Michigan is one of the most Catholic states in the Midwest, and its real estate market reflects that. The Discover Catholic Business directory lists 235 visible Catholic real estate agents, brokerages, and property companies across the state, with 214 rated high-quality based on completeness, contact information, and a verified web presence. That is a 91 percent quality rate, one of the strongest of any state in the category.
Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a family makes. Michigan Catholics have 235 reasons to work with an agent who shares their values, spread across 134 cities from the Detroit suburbs to the tip of the Lower Peninsula.
Michigan's Catholic footprint runs deep. The Archdiocese of Detroit, the Diocese of Grand Rapids, the Diocese of Lansing, the Diocese of Saginaw, the Diocese of Gaylord, the Diocese of Kalamazoo, and the Diocese of Marquette together cover a state where Polish, Irish, German, Italian, and Hispanic Catholic communities built parishes, schools, and neighborhoods over more than a century. Real estate agents who grew up in those neighborhoods tend to know them intimately: which parish school is nearby, which streets are walkable to Mass, which townships are drawing young Catholic families.
Michigan ranks third nationally for Catholic real estate listings in the directory, behind Florida (437) and Texas (257). What follows is a curated selection drawn from the top-quality tier. These are not ranked by sales volume or reviews. They are presented as a starting point, representing a range of regions across the state. For the complete list, browse the Michigan Catholic business directory or the real estate category.
Michigan Catholic Real Estate by the Numbers
The 235 visible Catholic real estate listings in Michigan are spread across 134 distinct cities, which is remarkable geographic coverage for a single category. The listings cluster where you would expect, in the Metro Detroit suburbs of Macomb and Oakland counties, in the Grand Rapids area, and around Lansing, but they also reach into northern Michigan resort towns like Charlevoix, Elk Rapids, and Alpena, and into farm and college towns like Hillsdale, Adrian, and Big Rapids.
The high-quality rate matters for practical reasons. A listing rated high-quality has a working website, a phone number, and a complete profile, which means you can actually research the agent before you call. Of the 235 Michigan listings, 214 meet that bar. Nationally, the overall high-quality rate in the category is closer to 64 percent, so Michigan's agents are unusually well documented. For help vetting any of them, see our guide to finding a Catholic real estate agent.
For a look at how Michigan compares to a neighboring state, see Catholic real estate agents in Ohio.
12 Catholic Real Estate Agents in Michigan Worth Knowing
Mitten Life Realty (Mount Morris, MI)
Mitten Life Realty in Mount Morris, just north of Flint, is an independent Michigan brokerage serving Genesee County home buyers and sellers. The name says it all: a Michigan-born, Michigan-focused operation. Website: mittenliferealty.com. Phone: 810-410-5474.
Christie Plemmons Realty (Hillsdale, MI)
Christie Plemmons Realty in Hillsdale specializes in homes and listings in Hillsdale County, representing both buyers and sellers. Hillsdale is a small college town in south-central Michigan with a tight-knit Catholic community, and a local brokerage that knows every street is a real asset. Website: christieplemmonsrealty.com. Phone: 517-437-3333.
Real Estate One, The Jon Zickert Group (Beulah, MI)
The Jon Zickert Group with Real Estate One in Beulah covers Benzie County and the Crystal Lake and Sleeping Bear Dunes region of northwest Michigan. Their profile highlights residential homes and investment property across prime northern Michigan locations. Website: jonzickert.com. Phone: 231-590-0464.
Shorewood Companies (St. Clair Shores, MI)
Shorewood Companies in St. Clair Shores serves the Lake St. Clair shoreline communities of Macomb County, one of the most densely Catholic regions in Michigan. Website: shorewoodcompanies.com. Phone: 313-550-2533.
Foundation Realty (Adrian, MI)
Foundation Realty in Adrian serves Lenawee County in southeast Michigan. Adrian is home to the Adrian Dominican Sisters and Siena Heights University, and the town's Catholic identity runs deep. Website: foundationrealtymi.com. Phone: 517-266-8888.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Alicia Doan (Charlevoix, MI)
Alicia Doan with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate works the Charlevoix market on Lake Michigan, a resort and retirement destination that draws Catholic families from across the Midwest. Website: aliciadoan.bhhsmichiganrealestate.com. Phone: 231-675-2268.
Century 21 Crow Realty (Alpena, MI)
Century 21 Crow Realty in Alpena serves the Lake Huron coast of northeast Michigan. Alpena is a working harbor town with a historic Catholic parish community, and Crow Realty brings national franchise resources to a local, faith-connected operation. Website: c21crowrealty.com. Phone: 989-464-9590.
