in a prompt manner. I felt they looked out for my best inter... More

Posted by user3101151 on 05/02/2013
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Firecracker! Mark returned our inquiry within 5 minutes of us pushing the "SEND" button on the computer. We met with him shortly thereafter and received great advice about updating and staging our home for sale. Once the tasks were completed the home was listed. We had viewings immediately and Mark sold the home in 3 DAYS...for our asking price! We were in shock because we expected it to take months. Mark and his team behind the scenes were wonderful...easy to communicate with, responsive when we called, knowledgeable, available. Don't hesitate to hire Mark as your realtor!!!! Less

Firecracker! Mark returned our inquiry within 5 minutes of us pushing the "SEND" button on the computer. We met with him shortly thereafter and received great advice about updating and staging our home for sale. Once the tasks were completed the home was listed. We had viewings immediately and Mark sold the home in 3 DAYS...for our asking price! We were in shock because we expected it to take months. Mark and his team behind the scenes were wonderful...easy to communicate with, re... More

Posted by user7439319 on 04/26/2013
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We worked with Mark on the purchase of our home in Grand Rapids. As sales professionals ourselves, we found Mark's skill,market knowledge, expertise and innovative marketing savvy to be unmatched by any other realtor we have worked with. We also like that he continues to follow-up with us with co-marketing opportunities (ie Lowe's discounts, return address labels with pictures of our new home) even though our sale closed several months ago. His follow-up is quick, considerate and accurate. If you're looking for a realtor who won't disappoint, then Mark is your guy! Less

We worked with Mark on the purchase of our home in Grand Rapids. As sales professionals ourselves, we found Mark's skill,market knowledge, expertise and innovative marketing savvy to be unmatched by any other realtor we have worked with. We also like that he continues to follow-up with us with co-marketing opportunities (ie Lowe's discounts, return address labels with pictures of our new home) even though our sale closed several months ago. His follow-up is quick, considerate and accu... More

Posted by user464672 on 04/22/2013
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I?ve recently had the opportunity to relocate to Grand Rapids from the east coast for work. After a few brief phone interviews with some local real estate agents it was an easy decision to select Mark Brace moving forward. Not only is he knowledgeable, experienced and possess all the right credentials, but he also brings a specific skillset the majority of agents do not have.. Technology. My relocation process was quite unique and being over a thousand miles away I did not have the luxury of personally touring each home. After communicating with Mark exactly what I was looking for, he hand-picked a beautiful house that suited all of my needs and exceed expectations. Again, not being able to view the home in person, Mark setup a live, virtual tour online where he provided a live feed to view and walk-through the home. Mark went above and beyond and found me the perfect house that made my transition to Grand Rapids a smooth and enjoyable one! Thank you Mark. Less

I?ve recently had the opportunity to relocate to Grand Rapids from the east coast for work. After a few brief phone interviews with some local real estate agents it was an easy decision to select Mark Brace moving forward. Not only is he knowledgeable, experienced and possess all the right credentials, but he also brings a specific skillset the majority of agents do not have.. Technology. My relocation process was quite unique and being over a thousand miles away I did not have the luxury of ... More

Posted by shanka07 on 04/20/2013
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Don't be mislead by Mark's youthful appearance. He is an experienced realtor who knows the local market as well as the other players in the industry. For example Mark was able to direct me to a specific loan officer at MY bank who is hard working and did everything to process the mortgage quickly and efficiently. This also applied to inspectors and appraisers. I highly recommend Mark.

Posted by user3462914 on 04/19/2013
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We've known Mark for years and when it came time to sell our house he was the only realtor we called. We appreciated Mark's honest approach and advice about what needed to be done to get our house sold. We followed his recommendations and our house sold in 15 days! He was always available and made us feel like we were his only client. We enjoyed working with Mark and highly recommend him because he is the guy to get the job done.

