Grand Rapids Veteran Realtors

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Find veteran real estate guidance for buying or selling a home in Grand Rapids and nearby West Michigan communities. Compare neighborhoods, VA financing options, property costs, and travel to work or Grand Valley Armory in Wyoming with a local Realtor.

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Military Homebuyer Specialists
Military Home Selling Experts
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Home at 5437 Florence Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32829

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$455,000

5437 Florence Harbor Drive

Orlando, FL 32829

Home at 3801 Glade Creek, San Antonio, TX 78245

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$1,850/mo

3801 Glade Creek

San Antonio, TX 78245

Nearby BaseJB San Antonio–Lackland AFB.

Home at 821 Wicklow Rd, Baltimore, MD 21229

VA ASSUMABLE7.14%

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$240,000

821 Wicklow Rd

Baltimore, MD 21229

Nearby BaseFort George G. Meade. Another closer, though smaller, military installation is the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, which is about 9 miles away.

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Local Military Real Estate Experts

Meet Our Grand Rapids Veteran Realtors

Local real estate guidance for veterans, service members, and families buying or selling a home in Grand Rapids and nearby West Michigan communities.

Ken Murillo

Realtor ☆ Marine Corps Veteran

Bio:

Ken was born and raised in Southern California where he enlisted into the United States... More...

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About Ken

Ken is a Grand Rapids veteran Realtor and retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran dedicated to helping military members, veterans, and their families buy and sell homes throughout Grand Rapids and surrounding West Michigan communities. Born and raised in Southern California, Ken enlisted in the Marine Corps shortly after high school and proudly served for 22 years before transitioning into real estate. His firsthand experience with military life, relocations, and transitioning to civilian life gives him a personal understanding of the challenges military families face. Through PCS JOES, Ken provides personalized real estate guidance to veterans, active-duty service members, and military families pursuing their homeownership goals.

As a certified Military Relocation Specialist, Ken combines his military background with a passion for helping others navigate the homebuying and selling process. Whether assisting first-time homebuyers exploring their VA home loan benefits, helping military families relocate to Grand Rapids, or guiding veterans through their next real estate investment, Ken is committed to providing honest advice, clear communication, and dependable service. His mission is to make homeownership more accessible while continuing to serve the military community long after hanging up his Marine Corps uniform.

Outside of real estate, Ken enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, playing softball, and coaching youth sports. He is also actively involved with 92 for 22, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about veteran suicide and PTSD. His commitment to supporting fellow veterans extends far beyond real estate, reflecting the same dedication to service and camaraderie that defined his 22-year Marine Corps career.

Vetted PCS JOES Partner

Local Grand Rapids Expert

Military Community Focused

Communities Ken Serves Near Grand Rapids Area Communities

Grand Rapids

Wyoming

Kentwood

Walker

Grandville

East Grand Rapids

Ada

Cascade Township

Rockford

Byron Center

Military Bases Ken Serves Near Grand Rapids

Grand Valley Armory (Wyoming, Michigan — Army National Guard)

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Why Heroes Prefer Our Grand Rapids Veteran Realtors

We connect you with veteran and military-spouse Realtors who understand PCS life, VA loans, and what matters most to your family.

Veteran & Mil-Spouse Realtors

Work with professionals who understand military timelines, transitions, and family priorities.
VA Home Loan Experience

Navigate VA financing, appraisals, and property requirements with informed local guidance.
Local Area Knowledge

Compare communities, schools, and commute options throughout Grand Rapids.
Exclusive Heroes Bonus*

Receive up to 10% of your Realtor’s commission toward eligible closing costs. Restrictions apply.
Free Marketing Analysis

Review Grand Rapids pricing, market competition, and sale readiness before listing your home.
Military Homebuyer Support

Plan tours, offers, inspections, and closing around orders and reporting dates.
Remote PCS Support

Tour homes virtually and coordinate your Grand Rapids move before you arrive.
Military Home Selling Experts

Prepare, price, and market your home around PCS orders and military timelines.

How PCS JOES Supports Your Grand Rapids Move

Whether you are buying before arrival, selling around PCS orders, or comparing commute options near Grand Rapids, PCS JOES helps connect you with a vetted local Realtor who understands military moves. Your Realtor can coordinate virtual tours, explain neighborhood and school considerations, help you prepare for VA financing, and keep the transaction aligned with your reporting timeline.

