Second Life is re-defining what it means to live in community. Now, in this video and report from ABC News, here's a humorous look at what it means to live in a home. Apparently Mark Malkhoff a comedian in New York figured out a novel way to deal with the fumigation of his New York City apartm
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01/12/2008
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
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01/11/2008
No one wants to waste money these days! In Grand Rapids, MI where thousands of homes are vying for the attention of a limited pool of buyers, it's even more important to make your home stand out when buyers do come knocking...knowing they'll be knocking on an average of 20-25 homes before they
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01/11/2008
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%
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01/09/2008
There's an interesting little scenario playing out in the courtroom these days. According to the Business Week article "Dirty Deeds", the defendants in the Buffalo City, NY courtroom are there because they are being cited about their failure to fix problems. Unsightly defects like peeling paint
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01/08/2008
When most people look at a dead tree stump, they don't see a work of art. That's not the case for Daryl Aukeman, a master craftsman and Grand Rapids, Michigan artesian. Daryl handcrafts exquisite carvings from local and exotic hardwoods. Using the rich, natural texture, color and patterning of
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01/07/2008
Almost 7 Years Ago, we Said Hello to the Perfect home! We'd looked for something affordable with a nice lay-out. The home with an Address of 5108 Canal Ave SW, Grandville, MI was situated in a great school district and newer homes were popping up around the bend in the road. There were 3 bedro
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01/05/2008
I just finished watching a video that Missy Caulk posted on her blog which is taking the on line world by storm right now. There's an interesting discussion going on all over the blogosphere about service. The video seems particularly aimed at the perceived "lack of service" in the real estate
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01/04/2008
When you consider the fact that a scant 18 ~ 24 months ago, many real estate agents in Grand Rapids, Michigan had never heard the term "Short Sale," it is remarkable that a Search of Listings Currently Active on the Grand Rapids Association of Realtor Multiple Listing Service has 1,217 homes cat
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01/04/2008
*The Starving of Uglicious Begins here...The dying red embers of sunlight cast an eerie glow on the clearing. Relieved, Uglicious realises that his intrusion has not been detected. The subject of the observation however, seems unaware that that it is being watched. Perching himself on a low pro
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01/03/2008