Posted by user7770710 on 04/06/2013
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Choosing Mark Brace as our realtor was the best decision my husband and I could have ever made! From the first phone call he treated us like friends and family. He came out to our home and explained the entire process of selling our house! He worked around our schedule and from the first second we met him we knew he was the realtor for us! He works nonstop around the clock for his clients because he wants too! He is extremely intelligent, well spoken, and knows the business. He is a top seller and buyer in the Grand Rapids area and his preformance speaks for its self! He gave us suggestions of minor changes we could make to enhance the value of our house and to sell it faster! Boy was he right!!!! He sold our house in less than a month last year when other realtors' houses just sat on the market! Not only did he sell our house quickly, but he was devoted to helping us find our dream house! He is very honest and wants his clients to be happy! He saved us from making a huge mistake and bidding on a house that he knew we wouldn't be happy with in the long run! We took his professional opinion and a week later he found us our DREAM home!!!!!!!! He is honest, credible, personable, smart, and reliable!!!! We had never met Mark before, but he came highly recommended to us from a another realtor!!! He has made a name for himself because of his hard work, ethics, personality, and knowledge of the entire process! You can NOT go wrong by choosing Mark Brace! He treated us like we were his only clients and always gave 110%!!! Like I said, he was the best decision we've ever made!!!! If you want to sell or buy Mark Brace is the choice for you!!!! You have my promise! Less

Choosing Mark Brace as our realtor was the best decision my husband and I could have ever made! From the first phone call he treated us like friends and family. He came out to our home and explained the entire process of selling our house! He worked around our schedule and from the first second we met him we knew he was the realtor for us! He works nonstop around the clock for his clients because he wants too! He is extremely intelligent, well spoken, and knows the business. He is a top se... More

Posted by user1836776 on 04/05/2013
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Mark is very professional, efficient, and driven to represent the sale of your home. He came prepared to list my home at our first meeting, no pressure, all facts and figures. His preparedness proved extremely helpful, my home sold within 3 weeks & above list price! He uses the latest technology and is extremely responsive!

Posted by LynnJohnson18 on 03/27/2013
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We had a great experience working with Mark and glad we chose him as our Realtor. We were first time buyers with a lot questions and thankfully Mark had the answers or was more than willing to find them. We were initially shown quite a few houses, but nothing seemed to fit the modern style we were looking for. This is when Mark introduced us the idea of building our own home. The whole home building process was great and Mark was with us the whole way. Working with Mark, we were able to get the house we dreamed of at the price we were looking for. We highly recommend Mark as a Realtor. Less

We had a great experience working with Mark and glad we chose him as our Realtor. We were first time buyers with a lot questions and thankfully Mark had the answers or was more than willing to find them. We were initially shown quite a few houses, but nothing seemed to fit the modern style we were looking for. This is when Mark introduced us the idea of building our own home. The whole home building process was great and Mark was with us the whole way. Working with Mark, we were able to get th... More

Posted by user3730260 on 03/11/2013
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Mark made my first time home buying experience a great one. I really appreciated the fact that he would answer all my questions, big or small. I was very concerned about how all this would go, but he was available at all hours to put my mind at ease. During the negotiation process there were a few snags, but Mark clarified, advised, and negotiated our way through it. Thank you Mark for all of the help.

Posted by user4051201 on 01/30/2013
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Shari & Matt, I'm really happy I could help sell your home in a timely manner. You were both very good to work with. thank you for taking a minute to write about your experience with me.

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Mark did a great job getting our house on the market quickly. We literally left the state as we were relocating and he handled everything for us remotely with ease. I would recommend him to my closest friends!

Posted by user0927995 on 12/26/2012
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Shari & Matt, I'm really happy I could help sell your home in a timely manner. You were both very good to work with. thank you for taking a minute to write about your experience with me.

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4 realtors in 4 years and then we met Mark. I'm not that easy to work with but to me Mark is like an NBA coach. He deals with fragile egos, emotions, and frustration better that anyone I've ever dealt with. He has a great feel for todays buyer and he knows just where to spend in money or your time to maximize the chances of selling. He knows when to push and when to back off. We needed him and we highly recommend him to any buyer or Seller to use. Very professional and knows real estate. I consider him not only a professional but a friend of our family. I was still in disbelief at the closing and never really got to express my thanks to him as much as I would have liked but I'll do it by recommending him to all I know. Thanks agian Mark Less

4 realtors in 4 years and then we met Mark. I'm not that easy to work with but to me Mark is like an NBA coach. He deals with fragile egos, emotions, and frustration better that anyone I've ever dealt with. He has a great feel for todays buyer and he knows just where to spend in money or your time to maximize the chances of selling. He knows when to push and when to back off. We needed him and we highly recommend him to any buyer or Seller to use. Very professional and knows real estate.... More

Posted by user366926 on 12/14/2012
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Fred and Kelly, Thank you so much for the very nice review and comments about your experience. I am really happy we successfully completed the sale. Thank you again for putting your trust in my services, I know it's hard to do a lot of work to a home, not knowing what the final outcome maybe, so again thank you for trusting me and my recommendations.

