Big Rapids Real Estate Blog

When your write what you feel is an award winning post, do you find yourself almost hesitant to see what others think about your post? The best post in the world won't get read unless the title grabs you, so last week I posted with the title "Pets are NOT people". While the title was "just a tit...

Pets Are NOT People, Part 2 Last week I wrote a post in an attempt to shed light on the impact pets have on a homes chances of selling. I wanted to get everyone's attention and the title did. Let me say one more time: I LOVE PETS!!! I understand some pet owners feel their pets are family members ...

Tenant Issues How often have you scheduled your showing three days out, planned the trip your buyer is making to view properties down to the minute, met with them in the AM and started the scheduled showings and...and...first place has tenants who have changed the locks without the sellers knowle...

Pets are NOT People   I will try and make this as clear as possible without offending the pet owners of the world. First...I love animals, I would never condone getting rid of your pets. Having said that, some need it pointed out they are not people. They do not help sell houses, whether because ...

Perfect Building Spot on the Muskegon River   Just listed: Here is the perfect spot to build your cabin and the trees to build it. Over 450' Muskegon River frontage. Almost 10 acres with half being tall pines and the remainder mixed with hardwoods, poplar and pines. Only minutes from Hersey on a ...

Ribbon Cutting at River Ridge Resorts   Today the Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce is having a ribbon cutting at River Ridge RV Resorts in Stanwood, MI. I have been looking forward to visiting this place since it was built a few years ago. They are located at 22265 8 Mile Road in Stanwood,...

Just drove by a listing I have here in Big Rapids, MI to make sure everything is looking good for the weekend and the house next door has also came up for sale. Not unusual for two houses on the same block anymore but the sign in front left me wondering. The home next door is yet another in a lon...

Huge Family Home in Big Rapids   Just listed: Here is a large Craftsman style family home with possible mother in law apartment upstairs. Features 4 bedrooms, walk in closets, main floor laundry, 2 full baths, newer natural gas furnace, roof and a huge back yard. This home has two staircases, a b...

Using the Tool that Works for You   Today's real estate agent has a variety of tools available to them. Back in the day before the MLS and Internet an agent was forced to do pretty much the same as everyone else, hoping to tweak their ads a little to sell. Today's agent has almost too many option...

My New IDX Service A while back I was do my morning Active Rain reading and came across an ad for IDXBrokers, an IDX implementing site for your website. I have always used the same guy and while I had a few issues was reluctant to change. After viewing a few of the demo sites they offered I thoug...