Est. 2026 · Grand Rapids & West Michigan

Find Your Place
in West Michigan

A boutique brokerage built around the people, the neighborhoods and the small towns that make West Michigan worth coming home to.

Real Estate, Done Differently

Where's your West Michigan?

Maybe it's a bungalow in Eastown with a porch and a short walk to Wealthy Street. Maybe it's acreage outside Rockford with room for a garden and a dog. Maybe it's a condo downtown close enough to walk to a Griffins game, or a cottage in Holland for the weekends.

We don't think of real estate as a transaction. We think of it as helping you find the spot where your life gets a little bigger. When you work with High Mark you work with Blake directly, from the first call to the closing table, never handed off to an assistant or a junior agent.

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How We Help

Buy or sell with a broker you'll actually like.

Buy With Us

From first showing to final walkthrough, we handle the details so you can focus on picturing your life in the space. City neighborhoods, suburbs, country acreage and lakeshore cottages.

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Sell With Us

Smart pricing, professional photography, drone video and a marketing plan built to reach the buyers moving into West Michigan every month.

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Client Stories

5.0 stars from 20 Zillow reviews

“Blake was very thorough and knowledgeable. He listed our house at the right price for where the market is at and it sold in 4 days! His listing made me want to buy my house all over again. Will definitely use him again for any real estate needs going forward.”
Zillow clientSold in Wyoming, MI · 2026
“Blake was fantastic with our home search — he treated us as a member of his family and having that piece of mind knowing he was looking out for us really helped. If you need help looking for a home, give Blake a call!”
Zillow clientBought in Kalamazoo, MI · 2026
“Blake does outstanding work and is incredibly knowledgeable. Having Blake guide us through as first time home sellers gave us peace of mind. We appreciated his knowledge, honesty and communication skills!”
Zillow clientSold in Hudsonville, MI · 2024

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Blake Timmer, Broker and Owner

Meet Your Broker

Blake Timmer

Broker / Owner

High Mark is a one-broker shop by design. Every call, showing, offer and negotiation is handled by Blake himself, so you always know who is working for you and you never have to repeat your story.

Blake helps buyers find the right home and sellers get top dollar across Kent, Ottawa, Allegan and Muskegon counties, from Grand Rapids neighborhoods to the lakeshore.

  • Buyers
  • Sellers
  • Grand Rapids
  • Ada & Rockford
  • Lakeshore

Areas I Cover

65 towns across West Michigan

From Grand Rapids and its suburbs to the Lake Michigan shoreline, small towns and country acreage in nine counties.

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Kent County 18

Ottawa County 11

Allegan County 14

Muskegon County 10

Newaygo County 4

Barry County 3

Montcalm County 2

Van Buren County 2

Ionia County 1

The Market This Month

Grand Rapids by the numbers

September 2026 · Grand Rapids–Kentwood metro
Realtor.com data via FRED · updates monthly

Median list price $399,900 ▼ 4.8% from August ▲ 0.6% from a year ago
Sep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26
42Median days on market3 days longer than last year
2,182Homes for sale▲ 17% from a year ago
1,304New listings▲ 3% from a year ago
$215Median price per sq ft▲ 2% from a year ago

More homes to choose from than a year ago, and homes taking 3 more days to sell.

What does this mean for my home?

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Let's find your place.

Buying, selling or just curious what your place is worth. Drop a line and Blake will get back to you personally, usually the same day.