active rain: Announcing Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Michigan - 04/22/09 06:20 AM
Spring is when the earth is waking up. Spring is the perfect time to start new
ventures and businesses. So, officially, April 22, 2009, Westbrook Realty is
a reality. We have been working feverishly behind the scenes to get things
ready for the official opening ceremony.
We are inviting you all
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active rain: Meijer Gardens Announces Summer Concert Line Up ~ Grand Rapids Michigan - 04/21/09 04:24 PM
Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announces
2009 Summer Concert Series
Meijer Gardens has a wonderful Outdoor Amphitheater that will host
12 Concerts and a few musical legends in entertainment this summer.
Among those featured that you might know are our own Michigander,
Jeff Daniels, and Lyle Lovett, The Doobie Brothers, and Bonnie Raitt.
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active rain: Kentwood Michigan Real Estate Absorption Report ~ April 2009 - 04/21/09 03:14 PM
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
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active rain: East Grand Rapids Michigan ~ Top Best Buys ~ March 2009 - 03/16/09 04:51 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
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active rain: Caledonia Michigan ~ Top Best Home Buys ~ March 2009 - 03/16/09 10:40 AM
We have gathered a list of the top Caledonia Houses to buy.
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
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active rain: Kentwood Michigan Top Home Buys ~ March 2009 - 03/13/09 02:23 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
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active rain: Cascade Michigan Walkout Ranch ~ Too Late Sold! - 03/11/09 12:15 PM
This custom built home near the Thornapple River has privacy, great views and
quality construction. If you are looking for a Forest Hills home with
lots of extras, set in an exclusive neighborhood, we would encourage
you to take a look.
About 3700 square feet of
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active rain: NE Grand Rapids Condo Coming on Market Soon..... - 03/10/09 04:27 PM
This neat as a pin NE Grand Rapids Condo is coming on the market soon,
probably by the end of March. This condo has an open floor plan with kitchen,
eating area, dining room, living room, master bedroom, 1.5 baths, & den/office
on the first floor. The lower level walkout has
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active rain: Historic Lowell Michigan ~ Video Tour - 03/09/09 08:58 PM
We have created a photo tour of Lowell, Michigan. Lowell is a small
community on the Flat River, about 14 miles from Grand Rapids.
Since Lowell is right next door to us, we find ourselves visiting often.
Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty
Copyright 2009 all rights reserved
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active rain: Caledonia MI Real Estate Absorption Report ~ Crystal Springs Feb 2009 - 02/26/09 10:32 AM
Crystal Springs ~ Kentwood Absorption Report February 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
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active rain: The "LONG" Tale of the Short Sale - 02/25/09 03:48 PM
The term Short Sale has nothing to do with the time it takes to close this
type of transaction. It refers to the money the bank or mortgage holder
will receive from the sale of the property. The closing will be "short" of the
funds that the seller owes on the
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active rain: Ada Michigan Absorption Report ~ Ada Woods February 2009 - 02/25/09 02:54 PM
Ada Woods is an established development of homes in Ada, Michigan,
just west of Ada and south of Fulton Street (M46). Ada Woods started
out as an E.L. Ladd development, but towards the end of the project
many lots were sold to other builders and completed by individual owners.
The dates of building range
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active rain: Grand Rapids Township, MI ~ Top Best Home Buys ~ Feb 2009 - 02/25/09 08:41 AM
We have gathered a list of the top Grand Rapids Township Houses to buy based
on price per square foot. An added bonus, most of these Grand Rapids Township
Homes are in Forest Hills Public School system.
**Please note that this list can change daily as somehomes sell, prices are
adjusted
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active rain: Caledonia MI Absorption Report Feb 2009 - 02/23/09 08:04 PM
Current Caledonia MI Real Estate Market Report
Absorption rate for Caledonia MI Market is currently 10 months,
which means if no other homes come on the market, it will take
10 months for the current inventory to sell at the current
sales rate. This is up slightly from
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active rain: Forest Hills Michigan ~ Watermark Residences Feb 2009 Absorption Report - 02/23/09 03:55 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 a friendly group of players.
We have an excellent grounds staff and a great pro shop staff.
Watermark single
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active rain: Ada Michigan Video Tour - 02/21/09 08:57 PM
Ada Michigan is a small village and township close to Grand Rapids. It has
rolling hills, 2 rivers running through it, and mostly residential housing.
The village itself is quaint, located on the Thornapple River, and predates
Grand Rapids as a permanent settlement. Come take a look at our
community snapshots.........
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active rain: Kent County MI ~ Great Opportunities to Buy WaterFront Homes for Less - 02/20/09 10:26 AM
Current market conditions have brought home prices down to levels we haven't
seen in several years. All price levels and amenities have been affected.
Now may be a great time to think of owning a Waterfront Home.
I have includes a list of over 30 homes in Kent County Michigan in
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active rain: Caledonia Michigan ~ Top Home Buys ~ Feb 2009 - 02/20/09 10:23 AM
We have gathered a list of the top Caledonia 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
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active rain: 2009 Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan - 02/19/09 04:09 PM
"Attached is an example of the President's Housing Plan that was in the NYT,
I hope you find it helpful. Also attached is our quick summary with appropriate
links to our web page that has all the White House explanatory material.
February 18, 2009 The New Housing Plan
President Obama's housing
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active rain: First Time Buyers ~ The $ Benefits of the New Tax Credit - 02/18/09 03:04 PM
The first attempt to give a credit to buyers last year seemed very limited in
benefits. I looked at it as an interest-free loan that had to be repaid.
The accounting alone would discourage buyers about taking it.
With the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 comes a
new easier
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