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Grand Rapids Home Buyers: Zion REI

We provide win-win solutions to help homeowners get out of their sticky situations… like Foreclosure or probate, owning a burdensome property, or anything else. At Zion REI, we focus on focusing on the people rather than the properties. Our goal is to provide you with a solution to your situation so you can continue to do the things you love.


Discover our Story. Zion REI is a real estate solutions company based out of West Michigan. We’re a group of friends who focus on helping homeowners like you find solutions for your problem whether you’re going through a foreclosure,  forbearance, or just need to sell their house for all kinds of reasons.


If you have any questions about how we work, what the process of selling a house or having us help you avoid foreclosure, or just want to learn more about us… don’t hesitate to contact us anytime! Call 616-345-2727


Interested in seeing your house after we renovate?

We'd love to share the renovation with you. One of favorite things about renovating our clients homes is hearing their reaction. We'd love to show you your property after the renovation is completed.

5-Star Rating

100+ 5-star Google Ratings

99.4% Closing

percentage of properties we've purchased after offer written

16 Days

our average closing time from contract to closing

300+ properties

number of closes since 2017

MEET OUR AWESOME TEAM


We love our team. We're based out of Spring Lake and purchase homes all over West Michigan.

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Kase

Partner

Kase started Zion REI in 2018. He acts as both a deal analyst & asset manager. He has a wonderful wife and two crazy boys.

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Tyler

Partner

Tyler is the Managing Director and operates our day-to-day operations. He's our head of acquisitions and the man in charge.

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Jill

Property & Utility Management

Jill is our Executive Office Assistant and all-around problem solver. She's a Google Sheets wizard and can literally do anything.

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Colleen

Transaction Coordinator

Colleen is our Transaction Coordinator and visits many of the properties that we decide to purchase. You'll likely meet her!

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This could be you!

West Michigan Area

We currently are seeking full-time contractors or curriers looking to make the switch to a rewarding career. We're looking to hire only the best.

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Katrina

Analyst

Katrina runs our customer service is an analyst on our team. Katrina picks up the pieces and ensure everything is tracking.

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Matt

Acquisition Manager

Matt has a background in insurance and has a knack for generating win-win seller solutions. When there's a way to make it work, he'll find it!

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Jay

Referral Management

Jay used to be a pro at poker, really good at guessing what others were thinking. Now, he loves working with real estate agents, and homeowners who wants to buy or sell houses, using his smart guessing skills in a new way.

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Collin

Analyst

Collin is a social butterfly who enjoys exploring new things and drinking coffee. She's a property analyst fanatical about data and accuracy.

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Anne

Referral Management

Anne juggles her world like a superhero, being a super mom by day and a calling champion by night, reaching out to agents with a mission. Even though she's all about getting things done, she knows how to sprinkle laughter among her team, lighting up the night with her jokes just when they need it most.

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Annie

Sales Assistant

Meet Annie, a happily married mom of two with a passion for Christian music and a love for Taylor Swift. By day, she's a multitasking pro, juggling follow-up texts, spicing up social media, ensuring mailers hit their mark, and keeping Sierra profiles shining bright. In her world, tunes and organization go hand in hand.

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