Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Caravelle Village Jan – April 2012

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Terry & Bonnie

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Caravelle Village 2012

Caravelle Village 2012 Quick Market Snapshot:

January 1 , 2012 to April 30, 2012

Active For Sale Homes = 4 $149,900 to $ 195,000

Pending Home Sales = 1

Sold Homes = 9

Average Sold Price = $160,172

Homes are moving quickly in Caravelle Village this year, so far.

List and Sold Prices are also up compared to last years stats.

If you would like information about a Forest Hills Home,

please contact Terry at 616-292-7263.

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photo of Tassell Park at the Thornapple River by Bonnie Westbrook

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Grand Rapids Michigan – 2 Open Houses Sunday June 13th 2010

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids Michigan – 2 Open Houses Sunday June 13th, 2010

Forest Hills Michigan is a suburban neighborhood area south east

of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Forest Hills area is known for its

excellent public school system, suburban neighborhoods, and

attractive homes.

This all brick colonial 4 bedroom home with updated interior

including a new kitchen and master bath will be open from

12-2 pm on Sunday June 13th, 2010

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This luxurious 5 bedroom home on Watermark Country Club has

so many amenities it is difficult to list them all. Come see the

Theater Room, Game Room, Wine Cellar and Billiard Room…..all

just a few steps away from the 6th tee at Watermark. This

home will be open from 3-5 pm Sunday June 13th, 2010.

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Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids

Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community,

great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Forest Hills Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report – Cascade Woods April 2010

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

Forest Hills Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report – Cascade Woods April 2010

Cascade Woods is an established neighborhood of large, executive

style homes in Cascade Township, MI. Most of these homes were

built in the 1960’s and 1970’s, although there are a few newer

homes that were built recently in the area. Close to the village of

Cascade and the Thornapple River, this heavily wooded area has

been a Grand Rapids desired suburban place to live for decades.

Part of the Forest Hills Public School District, which draws many

families, there is also the river and it’s picturesque appeal. The

drive down Thornapple River Drive between Ada and Cascade in

the fall is one of the prettiest drives in the greater Grand Rapids area.

More information about this Cascade Woods Home on our web site.

Cascade Woods Market Report Jan – April 2010

10 Homes For Sale, 0 Pending, 1 SOLD, 5 Expired

Cascade Woods Active Listings: 10

Cascade Woods Average price – $386,260

Cascade Woods Average $/SqFt – $141.29

Cascade Woods Average days on market – 116

Cascade Woods Sold Listings: 1

Cascade Woods average price – $211,000

Cascade Woods average $/SqFt – $ 81.40

Cascade Woods average days on market – 135 days

Cascade Woods Expired Listings: 5

The Absorption Rate for Cascade Woods Homes is 40 months,

Which means if no new listings come on the market, it will take

3.3 years to sell the existing inventory. The average sold price

has actually risen but one sale doesn’t make a trend.

This could reflect foreclosures, short sales, and homes in dated

condition that have sold over the last 12 months. The average list

price has decreased by over 9% since 2009. Only 1 Cascade Woods

home has sold since this year, so far.

Today’s buyers do not want to do ANY updates, which includes

painting, new kitchens & baths, and new flooring. If your Cascade

Woods home hasn’t sold, it is probably condition, which gets

us back to price. If you don’t want to improve your home, you

won’t get the same price as people who have updated and kept

their home current according to recent trends.

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Reports ~ 2010

If you would like further information about Grand Rapids or

Cascade Homes, please contact me directly.

photo by Bonnie Westbrook

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater

Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids

Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community,

great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Grand Rapids Michigan – Quail Crest Condo Real Estate Market Report – April 2010

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids Michigan – Quail Crest Condo Real Estate Market Report – April 2010

The Quail Crest Condo development is located west of Spaulding

and north of Burton Street in Cascade Township. There is an

entrance off Spaulding Avenue and off Burton Street. This condo

development was started in the late 1980′s and continued building

into the current phase.

The condos are spacious with cathedral ceilings and many have

finished lower levels with extra bedrooms and baths. This area

has been very attractive for retirees, as they are close to all the

local amenities and shopping but no house maintenance.

Forest Hills Public Schools are the school district,

Watermark Country Club, Forest Hills & 28th Street shopping are

a short distance away. The miles of Cascade-Ada Bike/Walking Trail

connects to downtown Cascade, downtown Ada, and 28th St.

