11 Things to Know About Buying a House: Part 4

Buying a house

Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make in your life. In this article (part of a series), we’ll take a look at what to know about buying a house as a first-time homebuyer as well as give tips for how to avoid buyer’s remorse. 4. Working with a top agent…

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11 Things to Know About Buying a House: Part 3

Buying a house

Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make in your life. In this article (part of a series), we’ll take a look at what to know about buying a house as a first-time homebuyer as well as give tips for how to avoid buyer’s remorse. 3. Don’t buy for today; buy…

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11 Things to Know About Buying a House: Part 2

Buying a house

Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make in your life. In this article (part of a series), we’ll take a look at what to know about buying a house as a first-time homebuyer as well as give tips for how to avoid buyer’s remorse. 2. You’ll want to talk to…

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11 Things to Know About Buying a House: Part 1

Buying a house

Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make in your life. You might be wishing right about now that your high school or college had offered a few classes on what to know about buying a house. It can be an overwhelming process with plenty of room for catastrophic mistakes. First-time…

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Thinking About Real Estate Investing? Start Here!

Real estate investing

Here is a quick video we made with some free advice for those wishing to get into the world of real estate investing – a field we have a wealth of experience with. If you or anyone you know is considering purchasing a rental property or any other kind of real estate investment, take a…

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Why West Michigan Housing Is Coming Up Short

West Michigan Housing Shortage

*This information was taken in part from GRAR, our regional real estate board. We often field the question, “Why is there such a shortage of inventory in West Michigan, and how long will this continue to be the case?” There are a number of factors that have contributed to state of the current housing market…

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March 2017 Market Stats

The March 2017 Market Stats are in and they are looking very good for people wanting the most out of their homes. Inventory is down below one month (29 days) in Kent County. Interest rates are still at an all time low and the surplus of buyers is creating a market that demands skills to…

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Jan 2017 Market Updates

The real estate market in West Michigan is an extremely strong sellers market. The number of closed sales in January is up by 3% and increased volume by 12%. We are still experiencing a significant shortage of homes for sale on the market. Currently, there is 1.6 months of available properties. The preferred number is…

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12 Simple Home Repair tasks to get your House Ready for Spring

  Even small tasks, will go a long way towards getting you out of the winter funk and getting your house ready for the spring. Luckily, there are many easy and quick home repair tasks you can do during the middle of winter. To make this the most efficient, create a to-do list and shop…

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