August 27, 2010
Many realtors today say that the top-value home improvement project is front-door upgrade. Return on investment is up to 130%. Siding, roofing, landscaping and other curb-appeal improvements also rank very high in getting your home sold faster than your competition. The inside stuff like new capet, wood flooring, paint, and de-clutter are the top items to concern yourself with in order to beat the competition. If you take away the “pain points”, the ones that you see right away, you will be one step ahead of your competitors. . Photo and Web appeal is very important. ” Web appeal” is the new “curb appeal”!! Nine out of ten buyers search online and spend 12 weeks looking for homes. When they finally go out to look for a home in Grand Rapids, they narrow that search to 12-16 homes. You want to be one of those 12-16.
July 13, 2010
We just dropped the price to $99,900 on this cute home at 1430 Philadelphia in Grand Rapids. This 3-4 bedroom home is a real estate deal and ready to move your family in before the summer. Take a look at this home:
June 29, 2010
We just dropped the price on this wonderful Dean Lake home with over 107 feet of private lake frontage. This Grand Rapids area home, Northview schools, has over 4300+ square feet and has gorgeous views of Dean Lake.
May 4, 2010
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!!!
April 26, 2010
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/.
March 13, 2010
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!!!
March 5, 2010
Check out this new listing in East Grand Rapids on Bonnell. It is a great spot in East Grand Rapids and has been completely updated.
Why buy real estate in Grand Rapids?
Well, let me tell you why buying a home in Grand Rapids is a very smart decision. First of all, the New York Times ranked Grand Rapids a top ten real estate market for buyers in 2009. Values have dropped over 18% and the median price for a 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home in the greater Grand Rapids area for 2009 was just under $152,400. Also, just on a recent Today show episode, Grand Rapids ranked third real estate value for the dollar in metropolitan areas of over 250,000 people. With interest rates still at near record lows and the current tax incentives out there for buyers, it is a great time to buy a home in Grand Rapids.
Now let’s talk about what Grand Rapids has to offer today. We have a wonderful and thriving downtown area, still growing and expanding into new and exciting things. We have numerous top flight restaurants, nightlife and arts and theater. Our conventions are still on the rise with more and more growth in the hotel industry around the city. Grand Rapids is soon to be home to the new Michigan State University Medical School on the Michigan Street medical mile. Some of the most philanthropic people in this town deserve a lot of recognition in being a big part of this plan. Mr.’s Devos, Van Andel, Secchia, Meijer to name a few, have put their time, effort and financial help to help make this happen. Grand Rapidians have hope that this will soon make Grand Rapids a major stop on the medical horizon nationally like other cities across the country, such as The Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic and so on.
Lake Michigan, being only 30 miles from the city, seems to be forgotten to some, but this is still a major draw to the city and surrounding areas of Grand Rapids. Many families spend most of their weekend time on the shores of Lake Michigan enjoying the beautiful parks and beaches that west Michigan offers.
Come to Grand Rapids and see what our city can offer you and your family.
February 25, 2010
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.
