grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids Real Estate Question? - 05/20/08 03:34 PM
So do you have a real estate question to ask?  According to my daughter I can help you if you happen to have a real estate question in the Grand Rapids area.  I think she might be a little bias, but you can't ignore that smiling face. So, give me a call on my cell phone at 616-292-7329 to talk about Real Estate anytime!!!! Did you see a home for sale that you want information on?  Call Ethan and visit: www.DreamHomeDozeman.com today!!
 
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grand rapids real estate: Michigan Consumer Protection Act. - 02/26/08 12:19 PM
The Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) prohibits "unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce." A plaintiff who is able to prove that a business has violated the MCPA comes entitle to reimbursement for all attorney fees without limit. Section 4 provides for certain exemptions from the act. A real estate agent has limited exemption and is currently being upheld in the Michigan Supreme Court.
Would you like to find a home to own in the Grand Rapids area?  You can find your new home at  Grand Rapids Homes and then search all of the Grand Rapids Real … (0 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids Principle Residence Exemption - 02/23/08 02:00 PM
 To be eligible for the principle residence exemption for the state of Michigan, a taxpayer must file and affidavit with the local tax collection unit on or before May 1st, and must both own and occupy the residence on the date the affidavit is signed. An assessor may deny the exemption if he or she doesn't believe that the property is being used as a principal residence, at which time the taxpayer bears the burden of establishing entitlement to the exemption "by a preponderance of the evidence"
Owner must file an affidavit on or before May 1st and must also occupy on … (2 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids Real Estate - 12/27/07 08:53 AM
Live Vibrantly in West Michigan a Video from: Right Place West Michigan Great Video on Grand Rapids and why to live in the Grand Rapids areas. This video tells it all. Why to move to Grand Rapids, Ethan Dozeman can make it easy for you to relocate to Grand Rapids. Visit Ethan's website at http://www.dreamhomedozeman.com/and you can search for homes for sale in Grand Rapids, MI. … (5 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Real Estate in Grand Rapids - 12/15/07 07:03 AM
Let's talk a little about the opportunities available in the Grand Rapids Real Estate Market out there today.  The opportunity for the people you know who would like to stop renting and take better control of there financial future through home ownership in Grand Rapids.  Is ownership for everyone?  No, but right now it is within reach for everyone. Talk with a great lender, interest rates are around 6.5%. The inventory right now is at record levels and we are having a correction in home prices.  I have seen homes at 1999 prices.  One example is my mother in law sold … (0 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids Real Estate Referral - 12/12/07 02:03 PM
On a primitive level, realtors are the same.  What makes the difference between me and other realtors are my Unique Selling and Buying Propositions.  After being a realtor since 2002 and helping over 170 families here in the Grand Rapids, West Michigan area with there real estate transaction I can help your referrals from a position of experience.  Have I seen everything?  No!! Each new home presents a learning experience and when I sit down with your referral we talk about their goals and what is in their best interest. 
What am I looking for with your referral?  Somebody who has … (0 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Kentwood, MI New Construction Homes For Sale - 11/10/07 01:27 AM
There are several options on your New Construction Homes for sale in Kentwood, MI. One I would like to highlight here today is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom New Construction Home for Sale in Kentwood, MI. 
A 2 Story Kentwood Home on a daylight basement and a two stall attached garage for $171,289. Did I forget to mention space?  You have 2500 above grade finished for your enjoyment. Are you looking for further options?  Don't need 2500 sq. ft.?  How about the 2000 sq ft. 2 story Kentwood New Home For Sale? Are you looking for upgrade options?  Would you like stainless steel, white or … (0 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids Real Estate - 11/07/07 07:15 AM
The October sales numbers at GRAR were up this year from last year.  This is a small bit of good news.  There are still homes selling, just continue to work hard.   One agent recently told me that they felt they had to reinvent themselves in this housing market, because the things that worked in the past aren't working right now.
What everyone knows will work is communicating with your sphere of influence more often and keeping in touch with past clients.  Another thing we know is that price is more important than ever in your Grand Rapids listings.   I see a lot … (6 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Real Estate Investor Seminar!! - 10/28/07 06:21 AM
FREE Real Estate Investor Seminar!!!  
•-         How to be a profitable landlord in Grand Rapids Real Estate.
•o       Landlord- Tenant Compliance Paperwork- Things you need to know!
•o       Tips on determining the different demographic of tenant bases and how to appeal to them in the Grand Rapids Real Estate Market!
•-         Why NOW is the best time to purchase investment property in Grand Rapids for the last 10 years!
•o       Foreclosures in Grand Rapids, MI
•o       Short Sales in Grand Rapids, Michigan
•-         Long term holding vs. short term "fix & sell" philosophy
•o       Buying distressed properties vs. "turn key" properties with a tenant history. 
•-         How to obtain optimal financing … (10 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Kentwood New Homes - 10/25/07 12:42 PM
You might say what does it take to get a new home in Kentwood?  How does a 2000 square foot home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a flex room with a two stall attached garage including the lot for under $150,000 sound? The value of this Kentwood Home for sale, is excellent, see fo your self!!
For more information and your Free E-Book about buying and selling your next new home in Kentwood visit Ethan Dozeman 
 