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It was a pleasure to deal with Mark during our search for a new home. We were new to the area and were seeking his input on the ideal neighborhood for our young family. Mark exhibited a strong knowledge of the real estate market in multiple communities throughout West Michigan. Mark arranged numerous viewings in various communities. We had finally narrowed our search to a particular city. After viewing multiple houses, we were ready to make an offer on the house that we thought was ideal for our needs. The easy path for Mark would have been to let us make the offer and finally move on. Instead, on the morning we were making our final walk through before making that offer, he recommended one final house that he thought would be ideal for us. We stopped by that house and it was the perfect match. We are extremely grateful for Mark's help throughout our move to the area. His dedication and attention to our preferences was a tremendous help. I would highly recommend Mark Brace to anyone seeking a realtor. Less

It was a pleasure to deal with Mark during our search for a new home. We were new to the area and were seeking his input on the ideal neighborhood for our young family. Mark exhibited a strong knowledge of the real estate market in multiple communities throughout West Michigan. Mark arranged numerous viewings in various communities. We had finally narrowed our search to a particular city. After viewing multiple houses, we were ready to make an offer on the house that we thought was ideal for ... More

Posted by user3095581 on 11/21/2012
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Matt and Shelley, You both were a lot of fun to work with. I'm really happy we could find a nice house for you to call home! Thank you again for your trust in my services. Go Tigers!

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After being highly recommended from several co-workers & meeting with Mark for the first time my wife & I decided to go with him to help us find our first home. After living in apartments for years & both being originally from east side of the state, we relied heavily on Mark's knowledge of the area, homes, market conditions, and well... Our own needs! What we can tell you about our experience with Mark is that he had a great deal of knowledge about the condition of the home when viewing a listing & great knowledge of the market along with great online support to find viewings & manage the listings we liked. That translated to his ability to negotiate for us, which he was able to work out several outstanding concerns we had quickly. When we closed, we were very happy with the price we paid & what we were getting. We would highly recommend Mark & look forward to working with him again in the future! Less

After being highly recommended from several co-workers & meeting with Mark for the first time my wife & I decided to go with him to help us find our first home. After living in apartments for years & both being originally from east side of the state, we relied heavily on Mark's knowledge of the area, homes, market conditions, and well... Our own needs! What we can tell you about our experience with Mark is that he had a great deal of knowledge about the condition of the home when viewing a l... More

Posted by user602709 on 11/12/2012
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Mike and Kristina, I'm very happy for you both, I think you purchased a great home. Thank you for putting your trust in my services and I do look forward to working with you again in the future, whenever that my be.

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I researched realtors and even had some out to my house for a walk through. Some realtors didn't give me the confidence that they were going to sell my house. I knew within the first 30 minutes that Mark was going to sell my house. Mark was very knowledgeable and came in with a plan. His plan included a lot of different marketing avenues like Zillow and others that no other realtor mentioned. Mark also got straight to the point of what needed to be done to make my house more sellable.My plan was to sell my house within 90 days of listing it. If I had accepted my first offer (which I should have) I would have sold it within 30 days. I would recommend Mark Brace to anyone that wants to sell or buy a house. You will know right away that he is the type of person and realtor you want to work with. Less

I researched realtors and even had some out to my house for a walk through. Some realtors didn't give me the confidence that they were going to sell my house. I knew within the first 30 minutes that Mark was going to sell my house. Mark was very knowledgeable and came in with a plan. His plan included a lot of different marketing avenues like Zillow and others that no other realtor mentioned. Mark also got straight to the point of what needed to be done to make my house more sellable.My plan... More

Posted by user1098800 on 11/12/2012
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Ryan and Jennifer, Thank you for putting your trust in my services. I'm happy we could sell the home in a timely manner. You were both great to work with and I really appreciate you taking a minute to write about your experience with me.

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Mark provided good information,and arranged weeklyreports from 2 sources on the activity of our listing. He was responsaive to expressed frustration over the approval time after the offer was made. Mark also arranged accomodation for facilitating my part of the closing because of my disability and asa courtesy after my husband's death. This did make the process easier for me.

Posted by user982682 on 07/24/2012
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Carol, I'm happy I could help with the short sale of your home. The process is never easy for anyone and to complicate things further everything else you had to deal with too. Thanks again for working with me, I'm happy we could successfully sell the home.

