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2026
TOP AGENT
Grand Rapids, MI
2026
TOP AGENT
Rockford, MI
2026
Grand Rapids, MI
2026
Rockford, MI
Tammy Jo & crew were absolutely a delight to work with. They helped me decide what needed to be done before putting the house on the market. They walked me through every step of selling my house and also helping tons to find that perfect one for me once again!They work hard to get the job done! I highly recommend Tammy Jo and her crew!
Tammy Jo and her team were wonderful to work with. She really knows her stuff and is an expert negotiator. I felt we were in very good hands with her! I also enjoyed her wit and sense of humor - it made the journey fun!
Between Tammy and Tish they help me figure out all the paperwork I needed and they would call or text after hours. They understand the avg person is working and cant answer the phone from 9am-5pm.. Call them and save yourself a lot of time in the long run. Thanks Floyd
We loved working with everyone. They were willing to look at every house and made sure we could get a time that fit for us. They were very responsive to every question and inquiry. Will be working with them again!
Worked with Tammy Jo & Cindi along with their team to purchase in an extremely competitive market. I certainly recommend working with a team such as TJ Homes to get a higher level success. Never pushing a home that did not fit and always flexible to my needs and schedule. I intend to continue working with Tammy Jo & Cindi in purchasing an additional home in this market in the coming months. Their market awareness is certainly an asset to any buyer or seller.
I loved working with Tammy Jo and her team! Tish Poelman made the process feel so easy, which in this market is really saying something! I would highly recommend Tammy Jo and her team.
Tammy jo and her company are awesome. They're always in constant communication and you can always be open with them. Great partners for finding a house.
Our experience working with Tammy Jo and her team was excellent. We are new to the Grand Rapids area and did not know much about home buying when we started our process (first time home buyers). Tammy Jo met with us at the beginning of the pandemic (talk about crazy timing) and she was very clear with us right from the beginning. She explained things very thoroughly and allowed us to ask questions. She was also very upfront about costs, expectations, and wanted to know what we wanted. Tammy Jo's team was amazing to work with. April and Cindy did an excellent job also with showing houses, always being available (even after hours) and being very timely. The market in Grand Rapids has been very hot, and they helped us with tips and tricks on how to navigate and make our offers competitive. Tammy Jo also connected us to Nick V. who helped us on the finance side, so she was very helpful in making that introduction and he was also great to work with. They helped us with recommendations, inspections, and pretty much walked us through all of the process step by step. I'd highly recommend working with her and her team. Their communication was also very timely and clear. They use a group text message to stay in touch and ensure we are informed. If you are looking for a realtor in GR, Tammy Jo and her team are highly recommended!
Tammy Jo did an excellent job selling my home sold it in 4 days and for more than asking price. Pictures of the home looked great and an excellent experience. She kept in touch in evry process of selling the home, great great agent. Bill Gately
Professional and very knowledgeable about real estate within the West Michigan market. Extremely helpful with recommendations to prepare our house to be listed on the market. Provided honest feedback to guide realistic expectations throughout the selling process. Has a great team for support. Would highly recommend Tammy Jo and her team regardless of if your selling or buying.
We received a tough offer on the sale of our home and Tammy Jo helped us negotiate and respond with a livable "as is" counter-offer. The buyer tried to negotiate further after inspection (after agreeing to "as is") and TJ helped us hold our position and reason with the buyer to close the deal as originally agreed. Thanks, Tammy Jo and team!
Tammy Jo, provide everything you wanted in a real estate professional, from the first day she told us, your only job is to pack and move! Boy, was she right! Four days later we were on our way, I personally believe you cannot find a better representative to work with. I would and will not hesitate to recommend Tammy Jo to anyone looking to sale or find a home.
Tammy Jo was extremely helpful. She helped me sell my house very quickly, and was available to answer all my questions. She really helped make for a smooth transition in my selling and buying experience. Would definitely recommend. Thanks again for all the help!
Tammy Jo did a fantastic job for us. She was very helpful and knowlegeable. Communication was also great. She made the process very easy for both our son and us! I would highly recommend her.
When I had to sell a home, Tammy Jo was referred to me by several independent personal acquaintances. She and her team made sure we focused on the important things needed for a successful sale with both the right price in and a short time on the market. It worked out perfectly especially considering that my property was fairly non-standard. Now that the home is sold they are helping me acquire my new home.
