Pleasant Peninsula is a small but mighty real estate brokerage based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell a home, we are committed to achieving a positive outcome for you. Our small size means that we can deliver personalized service, prompt communication, and can treat each of our clients like they are our most valuable asset – because they are!
The Ann Arbor area real estate market is a tough one and has been for some time. The team at Pleasant Peninsula has the expertise to guide you through this treacherous terrain. We will help you write strong, winning offers – giving you the tools you need to stand out from the crowd. On the seller side, we have a proven record of bringing in multiple offers quickly, finding you well-qualified buyers on desirable terms. We are skilled at identifying potential pitfalls in a transaction and handling them proactively. We know how important each sale is to the people involved and we take our part in the process seriously.
Pleasant Peninsula strives to embody the values of honesty, integrity, and humanity in everything we do. Real estate is business – but it’s also intensely personal. At the end of the day we want our clients to feel good about their decision to hire us and to know that we value them as much as a person as we do as a customer. We embrace our role in bringing you personal success a stronger community, one neighbor at a time.
William Cron
Broker/Salesperson, Licensed in Michigan
William has been buying and selling things since he was old enough to make exact change. When he was four, it was paper airplanes for a quarter, later, a wagon load of books so he could buy video games for his Atari. When he was a teenager he ran a baseball card shop and sold candy surreptitiously at school to classmates needing a sugar fix. In college, it was loft beds to incoming freshmen, toe rings and parking spots during Art Fair, tickets to see Pearl Jam at Hill. Later he paid the bills buying and selling vintage postcards and historical maps on eBay. Used cars, furniture, books, antiques – you name it, he’s probably bought and sold it at some point.
The same love of negotiation, understanding of incentivization, and excitement for the thrill of the deal that William has carried with him since childhood ultimately led him to a career in real estate. In 2018, he founded Pleasant Peninsula Real Estate, where he now helps others with the buying and selling of very big things. He fundamentally believes that if a buyer wants to buy and a seller wants to sell, there’s almost always room for a deal that satisfies both.
These days, when he’s not striking deals, William spends his time watching Hugh Grant rom-coms (click here for my 5 favorites), complaining about Ann Arbor taxes, singing old TV theme songs, baking bread, and laughing at the ridiculous things that come of out of his kiddo’s mouth.
Amy Grude
Salesperson, Licensed in Michigan
If Amy was a dog, she’d be a mix between a poodle and a bulldog – a loyal, self-motivated learner with a touch of sass. And when something needs to be gotten after, she’s out there getting after it.
Amy has spent most of her career thus far at tech companies and startups, but preferred looking at Zillow all day over attending business meetings. She is known for being extremely organized, a strong communicator, and someone who makes things happen.
True Story: Amy was Bill’s second client ever when he was a brand new real-estate agent almost a decade ago. Read what happened here.
Amy believes that housing is a right and not a privilege and will do everything she can to help people who have been disadvantaged by our society. She joined Pleasant Peninsula in 2021 and now looks forward to business meetings.
