Jen Benner - Realtor

08/10/2026

I had a very busy first week of August! Closed 3 sales on buyers side last week for 3 very awesome families and accepted offers on both of my listings!! Although I had to miss my son playing baseball in Kentucky and winning regionals, my husband was a great fill in and I was able to be here for 4 of my clients!

Shout out to the following for being awesome to work with!!
- Listing agent Jim Swanton with Modern Realty and Nikki Rios, my buyer.
- Listing agent Lynn Moore with Berkshire Hathaway and my buyers Brandon, Sara and little miss Ada Hamilton.
- Listing agent Bridget Sonntag with Ayre-Rhinehart and Jason, Angela, Nolan and Blair Seyfried.

An even bigger shout out to Midland Berryhill and my son Taber on winning regionals in Kentucky and are now headed to Shelby North Carolina for the American Legion World Series ❤️💛⚾️... I will not be missing that!

07/31/2026

07/31/2026

Check out my new listing!

1329 Passolt, Saginaw Twp
2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1300 sqft ranch
$175,000

Super cute! Click the link for more info! Reach out with any questions.

https://mbor-mimls.paragonrels.com/paragonls/publink/view.mvc/?GUID=df7331ba-cd53-4718-9dd8-5f3061ddf5c0&Report=Yes

07/22/2026

Shout out the Gardner family for the kind words! Closed this beautiful home with them a couple weeks ago and couldn't be more excited for them! An even bigger shout out to Kris and Leanne Spaulding for the referral! Andy and Megan simultaneously were selling a place in Wyoming while I was helping them find a home in Michigan. A lot of moving parts when you're contingent on the sale/close of a property in another state. Trust, faith, lenders, title companies and good realtors! It all came together perfectly. Thank you to not only Kris and Leanne, but Michelle Hill, the listing agent and Superior Title for a smooth closing!

I also owe Andy and Megan a huge thank you (and probably dinner) for referring me to their friends who are moving here from Colorado! Similar situation, contingent to sell/close in CO while we currently have them under contract on a beautiful Cobblestone home in Midland! You guys rock and we are so happy to have you here❣️

07/15/2026

NEW LISTING!

Cute, clean, and full of charm, this home is a great fit for someone looking for comfort, convenience, and easy living. The layout makes smart use of the space with a cozy living area, functional kitchen, and inviting feel throughout. Whether you are a first-time buyer, downsizing, or looking for a home to add to your investment portfolio, this property has a lot to offer! With its manageable size, charming character, and large private backyard, this home is ready for its next owner. Click the link below for more info and call me to check it out!

https://mbor-mimls.paragonrels.com/paragonls/publink/view.mvc/?GUID=031dc78a-c089-43b2-8026-698767d79347&Report=Yes

07/09/2026

Taking my assistant out on a movie date after a busy week helping mom at work! It consisted of showing houses and getting attacked by a rooster! Sitting patiently through two closings, doing a walk through, and falling down the stairs at our office returning a lockbox! Just a "day in the life" of a realtor!😉😅

07/01/2026

Thank you to Paul for selling two homes with me in the last 6 months! We closed the one below a couple days ago. This one wasn't quick and easy, and I'm okay with admitting that. We were on the market for 242 days. We originally listed as taking cash and conventional loans, only because of chipped paint on the entire garage and knowing our price point was in the realm of feeling comfortable selling it as is. We had alot of missed FHA buyers due to that. Winter came and the market slowed a bit and my seller wanted to winterize the well because this was 1 of 2 of his vacation homes. We finally got under contract in February! We were excited! Slight delay for inspection and appraisal because we needed the ground to thaw to unwinterize the well for testing, so we pushed closing back a bit and rolled with mother nature. Unpredictable, she is! Just when we thought we were good to go and well was back on, freezing weather came again and the well pump broke. Not ideal, but I had a seller that was always willing to fix what was broken. We were able to get through inspection and appraisal but 1 week (literally) before closing, the buyer lost his job. Heartbreaking all around and out of everyone's control. So we went back on market and got under contract again! Low and behold the sump pump stopped working during all of the rain we got in April, the day before inspection, and ofcourse was revealed during 2nd inspection and that buyer walked. Ugh! So my very awesome seller replaced the pump and painted the garage and we were able to take on any loan type! Guess what?! We were under contract again! 3rd times the charm 😉 Conventional loan, wonderful couple and finally a breezy transaction played out for both sides! What made this experience awesome despite all the setbacks, was the trust, transparency and communication the seller and I had, who didn't know me from Adam going into both transactions. So when you look at days on market, dont judge a book by the cover. There's a story with every transaction and this one helped contribute to making me a better agent. This is also why Realtors probably use head shots from 20 years ago or AI photos because this business puts extra miles on us fast🤣

Cheers to the easy ones, the hard ones and all the in between moments that build the character and thicken the skin of all of us Realtors!

06/14/2026

Can't mess around these days 💃

06/14/2026

Closed this beauty a couple weeks ago! After 18 days on market, we received 2 competing offers over asking price! I am a firm believer that unique character, quality updates and a great location will attract the buyer that sees that value. Its not always price, sometimes its patience and trust that the right buyers will come. Huge shout out to the Unruh's for hiring me as their agent and the kind words following the journey to sold! Congratulations and best of luck in your new chapter.