We heard about Tammy Jo from some friends that recently purchased a house. Tammy Jo and her entire team were very helpful and knowledgeable in guiding my wife and me through the process of purchasing our first home. Everything was very well organized with in depth explanations on all of our questions that came up. Overall excellent communication, and we are very glad that we put our trust in this organization. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to purchase a home.
My wife and I recently built a house and we used Tammy Jo as our realtor. We found Tammy Jo through Dave Ramsey's ELP program. We interviewed three different real estate agents and Tammy Jo stood out to us because of her knowledge, passion, and her energy she brought. We worked with Tammy Jo for about 10 months from when we were looking for existing houses then to the build process and she was behind us the entire time. Tammy Jo is all about her clients. We had a few occasions where Tammy Jo put her foot down and held her ground for us. Tammy Jo is realistic and looks at big picture items and really helped up. Also, her team is great and if you can not get a hold of Tammy Jo, her team is very knowledgeable and there to help as well. She goes above and beyond to make sure your home buying experience goes smooth and even after you purchase the home with her tips, trick, and resources. Tammy Jo is a rock star and everyone should use her!
Tammy Jo made the process of selling our house easy and painless. She worked diligently with the seller's agent to negotiate a reasonable deal for both of us and kept us up to date throughout the process. She also connected us with an agent to purchase a new home in another location. This agent was excellent as well.
Working with Tammy Jo was an absolute delight. We let her and her team know what we wanted to accomplish and then we got out of their way and let them work their sorcery. She met each complication with determination, kept us up to date on each step letting us know what she was doing as well as making sure we understood what we needed to do next. A great realtor to work with, and one I will happily recommend to anyone looking for someone who will knock over every wall in the way to get you where you want to be.
This is our 4th transaction with Tammy Jo and we couldn't be happier. She is always kind and knowledgeable and responsive. Tammy Jo is incredibly savvy at navigating the inevitable ups and downs of real estate transactions and we so appreciate her! We highly recommend Tammy Jo for all your real estate needs!
We had a wonderful experience with Tammy Jo. She knew all the right moves to make to get us into our first home. We were recommended by friends and will continue to recommend her and will gladly use her in our next home selling/ purchasing again in the future. Highly recommend her as a real estate agent.
Amazing!!! Working with Tammy Jo was not only easy but very enjoyable. She made us feel at ease at each step of the process. Even when my wife and I wanted to panic from the bumps in the road, she always ensured us that these things werent going to stop us from our goal. I would recommend her to anybody that I knew was in the market to buy/sell a home.
She did a very poor job in listing home. More concerned about making money and less concerned about giving good customer service. She was very quick to sign the contract and very sluggish to get professional pics and do what it took to sell home.
tammy jo was very responsive to my questions and concerns. She is knowledgeable about the area and got us a good price on the property we bought. I couldn't be happier with the service we received from her. Thank you tammy jo
Tammy Jo is a wonderful person to work with when buying or selling a home. She is very knowledgeable and is more than happy to share what she has learned. She gave me a binder to help keep notes on the houses we looked at during the shopping process. The binder also had lots of information on the area and things to take into consideration while shopping. She was very responsive when I had questions or concerns when buying my house. I would not hesitate to recommend Tammy Jo or work with her again.
I would like to think Tammy Jo and Co can handle anything you throw at them. She is not only a blast to talk to and get to know, but also very knowledgeable about all things Real Estate. We needed to sell our home in order to buy the next and things went smoothly and well throughout the entire process. If I have anyone that's interested in looking for a home, she's my first go to in telling them a reference point to start with.
We met Tammy Jo from our friends who bought a house from her as well. Key thing that drew me to her was her no-sugar-coating direct approach. I feel this is very important especially when buying your first house. It also helps that she is very organized and already has her established aEURoego-to-peopleaEUR?. We will definitely approach her again for when we decide to sell and buy a new house!
Tammy Jo was excellent! Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. So far I've sold two homes and purchased another. She makes the process easy from start to finish and was very responsive in answering all my questions and concerns along the way!
I heard about Tammy Jo through my daughter who sold a home a few years back and was pleased with her services. What I appreciated about Tammy Jo was her directness. She told me exactly what I needed to do to my home to make it the most appealing. Despite my reservations, I have to say she hit it right on the head. She made the process so easy and dealt with my anxiety with ease. She has impeccable research skills and is the epitome of a true professional. I would highly recommend Tammy Jo.