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Mark Brace came highly recommended through a friend who achieved a fantastic deal on a foreclosed home in Grandville, MI. After purchasing my first home, I conclude that Mark Brace is a true professional, a class act, and a man with integrity. Some of the things that I really liked about Mark Brace and his firm include the following: - excellent website, navigating through the list of homes was very comprehensive and informative. I would rank this website even better than Zillow's interface. - quick to respond to my questions and concerns - great advice - surrounds himself with excellent mortgage company's. In my case, I went through First Place Bank and a man named Jason Jenkins who was absolutely astouning throughout the underwriting process. - on time through walk throughs - hard working... I can put more; however, all the 5 star reviews should say enough. If you want a good deal on a home with a stress free smooth environment, Mark Brace is your man. Less

Mark Brace came highly recommended through a friend who achieved a fantastic deal on a foreclosed home in Grandville, MI. After purchasing my first home, I conclude that Mark Brace is a true professional, a class act, and a man with integrity. Some of the things that I really liked about Mark Brace and his firm include the following: - excellent website, navigating through the list of homes was very comprehensive and informative. I would rank this website even better than Zillow's interfa... More

Posted by user8117045 on 07/24/2012
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James, I'm happy you had a great experience, and really appreciate the time you took to write about it online. You were great to work with, and thank you for putting your trust in my services. I wish you many years of happiness in your new home!

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Excellent to work with, very helpful and knowledgeable. There with you every step of the way. I would definitely recommend Mark to anyone looking to purchase/sell a home, especially first time buyers like myself.

Posted by user9841921 on 06/02/2012
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Tom and Connie, I'm really happy you got such a great deal on the home you purchased. Thank you again for putting your trust in my services. and I wish you many happy years in you new home in Ada.

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WE negotiated the sale of the home in which we were interested. He was very prompt, great at texting and coordinating visits. I think my wife and i surprised him with our aggressive negotiation for a home that was in probate and all ended well for us.

Posted by LaurenGoreVanGroningen on 05/24/2012
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Tom and Connie, I'm really happy you got such a great deal on the home you purchased. Thank you again for putting your trust in my services. and I wish you many happy years in you new home in Ada.

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We had an excellent experience with Mark. His knowledge and expertise were just what we were looking for. During the selling process he provided insightful, detailed recommendations on how to improve our home to make it sell faster. He also helped us process a lot of specific information relating to the pricing of our home. At every step along the way he had ideas and expertise which smoothed the whole process for us. Mark's skills really shone when the house sold and it came time to buy our new home. We were on a very limited timetable to purchase and Mark made the most of every day. His knowledge of the West Michigan area was very helpful. He gave us a lot of excellent information. When we finally found our new home Mark used his tremendous negotiating skills to get us everything we needed and wanted all within our price range. We could not be happier. We highly recommend Mark Brace to all our friends and family. Less

We had an excellent experience with Mark. His knowledge and expertise were just what we were looking for. During the selling process he provided insightful, detailed recommendations on how to improve our home to make it sell faster. He also helped us process a lot of specific information relating to the pricing of our home. At every step along the way he had ideas and expertise which smoothed the whole process for us. Mark's skills really shone when the house sold and it came ti... More

Posted by joejos on 05/15/2012
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Joe and Kim, I'm super happy we could make everything work with the tight time table. I think you got a great deal on a really nice house. I appreciate you writing a review about your experience of selling and buying. I wish you many happy years in your new home.

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Mark just sold my home. Gave me some great candid advice on some details that were necessary to get the job done. I really appreciate how he kept in contact with me via email, phone, text - you name it. I travel alot for my work and Mark kept connected with me while I was on the road. Very responsive. Thanks so much!

Posted by suz155 on 04/18/2012
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Sue, Thank you for listening to all my suggestions to make the home more saleable, It truly makes a huge difference when sellers prepare their home for sale with what buyers are looking for. Thank you for being a great client, and I look forward to helping you find a new place to call home.

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Mark did a great job selling our house, and getting the best price. We had offers almost immediately after switching to Mark, and none in the months before we hired him. We highly recommend hiring Mark.

Posted by buddjas1 on 04/12/2012
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Jason, I'm glad I could help. I do what I can for all my clients. I'm not always successful :(, but I'm very happy I could sell your house in a relatively short period of time. I appreciate you putting your trust in my services. thanks again.

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As a buyer's agent Mark has the knowledge and experience to guide you through the purchase process to make it a smooth transition to your new home. Mark is fun to work with while maintaining professionalism. Having a buyer's agent like Mark can make finding a new home a much less stressful experience and can help to avoid making costly mistakes.

