Open House on July 12th from 2-4:00 – 3-4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 3848 Square Feet, on Middleboro lake, great lake views!! #747570

The property at 111 Middleboro in Grand Rapids has lowered it’s price to $499,000. Please check it out, it is a great value!!!! #747570

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Great new listing in Blue Water Pines, Northview Schools. 6 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths and over 5300 square feet of family living space. This house is a must see!!!

The economy is slow…home prices are down…the car industry is in trouble…and unemployment is at a all time high in Michigan, but, the phones are ringing!!!!! Yes, real estate in Grand Rapids is starting to make a come back. Talking with other agents in around Grand Rapids, most of them are saying the same thing, I am busy!!! Homes are getting more showings, buyers are calling and agents are selling more houses!! That kind of talk was not out there 6- 12 months ago. The real estate market in Grand Rapids and it’s surrounding areas is on the rise. We have seen evidence of this with the data put out by the Grand Rapids real estate board over the past few months and I am proof that it is true. So, don’t be shy about your house, there are buyers and sellers out there.
Grand Rapids has been and always will be a great city to live and raise a family. We have been in magazine after magazine showing off what we have here in Grand Rapids and now, despite all the bad press everywhere about the economy and Michigan, Grand Rapids will again show it’s true colors and come out on top. We have a lot to look forward to here in western Michigan in the near future. We have the incoming Michigan State University Medical School, the vibrant downtown area continuing to grow and prosper and our great lakes are in bloom and ready to shine with the upcoming summer season. Let’s enjoy this summer and watch Grand Rapids real estate start climbing that hill to the top and once again show our true colors.

The lowest mortgage rates in our lifetimes are inspiring a huge volume of new mortgages. But it’s not only new buyers that are tempted to apply for home loans. Nearly 80% of recent loans went to current homeowners refinancing. The association says that the average buyer of a 30-year fixed mortgage with 20% down now pays 4.63%.Last year the average rate was 5.98%. But, many people are finding out that they don’t qualify for those great rates they’ve been hearing about. If you’re interested in refinancing, you’ll have to carefully figure out whether it will work for you right now. Here are some tips to help you navigate the field of refinancing.
1. Clean up your credit first
2. Consider the same payment over a shorter mortgage
3. Don’t overextend yourself
4. Pay the points, especially if you plan on staying for the long run
5. Don’t be shocked by what the bank says your home is worth
6. You’ll pay more for condos and investment properties
For more information about this subject, feel free to contact me and I will connect you with a mortgage specialist to assist you with any questions that you may have.

2216 Burton Pointe
3100 sqaure feet
5 bedrooms
3 1/2 baths
Forest hills Schools
$309,900
#753362
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Come and enjoy all the benefits of East Grand Rapids Schools with Grand Rapids Township taxes in the “Golden Triangle”. This 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home has been tastefully remolded and updated from top to bottom. The contemporary feel starts on the outside with large windows, a freshly painted exterior of two-tone warm colors on vinyl and brick. There is a new 30 year flat roof that was installed in late 2008. The open floor plan on the main level consists of new laminate flooring throughout the entire main level, fresh paint everywhere you look with great warm colors picked out to fit the feeling of the decor. There is an updated kitchen and dining area, newly updated bathrooms and a expanded master bedroom with new windows and walk-in closets. There is also a newly updated main floor utility/bathroom. Upstairs, there are 3 additional bedrooms and full bath that have all been freshly painted and updated with new drywall, fixtures and carpet. The basement level has been cleaned and has approximately 900 square feet of living space ready to be finished. There is a home warranty offered by the sellers with an acceptable offer. Click anywhere to get to the listing. #753580

Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second largest city is distinguished for any number of national rankings. It has been in the top 10 for “most affordable housing, by USA Today for being in the top 5 for “Entrepreneurial Hot Spots’, one of Forbes 25 “Bohemian Bargains:”, named one of the country’s “Best places to Live and work”, by Places Rated Almanac.All of this is not a surprise to newcomers as much as it is to current residents whose perception may be insulated.
One of the unique charactoristics of this community is that it is defined by the word”partnerships”. Newcomers to the Grand Rapids Real Estate market would be hard pressed to find singular heroes or heroines even among the families whose names grace many of our buildings. Those families drew others to collaborate in missions of charity or economic devolpment, including other businesses, political concerns philanthropic agencies and medical research facilities. What can and could be built by several individuals far exceeds what can be accomplished by just one.
So it is with this city and it’s suburbs, what defines Grand Rpids is the strength of the whole. The suburban growth of this metropolitan area contiues to blossom with the forthcoming Michigan State University Medical School and the research facilities that will accompany this venture. Our regional public transportation continues to sprout out inot the nsuburbs, making our city a more convienent place to live and get around in. Come be a part of a great city of “partners”. We all work and live together in this fine city and make it a wonderful place to build and raise a family.