Quail Crest Condos Entrance Cascade MI

Quail Crest Condominiums Real Estate Market Report

Jan-April 2010

6 For Sale, 0 Pending, 1 Sold, 3 Expired

Quail Crest Condos Active Listings: 6

Quail Crest Condos Average Active Price – $273,300

Quail Crest Condos Average Active Price/SqFt – $ 170.06

Quail Crest Condos Average Active days on market – 82

Quail Crest Condos Sold Listings: 1

Quail Crest Condos average sold price – $132,900

Quail Crest Condos average sold price/SqFt – $ 106.92

Quail Crest Condos average days on market – 83

The absorption rate for Quail Crest Condos is 18 months, which

means if no new listings come on the market, it will take 18 months

for the current inventory of homes to sell at the current rate of sales.

This is high for the Grand Rapids Market. The average sold price

and the price per square foot for the one home that sold is much

lower than last year’s sold price average of $ 175,000.

We have seen some sellers renting instead of selling, waiting for a

return to a seller’s market. That may be the route to take, if you can

play the role of landlord successfully.

Additional Forest Hills Real Estate Articles:

Forest Hills MI Real Estate Market Report

If you have further questions about Grand Rapids or

Cascade MI Condos, please contact me directly. We can

also have these monthly market reports emailed to your

inbox, just contact us.

photo of Quail Crest Entrance by Bonnie Westbrook

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Cascade Township MI Open House Sunday April 18th 2010 12-2 pm

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

If you are looking for a home in Forest Hills School District that is

in MOVE IN Condition, this home should be all you are looking for.

This 4 bedroom GRAND RAPIDS MI home has been redone from top

to bottom. Freshly painted, updated with a New Gourmet Kitchen

with granite countertops, new stainless steel appliances, and new

wood flooring in the kitchen, eating area and back entry.

The master suite has a major remodel with a new master bath. This

bath sports a new walk in shower with glass doors, new marble tile

flooring, and new white vanity cabinets. The solid surface counter

with integral sinks, a dressing table, and a large walk in closet are

just most buyers are wishing they had.

This home is located at 7246 Cascade Woods Dr SE and is listed for

$339,900. Please call Terry 616-292-7263 for a private showing.

It is difficult to list all the extras and the new items that have been

added to this home. Take a look at our Sunday Open House, this

all brick Cascade listing could be your new home.

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

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Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report – Jan-March 2010

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report – Jan-Mar 2010

Forest Hills is actually a school district in Ada – Cascade MI. This market

is always active. These Grand Rapids Michigan suburban communities have

wonderful neighborhoods, some new and some older with Top Ranked

Forest Hills Public Schools, and private schools, such as Ada Christian

& St Roberts that attract many home owners.

This report will cover the 2010 first quarter real estate market activity,

which we have broken down into 3 separate price categories, which

have very different markets emerging for 2010 totals.

Forest Hills Eastern High school Ada Township MI

Forest Hills MI Listings $ 500,000+

Not much demand and lots of time on the market in the higher price

brackets of Forest Hills with a 20 month Absorption Rate, which

means it would take 20 months for the current inventory to sell.

Active Listings – 100

Average List Price – $ 843,635

Pending – 8

Sold – 7

Average sold price: $ 893,857

Average Sold/Sq Ft: $207.93

Forest Hills MI Listings $250,001 – 499,999

The absorption rate for Forest Hills homes in this price

bracket is 7.4 months, which means if no new listings

come on the market, it will take 7.4 months to sell the

existing $250K-499K homes at the current rate of sale.

This rate is down significantly from 2009 rates, and sold

prices are inching upward. Inventory is up slightly, but

number of sales are holding fairly steady. We aren’t back

to a normal market time of 3-6 months yet, but we are

heading in that direction.

Forest Hills MI Active Listings $250,000 – $499,999

Active Forest Hills Listings: 156

Average list price of $358,671

Sold Forest Hills Listings: 31

Average sold price $346,244

Average Sold price/sq ft $ 151.27

Pending Listings: 32

Forest Hills Active Listings $50,000 – $250,000

The Absorption rate for Forest Hills homes in this price range is 6.8

months, which means that if no new homes enter the market, at the

current rate of sales, it will take 6.8 months to sell all current inventory.

This is up from last quarter, but still within normal range, a fast moving

area of the Grand Rapids real estate market.

Forest Hills Active Listings 139

Average List Price $178,575

Sold Forest Hills Listings 61

Average Sold Price $ 181,467

Average Sold Price/sq ft $100.60

Pending Sales 55

Forest Hills Real Estate Market Reports

If you would like specific information about an Ada Cascade or

Forest Hills MI Homes, please contact me directly.

Photo of Forest Hills Eastern High School by Bonnie Westbrook

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

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Watermark Golf Course Home Open Sunday Feb 28, 2010 3-5pm

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

This luxurious home on Watermark Golf Course is Open this Sunday,

February 28th from 3 to 5 pm.

