TJ Shimek Real Estate Agent at The Mitten Real Estate Group

TJ Shimek

Real Estate Agent at
The Mitten Real Estate Group

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Certifications

  • First Time Home Buyers
  • Investment Properties
  • Vacation Home
  • Relocations
  • Waterfront Specialist
  • Land Specialist

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TJ's Transactions

  • 10 Deer Park
    Glen Arbor
    Land
    N/A
    Seller
    $105,000
    07/27/2023
  • 12 Deer Park
    Glen Arbor
    Land
    N/A
    Seller
    $105,000
    07/19/2023
  • Land
    N/A
    Buyer
    $400,000
    06/23/2023
  • 10942 Fowler Roaf
    Honor
    Single Family Home
    Seller
    $270,000
    06/23/2023
  • 7632 Saddle Horn Drive
    Grawn
    Land
    N/A
    Buyer/Seller
    $45,000
    06/14/2023
  • 4300 South Wingfoot Circle
    Cedar
    Condominium
    Seller
    $265,000
    06/12/2023
  • 7336 East Duck Lake Road, Unit 6
    Lake Leelanau
    Other
    Buyer/Seller
    $152,500
    06/07/2023

More about TJ Shimek

Born and raised in Leelanau County, TJ is acutely familiar with Northern Michigan and is enthusiastic about shifting his lifelong interest in real estate into his full-time career. When working with TJ you can expect a great communicator, respect, trust and to have a bit of fun. TJ is the son of farmers, Tom and Linda Shimek. You can grab some of the best sweetcorn in Leelanau county from their farm stand on M72 in the summertime. TJ graduated from Glen Lake schools and then went on to be a 5-time All-American student-athlete at Aquinas College in Track and Field. Following college, he enjoyed acting in Hollywood before returning to Northern Michigan a year later. For 10 years leading up to his real estate career, TJ was the chief operating officer and a key player in nurturing a small tent company in Traverse City to become a national leader in the tent manufacturing and ...
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Education

Aquinas College

Awards

Rookie Of The Year 2020 - Aspire North Realtors

License Number

6501424510

TJ Shimek's Reviews & Ratings

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TJ Shimek

  • TJ listed and sold my home

      TJ listed and sold my home with 48 hours in the heart of Leelanau County. It was a pleasure to work with him and his Team. His quick replies to my questions and concerns were beyond expectations and the offer we accepted was $53,000 above listing price. He said we would get multiple offers and we did! I highly recommend TJ and Team Shimek to represent sellers and buyers with confidence in his and their real estate knowlege. I so much appreciated his attention to details, his integrity and his professionalism. It was a pleasure having him handle the sale of my long-time home.

    • TJ helped me buy a home

        We Highly recommend TJ Never failed to help with anything we needed. Seriously thought he'd be taller...

      • TJ helped me buy a home

          TJ was amazing to work with. His experience and knowledge were unmatched. TJ was extremely patient with my wife and I as we made a decision, answered every question promptly and professionally (even if they were ridiculous), and was very accommodating to our schedule as we searched for a home hundreds of miles away from where we were living. Hands down the best experience we could have asked for! Thanks TJ!

        • TJ listed and sold my home

            TJ and his team are wonderful to work with, from start to finish. They sold my dad‘s home so smoothly with no stress. I cannot recommend Highly enough.

          • TJ listed and sold my home

              TJ and his team made the sale of my dad and mom‘s house goes so smoothly from start to finish. He sold the house in a week we got more than the asking price. I cannot recommend TJ highly enough.

            • TJ listed and sold my home

                TJ was patient throughout our time together. He helped sell my home and then purchase a new home. There were many variables out of my control that he was very supportive in helping me navigate any pitfalls. His team is equally as kind, knowledgable and helpful.

              • TJ listed and sold my home

                  He was very easy to communicate with took care of everything to the closing!

                • TJ listed and sold my home

                    TJ and the team helped sell my house, it was an easier and more seamless experience than the average trip through a fast food drive through. They made an awesome video showcasing the home, took very flattering photos of the house and explained the selling process to me thoroughly. 11/10!

                  • TJ listed and sold my home

                      TJ did an excellent job of marketing our home on social media sites and on various realtor websites. We tried selling our home ourselves but were not able to reach the large number of potential that TJ reached. The photographers he brought in did an excellent job as well. He promptly responded to all of my questions and concerns and did a great job working with the buyers agent. I couldn’t have been more satisfied. He is very professional and a very good realtor. I highly recommend him.

                    • TJ helped me buy a home

                        Wonderful realtor! We had such a great experience working with TJ. He is super responsive, knowledgable, and helpful throughout the home buying process. TJ also listed a property for us and went above and beyond. The pictures, drone footage, and advertising he did was wonderful. We would absolutely recommend TJ for all your home purchasing or selling needs!

