Steven Growe

No matter where you go or what you do remember There is "NO PLACE LIKE HOME!"

I have built my professional background in residential real estate and lending, giving me a well-rounded understanding of the home buying process and the financial decisions that come with it.

From 2002 to 2008, I ran a mortgage branch in Arizona for five years, successfully passing all external audits, with three years rated as pristinely stellar. I also excelled in reverse lending and COFEE-funded lending, a hybrid ARM-type product designed for financially savvy clients. That experience strengthened my commitment to compliance, clear communication, and client-centered service.

I later left lending and returned to Michigan, where I entered retail and real estate sales. In 2015, my path changed dramatically when I was nearly killed by a reckless driver. Although the accident forced me into semi-retirement, I chose to maintain my Michigan real estate licensure so I could continue helping people with the knowledge, perspective, and care I had developed over the years.

While I do not hold specific endorsements, that life-changing experience gave me time I may not have otherwise had—time I spent over the last 12 years as a primary caregiver for my late mother, who lived to be 102. That role gave me deeper insight into what truly matters: patience, trust, compassion, and being present for people when they need support most. As the father of a blended family of five children and grandfather to 10 grandchildren—nine of whom live within walking distance of my home—I count family as yet another blessing.

I primarily serve the tri-county area and specialize in helping first-time home buyers understand the process, prepare for each step, and make confident decisions. The people I enjoy helping most are active participants—buyers who take part in their search and take accountability for their history, and sellers who are realistic about repairs, pricing, and the true condition of their home. To me, successful real estate relationships are built on responsibility, transparency, and a shared willingness to do what is right.

Much of my business comes through referrals from current and past clients, financial advisors, and others in the real estate industry, which I consider one of the greatest compliments to the trust and service I strive to provide. I believe that when 5:00 p.m. arrives, the job is not done simply because the clock says so—the job is done when the job is truly done.

Something that may surprise people about me is that by age 23, I had seen 29 states by motorcycle—an experience that reflects my sense of adventure, independence, and appreciation for the journey as much as the destination.

Dorothy said it best: "There is no place like home."

See you at the closing table...with a big smile!