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2 Factors That Affect Our Market the Most

April 20, 2017 No Comments

2 Factors That Affect Our Market the Most Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation Our market right now is defined by two factors: housing supply and interest rates. I’ve got two charts to share with you that demonstrate exactly where our market is when it comes to affordability. The first chart shows historical rates from Freddie Mac for 30-year fixed rate mortgages. The

How to Wow Buyers With Your Landscaping

March 20, 2017 No Comments

How to Wow Buyers With Your Landscaping Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation There are many things you can do to get your home ready for sale, but curb appeal has the greatest impact on how buyers feel. With that in mind, here are the top four things you can do to wow a buyer through landscaping: These tips will help your

Grand Rapids Ranks #3 in the U.S. for Biggest Housing Shortage

February 20, 2017 No Comments

Grand Rapids Ranks #3 in the U.S. for Biggest Housing Shortage Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation The housing shortage in Grand Rapids is making headlines! A recent article in Grand Rapids Business Journal says Grand Rapids is number three in its list of the 10 U.S. cities with the biggest housing shortages. Today I want to talk a little bit about what that

The Value of Working With a Veteran Real Estate Agent

February 20, 2017 No Comments

The Value of Working With a Veteran Real Estate Agent Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation I recently came across an article in The Wall Street Journal from a couple years ago that I wanted to address today called “The Price of Real Estate Experience: $25,000.” A professor of finance was intrigued by this topic, so he took a 10,000-home sampling over

3 Reasons Why Homes Fail to Sell

January 20, 2017 No Comments

3 Reasons Why Homes Fail to Sell Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation Why do homes not sell? There are three main reasons why, and one of those will likely shock you. Many listings are expiring. An expired listing is a listing that an agent put on the market but failed to sell. Many home sellers blame the agent and believe getting

Do You Need a Buyer’s Agent or a Listing Agent?

December 20, 2016 No Comments

Do You Need a Buyer’s Agent or a Listing Agent? Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation What’s the difference between a listing agent and a buyer’s agent? They each have unique roles in how they help their respective clients. For the full legal explanation, I’ll quote the definition of each position from the Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationships. The listing agent: “A seller’s

What to Expect from Real Estate in the Aftermath of the Election

November 20, 2016 No Comments

What to Expect from Real Estate in the Aftermath of the Election Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation The dust has settled, and we finally have a new President of the United States. With the craziness of this election season, many people have asked me what we can expect from the housing market in the coming months and years, so I’m

5.5 Reasons To Sell Your Home This Fall

October 20, 2016 No Comments

5.5 Reasons To Sell Your Home This Fall Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation When you’re thinking about selling your home, timing is a very important component. Should you sell your home in the fall or wait until spring to list it on the market? Today I’d like to break down the pros and cons of each option. The only reason

Home Improvements That Net the Highest Return on Investment

September 18, 2016 No Comments

Home Improvements That Net the Highest Return on Investment Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation If you’re a seller thinking about listing your home this fall or are thinking about a spring listing strategy, you might want to listen up. Here are the top three home improvements you can make in terms of percentage of cost allocated for that improvement, according

Which Offer Is the Best for You?

September 18, 2016 No Comments

Which Offer Is the Best for You? Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation We had a question come in from a viewer who is wondering how to choose the right offer when selling a home. It’s a great question for sellers. You want to start with price, but don’t end there. The offer with the highest price will certainly get your attention

Should You Get a Pre-Listing Inspection?

August 18, 2016 No Comments

Should You Get a Pre-Listing Inspection? Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation The number one thing a seller can do to prepare their home before listing is to get a pre-listing inspection. We all know about home inspections during the buying process. They usually happen during the due diligence period after you’ve already accepted an offer. Most of the time, it’s

Don’t Lose $70,000 By Waiting to Sell or Buy

July 18, 2016 No Comments

Don’t Lose $70,000 By Waiting to Sell or Buy Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Asking yourself “what is the value of my home” in today’s market? Check out our Free Online Home Price Estimation Tool. Call me at (616) 942-2449 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation If you’re “waiting to sell” your home, you’re not alone. I’m constantly hearing that inventory is low because sellers are reluctant to list their homes on the market. There are a few reasons why potential sellers are not listing homes right now. The most prevalent is that