Meet Martin Bouma

Martin Bouma is the dynamic team leader of the Ann Arbor real estate team, The Bouma Group, which includes 3 full time buyer’s agents, 4 licensed assistants, and a full time receptionist.   Martin implements a barrage of technology tools that makes him stand out in a sea of real estate professionals. Martin uses these online and offline tools for one purpose alone, so that Washtenaw County home buyers and sellers succeed! He provides a superior work ethic and a solid dedication to his clients.  What separates him from the amateurs is a strong team that ensures ultimate success is achieved.
 
Always first in his market with new ideas, he has earned the respect of his colleagues and clients through his thorough market knowledge, pricing strategies and negotiating skills, which allows him to consistently close over 200 transactions a year.
 
Some Highlights of Martin’s career are as follows:
  • #1 Sales Associate (out of over 800 agents) in Washtenaw County since 2002.
  • #1 Sales Associate in Ann Arbor School District since 2002.
  • #1 Sales Associate in Dexter School District in 2009 (#2 in 2007 and 2008)
  • #1 Keller Williams Agent in the Midwest Region which includes Michigan, and Northern Ohio since 2000.
  • Ranked in the top 20 nationally, out of over 75,000 Keller Williams agents, since 2000.
  • Currently holds the company record for selling $10,194,500 in one month.
  • 25 years experience in selling Ann Arbor properties
  • Selected as Star of the month, June 2006 with Howard Brinton Star Power Systems (1 of only 240 Realtors in North America)
  • Selected as a Cyberstar, May 2009 (1 of only 260 Realtors in North America)
  • One of only 7% of Realtors nationally with the GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) designation.
  • Served for 2 years as Director on the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors.
  • Served on the Keller Williams International Technology Committee for 2 years.
  • Interviewed by author of “Billionaire Dollar Agent”
  • Featured on “Millionaire Real Estate Agent” interview.
  • Designated as a “Certified Distressed Property Expert” through Distressed Properties Institute.
  • Graduate of the Karras Negotiating Institute
  • Graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in Biochemistry.
  • Regularly Mastermind with national Industry leaders, including Gary Keller, the CEO of Keller Williams Realty.
  • Regular contributor to national and local publications.
  • Coached by one of the nation’s top Real Estate business coaches.
  • Coached by one of the nation’s top Technology and internet coaches.
I continue to further my education for the primary purpose of protecting my clients in today’s market. My continuing education also allows me to stay abreast of marketing strategies to facilitate the sale of my listings..
If you can find an agent that is more educated in real estate and sells more homes than I do, you should list your home with that agent.   BUT if you can’t, you owe it to yourself to give me a call.

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