Team in Ann Arbor office

From one home to a community of trust

Harbor & Hearth began in 2016 when founder Elena Vasquez — a third-generation Ann Arbor resident — struggled to find a property manager who treated her childhood home with the care it deserved. The big firms were impersonal. The small ones were unreliable. So she built what she couldn't find.

What started with managing her own family's property has grown into Washtenaw County's most trusted boutique property management firm. We now steward over 200 homes across Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, and beyond — but we still approach each one like it's our own.

Our name says it: Harbor — a safe place for your investment. Hearth — the warmth of a well-cared-for home.

200+
Properties Under Management
97.2%
Occupancy Rate
8 yr
In Business
24/7
Emergency Response

Meet the people behind the promise

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Elena Vasquez

Founder & CEO

Ann Arbor native. Michigan Ross MBA. Former director at a national property group. Left corporate to build something more human.

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David Chen

Director of Operations

10 years in property ops across the Midwest. Obsessed with systems, response times, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.

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Maya Williams

Head of Owner Relations

The voice on the other end of the line. Former luxury hospitality. Ensures every owner feels like our only client — because to her, you are.

What we stand for

Stewardship

We protect your asset as if it were our own. Every decision is measured against long-term value, not short-term convenience.

Responsiveness

Under 1-hour response during business hours. 45-minute average emergency dispatch. We don't let things linger.

Transparency

No hidden fees. No markup on maintenance. Real-time financials in your owner portal. You see exactly what we see.