Posted by user5529820 on 04/03/2012
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Dustin & Sarah, It was great working with you. I'm really happy we found you a nice place to call home, and got you a great mortgage for it as well. I wish you many happy years in your new home

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Our house had been on and off the market with another realtor for three years. After listing it with Mark, it sold in 7 days!!!! Mark made simple, yet appropriate suggestions to improve the appearance of the property and listed it at a fair price that attracted buyers. Mark's tech savvy expertise and numerous contacts with other real estate professionals enabled our house to be sold quickly. We found him to be responsive, friendly, knowledgeable and competent. We give him our very highest recommendation. Less

Our house had been on and off the market with another realtor for three years. After listing it with Mark, it sold in 7 days!!!! Mark made simple, yet appropriate suggestions to improve the appearance of the property and listed it at a fair price that attracted buyers. Mark's tech savvy expertise and numerous contacts with other real estate professionals enabled our house to be sold quickly. We found him to be responsive, friendly, knowledgeable and competent. We give him our very highest r... More

Posted by user358087 on 03/23/2012
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I'm very happy we could achieve an offer so fast! I wish all of my sellers where as easy to work with as you both. Thank you for listening to me, I makes a big difference! I appreciate your business and thanks for your trust in my services

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We were very indecisive about what we were looking for. Mark was patient and respectful throughout the process. He helped us to narrow down to what we really wanted in a home, and made several suggestions of homes he felt we would like. He always returned calls promptly, and was always courteous and professional. We love our new home, but if we ever did decide to move, we would definitely use Mark's services again. It was a true pleasure working with him!

Posted by user43350 on 03/01/2012
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Brenda and John, I'm so happy we made it through the bumpy mortgage process, and had sellers that where patient with us. I'm really happy you found a great home, and wish you many years of happiness in it. thanks again.

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Mark is the real deal, he sold our home in under two months, and his professionalism and knowledge was unbelievably sound during the whole process. Both my wife and I were amazed at how quickly our property sold and how accurate Mark was with his predictions on how the process would move forward. We would highly, highly recommend Mark for all of your real estate needs.

Posted by pinardm on 02/19/2012
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Matt and Carol, Thank you for working with me to sell your home. I really appreciate that you took the time to write a review about your experience. I look forward to helping you find a New place to call home soon!

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Mark Brace knows his stuff and will not let you settle for a home. He wants to make sure you not only purchase a home you love, but one that can be profitable for you in years to come. We will definitely be using him for our future real estate needs!

Posted by nataliebp2 on 11/19/2011
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Natalie, It was great working with as well, I really like working with clients that appreciate my services as much as you do.

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Mark knew the area and market very well. He provided excellent recommendations on preparing the house for sale, that really paid off. I had recommendations on him from people who really know the business before contacting him I am also experienced in real-estate transactions. He is honest, realistic hard working, and has integrity.

Posted by john.kapenga on 11/18/2011
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John, thank you for putting your trust in my services. It was great working with you as well. I really appreciate that you listened to all of recommendations for preparing the home for sale. It really helped sell the home fast and for more money.

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Mark did a great job on both the buying and selling ends! He gave us good info on our selling price to get our house sold very quickly. He also really helped us get the house we wanted. If not for his advice, experience, and knowledge of the current market, we may have lost out on it.

Posted by jtpowers on 09/06/2011
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Mark was amazing! He made the process so easy. He was very patient with us and the line of communication was great. We could get ahold of him anytime of the day.

Posted by SarahDeja Schrimsher on 08/29/2011
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Rick and Connie it was a pleasure working with you as well. I'm very happy you found a place you love. I know you will like new home in Richland, MI

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We thought Mark was ambitious, knowledgeable and personable. He cares about his clients and frankly, I think he spends so much time with his clients,I don't think he can have enough quality time with his family. Mark is devoted to his profession and his reputation proves that!

Posted by rabbitness on 08/22/2011
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Rick and Connie it was a pleasure working with you as well. I'm very happy you found a place you love. I know you will like new home in Richland, MI

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We were happy with Mark. Our previous house sold quickly and we closed on our new house with no problems. Mark is very pleasant to work with.

Posted by dougkeri on 07/20/2011
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Doug and Keri, It was a pleasure working with you as well. I appreciate you putting your trust in my services, and I'm happy that things went relitivly smoothly. Thank you again.

