The real estate market in West Michigan has been impacted by the rise in Foreclosures and Short Sales. Short Sale transactions are some of the most challenging transactions to process and require tremendous amounts of energy, follow-through and sheer tenacity to bring to successful conclusion.
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10/17/2011
They say 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. And if that's true, then Lindsay Hoekstra's passion for design and home decor has a way of transforming the unremarkable into stylisth items of artistic beauty. She has the ability to look way beyond what would be obvious to the casual observer, f
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10/06/2011
Over 225 Brokers, Agents, Mortgage Lenders, Stagers, Real Estate Technology Specialists, Media and Title Company Professionals enjoyed a date with 'Technology' on steroids today as the Grand Rapids Association of REALTORS hosted the 2011 ReBar Camp at Bar Divani. Grand Rapids real estate profes
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09/27/2011
Earlier this year, Grand Rapids MI earned a spot on the dubious list of Top 10 Dying Cities in a Newsweek magazine publication. Thankfully, our city is not a place where we choose easy over medium/mediocre when it comes to responding to what we instinctively reject as false. Rob Bliss, Grand Rapi
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09/20/2011
It's a beautiful day. An achingly beautiful day. One in which the clouds are plump as cotton puffs swirling adrift a pristine palette of sky. A day in many ways similiar to the one which haunts our nation almost a decade later. The day of September 11, 2001. Today is Sunday. Reflections and
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09/11/2011
It´s been a pretty nice summer in West Michigan! There´s been more rain than normal which has sustained beautiful green lawns and fairly temperate weather. The other summer tradition which we have all come to expect is road construction. With the harsh winters in Michigan, the roads take quite a
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08/10/2011
Today, I invested an hour of my time in one of the best classes that I've attended in awhile. Active Rain University provided a FREE webinar presentation entitled, '37 Ways NOT to Suck at Real Estate'. Ahem...I know that title is a little bold, but bottom line is...Many of us are managing to s
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08/02/2011
When I stumbled upon the Active Rain network in 2006, I could never have imagined the world of possibilities that would open up with that simple click. But, beyond the professional opportunities,I've been challenged to expand my understanding of what is possible when we determine to connect in
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07/18/2011
Sifting through the facts... Purchasing a new home is one of the most exciting experiences an individual or family can have. If you’ve been out of the real estate market for some time, you may be unaware of some dramatic changes in the real estate market landscape. In today’s market, there ar
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07/11/2011
Welcome Home! This home features a graceful, inviting elegance which invites you to stay awhile! Situated on 2 acres in the heart of Egypt Valley, this handsome 7 year old home abuts the gated community of Treebrook Estates. This upscale community located in Ada township features homes in a
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07/08/2011
