Authentic Mexican Fare at Taquitos Mexican Grill ~ Grand Rapids Michigan - 07/31/09 11:29 AM
We were referred to this new restaurant downtown Grand Rapids by friends,
John & Betsy, who live in Heritage Hill. They met us for lunch at Taquitos a
couple of times.
Taquitos is located at Division Ave in the old Herkimer Hotel at the corner of
Division and Goodrich.
We really liked the way the building was remodeled, it still has the ambiance of an
old bar and restaurant that existed there years ago but with current flair and lots of light.
No dark and dingy digs here. We also liked the food and the service. We want to
encourage the redevelopment going … (2 comments)
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America's Hometown ~ East Grand Rapids Michigan - 07/28/09 10:24 PM
East Grand Rapids Michigan is America's hometown, at least for quite a few famous
people and lots of not-so-famous people. Gerald R Ford, our 38th President and
our 40th Vice President grew up in Grand Rapids and lived in East Grand Rapids
when he served 25 years as a Michigan Congressman. The movie American Pie
was written by Adam Herz, who grew up in East Grand Rapids and based the movie
on his teen years.
But East Grand Rapids Michigan is more than a famous hometown, it is a
quintessential American hometown. The population is about 11,000 people, and it
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Rockford Michigan Top Best Buy Homes ~ July 2009 - 07/28/09 07:12 PM
We have gathered a list of the top Rockford Houses to buy
based on price per square foot, one of the best ways to sort
through homes for values.
Please note: This list can change daily as some
homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come
on the market. The homes listed below are probably
dated and would need updating with new carpeting,
paint, and kitchen-bath redos at a minimum to bring
them to current market standards. They might need major
repair work done, such as new roofs & mechanicals.
*Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures and
… (0 comments)
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Kentwood Michigan Top Best Buy Homes ~ July 2009 - 07/28/09 07:11 PM
We have gathered a list of the Top Kentwood Home
Buys. Please note: This list can change daily as some
homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come
on the market. The homes listed below are probably
dated and would need updating with new carpeting,
paint, and kitchen-bath redos at a minimum to bring
them to current market standards. They might need major
repair work done, such as new roofs & mechanicals.
*Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures and
not habitable as is or available for a mortgage in present condition.*
Check back often or just … (0 comments)
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Lowell Michigan Top Best Buy Homes ~ July 2009 - 07/28/09 09:44 AM
We have gathered a list of the Top Best Buys in Lowell Homes.
Please note that this list can change daily as some homes
sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.
Check back often or just subscribe to our blog to get
up-to-date local real estate information that you want to know.
The total square footage is noted here, although only the
main floors are used to figure price per square foot.
Great opportunities to buy a Lowell Home at bargain prices.
The lowest price/Sq Ft range from $27.74 to $74.44
in Lowell Top Best … (1 comments)
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Dutton Michigan ~ A Road Trip Leads to Lynda's Diner - 07/27/09 03:14 PM
We are out on the road often to photograph listings, show listings, and
present offers. It is a perfect opportunity to discover local businesses and
give them a try. We would rather go to a local diner than a chain restaurant.
If we see a lot of trucks from local contractors at a restaurant, you can be
sure the food is good and there is lots of it for the price.
We found just such a place when we were in Dutton recently. We drove by
Lynda's Diner in Dutton and stopped to have lunch.
Dutton is a very small … (4 comments)
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Kentwood Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009 - 07/26/09 10:52 PM
Kentwood June 2009
Grand Rapids Area Market Report
Units Sold
Sales Price Graph (Includes Sold Homes Only) Quick Sheet for June 2009
Active Listing map for Kentwood not available.
With Nearly 500 homes for sale in the Kentwood area, please call me for a
personalized list of properties for sale.
509 SOLD Homes in Kentwood School District January 1, 2009 - June 30, 2009
Average 2009 Sold Price - $ 98,513
Average Days on Market - 128
Percent of Sold/List - 112.72%
Months of Inventory - 6.32
Average $/SqFt - $70.30
With Nearly 500 homes … (2 comments)
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East Grand Rapids MI Top Best Buy Homes July 2009 - 07/26/09 07:19 PM
We have gathered a list of the top East Grand Rapids Houses to buy
based on price per square foot. Please note that this list can change daily
as some homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the
market. Check back often or just subscribe to our blog to get up-to-date
local real estate information that you want to know.
The total square footage is noted here, although only the main floors
are used to figure price per square foot.
July 2009 BEST BUY East Grand Rapids Homes
Lowest price/Sq Ft range from $75.61 to $99.11
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Affordable Home in Forest Hills School District SOLD!! - 07/26/09 07:14 PM
Looking for a great home in Forest Hills School District?
