Gov. Snyder Declares State of Emergency for 18 Michigan Counties Kent County is just one of the 2013 flood affected counties in Michigan. This declaration will enable a damage assessment to be done on homes and public properties. Then it will be determined if damages are severe enough to ask for federal assistance. …
Foto Friday – Spring Daffodils May brings spring flowers in West Michigan. Our garden has lots of daffodil or jonquil bulbs, such a welcome sign of winter’s passing. My favorite is the orange or salmon ruffled trumpets. These are ready for a vase. ________________________________________________________________ The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids…
Ada Michigan’s Music on the Lawn Returns for 13th Season Summer 2013 Every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm at the Ada Historical Society 7144 Headley Street Ada Michigan 2013 Free Music on the Lawn Line up: June 11 Kinfyre …
Emergency Management Division Flood Update Kent County – The Kent County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution this morning to extend the local State of Emergency for an additional 30 days. This means the declaration, made April 19, remains in effect for all Kent County villages, townships and cities, through May 24, 2013. This…
Our native Michigan wildflowers start appearing in late April. If you are out in the woods or natural areas, this is one of our native wildflowers that should be starting to bloom this week. Copyright 2013 All rights reserved ____________________________________________________________________________ The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the…
Kentwood Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-Mar 2013 Kentwood Michigan is a large suburban city southeast of Grand Rapids, 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 24.25…
by Terry and Bonnie Westbrook Lowell Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan – Mar 2013 Lowell Michigan is located on the Flat River just east of Grand Rapids, MI. It has really grown in the last 20 years, in many ways. Lowell has a great school system, a thriving business community, a lively arts society, and…
We are all waiting for spring here in West Michigan, with some snow flurries outside my window, it doesn’t appear to be here yet. One of the sure signs of spring is the blooming of the forsythia with it’s yellow flowers covering a mature plant. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ The authors of the this blog write about…
Rockford Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-Mar 2013 by Terry and Bonnie Westbrook Rockford is a northern suburban city near Grand Rapids, about 15-20 minutes by freeway from the center of the city. It is a small town on the Rogue River with: an excellent public school system, diverse businesses, and resources. Jan-Mar 2013 Rockford…
by Bonnie Westbrook Caledonia Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-Mar 2013 2013 First Quarter Real Estate Market Activity Current Active Listings = 81 Caledonia Pending Home Sales = 21 Caledonia Sold Homes = 36 Average Sold Price = $ 171,596 Caledonia real estate has had a slight decrease in average sales price for…