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Nationwide VA Loan Support

Meet Our VA Loan Officers Serving Grand Rapids

Get expert guidance on VA loan preapproval, eligibility requirements, VA mortgage rates, and financing options tailored to your homebuying goals.

Matt Elliott

VA Loan Officer

Michigan VA Home Loan Lender Bio:

Matt Elliott is a Marine Corps veteran and Veteran Mortgage Loan Originator with the Veteran... More...

Local Michigan VA Home Loan Support

VA Loan Guidance for Grand Rapids

Matt Elliott is a Marine Corps combat veteran and trusted VA Home Loan Lender who helps service members, veterans, and military families nationwide navigate the VA home loan process with clarity and confidence. For homebuyers moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan, Matt provides guidance on VA preapproval, eligible financing costs, and preparing a competitive offer for the local market. Support is available for PCS homebuyers moving near Grand Valley Armory.

Michigan VA Home Loan Guidance

VA Preapproval Support

Military and Veteran Homebuyer Focused

VA Loan Support Near Grand Rapids Military Bases

Grand Valley Armory

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Bryant Mateus

VA Loan Officer

Michigan VA Home Loan Lender Bio:

Bryant Mateus is a United States Air Force Academy graduate, Air Force Reserve Major, and... More...

Local Michigan VA Home Loan Support

VA Loan Guidance for Grand Rapids

Bryant Mateus is a United States Air Force Academy graduate, Air Force Reserve Major, and experienced VA Home Loan Lender dedicated to helping veterans, active-duty service members, and military families navigate the VA loan process with confidence. For homebuyers moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bryant provides guidance on VA preapproval, eligible financing costs, and preparing a competitive offer for the local market. Support is available for PCS homebuyers moving near Grand Valley Armory.

Michigan VA Home Loan Guidance

VA Preapproval Support

Military and Veteran Homebuyer Focused

VA Loan Support Near Grand Rapids Military Bases

Grand Valley Armory

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Ready For Your Next Move?

Buying or Selling in Grand Rapids? We've Got Your Six.

Get matched with local real estate guidance for a West Michigan home purchase or sale, with a plan built around your timeline, budget, and goals.

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Explore Grand Rapids Area Communities

Compare Grand Rapids-area communities using your civilian work or Guard reporting location, housing budget, property condition, and verified school boundaries. Explore these eight communities, with East Grand Rapids and Cascade Township also included in Ken’s service area.

Central Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids offers established neighborhoods, local restaurants, parks, and access to downtown employment and entertainment. Veteran and military buyers can compare neighborhood character, housing options, and routes to work or their assigned unit.

Southwest of Grand Rapids

Wyoming

Wyoming combines established residential neighborhoods with shopping, green spaces, and Grand Valley Armory. Guard households and veterans can compare nearby homes, everyday services, and travel to both civilian workplaces and unit reporting locations.

Southeast of Grand Rapids

Kentwood

Kentwood offers suburban neighborhoods with a broad mix of shopping, dining, and recreation southeast of Grand Rapids. Buyers can compare established homes, neighborhood amenities, school boundaries, and routes to their workplace.

Southwest of Grand Rapids

Grandville

Grandville blends small-town character with residential neighborhoods, parks, trails, and regional shopping. Veteran and military households can compare nearby services, home styles, and commute routes across the southwest Grand Rapids area.

Northwest of Grand Rapids

Walker

Walker offers residential neighborhoods and shopping areas along the northwest side of Grand Rapids. Buyers can compare established homes and newer options while weighing access to work, local services, and their preferred neighborhood setting.

Illustration of a stone-accented gabled house on a wooded autumn lot inspired by Ada, Michigan

East of Grand Rapids

Ada

Ada combines a village shopping and dining district with parks, trails, and surrounding residential areas near the Thornapple River. Buyers can compare neighborhood settings, lot sizes, and travel to Grand Rapids workplaces or their assigned unit.

North of Grand Rapids

Rockford

Rockford offers a small-town downtown, local shops, and outdoor recreation along the Rogue River and White Pine Trail. Veteran and military buyers can weigh neighborhood options and recreation against their everyday commute to the Grand Rapids area.