We worked with Tammy Jo for around a year while we found our home and sold our previous. Tammy Jo took care of all the hard parts to the buying and selling so that we could do what we wanted...find a great home and then sell our old one quickly at a good price. She provided us with lots of tips and help when it came to what to look for that is typically forgot about or overlooked when making such a huge decision. Tammy Jo handles her business so that her clients feel like they are working with a close friend and not just another salesman. Thank you, Tammy Jo,!
We first met Tammy Jo by calling her for one of her listings. We were impressed from the start with her down to earth friendliness and also her knowledge of the area. We did eventually find a home and had her do the negotiation and closing. She made the process easy and we then had her list the condo we were selling. Another process that moved along that she made flow easily. She was almost always available through phone or email and if not - returned the calls asap. We again used her a few years later to sell that home and she again made the process move along. Tammy Jo has an exceptional knowledge of the area and a great list of contractors if needed. We feel as if we have made a life long friend with Tammy Jo.
Tammy Jo helped me find exactly what I was looking for quickly in a limited area with a limited budget. She was able to prompt me through my indeciveness and nerves as a first time home buyer while providing me with all the information I could need to educate myself and feel more confident in the buying process. I appreciate how well her team communicates and how quickly everyone responds to questions.
As first time home buyers, we were a bit nervous about the whole process. Tammy Jo was friendly, professional and attentive to our needs. She made the precess simple and fun! I have nothing but positive things to say about Tammy Jo and her team
My wife and I sold two houses and bought our current house with Tammy Jo. Tammy Jo was always very responsive and came up with creative solutions to a few difficulties that cropped up. I would highly recommend Tammy Jo as your realtor.
Passed the age of seventy, I have worked with numerous real estate professionals. Tammy Jo is at the very top of my list. Plain and simple, she gets the job done while providing what can sometimes be a daunting endeavor. A buyer or seller can rely on her expertise, commitment to the client while always being kept in the loop. Trust her. You will not be dissapointed.
Tammy Jo helped my wife and I sell our current home and buy another. She was super organized and helpful throughout the whole process. If you're looking for down to earth and driven realtor I highly her.
Tammy Jo was very easy to work with and made the process simple and seamless. She is extremely knowledgeable, down to earth, efficient, and friendly. We were very pleased with everything from start to finish.
We found Tammy Jo by driving by a home and calling the number on the sign. She was very accommodating to show us the house we thought we wanted. She listened to us (not something we're use to) and recommended this house was not for us and asked if we had any more questions to let her know and she could help us out and we left. We were so impressed with her Knowledge and honesty that we called her back to sell our house and find us our next home. We worked with Tammy Jo on the sale of our first home and she was great she was right on with the selling price and we sold it within days of buying our new home. It was perfect! We Had very specific desires in what we were looking for in next home and Tammy did a great job of explaining the market and what we should and wouldn't be able to find within our budget. We also appreciated that Tammy Jo didn't oversell us on buying a home outside of our budget and we are now very comfortable with our payments and the location of our home. We refer our friends and family to Tammy Jo!
Tammy Jo was recommended to my husband and I as a great realtor. We contacted her to help us sell my home after we got married. Tammy Jo was very professional and informative. She did a walk thru of my home and gave us ideas to help it sell better. When we were ready to sell Tammy Jo listed our home which included a Facebook live presentation and photos on realty sites. She sat down with us and gave us a thorough briefing about prices of local houses and how she determined what we should ask for our home. Tammy Jo was always available to answer any questions or to help us in any way. The sale went live and we immediately began getting appointments for viewings. We received an offer for the asking price within a week. Everything went smoothly and we are so thankful we had Tammy Jo there to walk us thru it all. She is an amazing realtor and if you want a competent, friendly professional working for you then we highly recommend contacting Tammy Jo for your realty needs.
In early 2017 my boyfriend (now husband) and I decided to start looking for a home to share. We searched homes online and set up viewings on our own, and each time the house was gone before we even imagined the next step. My husband's sister recommended Tammy Jo to us, and we did some research on buyer's agents before giving her a call. Once Tammy Jo was on our side house hunting suddenly became a breeze. She knew the best areas to look, listened to what we wanted, and got us into a home that we love. Without her, we probably would have searched for a year instead of a couple of months. Aside from being a delightful person and talented at her job, Tammy Jo is also someone you can really count on for a lifetime. She doesn't just forget about you once you've purchased your home and moved in. If we ever sell this place and buy again, Tammy Jo will be the first person we call!
