The announcement that the Home Buyer Tax Credit would be extended has definitely perked up buying activity for our client base, but buyers are not the only ones who are seeking to take advantage of this turn of events. Over the past several weeks, a number of clients have contacted us requesting
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12/27/2009
This has been a busy, busy week. Have you found that Christmas has the same effect as planning a vacation when you're in real estate? But, my busy week has been nothing compared to the fireworks that have been springing up all over one very popular consumer site aka Zillow. Wow...these are the h
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12/18/2009
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas... I'm crossing my fingers on this view for Christmas this year. We had a snow storm last week which dumped a heap of snow in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Schools were closed and events canceled. However this week things have cleared up considerably and the
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12/17/2009
It is not yet noon this Monday morning (12/14/2009). Yet, I have already had several conversations with clients who are disconcerted. On the one hand, they have heard that the market is improving, but the news about their specific home in their specific Grand Rapids, Michigan neighborhood seem
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12/14/2009
You never know just where a real estate deal will take you! When the agent contacted me about a pre-view request for my listing, I thought it would be simply a routine home showing request. But as the conversation proceeded, I learned that Marcia Vander Woude who is also an Adjunct Professor at
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12/04/2009