This 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch with finished basement and large
fenced back yard has been painted and re-carpeted top to bottom.
It is a short walk away from Orchard View Elementary School and minutes
away from the East Beltline and Knapp's Corners.
This home in a desirable NE Grand Rapids Township neighborhood, well maintained
and available for viewing.
Private Backyard, fully fenced.
Living Room
Dining Room
Bedroom
Recreation Room Down
If you would like further information about this … (0 comments)
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Forest Hills Michigan ~ Top Best Buy Homes ~ July 2009 - 07/25/09 09:51 AM
We have gathered a list of the Top Best Forest Hills Houses
( Ada-Cascade) to buy, based on price per square foot.
Please note: This list can change daily as some homes sell,
prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.
The homes listed below are probably dated and would need
updating with new carpeting, paint, and kitchen- bath redos
at a minimum to bring them to current market standards.
They might need major repair work done, such as new roofs
& mechanicals.
Check back often or just subscribe to our blog to get
up-to-date local real estate information … (1 comments)
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Having a Blog is a Lot like Having a Baby - 07/23/09 09:09 AM
Blogging is not a flash in the pan approach to marketing. Just like having
a baby is a life altering decision. You should plan on the same attention to your
blog. You should blog 3-4 times a week, at least, when getting started, though more is better.
The more posts you have out there, the more weight you have with Google and other search
engines. If you don't keep feeding it, your blog will lose its attraction. Just like a baby,
one or two feedings a week will not make it grow.
When you are planning on having a baby, you … (27 comments)
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East Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009 - 07/22/09 02:53 PM
East Grand Rapids
Units Sold June 2009
Sales Price Graph (Includes Sold Homes Only) Quick Sheet for June 2009
Units Sold
Active Listings in East Grand Rapids as of July 1, 2009
(Not all homes may be shown due to map scale)
Median Sold Price $202,500
Average days on Market 66
Percent Sold/List 92.11%
Current Inventory 159
Months Inventory 8.3
Average $ per Sqft. $99.08
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
If you would like to view a listed East Grand Rapids home, please contact me
at 616-292-7263 or email me at Terry@TerryWestbrook.com
Westbrook Realty … (0 comments)
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Caledonia Michigan Real Estate Market Report June 2009 - 07/22/09 02:39 PM
Caledonia June 2009
Units Sold
Sales Price Graph (Includes Sold Homes Only) Quick Sheet for June 2009
Active Listings Mapped in Caledonia as of July 1, 2009
(Not all homes may be shown due to map scale)
Caledonia Michigan has plenty of homes for sale, current count is 166 active listings,
ranging in price from $39,000 to $ 1,284,900.
Average List price is $ 327,393
Averge Price/SqFt = $ 157.13
Average days on market is 128 days
If you would like to view a Caledonia Michigan home, please
contact us at 616-292-7263 or email: Terry@TerryWestbrook.com
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Caledonia Michigan ~ Top Best Buy Homes ~ July 2009 - 07/22/09 02:05 PM
We have gathered a list of the top Caledonia Michigan Houses to buy,
based on price per square foot.
Please note that this list can change daily as some homes
sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.
Check back often or just subscribe to our blog to get
up-to-date local real estate information that you want to know.
The total square footage is noted here, although only the
main floors are used to figure price per square foot.
Lowest price/Sq Ft range from $27.86 to $89.98 in Caledonia.
We are starting to see prices creep … (0 comments)
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Average Sales Price on the Rise in Grand Rapids Michigan - 07/22/09 11:32 AM
Grand Rapids Market Report July 2009
The single family home sales continue to show signs of stabilization. For the
month of June, home sales were up 26.2% compared to June 2008. Sales price
of a single family home has seen an increase in the average price for the third c
onsecutive month to $119,923, up from $97,073 in April 2009, but still down
12.5% ($130,220) from last June, according to the figures prepared by the
Grand Rapids Association of REALTORS®. This is a 19.9% increase in the home
sale price from the beginning of 2009, where home prices were an average
of … (0 comments)
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Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ Centennial Park Condos ~ July 2009 - 07/21/09 09:37 PM
Centennial Park Meadows Condominiums are located just off 28th Street
and Thornapple River Dr. in Cascade, Michigan. The Condos wrap around
the Centennial Golf Course and community.
This private par 70 golf course has plenty of challenges for golfers at
every level. This community also has a clubhouse and restaurant for
members.
We have relocated several clients into this community and they find it a
wonderful place to live. Just minutes from 28th Street & Cascade shopping,
dining and amusements, you are centrally located but tucked away from
the bustle of the area for quiet, serene living and easy access to golf.
