It seems that the recent rash of lousy real estate market reports in the media has not dimmed the ardor of home buyers eager to get the deal of the century. According to statistics provided by The Grand Rapids Association of Realtors within the past 30 days over 20,159,584 property searches were processed...that's an average of 671,986+ hits per day! The average buyer is viewing about 43 properties a day! But, with all this searching...the number of homes being Sold has hovered at about 1,000 or so per month. So, the question begs for an answer...What are home buyers in Grand Rapids, Michigan looking for these days??
Through the marvel of computer aided statistical analysis a proverbial "dream home" clearly emerges. Homeowners...Take Note! Does your home fit the bill? Let's take a look at what it takes to make the grade as the Perfect House!
DREAM HOME NOTES: 
- For starters, Perfection prefers to forgoe the effort expended in climbing the stairs. Searchers overwhelming indicated their preference for ranch style homes in Kent County, Michigan with a walk-out basements. In addition most buyers would like at at least 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Also high on the list is a 2 stall garage and a lot of room to roam...3,000 sq. ft. to 3,500 sq. ft to be exact!
- Dream home purchasers would like access to one of the best school districts in the State and prefer this home to have lake frontage situated on at least an acre of land. Other desirable features include air conditioning and a fireplace. The ideal home was also a newer home between 5-25 years old. All this....at a Very Affordable $100,000! So, there it is...the collective dream as compiled from on-line searches.
The only problem with dreams is that they can sometimes mask the Awesome Realities that are present in our real world. Today's market offers prospective home buyers some of the best options and selection of REAL homes that have ever existed in our local market.
Today, we have 100% more Selection than buyers had access to 5 years ago. The competition has driven down local pricing which was already quite reasonable. Savvy buyers who have their feet firmly planted on real earth are finding that their money buys a lot of REAL house. Perhaps not the lake front mansion for under $100,000...but nevertheless, the market is offering deals not seen in these parts before.
Don't be mislead by the illusion of the dream home. Make sure that you purchase your next REAL home in one of the most attractive markets that has ever been available to home buyers. Don't allow this opportunity to pass by only to realise that dreams alone lack substance. Make sure you take advantage of great opportunities that are available in the housing market today!
Home owners, we can help you to determine the Right Price for your home. Our Goal is to provide Informed Sellers with a PLAN that makes their home a Deal that's hard to pass up! And... Intelligent buyers are discovering that in this real estate market, it's possible to make your Wildest Dreams actually come true!
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