home purchase: What's It Gonna Cost to BUY A Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan? (Part 2) - 03/31/08 08:10 PM
The response to this Question from Homeowners has prompted me to do a similar article to address an issue which is also on the minds of many homebuyers. Although, the notion that you can buy a home for NO MONEY down has come under intense pressure in recent months, buyers have always … (6 comments)
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home purchase: What's It Gonna Cost to BUY A Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan? (Part 1) - 03/31/08 06:58 PM
The response to this Question from Homeowners has prompted me to address the same issue which is also on the minds of many homebuyers.
Although, the notion that you can buy a home for NO MONEY down has come under intense pressure in recent months, buyers have always wondered about what the … (4 comments)
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home purchase: How To Avoid Being Trapped By Your Trade-Up Model! - 01/29/08 12:35 AM
With interest rates dropping to their lowest levels since 2004, the home equity loan re-finance bug is itching a lot of folks again. As we approach the Spring Market which traditionally swings into full gear around March, home buyers will be able to take advantage of low interest rates and a large … (18 comments)
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home purchase: Are You Keeping Your Eyes On the Right Ball? - 01/12/08 12:01 AM
I've been a Soccer Mom for at least a decade. With two boys involved in sports, we've watched countless games and travelled to different areas of Michigan and the country for games. But, regardless of whether the game was soccer, football or basketball...you always heard someone yell this from the sidelines: … (16 comments)
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home purchase: When Rates Go Down...Smart Buyers in Grand Rapids, MI Start Moving! - 01/09/08 06:23 PM
Rates are going down. Yippee Yeah! This is Great News For home buyers in Grand Rapids, Michigan. According to a January 9, 2007 article by Inman News, the Mortgage Bankers Association, a trade group for lenders indicates that this past week the Jump in applications for loans was a whopping 32%! This is the highest one week … (22 comments)
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home purchase: FSBO Survival Guide...Buying & Selling Real Estate Without Help (Part 2) - 12/11/07 11:53 PM
We did not truly understand the implications of our decision to purchase this way until we decided to sell the home. After the transaction was closed, we contacted the agent to tell him we had moved. What transpired next was one unsettling conversation. He asked us how much we had bought the home for and … (19 comments)
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home purchase: FSBO Survival Guide...Buying & Selling Real Estate Without Help (Part 1) - 12/11/07 11:51 PM
Many years ago, we bought our first home. Our first real estate transaction was with a FSBO aka Non Represented Seller. At that time, I had no idea that I would be a future real estate agent. In fact, we had looked for homes with a broker prior to deciding to go down this route. After … (7 comments)
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home purchase: Oh There's No Place Like Home....Past the Holidays! - 12/11/07 10:47 AM
This song has been meandering through my mind all day. Oh, There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays...It's a song that we hear frequently on the airwaves at this time of the year. It conjures images of nostalgic warmth...fireplaces blazing, steaming hot cups of cider or hot cocoa, spicy earthy … (73 comments)
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home purchase: Michigan Buyers...When the Government Gives Free Money to Buy a House...Go Get IT! - 11/29/07 07:04 PM
It's almost the end of year...the time when most funding programs tend to run low on funds for buyers without down-payments. In a surprising and refreshing reversal this November, the Federal Housing Authority Administrations (FHA) Philadelphia Homeownership Center has approved several Sales Incentives for use in the purchase of HUD homes … (24 comments)
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home purchase: How To Avoid Paying Too Much for Your Next Home! - 10/23/07 08:25 PM
Buying a home is one of the most exciting moments in life. It can also be one of the scariest. The question in every buyer's mind is: "How Do I make Sure that I'm not paying too much for this house?" In today's market, this is a valid concern.
I was … (11 comments)
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home purchase: How to Avoid Buying a Real Estate Lemon. - 10/23/07 06:09 PM
The interesting thing about lemons is that they're pretty to look at. They also smell really good. That's one reason why they're used as the enticing scent in a lot of cleaners. The smell of lemons makes you think clean.
