If there was  ever a time to buy real estate in Grand Rapids, that time was now!!!  Interest rates are all time historical lows…..4-5% for a 30 year fixed.  We will probably never see interest rates that low again in the next 50 years.

Real estate prices are again at all time lows. The Grand Rapids real estate board came out early this year and said that we were at 1997 prices. You again will not see that for a LONG time.

Buyers are ready to sell. They have been on the market for a long time  and are ready to sell or negotiate.  Many of them have been commuting out of the area and others just need to sell.

Now, the good news is that we have hit rock bottom and are on our way back.  But, Grand Rapids has it’s own swagger and we are on the comeback trail. With the Michigan State Medical School coming to town, the new Medical Mile, the continued resurgence of the downtown area, the Hollywood movie industry shooting movies in Western Michigan and the new jobs coming into our area. These are all things that we as citizens can be thankful for and look forward to a bright future in Grand rapids for years to come. We are also home to the world’s biggest Art contest…Artprize.  ArtPrize is a radically open competition. Open to any artist in the world who can find space. Open to anybody in Grand Rapids, Michigan who wants to create a venue. Open to a vote from anyone who attends.

If you are thinking about buying…selling …or both, this is the time to get involved in real estate. prices are low, money is very cheap and the market is right.

In an article written by CNN/Money.com, Grand Rapids Real Estate market has been named as the #5 most affordable real estate market in the United States. Take a look.

Don’t miss this new listing in Rockford schools!!  4 bedroom and 2 baths and over 2300 square feet of family living sitting on almost a half an acre. This fantastic family home in Rockford is priced to sell!!!

If your looking to buy a home or put your home on the market, another great web site for Grand Rapids Real Estate is Mlive.com. Check it out at http://realestate.mlive.com/.

Check out this new listing in the Grand Rapids real estate market in Alger heights. This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with over 2200 square feet is a gem in the area. Take a Look!!!

There is a great new web site for Grand Rapids real estate, mlive.com. This site allows you to search for homes, find agents in your area and gives you valuable information about the real estate market in your area. This site is updated daily as it is associated with all of the papers in Michigan.

Check out this new web site, Viewmylisting.com. This is another great site to find real estate for sale in Grand Rapids.

Another great site to find real estate agents in Grand Rapids is Angie’s List. Check it out!!

Check out this web site for Grand Rapids Real Estate!!! If you are looking for a home for sale in Grand Rapids, or you are looking for an real estate agent to help you in Grand rapids, take a look at point2homes.com.

Why buy a home in East Grand Rapids?

Well, being a resident of East Grand Rapids for over 40 years and growing up here, I would call myself an expert in the East Grand Rapids real estate market.

East Grand Rapids boasts one of the top public school systems not only in the State of Michigan, but Nationally. Our students go on to further their education at an astounding percentage rate.

East Grand Rapids can also brag about it’s outstanding athletic programs as well being able to say that they have the most state championships of any public high school in the nation, at 112. That includes all sports, from football to basketball to golf and swimming , tennis and so on.

East Grand Rapids also has a wonderful arts program with a fully equipped “opera house” and one of the best music and singing departments in the state.

But the school system is not the only reason to buy a home in East Grand Rapids. There are other facets to this wonderful city that are worth writing about. The city has a small knit closeness that is hard to find these days. Your children will be able to walk to school, (no busing), walk home for lunch and most of all, never more than a few blocks from their friends. Families in East Grand Rapids tend to stick around as they grow up and create families of their own. So, many generations of families continue to live in and around the area and enjoy the many things this city offers as the years pass along.

East Grand Rapids is home to Reeds and Fisk Lakes and wonderful Collins Park at Reeds lake. There is Gaslight Village, full of great shops and restaurants, and a bike and running trail around Reeds Lake. There is Friday night football games; a true tradition in East Grand Rapids, the 4th of July fireworks shot over Reeds lake, the Reeds Lake Run, the many parades and art festivals and just the ever present families always walking and riding bikes around the streets and sidewalks of East Grand Rapids.

East Grand Rapids is home to some of the most beautiful architecture seen in Western Michigan. These homes were built from 1880 to 2009 and range in price from $135,000 to $3,000,000. Character is everywhere. If you want classic, modern, waterfront, brick, art-deco…whatever, you will find it here, and I am the real estate agent in East Grand Rapids to help you. I grew up here, I was educated here and have put both of my children through the East Grand Rapids School system.

East Grand Rapids has great history, great families and great houses. If you want to learn more about East Grand Rapids, just give me a call, and I will be more than happy to let you in on this Western Michigan’s best kept secret.