Community Involvement!
5% Donations:
2025 Total Commission Donation: $12,729.82
We give 5% of our commission to a charity of our clients choosing, here is the list of who our clients have chosen!
- Associated Charities of Lenawee County
- Behavior Educators
- Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee County
- Calvary Baptist Church
- Catherine Cobb: Domestic Violence
- Care Pregnancy Center of Lenawee
- Community Learning Connections
- Disabled American Veterans
- Domestic Violence Shelter for family and children
- Edith Walker Hong Memorial Foundation Inc
- God's Bread Basket
- HER Refuge
- Hope Community Center
- Hospice of Lenawee
- I92 Ministries
- Kingdom Hall Church
- Kiwanis Club of Tecumseh
- Knights of Columbus #4354 St. Mary's Manchester
- Lenawee Humane Society (Capital Campaign)
- Little Mews Rescue
- Lenawee Department on Aging (Meal On Wheels)
- Michigan Mountain Biking Association MMBA- Pottawatamie Chapter
- Ridgeway Church of Nazerene
- Saint Joseph Food Pantry
- Serenity House of Lenawee County
- Tecumseh Public Schools (Tecumseh High School Football)
- Tecumseh District Library
- The Daily Bread
- The Learning Cove
2024 Total Commission Donation: $19,800.17
2023 Total Commission Donation: $20,104.28
We serve our community through nonprofit organizations!
Here is what organizations we are involved in!
Janis Montalvo:
- Community Action Agency of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale, Board Member
- Frank and Shirley Dick YMCA, Board Member
- Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
- Lenawee Cares, Advisory Council
- Lenawee Humane Society, Capital Campaign
- Kiwanis Club of Tecumseh, Board Member
- Leadership Lenawee, Co-Facilitator
Ed Montalvo:
- Knights of Columbus Council 9937, Member
- Kiwanis Club of Tecumseh, Member
- Lenawee Humane Society, Capital Campaign Board Member
- Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church, Grounds Maintenance
Testimonials
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I had a wonderful experience. Very polite, professional and patient. They work hard and get it done. Will definitely use them again.
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- Nick Hartung
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Living in Lenawee Realty has been a fantastic experience! The team is professional, friendly, and truly cares about their clients. They make the home-buying process smooth and stress-free, offering expert advice and personalized service. Their knowledge of the Lenawee County area is unmatched, helping you find the perfect home in a community you’ll love. Highly recommen
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- Janet Ouellette
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This one took a lot of work to get done but in the end Janis and Ed got it sold.
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- Joe Eaton
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Janis, Ed and Constance are amazing! Trying to sell and buy simultaneously is difficult but they got it done! Thankful for them and making our dreams become a reality.
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- Paxton Dunn
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Janis Montalvo and her team went above and beyond in the sale of my parents' home. My elderly parents were not ready to move but their health made it impossible for them to live in this big house. Janis was so good with them and meet with them in their new home for all of the paperwork including the closing which could have been very difficult. I would recommend living in Lenawee Realty and Janis Montalvo to anyone looking to sell their home.
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- Brenda Velandra
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We’ve bought two and sold one home with Janis! She is fabulous and ready to help!
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- Zac
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Absolutely the best realtors I’ve ever dealt with. Sold my house and my mom’s house within days for more than I ever imagined. Honest, hardworking and went above and beyond expectations. Really nice people.
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- Jerry Havens
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I cannot say enough great things about Janis, Ed, Constance and the whole team at Living In Lenawee Realty. My husband and I were looking for a home for many years through the tough market and had switched realtors a few times during that process. Once I contacted Janice, she and her team were determined to find us a home. They weren't scared about our past experiences, and wanted to make sure we would find exactly what we were looking for. My husband and I just closed on our first home with the help of Constance and the team. The communication was superb and kept us updated as soon as they would hear/find anything. Being first time homebuyers, we had lots of questions and they were so helpful in answering them and helping guide us through the process of buying a home. We highly recommend this team no matter who you work with!
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- Victoria Laurell
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Living in Lenawee Realty helped my fiancé & I purchase our first home. Everyone there was so kind & professional. We were helped by everyone, but Constance was our person. She worked hard doing virtual tours & guided us through the whole process. Living in Lenawee Realty cares about their clients.
