Top Agent Diane Ives – Broker/Owner of United Country Great Lakes Realty & Auction in Atlanta, Michigan – has well over a decade of experience helping her many grateful buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals. Diane’s focus on providing exceptional customer service has translated into a remarkable reputation as a Real Estate Agent who can be consistently trusted to provide honest and forthright real estate advocacy for her many clients throughout Michigan.

Diane, who won her local real estate board’s Real Estate Agent of the Year Award in 2020, began her career as the office administrator. Diane is justifiably proud of her association with United Country Real Estate franchise, which has been in operation for 93 years and boasts offices all across America and in Australia and Costa Rica as well.

Specializing in recreational and lifestyle properties through United Country’s unique partnership with Realtree Hunting Properties, Diane has built a thriving business – including a second office in the Thumb area – that is based on a foundation of honesty and integrity. Currently, a significant portion of Diane’s business is based on repeat and referred clients, perhaps the most accurate barometer of excellent customer service in the highly competitive world of real estate. “I believe it’s because of the service we provide,” says Diane, when asked to account for the impressive loyalty and trust she and her remarkable team engender.

That assessment is entirely borne out by the impressive testimonials she has received, including this one from Zillow.com, on which site she holds a perfect, overall five-star rating: “Diane is a very knowledgeable broker. She made our selling and purchasing of real estate much easier as she was very helpful and productive. She was always able to answer any questions we had with ease. Diane explained each process to us as we progressed making it easy for us to understand the paperwork. I would recommend Diane to anyone who is contemplating selling or purchasing real estate. It was a pleasure working with her.”

Expert and thorough marketing has played a huge role in Diane’s success, and her leave-no-stone unturned approach to showcasing her listings ensures maximum exposure to potential buyers. Additionally, her fierce negotiation skills make certain that the most frequent outcome is a fast sale for top dollar, not to mention happy clients.

When she’s not working, Diane enjoys hiking, golf and dinner with friends, and is also an ardent philanthropist who manages the Atlanta area Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers Market, something that has taken on extra importance to the community due to the COVID 19 pandemic. “I really enjoy this business because of the relationships I get to build with both those in my office and the community overall,” says Diane, who also volunteers for the local animal shelter and the MSU Extension, among other charitable efforts.

Diane’s plans for the future including continued growth, and hopefully, post-COVID, begin to utilize the new auction warehouse her company purchased last year. “We had two auctions last year, and we hope to do more auctions in 2021,” says Diane. Above all, however, is her continued goal of providing her clients with the same top-notch, client-focused customer service that has become synonymous with her name.

For more information about Diane Ives, please call 989 306-0372 or email diane@ucgreatlakes.com

Michigan Real Estate Agent Diane Ives