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He was very helpful with questions and got back to us quickly. We found the house that we liked and he got us in to see it right away. He gave us an honest opinion regarding our decisions. The process was as smooth as could be considering we were buying a house!

Posted by amymr67 on 07/11/2011
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Mark was wonderful to work with! I would recommend him to all of my friends! He really went above and beyond for me and I really appreciated it!! Thank you Mark for making my dream house a reality for me! Sincerely, Tina Geldersma

Posted by geldersma on 07/05/2011
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Tim, I'm just very glad we could end up making the sale happen. It was certainly a little trying at times. I'm just glad I could help.

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I had the pleasure of working with Mark on a coupld of deals, one buying a house and then selling it. Mark was nothing short of sensational helping us get rid of a house that we were going to lose in a bank forecloseure. In fact, he negotiated with the buyers to come up 4500.00 after we were in escrow to get the deal to close so I didn't have to come with any money as I couldn't afford it and woulnd't have because of other finnacial reasons. To say Mark went above and beyond is a mild understandment. There were other factors he had to overcome because of a personal situation which I won't get into, but if you're looking for a realtor, you absolutely cannot go wroing with Mark Brace. Less

I had the pleasure of working with Mark on a coupld of deals, one buying a house and then selling it. Mark was nothing short of sensational helping us get rid of a house that we were going to lose in a bank forecloseure. In fact, he negotiated with the buyers to come up 4500.00 after we were in escrow to get the deal to close so I didn't have to come with any money as I couldn't afford it and woulnd't have because of other finnacial reasons. To say Mark went above and beyond is a mil... More

Posted by whyyouask on 07/02/2011
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Tim, I'm just very glad we could end up making the sale happen. It was certainly a little trying at times. I'm just glad I could help.

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Overall, our experience was great with Mark. He was very helpful with finding our first home and he made the process very easy.

Posted by boersemajennifer on 04/26/2011
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Mark was very friendly and helpful during the home-buying process. What was the most meaningful to us during the experience was his ability to allow us to see a few houses on a weekend he was out of town. It was really important to us to see them while our family was in town and he made it happen. In addition, he worked hard behind the scenes to make the sale happen for us. Thanks!

Posted by ashleyvs on 04/04/2011
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Mark was of great help to sell our house in those difficult times. He has a lot of visbility online and a great contact list, useful to attract visitors.

Posted by RemiMorel on 04/04/2011
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Mark was recomended by my realtor Joyce Vos in Kalmazoo. We were trying to my wifes house in Grandrapids and we were forced into a short sale since there are so many houses out there. Mark worked with us for just over 6 months and we just closed on it the other week. First off when we met with Mark he gave us the truth about the housing market and how much competition was out there for what we were selling and recomended what we should do to make the house more presentable and sellable. After are meeting Mark had the house listed on his website within a week. We had are first offer a month or so into the sale but that fell through since the bank was dragging its feet (short sale norm) and the potential buyers backed out. It was not long after that we had another offer and Mark helped us through all the paper work with the bank and got the deal closed. We owe Mark Brace for all the work he did and we certainly could not have had our house sold in under 6 months. If I were to buy or sell another house in the Grandrapids area he would be the first realitor I would call. Less

Mark was recomended by my realtor Joyce Vos in Kalmazoo. We were trying to my wifes house in Grandrapids and we were forced into a short sale since there are so many houses out there. Mark worked with us for just over 6 months and we just closed on it the other week. First off when we met with Mark he gave us the truth about the housing market and how much competition was out there for what we were selling and recomended what we should do to make the house more presentable and sellable. Aft... More

Posted by rscrux on 03/23/2011
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with me. I wish all of my home sales went this smoothly. thanks again.

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Mark did an excellent job. The home was listed and sold within a week.

Posted by schizoman on 03/08/2011
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with me. I wish all of my home sales went this smoothly. thanks again.

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We had one weekend to find a home. We were moving from Houston, Texas. We had selected 24 homes to see in 2 days. We had our then 4 year old with us. Glad it wasn't you driving us around the city? Mark was flexible, respectful of our varied interests in housing options, great with our little boy who was not loving the search. Mark knew his stuff. We got a tour of the city in our search and found the perfect place for our family. He is personable and professional and I would recommend him to anyone. When we faced another move 12 months later, Mark helped us sell this same house! Again he was wonderful to work with and guided us through the process. Less

We had one weekend to find a home. We were moving from Houston, Texas. We had selected 24 homes to see in 2 days. We had our then 4 year old with us. Glad it wasn't you driving us around the city? Mark was flexible, respectful of our varied interests in housing options, great with our little boy who was not loving the search. Mark knew his stuff. We got a tour of the city in our search and found the perfect place for our family. He is personable and professional and I would recommend... More

Posted by slalpert on 02/28/2011
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It was great working with you both. I hope you get an opportunity to move back to GR at somepoint in the future. It's a really nice feeling when clients truely appreciated all the hard work. Thanks again.