Well, if you're purchasing a brand new appliance, a new car … (40 comments)
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home purchase: How to Take the Hassle Out of Building a New Home...Step 3~Selecting the Right Home Design! - 10/19/07 06:49 PM
One of the most challenging and interesting aspects of the New Home Building Process is figuring out the right architectural plan. Most of us are not regular readers of Architectural Digest magazine and are unfamiliar with deciphering architectural renderings. You may know what you want in terms of bedrooms, baths, number of … (7 comments)
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home purchase: How to Take the Hassle Out of Building a New Home...Step 2~Selecting the Right Builder! - 09/29/07 07:05 PM
Selecting the right builder for a new home construction process can mean the difference between "being sane" at the end of your home building adventure or feeling like you've embarked on a scary roller coaster ride. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, there are a number of different issues to consider when selecting … (10 comments)
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home purchase: How to Take the Hassle Out of Building a New Home...Step 1~Selecting the Right Lot! - 09/20/07 02:00 PM
Building a New Home is one of the most exciting experiences you can have. It can also be one of the most stressful. Over the past decade, I have assisted several clients who have gone through the home building process. I have also gone through the same experience myself. There is definitely … (5 comments)
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home purchase: SShhh....Are You Too Good at Keeping Secrets??? - 05/12/07 12:11 AM
In the age of knowledge workers, the cliche that information is power is truer than ever-which makes withholding information even more extreme & irritating" Quote from "What Got you Here Won't Get You There" by Marshall Goldsmith. I've been reading this challenging & provocative book on the recommendation of my sister. … (10 comments)
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home purchase: Why Shifting Into Neutral Can Fast Forward Your Advancement! - 04/30/07 11:28 PM
There's an oft repeated tale about how certain hunters in Africa catch monkeys. It can be very difficult to corral these intelligent creatures, so hunters have used a more inventive method...trapping a monkey by enticing him. A small jar is placed at the base of a tree with nuts or other items which … (35 comments)
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home purchase: Why Now Is The Time to Buy In Grand Rapids, Michigan! - 03/26/07 08:26 AM
Today, the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors (GRAR) launched it's Local Ad Campaign encouraging home buyers to take advantage of the extraordinary opportunities offered in today's market. The ad campaign utilizes a clever mix of nostalgic news tidbits, in tandem with current unique opportunities, to highlight and illustrate why it makes sense … (6 comments)
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home purchase: Efficient Local West Michigan Spring Time Open House Search - 03/18/07 11:06 PM
Spring is around the corner & snow piles are rapidly melting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Now is the Time To Buy in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Great Inventory levels, with more New Listings appearing daily, PLUS Buyers eager to get outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and emerging warmth make Open Houses an … (3 comments)
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home purchase: Creating Transformational Transactions! Part 3 - 03/06/07 02:13 PM
Readers of my Blog may remember a series I did about the challenge of finding land to build a home with some proximity to Lake Michigan entitled "Transformational Transactions" Parts 1 & Part 2. Well, Joel the Builder delivered. Ed & Penny just recently moved into their new home! Last week, I … (2 comments)
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home purchase: A Play on Expectations... - 02/28/07 06:08 AM
It's funny how the minds work. We all form mental pictures of what we think someone will look like. That's why a movie of a good book rarely meets our expectations. I had spoken to her on the phone several times. We had established a good raport. She had contacted me via … (24 comments)
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home purchase: Transforming the Nature of the Transaction! PART 2 - 12/28/06 05:53 PM
Transformational Building- Continuation of "Transforming the Nature of the Transaction!
Locating a builder was easy, selecting the right one to take on a custom home project was infinitely more complicated. The Grand Rapids Home Builders Association on-line at http://www.hbaggr.com/ was a great starting point. The site is full of great information about the … (0 comments)
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home purchase: Transforming the Nature of the Transaction! - 12/13/06 08:39 PM
I relish the opportunity to stop by the upscale eatery in Macys when I am in the southwest side of the city. Through my frequent visits, I have developed a relationship with the Manager, Margaret who runs one of the best deli/cafes in Grand Rapids.
Anyway, my appreciation for good food … (1 comments)
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home purchase: What's the Weather got to do with it.... - 12/11/06 07:58 PM
Grand Rapids, MI: The last couple of days have been a breath of fresh air as winter took a temporary holiday break and the sun dazzled us with its glorious warmth. Well, let's qualify warmth, no it's not beach weather, but the combination of sunshine, no snow and no blood curdling … (1 comments)
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