Centennial Park Meadows Condos
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Ada Michigan Farm Market ~ Promotes Local Farm Produce - 07/12/09 03:43 PM
Tuesday was the first day of the Ada Farm Market at a new place,
Ada Reformed Community Church. The Farm Market will run Tuesdays, 2-7 pm
from now until the end of September. We took a video so you could see the
market for yourself.
We found all kinds of goodies, freshly roasted coffee, chickens and other meat
available from local farmers. Fresh strawberries, sweet cherries,lettuce, Walla-Walla
onions, radishes, and other great looking items. Some of the farmers will sell you
a share in their crops. You contribute a set amount and they will deliver fresh
produce to you every week … (14 comments)
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Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ Quail Crest Condos ~ June 2009 - 07/12/09 03:16 PM
The Quail Crest Condo development is located west of Spaulding
and north of Burton Street in Cascade Township. There is an
entrance off Spaulding Avenue and off Burton Street. This condo
development was started in the late 1980's and continued building
into the late 1990's.
The condos are spacious with cathedral ceilings and many have
finished lower levels with extra bedrooms and baths. This area
has been very attractive for retirees, as they are close to all the
local amenities and shopping but no house maintenance. Forest
Hills Public Schools are the school district,Watermark Country Club,
Forest Hills & 28th Street shopping are a short distance away.
The miles of … (2 comments)
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Grand Rapids Township Michigan Home SOLD! - 07/10/09 05:34 PM
Looking for a great home in Forest Hills School District?
This 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch with finished basement and large
fenced back yard has been painted and re-carpeted top to bottom.
It will be listed within a few days.
Sneak preview, this home in a nice NE Grand Rapids Township neighborhood will
be listed and available for viewing soon. Many updates, good condition.
Private Backyard, fully fenced.
Living Room
Dining Room
Recreation Room Down
.
If you would like further information about this home,
please contact me directly at:
… (5 comments)
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Caledonia Michigan Crystal Springs Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009 - 07/10/09 04:51 PM
Crystal Springs ~ Kentwood Absorption Report June 2009
Crystal Springs Development in Caledonia, Michigan is a large, residential
suburban housing development that was started in the late 1980's and
most construction was finished in the 1990's although some newer homes
have been built since 2000. There are also a few vacant lots left to develop.
This development covers a large area around the Stonewater Golf Course
at Crystal Springs south of 68th Street to 72nd Street and encompassing
Kalamazoo Avenue on the east and west. This development has single
family homes and condos, many located right on the Stonewater Golf Course.
… (2 comments)
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Forest Hills Michigan Watermark Residences Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009 - 07/10/09 03:36 PM
The Residences at Watermark are located on Watermark Golf Course just
south of Cascade Road. Yes, I play Watermark golf course every chance
I get. Watermark is a premier course with friendly players.
It has an excellent grounds staff and a great pro shop staff, as well.
Watermark single family homes and condos make this a very attractive
place to live. Quality built homes with access off Cascade Road and
Spaulding Drive, you are close to the airport, 28th Street shopping,
I96 expressway and close to Cascade, Ada, and Forest Hills
schools and shopping areas.
Watermark Residences
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What the Heck is Going On on Craigs List? - 07/10/09 09:19 AM
We advertise our listed homes on Craig' List. It works, it gives the home
more exposure on the internet and we have had calls from serious buyers
who found our listings there.
BUT............ Lately we have been getting bogus emails from Craig's List just like the one
below: This one is from Kristen Karalis (yeah, right!)
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** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
Hey, I saw a property listing of yours on Craigs that I'm very interested in. … (24 comments)
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Grand Rapids Township Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009 - 07/09/09 10:10 PM
Current Absorption Rate for Grand Rapids Township homes is 8.8 months,
which means if no new listings come on the market, it will take 8.8 months
to sell the existing inventory of homes. The average sold home price has
risen from last month. Summer inventory is up compared to last month
and absorption rate is closer to normal levels.
If you want your Grand Rapids Township home to sell, it must be in
tip top condition and priced to sell.
There are 167 Active listings currently for sale.
The average List price is $ 316,177
Average List price $/SqFt $145.57
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Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009 - 07/09/09 09:40 PM
Forest Hills (Ada Cascade) MI Real Estate Absorption Report
Forest Hills is actually a school district in Ada - Cascade MI. This market
is always active. These Grand Rapids suburban communities have
wonderful neighborhoods, some new and some older with Top Ranked
Forest Hills Public Schools, and private schools, such as Ada Christian
& St Roberts that attract many home owners.
This report will cover the Feb 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 real estate
market activity.