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Agent seemed not to have much time to spend with us it seemed as we were only looking between 100-125k. Kept answering cell phone while showing us houses and spent more time talking to his office or other clients than us. We Chose another agent.

Posted by JohnnyHomebuyer on 01/24/2011
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I have NO idea who this is. I had no agency with this person, I may have opened up a listing for them, that's all I can imagine. I'm not sure how someone can be rated on any items listed above if i only opened a listing up for them. I'd like to thank them if this is real, for highlighting the fact that I try my best to answer my phone. I have found most people like to tour a home on their own and ask questions, then I'll point out anything that stands out about the home and the mechanicals. Less

I have NO idea who this is. I had no agency with this person, I may have opened up a listing for them, that's all I can imagine. I'm not sure how someone can be rated on any items listed above if i only opened a listing up for them. I'd like to thank them if this is real, for highlighting the fact that I try my best to answer my phone. I have found most people like to tour a home on their own and ask questions, then I'll point out anything that stands out about the home and the m... More

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Thorough knowledge of the market, understood what we wanted and didn't waste time showing us houses that weren't a good fit. Showed us a lot of homes and offered his opinions on condition, mechanical, resale possibilities, etc. Is familiar with local ordinances and tax rates, and is a very good negotiator. Worked with us through a pretty trying time while we got our other home sold - referred us to a good lender who was also helpful and responsive. We recommend him without qualification and will call on him again someday. Less

Thorough knowledge of the market, understood what we wanted and didn't waste time showing us houses that weren't a good fit. Showed us a lot of homes and offered his opinions on condition, mechanical, resale possibilities, etc. Is familiar with local ordinances and tax rates, and is a very good negotiator. Worked with us through a pretty trying time while we got our other home sold - referred us to a good lender who was also helpful and responsive. We recommend him without qualification ... More

Posted by badbobby on 12/21/2010
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It was great working with you as well. Thank you for taking the time to say some nice things about your experience with me, it means a lot that you took the time. Thanks again.

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We loved working with Mark. We still laugh about looking at a house we had found and Mark not wanting to get out of his car. The outside was awful and it didn't improve when we went inside. When your Realtor would rather not get out of his vehicle, it is not a good sign! In one of the homes we looked at, we were blinded by a second floor that was completely redone and beautiful. Mark brought us back to reality and helped us look at the good and bad points. We finally found our home and Mark went above what we expected to get us everything he could. The house was a foreclosed home and the bank owning it was horrible. We felt so bad when Mark had to deal with the bank officer yelling at him. However, we love our home and are so thankful for finding Mark. If we ever sell, we want Mark on our side, not the buyer's side! Less

We loved working with Mark. We still laugh about looking at a house we had found and Mark not wanting to get out of his car. The outside was awful and it didn't improve when we went inside. When your Realtor would rather not get out of his vehicle, it is not a good sign! In one of the homes we looked at, we were blinded by a second floor that was completely redone and beautiful. Mark brought us back to reality and helped us look at the good and bad points. We finally found our home and Mark ... More

Posted by marciakm58 on 12/10/2010
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Thank you for the kind words. and reminding me about the adventures we had looking for a place for you.

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I was buying a foreclosed home and the "red tape" was extensive, to put it lightly. Mark Brace went above and beyond to help get everything straightend out and arranged in order to close by the deadline necessary; before the lease on my apartment was up and would've had to move back in to my parent's house! I was extremely happy with the service Mark provided.

Posted by jacki912 on 12/08/2010
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Ohh what a fun transacation you had. This one had to be near the top of the list of excitement. I'm glad we could finally figure it out and get you moved in before your lease ended. thanks again for writing a review.

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Mark helped me look for a house matching my criteria, and when I found the one I liked, he helped me negotiate a good price. He seemed to know a lot about houses and the process of buying one.

Posted by Mike48237 on 12/07/2010
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I'm happy I could help. Short sales are never that much fun but yours seemed to go pretty smoothly. Thanks again for writing a review of your experience.