Tammy Jo was the perfect realtor for me. She listed and sold my house amidst some difficult situations. I wish I would have known her when I bought the house 9 years earlier because I know she would have given me better advice and would have made sure I was in a better equity situation. I was a bit upside-down on my equity when it came time to sell after my divorce, but Tammy Jo was able to sell my house for top dollar for that time. She even went out of her way to help me acquire the needed money to cover my negative equity. She was so great handling the buyer! The contract only had a short turnaround and I was out of town on business for a week of that time. It was so nice not having to worry about anything because she took care it all! I moved to Florida after this and sure wish I had Tammy Jo here as my experience in Florida was not a good one. I would highly recommend Tammy Jo to handle any real estate needs!
Tammy Jo was a great pleasure to work with. She made the home buying process seamless and was very well organized. She's also a wonderful communicator that helped answer questions we didn't even know we had. Her warm and inviting personality was a great complement to her considerable skills as a real estate agent. Would highly recommend.
Tammy Jo was highly recommended by a friend of mine. Once I met with her, I knew why! From the start Tammy Jo was warm, welcoming and an expert at real estate. She made sure I had the basics covered - like an adequate down payment saved and pre-approval before we could get to the really fun house shopping parts. She also insisted that I drive by the properties to make sure they were really places I would be interested in before we set a date to tour the houses. That was a real time saver! Tammy Jo also helped me clarify what I was looking for in a house by wading through my list of needs vs wants. She was very realistic about my budget and respectful of the types of payments I would be able to handle. Which was awesome! Especially since I was a very inexperienced first time home buyer. I have recommended Tammy Jo to my friends and family. I also plan on using her to sell my current house and buy the next when the time is right.
My husband and I used Tammy Jo to buy our home and were very pleased. We were expecting our first child and were concerned about time frames and being able to settle in. Tammy Jo did a great job to help us identify what was most important and stream line the process so we were not wasting time running around for things that were not what we were looking for. She is very knowledgeable about the entire process and helped guide every step. We still keep in touch with Tammy Jo and she has always been there for recommendations when we are in need of a contractor for home projects/emergencies - even though it has been years since our house purchase!!! Would highly recommend!!!
Tammy Jo is everything we have wanted in a realtor. She has helped us with selling our homes and buying homes. She is honest, confident and trustworthy. Her knowledge and commitment for real estate superseded our expectations. There was never a question or concern she didnt have a solution for and communication was always consistent and we never felt bothersome. She was focused and driven from day one and we couldnt be happier.
My wife and I were moving from the central upper peninsula to Grand Rapids a few years ago. I asked a friend in the title business here in town if he had any recommendations for a local realtor. Without hesitation he replied, aEURoeTammy Jo.aEUR? It didnt take long for us to realize that we had hired Grand Rapids finest. From initial contact to closing, Tammy Jo was top shelf professional. She combed through hundreds of listings to find homes that matched our criteria, set up showings to accommodate our schedule (we only had a few select weekends available to drive down from Escanaba, and it was no problem at all for her), and guided us through the whole process when we decided to make an offer. Living seven hours away, we werent sure how we were going to handle the many aspects of buying a home, but it turns out we had nothing to worry about; Tammy Jo took care of everything, keeping us updated every step of the way. I think the only thing she didnt do was drive the moving van. LOL! So whether you are looking to buy or sell, I cannot recommend Tammy Jo Budzynski highly enough. She knows West Michigan like the back of her hand, her work ethic is beyond reproach, and her personality and sense of humor is such that you will feel like you are working with a trusted friend from day one. Thank you again, Tammy Jo, for making the home buying process easy and fun!
Tammy Jo made our first home buying experience very easy and explained everything very well. Her relationship with fellow realtors gave us an extra foot in the door with potential homes.
I have worked with Tammy Jo to buy (and later sell) four houses. I cannot imagine working with anyone else. She truly knows her stuff, is 100% dedicated to her clients having positive experiences, is extremely responsive, easy to work with, and also works with (and recommends) other wonderful professionals involved in the processes along the way. Buying and selling houses is not always easy, and having someone you can really trust as your realtor makes all the difference in the world.