                      • My entire experience with TJ was professional. Prior to my contacting him he had sent a postcard offering to handle any real estate sale I may want to pursue. After our first phone conversation he invited me to his office to discuss his findings. There i received a full market analysis of neighboring listings and sales. Based on this he recommended that I ask more than I had originally intended. We agreed on a price and listed it. Then Covid 19 happened. He stayed in contact with me throughout and within 3 months my property was sold for the full price. Most of the paperwork was done online and the closing took less than 10 minutes. He called to thank me for my business afterward and followed that up with a gift. YES! I would definitely recommend him to my friends and family.

                        - Mary - Empire, MI
                      • TJ Shimek is an excellent realtor. We have completed multiple real estate transaction over the past 25 years and TJ is up there with the best. His attention to detail and follow through is outstanding and his personality is a joy to work with. I would recommend working with TJ Shimek to anyone.Thanks TJ.

                        - Kip & Sherry - Cedar, MI
                      • We really needed to have a home to move to and perhaps like some therewere a few things that we needed to have to make life meaningful. I needed an out building where I could have a workshop to do woodworking. TJ was able to understand what those things were and the market here was so fast moving and you had to put in a quick response time or the places were already gone. TJ worked hard on our behalf, put in the time, guided our efforts on the offerings, timed the closing and more-now we are half way moved into our new home that has what we need. Thanks TJ- from Jon and Lina F.

                        - Jon - Williamsburg, MI
                      • TJ Shimek was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process and super patient with me. I was not able to interact much with him in the beginning of the process because I was on Active Duty orders for the state of Michigan. He would respond to me no matter what time of the day it was, with any question I had, and was super knowledgeable about the home/area/loan process. I had a view hiccups along the way and had to restart with a different lender for my loan and he stuck with me through it all and was super positive the whole time. I would recommend TJ as a realtor for any home. He was very helpful and kind.

                        - Kirsten - Kalkaska, MI
                      • TJ went above and beyond with our home purchase. He was patient, professional and always on call. He developed a great sense of what we were looking for and introduced us to some great homes. The inspection and closing process couldn't have been easier. We really appreciated his hard work and dedication.

                        - Andrew - Frankfort, MI
                      • Im a single mom with 3 boys and moved back from Texas last June with my 2 younger sons while my oldest stayed to attend college. I found a place I wanted to look at and TJ was the 1st to respond to look at this house and not knowing until he responded that he was in real estate and we have known each other for over 20yrs. After that, he went above and beyond to help my boys and I find the perfect house. He is not only a great guy but he truly is passionate about his job and the reward is seeing people happy with there new home! He always kept me informed on everything going on, responded promptly to any calls or texts when I had questions and goes above and beyond. I am truly grateful I had him as my agent and couldnt have asked for anyone better!

                        - Monica - Grawn, MI
                      • TJ was there to answer all our questions. He was available any time or day. He was very helpful throughout the entire process of purchasing our property. I would recommend him for selling or purchasing!!

                        - Rebecca - Empire, MI
                      • TJ is an excellent realtor and I couldn't have been more happy with the process of buying a home with him. He was professional, an excellent communicator, and someone I felt had my best interest in mind. He educated me along the way on anything he felt I needed to be in the know of. It took a few houses to find the right one and I never felt pushed along or rushed. TJ is a great realtor and will be my pick moving forward if I ever have to sell or buy again.

                        - Molly - Lake Ann, MI
                      • TJ was a tremendous help finding land in Leelenau County. We wanted someone with knowledge of the local market. He was very responsive and worked with us to get the transaction closed. If you are looking for a realtor in the Traverse Bay area, we would highly recommend him. Thanks TJ!

                        - Phil - Glen Arbor, MI
                      • TJ is an excellent realtor and I couldn't have been more happy with the process. He was professional, an excellent communicator, and someone I felt had my best interest in mind.

                        - Dave - Empire, MI
                      • TJ is an amazing Real Estate Agent! He is very professional, knowledgeable and incredibly helpful! Throughout the home buying process, his outstanding communication and guidance were wonderful and comforting, knowing he always had my best interests as a priority. I would recommend TJ to anyone who is looking for the best of the best!

                        - Mary - Traverse City
                      • TJ Shimek is professional, prompt with communication and to appointments. He was patient with us while showing us a variety of properties in a variety of locations. The perfect combination for an agent that we highly recommend.

                        - Mary Ann
                      • With both of being local and me only a few years behind TJ at Glen Lake Schools, I knew he'd be the right guy to sell my grandparent's house. TJ was very knowledgeable on the area, the other comparable homes, and was frank about what the house could sell for given its condition. He was real, responsive, and reassuring throughout the entire sale process and even offered to rake some leaves when I was crunched for time. I will definitely use TJ the next time I need to make a real estate transaction.

                        - Tom - Maple City, MI