Realtor, Author & Neighbor: Battle Creek, Michigan

The following Press Release was made available last week by the National Association of REALTORS®, and I consider it to be a compelling analysis of the current economic conditions and the state of homeownership in our Nation right now, with vital decisions coming up for the 2011 Congress.  I thou...

How do I go about selling my home in Battle Creek?  This is a question I get asked a lot in these times with a declining national market place for Real Estate, and an influx of foreclosures that resemble a tidal wave.  The answer can be simple, or very involved.  Dr. Seuss once wrote: "Sometimes ...

Buying a home in Galesburg, Michigan is a great choice because it is close to Fort Custer in Battle Creek, and also Comstock and Kalamazoo.  Being a city so located, buying a home in Galesburg had become quite a competitive housing market in recent years.   A nice aspect of Galesburg is that it q...

When I became a Certified Residential Specialist in Battle Creek, Michigan there were only ten Realtors in town that had achieved this designation from the Council of Residential Specialists.  Today, there are only six remaining.  The other four appear to have moved away from the Battle Creek are...

An area of Calhoun County that is popular with homebuyers is Bellevue, Michigan.  Buying a home in Bellevue, Michigan places you in a great location between Battle Creek and Olivet, and gives you access on I-69 to Lansing or Marshall if you need it.  One thing to consider in buying a home in Bell...

Buying a home in Marshall, Michigan is to become part of a wonderful community that has a strong pride of ownership throughout.  Marshall, Michigan is the County seat for Calhoun County, and according to the 2000 U.S. Census has a population of 7459 people.  The homes in Marshall, Michigan are a ...

Single family housing in Battle Creek is the general term used for homes that are a one family home.  This can be defined as any sized home that can comfortably house 1-5 people, but is more often defined as any single group of people living as a family in a single home, as opposed to a ‘multi-fa...

Owning a home in Battle Creek, Michigan is a desirable goal for anyone who is currently renting.  If you write that check to a landlord each month, and ever have the thought that it would be nice if you could just keep the money, then you should consider owning a home.  Owning a home in Battle Cr...

I attended a class just last week instructed by an experienced local lender from Wells Fargo on the subject of FHA loans and gift funds.  First time home buyers often seek help from their family members when buying their first home.  FHA (Stands for Federal Housing Authority) is a government loan...

There are specific income caps for Rural Development loans in Calhoun County, Michigan.  Each County in the State has a specified income requirements assigned by USDA Rural Development that oversees the guidelines for this loan program.  In Calhoun County, a household income of 1 to 4 people cann...