My husband and I recently purchased our very first home, and we had the best fortune to have Tammy Jo as our realtor. Since this was our first purchase of something so extraordinary we had little to no knowledge of the procedure and no experience to call on. Tammy made up for this by taking her time to explain the whole process clearly and promptly so we never once felt we were out of our depth. She was extremely organized from the start, and always managed to keep us on track in the process. She made sure we have all the resources we need to start out in our new home in an easy to find binder. Tammy is an excellent negotiator. She made sure that we were able to get the first choice of houses we wanted, with all major problems to the house fixed, and a warranty in case anything happen in the first year. Most importantly, Tammy is my friend. She has a sweet and kind heart who truly cares and befriends everyone she works with. She knew we werent shopping for a house, but for a home. She keeps in touch,even months after, to make sure we are still doing well and adjusting to our new home. I highly recommend Tammy Jo as a realtor. She will work with diligently, make sure the process is organized and efficient to be smooth. She has years of experience and contacts to help with just about any sort of hiccup that might happen. Whether you are selling or buying, Tammo Jo is the way to go.
My family initially discovered Tammy Jo more than 10 years ago when my parents called on one of her signs while driving around a neighborhood scouting out homes. They had been unimpressed with their interactions with another realtor and were immediately impressed with her straightforward responses, thoroughness and interest in helping them with exactly what they were asking for instead of trying to "sell them something." Fast forward a couple years, my fiance and I had been looking for apartments to move into once we got married and were not having any success. My parents suggested we reach out to Tammy Jo and see what was available on the market to purchase. After talking with us, Tammy Jo put together a list of options and we selected some that we wanted to look at. The last home we looked at was one that actually already had an offer on it that the seller had not yet officially accepted. She said she wanted to still show it to us to get an idea of the differences we would get with a newer built home versus older. We loved the home, but were nervous to dive into buying it, yet knew if there was any shot we had to get an offer in ASAP. We still never felt pressured by Tammy Jo, she went over some paperwork with us, had us sign some things so it would be ready to go, and told us to just take the night and think about it. The next day was a whirlwind. In summary, we ended up deciding we wanted to move forward with an offer, and had just a mere few hours to get one in. Tammy Jo made us feel like we were her only two clients and we had her undivided attention. She pulled everything together for us in a flash, and had every box checked, T crossed, and I dotted into a complete offer in the sellers hands before their deadline. We ended up getting the home and loved it. A couple years after that grad school came into the picture which prompted a move. Similar to our first experience, she was on top of everything, made the process very straightforward and we had a very positive experience both selling our home and buying our next. Fast foward a couple more years and our focus had shifted to buying our forever home with property. After some searching we found one option that was an existing home on property. Through a friend of the family we actually were acquaintances with the sellers and walked through the home without Tammy Jo just on a whim(we know, not following the rules.) Of course this left us with lots of questions in terms of price point, other issues etc that we needed her expertise in. Tammy Jo set up a time with us and we walked through the home with her(at this point we were a good 45mins to an hour away from her home base) and ended up having a long discussion out of which we decided we were not going to find a home we wanted, and to pursue the purchase of land. We found property, but it was a complicated purchase. There had been an initiation of splitting the property into three separate parcels and there was question initially if buying all of it was even an option anymore. At several points along the way we questioned whether or not the purchase was going to move forward. Ultimately we thought the entire deal was going to fall through because of the seller side, but we went for a hail mary. I remember texting Tammy Jo approximately mid-morning asking her what her thoughts were on us putting in a very strong offer last minute(as in, before the end of that same day) in hopes of something materializing from it. She never hesitated. Very much like the purchase of our first home, I felt like she dropped everything to make sure everything was completed appropriately and we submitted an offer that evening. Ultimately our offer was accepted on the entire piece of property. Another major hurdle/issue Tammy Jo caught for us was on the purchase agreement/deed. When my husband and I had been reviewing all the paperwork prior to the closing, we noticed that the description of the property was written out in such a way that it made it sound like the property had been split into three parcels. Additionally the address listed for the property was not correct. We brought these concerns to Tammy Jo and she had actually already noticed that, and had her someone from her company's legal team reviewing the documents. Tammy Jo actually advised to us that we push out our closing date to ensure the property deed was clear and without issue as she did not want there to be any issues for us at the time or in the future. Ultimately everything was corrected and we closed on the property. Without Tammy Jo we would not have our dream property.
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