Watermark Dr SE in Cascade Township, Grand Rapids Michigan

Nov. 2010 Update: this home has been withdrawn from the market.

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This photo shows the Great Room with fireplace, views of the golf course,

and access to the kitchen and eating area. This home has 5 bedrooms

and 4 baths, a finished lower level with Game Room, Kitchen, Billiard

Room, Theatre Room, and Home Office.

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Situated on the 6th tee at prestigious Watermark Golf Course, you can

literally walk out your back door and start playing golf. Or just watch

your friends from the deck as they tee off

6th tee watermark country club grand rapids mi 49546

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Come out and see us Sunday – We will be waiting for you!

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities,plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes – January 2010

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes – January 2010

We have gathered a list of the Top Best Forest Hills Houses

(Ada-Cascade) to buy, based on price per square foot.

Please note: This list can change daily as some homes sell,

prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

The homes listed below are probably dated and would need

updating with new carpeting, paint, and kitchen – bath redos

at a minimum to bring them to current market standards.

They might need major repair work done, such as new roofs,

new plumbing, electrical & other major mechanicals.

Check back often or just subscribe to our blog to get

up-to-date local real estate information that you want to know.

The total square footage is noted here, although only the

main floors are used to figure price per square foot, not the

basement, even if finished.

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The list of Top Best Buy Homes for January 2010 is 23 properties.

The lowest price/Sq Ft for homes range from $36.82 to $78.05 in Forest Hills.

The lowest list price is $54,900 and the highest list price is

$288,900 for January 2010 homes in Forest Hills School District.

This list could include properties in Ada Township, Cascade

Township, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, and the

city of Kentwood.

WARNING: Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures, short

sales and not habitable as is or available for a mortgage in present condition.

The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

8245 Fulton St E $54,900 1124 Sq Ft $48.84/SqFt

2657 Chatham Woods $63,900 1056 Sq Ft $78.12/SqFt

2695 Chatham Woods $64,500 820 Sq Ft $78.66/SqFt

2650 Knightsbridge Rd $ 64,900 845 Sq Ft $76.80/SqFt

2997 Chapshire Dr $79,900 1116 Sq Ft $71.59/SqFt

6217 Acropolis Dr $79.900 1316/SqFt $71.59/SqFt

6381 Wainscot Dr SE $80,000 1116 Sq Ft $71.68/SqFt

6351 Wainscot Dr SE $84,900 1116 SqFt $76.08 /SqFt

5505 Whitneyville SE $84,900 1536 Sq Ft $55.27/SqFt

2201 Shady Dr NE $90,000 2444 Sq Ft $36.82/SqFt

2049 Rowland Ave $ 99,900 1280 Sq Ft $78.05/SqFt

1791 Grand Ct NE $118,900 1600 Sq Ft $74.31/SqFt

1787 Park Trail NE $119,900 1600 Sq Ft $74.94/SqFt
1773 Park Trail NE $121,900 1600 Sq Ft $76.19/SqFt

4950 Knapp St NE      $134,900    1890 Sq Ft    $71.38/SqFt
6707 Adaridge Dr       $139,900    1828 Sq Ft    $76.53/SqFt
2328 Dean Lake Ave $149,900    2757 Sq Ft    $54.37/SqFt

2309 3 Mile Rd $149,900 3340 Sq Ft $70.54/SqFt

3206 Oak Hollow Dr $159,900 2509 Sq Ft $63.73/Sq/Ft

6769 Woodbrook Dr   $169,900   2247 Sq Ft   $75.61/SqFt
4662 E Forest Dr        $174,900   3212 Sq Ft   $79.07/SqFt
5739 E Fulton St        $254,900   4557 Sq Ft   $71.16/SqFt

8801 Fulton St E $288,900 4132 Sq Ft $69.92/SqFt

More Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Articles

If you would like to see a particular Top Best Buys Forest Hills

Home, please contact us at 1-888-240-1968 ext 0 or email us at:

terry@terrywestbrook.com
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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

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Grand Rapids Michigan – Centennial Park Condos Real Estate Market Report Jan-Dec 2009

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids Michigan – Centennial Park Condos Real Estate Market Report Jan – Dec 2009

Centennial Park Meadows Condominiums are located just off 28th Street

and Thornapple River Dr. in Cascade, Michigan. The Condos wrap around

the Centennial Golf Course and community.

This private par 70 golf course has plenty of challenges for golfers at

every level. This community also has a clubhouse and restaurant for

members.