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Very helpful, very friendly. Mark was right on top of things, and even tho it was being sold on a short sale, he still took the time to make sure it was done quickly. We moved out of state, and he handled everything for us. We had to overnight a stack of papers, costing quite a bit of money, and he covered it for us. I am truly grateful for Mark, and everything he did for us. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Posted by princesstiff on 12/07/2010
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I'm happy I could help. Short sales are never that much fun but yours seemed to go pretty smoothly. Thanks again for writing a review of your experience.

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I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him, a professional guy. I will strongly recommended for those who want to buy a house and probably to sell too. Thank you for your help.

Posted by DONDOLO on 12/07/2010
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I'm so happy you are in your dream condo! From my recollection we got a GREAT deal on it!! Thanks again for taking the time to write a nice review about your experience.

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Mark helped me purchase my 1st home. He was very responsive, and understanding to my needs. He understood the process and was always reassuring with me as I questioned why this or that was taking so much time. We went all over the city and suburbs looking at condo's, I would say approximately 30-35 condo's before I found "the one". He never tried to push me, but brought up pros and cons of each one we visited and was ready to head to the next one if I wasn't taken with the place. I am now living in my dream condo, purchased at a great price, because of Mark. Less

Mark helped me purchase my 1st home. He was very responsive, and understanding to my needs. He understood the process and was always reassuring with me as I questioned why this or that was taking so much time. We went all over the city and suburbs looking at condo's, I would say approximately 30-35 condo's before I found "the one". He never tried to push me, but brought up pros and cons of each one we visited and was ready to head to the next one if I wasn't taken wit... More

Posted by sagereno on 12/07/2010
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I'm so happy you are in your dream condo! From my recollection we got a GREAT deal on it!! Thanks again for taking the time to write a nice review about your experience.

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Mark has the type of personality which made him very easy and enjoyable to work with. This was my first home buying experience, and with Mark the process went so smoothly and I am convinced that the reason that the process went as smooth as it did was greatly because of him. Also since it was my first experience it was nice to know that I had Mark in my corner who clearly knows how the home buying & selling process works and is incredibly skilled at what he does. Mark took me through a lot of homes before I made my decision; I would say more than was necessary. But it became apparent to me early on that Mark made my happiness and satisfaction his top priority. I would STRONGLY recommend Mark to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Casey Fitzpatrick Less

Mark has the type of personality which made him very easy and enjoyable to work with. This was my first home buying experience, and with Mark the process went so smoothly and I am convinced that the reason that the process went as smooth as it did was greatly because of him. Also since it was my first experience it was nice to know that I had Mark in my corner who clearly knows how the home buying & selling process works and is incredibly skilled at what he does. Mark took me through a lot of ho... More

Posted by Casey Fitzpatrick on 12/07/2010
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Thanks Casey, for the nice recommendation and taking the time to let others know about your experience. As always I try to put my clients needs first. Thanks again.

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Mark helped my husband and I buy our first house. He took the time to really educate us on the process and was patient with us as we toured many many houses. He ended up getting us a really great deal on a foreclosed house. We plan on using Mark again in the future.

Posted by alissa_vj on 12/07/2010
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I'm really glad we found a good home on Foreclosure for you. I remember we looked at a couple beauties!, that one had the foundation washing out! yikes. Thanks for taking the time to write a recommendation for me.

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mark was a great realtor that knew what we were looking for and knew what we would like and recomended some great houses will be using mark again in the future

Posted by jheavner on 12/07/2010
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I had a Great time helping you find a home in Forest Hills. I know we had a few finaincing issues with the lender, but I'm glad everything got worked out and got you into place to call home. Thanks again.

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It was an absolute pleasure working with Mark to find our home. We found his knowledge of the grand rapids area, as well as his frank and honest advice very helpful to us. Mark was patient and spent hours with us explaining the processes associated with purchasing a property in the US. I would recommend Mark to anyone interested in purchasing a home in Grand Rapids.

Posted by KaminiN on 12/06/2010
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We had a great experience working with Mark. He is friendly, hardworking, and professional. We would not hesitate to work with him again if we ever move again.

Posted by lairds1 on 12/06/2010
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I have never worked with a young realestate agent before, but I was very impressed with his knowledge, perfessionalism and experience. I was very pleased with my experience and not only will I recomend him to others but I will also work with him in the future. The whole time during buying the property he was the perfect agent for us. We apreciate everything

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