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Foto Friday – Grand Haven Michigan Sunset

Foto Friday – Grand Haven Michigan Sunset   Painting the sky with a fiery brush, the sun sets over Lake Michigan at the Grand Haven pier.  On a beautiful summer evening last September, we watched the sun slowly disappear over the horizon.  One of nature’s most pleasing spectacles that we never tire of viewing. If…

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Grand Rapids Real Estate Market Snapshot -January 2011 Compared to January 2012

Grand Rapids Real Estate  Market Snapshot – Jan 2011 Compared to January 2012 The latest figures for January 2012 real estate activity in Grand Rapids are out from the Grand Rapids Real Estate Board.  These statistics compare January real estate activity last year with January activity for 2012.  We have good economic news overall:  …

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Foreclosures Costly for Neighborhoods & Communities

Foreclosures Costly for Neighborhoods & Communities You might think that a foreclosure or short sale of a home in your neighborhood doesn’t affect you.  It is a shame for those people but what does it have to do with you?  Plenty, it turns out, if you plan on moving in the next few years.  According…

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Kentwood Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Crystal Springs Jan–Dec 2011

Kentwood Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Crystal Springs Jan–Dec 2011 Quick Snapshot of Crystal Springs Real Estate Activity Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2011 9 Active Listings  Ranging from $ 167,000 to $ 449,000 1 Pending Sales 13 Sold Properties Average sold price = $ 235,415   Absorption Rate for Crystal Springs = 8.33…

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Tamarron Estates Jan–Dec 2011

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Tamarron Estates Jan–Dec 2011 Quick Snapshot of Tamarron Estates Real Estate Activity Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2011 Active Listings – 4 Pending Sales – 1 Sold Properties – 8 Average Sold Price – $ 321,613  High= $455,500  Low= $229,900 SEARCH FOR FOREST HILLS HOMES Forest Hills Michigan…

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Hidden Hills Jan – Dec 2011

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Hidden Hills Jan – Dec 2011 Quick Snapshot of Hidden Hills Real Estate Activity Jan 1 through December 31, 2011 Active Listings – 14 Pending Sales – 2 Sold Properties – 19 Average Sold Price – $ 205,636   High= $395,000  Low= $92,380 SEARCH FOR FOREST HILLS HOMES Forest…

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Ada Township Park Offers Make a Birdfeeder Program Feb 11 2012

Ada Township Park Offers Make a Birdfeeder Program Feb 11 2012 Ada Township Parks and Recreation has a great class for families and individuals to invite nature into their own backyard.  They will be offering a “Make A Birdfeeder” on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at 10:00am. Birds are stressed in the winter trying to find…

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Caledonia Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan–Dec 2011

Caledonia Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-Dec 2011   Caledonia real estate has the an inventory problem, just like most of the area.  Too many homes for sale and too few buyers.   Months of inventory peaked at almost a 2 year supply at the beginning of 2011 and fell in the spring and summer…

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Kentwood Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-Dec 2011

Kentwood Michigan Real Estate Market Jan-Dec 2011 Kentwood Michigan is a large suburb of Grand Rapids with a population under 50,000. It has manufacturing, shopping centers, and lots and lots of residential housing. Kentwood Public Schools are one of the largest school systems in the area with over 9000 students and 16 buildings within a…

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East Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-Dec 2011

East Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Market Report  Jan-Dec 2011 East Grand Rapids is a community of homes priced from the low $100,000’s to over $2,000,000 with the majority of homes selling from $120K to $400K.  East Grand Rapids is a very popular place to live and the months of home inventory, lowest in the…

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