If you are in need of housing for one night or a few months, we recommend:

• Contact Tabitha Slomiany at Residence Inn Grand Rapids West at [email protected] or (616) 538-1100. Visit www.residenceinngrandville.com for hotel details.
• Staybridge Suites also offers special discount rates for GVSU. Contact Eileen Suarez-Soto at (616) 464-3200 or [email protected].
• For one & two bedroom flats, contact Ashleigh Fanning at West Wind Place, located at 5399 Pierce Street, Allendale, MI 49401, at (616) 895-6000 or [email protected].

For additional options, visit the Austin Relocation website or contact Jessica Heeringa at (616) 633-1130 or [email protected].

Austin Relocation
Relocating to a new area can be a challenging and stressful experience. To make your move smooth and satisfying, you will need expert information and proper planning. Austin Relocation offers FREE comprehensive national and international relocation service. They also can assist you with selling your current home while purchasing your new home. As part of Grand Valley’s preferred partnership with Austin Relocation, we offer a credit up to $400 on your home inspection when working with one of our assigned agents. Austin Relocation has partnered with a broad and diverse network of real estate agents and relocation professionals who understand the needs of relocating families and may also offer preferred benefits.

Austin Relocation will provide you with the necessary information pertinent to the needs of your family, which includes information on selecting a community, rental homes, apartments and short-term housing, spousal employment assistance, cost of living analysis, school comparisons, day care, elder care.

For more information about the services provided by Austin Relocation Resources, home searches, community profiles and more, please visit the Austin Relocation website or contact Jessica Heeringa at (616) 633-1130 or [email protected].

The Michele T. Brown Group
Looking for your next home? Stephanie Hurwitz and The Michele T. Brown Group, in collaboration with Grand Valley University, are your trusted partners in real estate. Whether you're in need of temporary housing, looking to sell your current property, or searching for your dream home, their concierge services are designed to meet your unique needs and lifestyle.

Stephanie's commitment is to help you discover a place that not only meets your family's needs but also aligns with your unique lifestyle. With her expert guidance your journey to finding the perfect home is sure to be rewarding. Their expertise and dedication to excellent service ensure a seamless and enjoyable moving experience. Plus, when you choose to purchase a home with Stephanie, you’ll receive $1,000 towards your closing costs.

For more information, contact Stephanie at (616) 443-9559, (616) 575-0118, or [email protected] and visit the Michele T. Brown Group website.

Are you curious about interest rates and property taxes in west Michigan? Are you wondering how you’re going to do all the paperwork necessary to buy a home when you live in another location? Can you qualify for a mortgage loan here if you still have a mortgage there? These questions and more can all be answered by:

Jared Dykstra / Macatawa Bank
Phone: (616) 662-5425
Email:  [email protected]
Website: macatawabank.com

Pete Humphreys / Independent Bank
Phone: (616) 447-3931
Email: [email protected]

Curt Stuck / TCF Bank
Phone: (616) 822-2077
Email: [email protected]
Website: tcfbank.com/bio/curt-stuck

Mike Whyte / Fifth Third Bank
Phone: (616) 653-5224
Email: [email protected]
Website:  53.com

These banks give GVSU faculty and staff preferred treatment, reduced closing costs, arrange pre-approved home financing, and handle mortgage applications quickly and efficiently.

We probably all agree that the worst part of moving may be getting you and your belongings from there to here. It’s only when we move that we fully realize how many possessions we’ve accumulated.

GVSU recommends the use of Powell Moving & Storage as well as Corrigan Moving Company who have special discounts to assist you in relocating your household goods. A special rate has been established for Grand Valley faculty and staff to make your move both cost effective and well planned. They will provide pre-move information, cost estimates and scheduling assistance at no cost or obligation.

To utilize Powell’s services, contact:

LaDonna Cannon
Corporate Relocation Coordinator
Phone: (616) 988-8574
Email: [email protected]

To utilize Corrigan’s services, contact:

Steve Wayward
Office Phone: (616) 827-9304
Mobile Phone: (616) 262-6870
Email: [email protected]

Brad Steensma
Phone: (616) 827-9318
Email:  [email protected]

Visit the Chamber or Commerce Phone Listings & Websites page for more info.