South of Grand Rapids

Byron Center

Byron Center combines residential neighborhoods with parks, local businesses, and shopping near the US-131 corridor. Buyers can compare established homes and newer construction with access to work, school boundaries, and nearby services.

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Resources for Your Grand Rapids Home Purchase or Move

Explore trusted VA loan, PCS move, and military homeownership resources for service members, veterans, and military families.

VA LOAN GUIDANCE

VA Home Loan Education

VA loan education covering eligibility to closing, and every step in between. Get started now.

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Military Homebuyer Guide

A step-by-step VA loan and PCS home buying guide designed for active-duty service members and veterans.

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MILITARY ONESOURCE

PCS Move Checklist

Plan your next PCS with military moving resources, relocation checklists, and Military OneSource planning tools.

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Real PCS JOES Experiences

Trusted By Military Families Nationwide

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We could not be more satisfied with our experience working with Kyle! From our very first interaction...If you're looking for someone who provides expert guidance, timely responses, and gets it right every single time, Kyle is your guy. He made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and confident. Highly recommend!

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I bought a home near Nellis AFB. I used Matt Elliott Mortgage Loan Originator, a Marine Veteran as my Lender, and Air force Veteran Jonny Cosca as my realtor. They made the process quick, simple. and easy. Jonny and Matt are an outstanding team and I highly recommend using them to help purchase a home near Nellis and Creech AFB!!

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I worked with Mortgage Loan Originator and Marine Veteran Matt Elliott for a year before I PCS’ed to Fort Hood...bought a home and the process was made easy! I highly recommend Mortgage Matt Elliott and PCS JOES for all your PCS home buying needs.

Questions Before Your Move

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Every PCS JOES realtor goes through a strict vetting process before being accepted into our network. All agents are prior-service veterans or military spouses and must demonstrate proven experience working with military families, PCS timelines, and VA home loans. We also evaluate their local market expertise, communication standards, and track record of ethical, client-first service. This ensures every PCS JOES realtor understands military life and is equipped to guide you through a smooth, informed move.

No. PCS JOES does not sell advertising or charge agents to be listed on our platform. Our partner agents are carefully vetted veterans and military spouses selected for their experience, professionalism, and commitment to serving military families. When a military member chooses to work with one of our partners, PCS JOES may receive a referral fee after closing. A portion of that fee is reserved to support our PCS JOES military bonus, where permitted by state law, while the remainder allows us to provide our PCS concierge service at no cost to military members and their families.

Yes. As a result of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement reached on March 15, 2024, real estate agents who use the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to share property information are required to enter into written agreements with buyers before touring a home in person or virtually. For detailed information, please visit the official NAR settlement fact page.

PCS JOES began as a military-focused blog and was converted into a national referral network in 2021 while we were stationed at Lackland AFB. For several years, we maintained a large internal spreadsheet of vetted partner agents, allowing us to personally connect service members with trusted military realtors nationwide. Since starting retirement SkillBridge leave in late 2025, we’ve been transitioning that system onto the website by building base-specific landing pages and publishing PCS JOES realtor profiles so military families can browse agents and connect directly online. New locations are added weekly. While automation is helping speed up this process, every PCS JOES customer is still personally tracked and supported throughout their real estate journey. If you don’t see a landing page for your area yet, simply submit an inquiry on our homepage and we will personally connect you with the appropriate PCS JOES partner agent. Our goal is to have the system fully online by the end of 2026.

Tax Returns: Your VA loan officer needs to get the full story of your financial situation to provide an accurate preapproval. Generally, they want to see 2 years worth of tax returns to ensure your annual income is consistent with your reported earnings through pay stubs. You will likely need to sign a Form 4506-T to allow your lender to request copies of your certified tax returns from the IRS
Pay Stubs, W-2s, or Other Proof of Income: Lenders will want to see your most recent pay stubs to get a clear idea of your overall financial health. If you're self-employed or have other income sources (such as VA disability pay or child support), you may need to show proof through 1099 forms, direct deposits, or other mean.
Bank Statements & Other Assets: These items help your lender appropriately asses your risk profile.
Credit History: Credit reports are often necessary to assess your risk level. Be prepared to write a statement that explains any negative items--one-time unavoidable circumstances may be viewed differently than habitual delinquencies.
Gift Letters: You will need to provide a written confirmation of any money gifted to you to help you buy your home. This letter should include their relationship to you as the amount received.
Photo ID: A copy of your ID will be required to prove you are who you're claiming to be.