We have relocated several clients into this community and they find it a

wonderful place to live. Just minutes from 28th Street & Cascade shopping,

dining and amusements, you are centrally located but tucked away from

the bustle of the area for quiet, serene living and easy access to golf.

Centennial Park Meadows Condos

Real Estate Market Report

Jan-Dec 2009

0 For Sale, 0 Pending, 11 SOLD

Centennial Condos Active Listings: 0

Centennial Condos Active Average Price – $0

Centennial Condos Active average $/SqFt – $ 0

Centennial Condos Active average days on market – 0

Centennial Condos Sold Listings: 11

Centennial Condos Sold average price – $ 167,409

Centennial Condos Sold average $/SqFt – $ 99.48

Centennial Condos Sold average days on market – 131

The Absorption Rate for Centennial Park Condos is 0 months,

which means if no new listings come on the market, it will take

0 months for the existing condos to sell at the current rate

of sales. This market is seeing sales and with no condos on the

market, it is difficult to say how long before they would sell, most likely

quickly, if priced correctly.

The average sold price is higher than it was this winter but

relatively stable this year.

More Cascade Michigan Real Estate Articles:

Cascade Michigan Real Estate

Cascade Michigan Events

If you would like information about Grand Rapids – Cascade MI Condos

or Grand Rapids – Cascade MI Homes, please contact me directly.

If you would like this report emailed to your inbox every month, please

photo of Golf Equipment by Bonnie Westbrook

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

OUR FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM

Forest Hills Michigan – Quail Crest Condo Real Estate Market Report Jan-Dec 2009

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Forest Hills Michigan – Quail Crest Condo Real Estate Market Report Jan-Dec 2009

The Quail Crest Condo development is located west of Spaulding

and north of Burton Street in Cascade Township. There is an

entrance off Spaulding Avenue and off Burton Street. This condo

development was started in the late 1980’s and continued building

into the current phase.

The condos are spacious with cathedral ceilings and many have

finished lower levels with extra bedrooms and baths. This area

has been very attractive for retirees, as they are close to all the

local amenities and shopping but no house maintenance.

Forest Hills Public Schools are the school district,

Watermark Country Club, Forest Hills & 28th Street shopping are

a short distance away. The miles of Cascade-Ada Bike/Walking Trail

connects to downtown Cascade, downtown Ada, and 28th St.

Quail Crest Condos Entrance Cascade MI

Quail Crest Condominiums Real Estate Market Report

Jan-Dec 2009

4 For Sale, 1 Pending, 10 Sold, 12 Expired

Quail Crest Condos Active Listings: 4

Quail Crest Condos Average Active Price – $237,450

Quail Crest Condos Average Active Price/SqFt – $ 169.90

Quail Crest Condos Average Active days on market – 74

Quail Crest Condos Sold Listings: 10

Quail Crest Condos average sold price – $175,450

Quail Crest Condos average sold price/SqFt – $ 119.62

Quail Crest Condos average days on market – 157

The absorption rate for Quail Crest Condos is 3.6 months, which

means if no new listings come on the market, it will take 3.6 months

for the current inventory of homes to sell at the current rate of sales.

This is much lower than typical for the Grand Rapids Market. The average

sold price and the price per square foot has fallen since the spring market.

We have seen some sellers renting instead of selling, waiting for a

return to a seller’s market. That may be the route to take, if you can

play the role of landlord successfully.

Forest Hills MI Real Estate Market Reports

If you have further questions about Grand Rapids or

Cascade MI Condos, please contact me directly. We can

also have these monthly market reports emailed to your

inbox, just contact us.

photo of Quail Crest Entrance by Bonnie Westbrook

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

OUR FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Caravelle Village Jan – April 2012

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Caravelle Village 2012

SEARCH FOR FOREST HILLS HOMES

Grand Rapids Michigan – 2 Open Houses Sunday June 13th 2010

Forest Hills Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report – Cascade Woods April 2010

Forest Hills Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report – Cascade Woods April 2010

Grand Rapids Michigan – Quail Crest Condo Real Estate Market Report – April 2010

Grand Rapids Michigan – Quail Crest Condo Real Estate Market Report – April 2010

Cascade Township MI Open House Sunday April 18th 2010 12-2 pm

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report – Jan-March 2010

Watermark Golf Course Home Open Sunday Feb 28, 2010 3-5pm

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes – January 2010

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes – January 2010

Grand Rapids Michigan – Centennial Park Condos Real Estate Market Report Jan-Dec 2009

Grand Rapids Michigan – Centennial Park Condos Real Estate Market Report Jan – Dec 2009

Forest Hills Michigan – Quail Crest Condo Real Estate Market Report Jan-Dec 2009