The chart below gives a month-by-month analysis of Grand Rapids real estate sales and listings from 2009 and thus far in 2010. And despite all the dismal forecasting in the news, the Grand Rapids real estate market isn't as far behind from last year's sales as one might think. At the end of September 2010, Grand Rapids home sales were up from 2009's sales at the end of the third quarter. If the trend can continue into the forth quarter, which will largely be impacted due to the foreclosure moratorium still in effect with some lenders such as (0 comments)