As soon as you receive your assignment notification. Many military families contact us 6–9 months before their PCS, even before orders are in hand. This early timeframe is ideal because it allows our VA loan officers to identify and resolve potential issues well in advance. Think of our PCS JOES lender partners as your personal financial coach—no matter your situation, they can build an action plan to strengthen your credit profile and position you for the best possible rate by the time you complete your PCS. We also regularly help service members with last-minute PCS moves in the 30–60 day window. While most home purchases close in 30–45 days once under contract, we’ve successfully completed closings in as little as 26 days.

Grand Valley Armory

Guard duty and West Michigan homebuying planning in the Grand Rapids area.

PCS to Grand Valley Armory

Our Grand Rapids military realtors help PCS families plan a move to Grand Valley Armory. Grand Valley Armory is in Wyoming, Michigan. A Guard or Reserve household’s housing plan should reflect the actual unit reporting location, duty status and civilian-work commute. Do not assume active-duty-style family housing, lodging or a full monthly housing allowance is available for every assignment.

Popular Nearby Communities

Wyoming: compare the specific route to Grand Valley Armory.
Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Grandville: compare both unit and civilian-work travel.
Walker, Ada, Rockford and Byron Center: verify the full route and parcel details before choosing a home.

Schools & Student Support

Verify enrollment and school assignment with the district using the exact property address.
Ask about transition records, enrollment deadlines and any services your household needs.

Gates & Installation Access

Confirm the reporting address, entry procedures and arrival time directly with your unit.
Do not rely on general map directions for access authorization or building location.

On-Base & Off-Base Housing

Compare off-site rentals and homes with your actual duty schedule and expected ownership period.
Ask the assessor about post-purchase taxes: Michigan taxable value generally uncaps the year after ownership transfers, subject to exceptions.
Budget separately for insurance, utilities, maintenance and any association dues.

In-Processing

Use your receiving unit’s current reporting instructions rather than a generic PCS checklist.
Confirm duty status, required documents and after-hours arrangements before travel.

Temporary Lodging & TLE

Ask your unit and travel office which lodging arrangements apply to your orders.
Confirm authorization and reimbursement rules before booking; do not assume on-site lodging is available.

BAH & Cost of Living

Confirm allowance eligibility, applicable location and duty-status rules with finance.
Use the official DoD rate lookup when applicable; drill participation alone does not establish a full monthly allowance.
A VA Certificate of Eligibility and lender qualification are separate from BAH entitlement.

Official Planning Resources

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Training Matters. Experience Matters More.

MRP Training + Real Military Experience

An MRP-certified agent has completed specialized military relocation training, including foundational education about VA financing. It is a valuable credential—but it is not the only measure of whether an agent understands your move.

Some PCS JOES Realtors are MRP certified. We do not require the designation because all PCS JOES Realtors are veterans or military spouses with firsthand experience navigating military life, PCS timelines, and the realities facing military families.

A certification provides foundational training. PCS JOES adds lived military experience, local real estate expertise, and veteran VA loan officers whose work is focused primarily on VA borrowers.

Why That Matters for Your PCS

Military Relocation Professional training for Grand Rapids military homebuyers

Military relocation knowledge

Guidance shaped around orders, reporting dates, deployments, and remote home searches.

Veteran VA loan officers serving Grand Rapids military homebuyers

Veteran VA loan experts

Our veteran loan officers primarily process VA loans and understand VA eligibility, appraisals, property requirements, benefits, and closing from the inside out.

Veteran and military spouse Realtors with firsthand PCS experience in Grand Rapids

Firsthand understanding

An agent who understands military family priorities because they have lived the lifestyle.

Local military housing and duty station guidance for Grand Rapids

Local market guidance

Help comparing neighborhoods, schools, commute times, and access to your installation.

Local experience: Our Grand Rapids military Realtors help families compare communities and commute options around Grand Rapids.