 
 
 
 
 There are several options for homes in Kentwood, but why buy a used home in this Grand Rapids real estate market when you can get brand … (2 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids Mortgage Market - 08/23/07 10:05 AM
Through Wednesday, 131 national and regional mortgage lenders have stopped doing business around the country, with several of them being in the Michigan markets. The crisis had been branded as a sub-prime mortgage crisis, but it is hurting a wide array of home owners. Over the past 12 months over 40,000 people have lost their jobs in the mortgage industry alone.  How many more people with lose a job? Mortgage defaults have doubled and the average market time in Grand Rapids, MI is 11.5 months alone, with outlying areas being upwards of 21 months. I called for a moratorium on foreclosures … (0 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids Homes - 06/26/07 09:19 AM
An article in yesterday's Miami Herald provided more evidence that to be successful in real estate today, you have to keep your eye on a number of trends at the same time:  
Slowing construction. Construction of new apartments and homes dropped by 2.1 percent in May to 1.474 million units -  24.2 percent below the level of a year ago. A lingering surplus of available new homes. Thousands of new homes are unsold and homebuilders are offering new sales incentives to buyers, including kitchen upgrades and free decks. High interest rates. Freddie Mac's national survey of interest rates for 30-year mortgages hit an 11-month high of 6.74 percent last week.Those are National … (2 comments)

grand rapids real estate: 1011 Truxton Home for sale - 05/21/07 03:08 PM
This Grand Rapids Home for sale on the NE side near the corner of Diamon and Knap will invite you to schedule a viewing by emailing mailto:Ethan@DreamHomeDozeman.com or you can call my office at 616-301-6766.  Priced below what the Grand Rapids Home was bought for 3 years ago, this home has plenty of space to call home.
Much larger than it appears! Get inside this cute Northeast ranch. Approximately 2000 sf. finished, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room with a fireplace, large living room, bedrooms have hardwood floors, living room has hardwood. Great daylight lower level with rec room, bedroom, and a … (1 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids home for sale 1152 California NW - 05/09/07 02:00 PM
$114,900 This is a really nice home near John Ball Park on the NW side of Grand Rapids, MI. Lots of room! Four Bedrooms, 1-1/2 Baths, Hardwood floors, Living room has a great fireplace to snuggle up in front of. Basement is super nice with a finished family room and wet bar. Sit on your three season porch and watch the kids play in the fenced back yard. Come take a look.....you won't be disappointed.
    
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Search the Grand Rapids MLS HERE for Grand Rapids Homes for sale
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grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids Real Estate Training Institute - 04/17/07 03:07 PM
MiLicense.net
David Geldhof to Open New Real Estate Training Institute in Grand Rapids, MI
I am pleased to inform you that after more than 16 years with US Brokers Institute/Coldwell Banker Schmidt I have formed my own real estate training institute and will be conducting all future pre-licensing and continuing education classes as Mi License.net.  This new endeavor will give me the flexibility to expand my training options and to make sure that new and existing agents are prepared for the dynamic changes that are taking place in the real estate industry.  My credentials as a knowledgeable instructor combined with the delivery of superior … (2 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids Real Estate - 04/08/07 02:55 PM
For those wondering what the skyline of Grand Rapids looks like here is a photo I found
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
You can also visit here for a complete History of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Grand Rapids Real Estate that is where I come in.  You can visit the official City of Grand Rapids website for a plethora of local information.  To find your Grand Rapids Homes and Real Estate for sale visit the Grand Rapids MLS To help you save time here is your Grand Rapids Home Finder Taking the work out of finding your Grand Rapids Real Estate to own.
Grand Rapids, MI is in the … (0 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Real Estate Website - 03/22/07 10:54 AM
I have been very happy with my current provider http://www.webagentsolutions.com/  In the past I used Z57, SuccessWebsites, and a home made one that a friend put together.  I am most happy with my http://www.DreamHomeDozeman.com/ which is a web agent solutions website. I love the sight you can log into it is http://www.agengpanelgold.com/ and it has a great analysis.  I wanted to show a few stats from my page. First you have the days of the week buyers hit my sight and pages viewed for people finding HOMES FOR SALE IN GRAND RAPIDS
Can I do all of this analysis on a home made sight?  … (7 comments)

grand rapids real estate: Grand Rapids Michigan Pre-construction Condo - 03/07/07 01:47 PM
If anybody is working with a level of investor that is into buying state of the art condo's in an up and coming area (Grand Rapids, MI), you should take a minute to preview the website of Tall House.  It is a proposed and approved by the city of Grand Rapids an eleven story building nestled in the historic heartside neighborhood. In the shadow of the Van Andel Arena, Tall House is near a variety of restaurants, health clubs, retail shops, college campuses, hospitals, museums, theaters, hotels, convention centers and more.  Please view the Sales and marketing package online here.  Please share with … (0 comments)

 
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Ethan Dozeman

Real Estate in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI

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