Forest Hills MI Listings over $300,000
The absorption rate for Forest Hills MI is 19.22 months, which means if no
new listings … (0 comments)
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Lowell Michigan Absorption Report ~ June 2009 - 07/09/09 09:06 PM
Lowell Michigan Real Estate Absorption Report ~ June 2009
Lowell Michigan is located on the Flat River just east of Grand Rapids, MI.
It has really grown in the last 20 years, in many ways. Lowell has a great
school system, a thriving business community, a lively arts society, and
is one of the best kept secrets in Kent County.
These are the statistics for home sales in the Lowell School District.
Active Listings: 190 Active Listings
Average Price: $252,024
Price per Sq Ft: $129.48 (Main Floor only)
Average days on the Market: 169
PENDING: 31 homes
SOLD: 80 … (0 comments)
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Wyoming Michigan Ranch Home ~ Too Late ~ PENDING! - 07/08/09 04:32 PM
Can you picture yourself in this well maintained Wyoming Michigan
Ranch home with cathedral ceilings, original refinished oak hardwood floors
in the living room dining room and hallway?
It also has newer laminate kitchen cabinets, neutral vinyl floors in the kitchen.
All kitchen appliances, range, refrigerator, dishwasher, and microwave are
included with the home.
The bath has been remodeled with a new tub/shower unit, vinyl flooring,
and a new vanity cabinet with intregal sink counter top.
The lower level recreation room has been drywalled but needs to be taped
and seams finished, the ceiling has been prepped for finishing and the floors
have been freshly painted. The washer and … (2 comments)
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Kent County Amateur Golf Championship July 11th and 12th 2009 - 07/05/09 02:19 PM
This is the kind of real estate I prefer to all others, especially on the weekend.
No hassles, just blue sky, green grass, and an 18 hole challenge. I played
at L E Kaufman Golf Course today. A Kent County public course in Grand Rapids
that is rated one of the best courses in Michigan. It will host the the Kent County
Amateur again this year on July 11th and 12th.
I didn't play particularly well today, but the course was in good shape, and
I had 3 new friends to share the morning round.
I took a few pictures so … (10 comments)
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Kentwood Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009 - 07/05/09 11:28 AM
Kentwood Michigan is a large suburb of Grand Rapids with a population
under 50,000. It has manufacturing, shopping centers, and lots and lots
of residential housing. Kentwood Public Schools are one of the largest
school systems in the area with over 9000 students and 16 buildings
within a 24.25 square mile area.
Kentwood home sales are still on a general downward trend
in price. Over 1/3 of Kentwood Homes Equity has dissolved in
the last 3 years, according to the current stats.
We are still seeing a small price erosion from last month's figures,
again this month, though the spring … (0 comments)
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East Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Report ~ June 2009 - 07/05/09 10:49 AM
Current Real Estate Market Report For East Grand Rapids Michigan
Absorption rate for East Grand Rapids MI housing market is currently
at 12 months, which means if no new listings come on the
East Grand Rapids market, it will take 12 months for the existing
home inventory to sell.
There are 169 active listings on the East Grand Rapids market now,
up slightly from last month, ranging from $99,980 to $2,039,000.
32 Pending Home Sales
84 Sold Homes with sold prices ranging from $ 25,000 to $ 1,275,000
since Jan 1, 2009 in the East Grand Rapids housing inventory
East … (0 comments)
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Remembering Our Founding Fathers on Independence Day - 07/03/09 09:41 AM
Taken from "Patriotism Facts." Author unknown.
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Rockford Michigan Real Estate Absorption Report ~ June 2009 - 07/01/09 07:31 PM
Current Real Estate Market Report ~ Rockford Michigan ~ June 2009
Current Absorption Rate for Rockford Michigan is 7.5 months
on average, which means if no new listings come on the market,
it will take 7.5 months to sell current inventory. This is a
50%. decrease from last month, so inventory is selling.
The under $200K market is moving faster than the over $200K.
Homes less than $200,000 since May 1, 2009 sold prices appear
to be still declining slightly, even though 126 homes sold in
Rockford Public School District last month. Foreclosure & bank
owned homes could be tipping … (1 comments)
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Caledonia Michigan Real Estate Absorption Report ~ June 2009 - 07/01/09 06:42 PM
Current Caledonia MI Absorption Report
Absorption rate for Caledonia MI Market is currently 12.75 months,
which means if no other homes come on the market, it will take
12.75 months for the current inventory to sell at the current
sales rate. This stat is almost half of last month's figure.
There are 170 current active listings, from $39,000 to $1,284,900
in Caledonia MI.
The current average Caledonia home listed price is much higher
[about $323,358] than the average sold price [$181,175].
21 Pending Home Sales, and 59 Sold Homes since Jan 1, 2009.
The average … (0 comments)
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Come On over to the Golf Side in this Fabulous Watermark Condo - 07/01/09 05:32 PM
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