Recognizing that you have to do exceptional things in a crowded market to stand out, Ryan Servatius elected early on to embrace technology and social media trends and incorporate them into his chosen career field as a Realtor. By pressing high definition video listings and actively engaging in social media for reach beyond normal geographic constraints, the South Haven Realtor has made a name for himself and in the process earned the admiration of fellow brokers in the market. As a result, Servatius has earned the honor of being tabbed as 2018 Realtor of the Year for the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors.
Servatius, an Associate Broker and Manager with Century 21 Affiliated in South Haven, received the honor at the Association’s Annual Awards Luncheon a week ago at the Hilton Garden Inn of Benton Harbor.
Ryan was first licensed in 2001 and received his associate broker’s license in 2005. He holds the professional designations of Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Graduate REALTORS Institute (GRI), and the certifications for Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) and e-PRO Internet Professionalism from the National Association of Realtors.
Servatius has been an active member of the association, having served on the Education Committee for two years and as Chair of that Committee in 2014. From 2013 through 2016 he was a member of the Public Relations Committee. He served on the Governmental Affairs Committee in 2010 and in 2016 he was elected Vice Chairman and in 2017 he was the Chairman.
Ryan recently was awarded the 2017 Most Effective Chairman Award for his work on the Governmental Affairs Committee.
In 2016, Ryan served as District 5 Director on the Board of Directors for the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors and the Real Estate Information System of Southwestern Michigan. Ryan has also served on the National Association of Realtors RSPS – Resort & Second Home Real Estate Committee. Now this year, Servatius is an active member of the National Association of Realtors State and Local Policy Committee.
Ryan is an MLS Production Award recipient receiving the Silver Award in 2011; the Gold Award in 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2015; and the Platinum Award in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013 and 2017. He received his Silver Life Membership in 2007 and Gold Life Award in 2010.
Ryan has served on the South Haven Township Planning Committee for 4 years with 3 of those years as Chairman. He’s a supporter of the Annual South Haven Hospice fund raiser and is an active member of the South Haven Chamber of Commerce. He resides in South Haven.
