Blu House Properties

Now available for sale or lease! The ROI Design building is now leasing all or part of its multi-use facility. Available spaces are as small as a two room office suite, to the second floor office space, to a warehouse with overhead door. Affordable commercial for the growing small business is the name of the [...]

The world of mortgage finance is fraught with jargon—some of it legalistic, some from the banking industry, some from Wall Street, and much of it from the offices of real estate brokers and appraisers. Here we attempt to demystify at least one term for every letter of the alphabet.

Foreclosure doesn’t mean you are irresponsible or not deserving of prosperity. It can be the result of an unwise decision, bad timing or unfortunate life events. Nevertheless, foreclosure and its first cousins, missed mortgage payments and short sales, do have credit, legal and tax consequences.

Close to 28th Street but situated in a quiet neighborhood is 1649 Shangrai La. Three bedroom home offers option to add more space on the unfinished upper level. Great deal for the motivated buyer.

Learn the difference between the asking price and the fair market value of a home. Many buyers think a bargain is any sale price below the asking price.

This Friday, July 30, starting the Kent County Public Land Auction will take place in downtown Grand Rapids.

Short sale homes in Grand Rapids are common, as are short sales in Michigan and short sales in the US. But due to governmental interference, bank bureacracy and the ever-changing economic conditions, short sales aren’t becoming any easier. And while Blu House Properties has it’s own expert short sale negotiator, other real estate agents who [...]

Two agents are accused of persuading lenders to approve the sale of homes for less than the balance owed –known as a short sale — without disclosing that there were better offers. They then flipped the houses for a profit.

Written by: Property Wire       Published on: Monday, June 07, 2010 Plans are in the works for Saudi Arabia’s first freehold city, opening the door for foreign ownership in the country’s real estate market. King Abdullah Economic City  is slated for completion in 2025. The Economic Cities Act is the Saudi government’s ambitious initiative to improve [...]

If you’re considering buying a foreclosure in Grand Rapids, or elsewhere, the article below will debunk ten popular misconceptions about purchasing a foreclosed home for sale. By Tara-Nicholle Nelson, Broker at REThink Real Estate in San Francisco, CA Trulia.com and RealtyTrac recently surveyed US adults to get some insight into what people *think* is involved [...]