A 20-year veteran among the ranks of the real estate community in Michigan’s Great Southwest has been selected by the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors as the 2021 Realtor of the Year for the region.
Tammy Anders, Owner/Broker with MI Realty, a Michigan Real Estate Company in Niles, was named to the prestigious award which is presented to one Realtor in Southwestern Michigan each year. The recipient must be active in the Association and their community, as well as dedicated to furthering their education and commitment to the real estate industry.
Tammy was first licensed as a Realtor in 1991 and opened her own independent Real Estate brokerage in August of 2019. In this short period of time, the brokerage has grown to host a current total of seven Realtors serving the local communities of Southwestern Michigan.
Anders holds numerous professional designations, including:
- Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
- Graduate REALTORS Institute (GRI)
- Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS)
- Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
- Military Relocation Professional (MRP)
- The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA)
- At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Currently, Tammy is serving her second term as Director-at-Large on the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors Board of Directors.
Tammy is a long-time recipient of the Association’s Diamond and Platinum Sales Awards for real estate sales production. She achieved the Association’s Lifetime Silver Club status in 1997 and the Gold Lifetime membership in 2001.
Anders has served on many Association committees, including MLS, Finance, Member Services, Governmental Affairs, Public Relations, Professional Development, and Placemaking Grants. She has volunteered in many community events through the local association, such as their annual beach clean-ups, and worked at numerous local parks.
In her local community, Tammy has served as a Junior Achievement instructor, a coach for the United Way Girls on the Run program, and as a Girl Scout Leader. She has volunteered for the Brandywine Fine Arts Program, for the Brandywine History Club, and also has served as the Treasurer for the Brandywine Band Boosters. Tammy currently volunteers and supports the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots Drives, and is an active member of the Niles Chamber of Commerce, as well as participating with her brokerage in the MDOT Adopt A Highway program.