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- Wendy Hughes
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Janis and her team go above and beyond with their service, knowledge, and attention to detail. They care about their clients and their community and have helped me find my dream home twice! I can’t say enough great things about them.
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- Carrie Smith
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Listing and sale was effortless. I was coached through each process. Would definitely recommend!
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- Darla Meeks
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Janis and the team at Living In Lenawee Realty were extremely helpful in finding me the perfect home. Looking for a forever home from long distance is not easy, but Living in Lenawee advised me at every step, they were always available to show me homes via video and they took the time to understand my needs and preferences. When the perfect home came on the market Janis knew immediately. I am very grateful for them and can't endorse them enough!
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- Debra S.
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My husband and I worked with the Living in Lenawee Realty team to purchase our first home! Our agent Constance was amazing, and both Ed & Janice were great as well. They made the home-buying process so much easier and very efficient. I'd recommend this team for any of your home buying/selling needs.
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- Brooke T
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Constance and the Living In Lenawee Staff were amazing in helping us close on our house. It was a great experience and I highly recommend them!
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- Jalen Smith
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Living in Lenawee Realty is a wonderful realtor group. They were very sweet and attentive to our needs to help us find our dream home. Very amazing, giving, fun people to be around. However, you won't find anyone who knows their stuff better. Thank you for helping us find our dream home!
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- Brandon Carlson
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Living in Lenawee is the most amazing Relator’s to work with. Janice and Ed make you feel like family from the start. I highly recommend if you’re looking for a Relator who goes above and beyond.
Thanks for everything
Candy Jordan
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- Candy Jordan
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This group is great to work with. Communication is a big deal for me and they do it really well. Constance was knowledgeable and patient through the entire process. She was so good about responding to texts, answering questions, and offering recommendations for inspections (which provided some much needed peace of mind). Thank you Living in Lenawee Realty for helping our family find a place to call home.
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- Christine Fronce
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Janis and Ed both worked to support us every step of the way! We've now purchased two homes with their support and sold one. They did a great job of listening to what we wanted and provided sound advice regarding price, inspections, etc. We would highly recommend them!
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- Julie Cassie
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I cannot say enough great things about Janice, Ed, Constance and the whole team at Living In Lenawee Realty. My husband and I were looking for a home for many years through the tough market and had switched realtors a few times during that process. Once I contacted Janice, she and her team were determined to find us a home. They weren't scared about our past experiences, and wanted to make sure we would find exactly what we were looking for. My husband and I just closed on our first home with the help of Constance and the team. The communication was superb and kept us updated as soon as they would hear/find anything. Being first time homebuyers, we had lots of questions and they were so helpful in answering them and helping guide us through the process of buying a home. We highly recommend this team no matter who you work with!
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- Victoria Laurell
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Ed and Janis, thank you for making such a hard time for me somewhat easier. Janis I love your spunk and sassiness it put people at ease and make you feel like they have know you forever. Thank you again and best of luck with everything.
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- Candice Jordan
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Best in Lenawee County! I had the pleasure of working with the team at Living in Lenawee and I highly recommend them. Within a few short weeks, we found our dream home. We signed within 2 months of “starting to look”. The staff was helpful in our original search and considerate of the requirements my husband and I each wanted. The house we fell in love with had more than a few red flags; but Constance worked with us to get estimates with multiple contractors to ensure we were going to confidently take on our little “fixer upper”. She never made us feel foolish for loving the house, regardless of its condition. She worked with us and the sellers to cover some of the costs of the repairs, so everyone was happy. Their team was knowledgeable, and responsive to all of my (sometimes silly) questions! Even the home inspector they hired went above and beyond, explaining every aspect of the inspection and what we could look forward to in the future. Although we plan on living in this home until we’re old and grey, if we ever decided to move again, we would use Living in Lenawee!
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- Cheyenne Goode
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Large purchase or small, same great attention to detail. They take care of you every step of the way! Just call them already!
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- Jana Penrod
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Ed and Janis are top notch in their field! They are so kind and thoughtful. Without a doubt, they will work diligently to give you the best buying/selling experience.
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- Katelyn Fulton
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Janis and Ed helped us sell our home in Tecumseh and buy our new house Saline. They were really easy to work with and answered all of our questions. We looked for a house for about 8 months and when we finally found one, they were able to sell our existing house right away at a great price so we weren't stuck with double mortgage payments. 10/10 We would use them again.
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- Sarah Fornaess
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