Greenridge Realty, Darin Elliott (Ionia, MI)
Darin Elliott with Greenridge Realty in Ionia serves the mid-Michigan corridor between Grand Rapids and Lansing. Greenridge is one of the largest independent brokerages in West Michigan, and Elliott's Ionia office covers a rural and small-town market that larger firms often overlook. Website: greenridge.com. Phone: 616-902-2235.
Raven Real Estate (Sterling Heights, MI)
Raven Real Estate in Sterling Heights operates in the heart of Macomb County, a suburb with a large Polish and Chaldean Catholic population and one of the highest concentrations of Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Website: ravenreg.com. Phone: 586-871-3082.
Mid-Land Realtors (Midland, MI)
Mid-Land Realtors in Midland serves the Great Lakes Bay Region, home to Dow and a strong professional community. Midland's Catholic parishes and schools anchor a family-friendly market where a locally rooted brokerage matters. Website: mid-land.com. Phone: 989-839-9655.
Aker and Company Real Estate Agency (Lansing, MI)
Aker and Company Real Estate Agency in Lansing serves the state capital and surrounding Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties. The Diocese of Lansing is headquartered here, and the region includes Michigan State University and a steady flow of relocating families. Website: akeragencysellsmi.com. Phone: 517-402-4452.
Five Star Real Estate, Kelly Eckhardt (Cadillac, MI)
Kelly Eckhardt with Five Star Real Estate in Cadillac covers Wexford County and the northern Michigan lakes region. Cadillac sits at the crossroads of the state's outdoor country, and Eckhardt's profile serves buyers seeking both year-round homes and lakefront property. Website: kellyeckhardtrealtor.com. Phone: 231-679-2002.
More Michigan Catholic Real Estate Agents Worth Noting
The directory holds more high-quality Michigan listings beyond the twelve above. A few more worth a look:
Toni Morrison Real Estate in Elk Rapids serves the Grand Traverse Bay area north of Traverse City. Phone: 231-631-4215. Website: tonimorrisonrealestate.com.
Keller Williams, Amy Cook in Grand Blanc covers the Flint suburbs and Genesee County. Phone: 989-245-9834. Website: cook1027.kw.com.
Big Rapids Realty in Big Rapids serves Mecosta County and the Ferris State University community. Phone: 231-796-4872. Website: bigrapidsrealty.com.
Rebecca Bilodeau, Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in Kalamazoo serves southwest Michigan. Phone: 517-648-8538. Website: bhhs.com.
Team Clancy, Berkshire Hathaway in Richland works the Gull Lake area northeast of Kalamazoo. Phone: 269-629-4186. Website: teamclancy.com.
ERA Prime Real Estate Group, Lisa Bryson in Wyandotte serves the Downriver communities south of Detroit, a historically Catholic stretch of Wayne County. Phone: 734-576-1428. Website: eraprime.com.
Premier Properties in Lexington covers the Lake Huron shore in Sanilac County. Phone: 810-359-2000. Website: ppmichigan.com.
How to Choose a Catholic Real Estate Agent in Michigan
The directory gives you a starting list. Choosing the right agent takes a few more steps.
Verify the license. Michigan licenses real estate salespersons and brokers through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Every agent in this list should hold an active Michigan license, and you can confirm it through the LARA license lookup before signing a buyer or listing agreement.
Ask about their local parish knowledge. One practical advantage of working with a Catholic agent is that they often know the parish and school landscape as well as the housing stock. If proximity to a particular parish, a Catholic school, or a Newman Center matters to your family, say so early.
Interview more than one. Even within the Catholic community, agents differ in specialty. Some focus on first-time buyers, some on lakefront and vacation property, some on farms and acreage. Talk to two or three before choosing.
Ask about their network. Many Catholic agents work through parish and school referral networks. Ask who they typically work with for inspections, lending, and title services. Our guide to finding a Catholic real estate agent covers the questions worth asking in more detail.
Understand Michigan's disclosure rules. Michigan requires sellers to complete a Seller's Disclosure Statement. A good agent walks you through it carefully, whether you are the buyer or the seller.
For a city-level look at one of the state's strongest Catholic business markets, see our Grand Rapids city guide.
Browse Michigan Catholic Real Estate Agents
Michigan's 235 Catholic real estate listings are part of a national directory of 46,000+ Catholic-owned businesses across the country.
To browse the full list of Michigan Catholic real estate professionals, visit the Michigan state page or filter directly to the real estate category. You can search by city, specialty, or keyword to find agents near you.
If you are a Catholic real estate agent in Michigan and your business is not yet in the directory, add your listing free. It takes less than five minutes and connects you with Catholic families across the state who are actively looking for an agent they can trust.
Sources: Discover Catholic Business directory data, September 2026 | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops