Real Estate
Featured Agent – Cameron Barr
616 REALTY’s Agent Cameron Barr: A Combination of Experience, a Love for People, and a Great Heart While 616 REALTY’s agent Cameron Barr went to school and earned a degree in education, he quickly realized that the profession wasn’t for him. Or maybe it could be said that being a real estate agent held…
Read MoreBuying Land and Building Your Home: All You Need To Know
Michigan is one of the last great frontiers. There is a lot of valuable and affordable land. For many, it would be amazing to buy land and build a home on it, but it can also seem like a daunting task and with good reason. It is a lot simpler to purchase a home that…
Read MoreHomeowners: 17 Tips For Preparing Your Home For The Holiday Season
The holidays are coming faster and faster. It is the most cozy time of the year, and being a homeowner. You get to convert your dwelling into a holiday haven that your family can’t wait to come and enjoy. Along with that anticipation and joy, we all know there is also a lot of stress…
Read MoreSelling Your Home: 10 Ways To Make Your Bathroom Appear Larger Than It Really Is
When you are trying to sell your home, you want each room to make the best impression possible. Bathrooms in many of the older homes in and around Grand Rapids can be pretty tight. Between the actual square footage of most bathrooms and the general size of the many features needed in a bathroom, it…
Read MoreFeatured Agent – Jennifer LaVallee
Those who have been in real estate for a while know it is filled with ups and downs. There are opportunities and challenges that require adaptability, dedication, and a deep understanding of the market. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, one realtor is not only riding the roller coaster of real estate, but she is doing it…
Read MoreFall West Michigan Real Estate Market Update
It’s that time again in West Michigan—colorful leaves, pumpkins, and apple cider—and time to get out the jackets. Like the weather, the West Michigan real estate market has cooled down just a touch. According to Forbes, “Most experts do not expect a housing market crash in 2023 since many homeowners have built up significant…
Read MoreWhat NOT To Do if You Plan to Resell Your Home
When you finally move from renting to owning, the first thing you want to do is make changes that will make it your own. Unfortunately, there are some choices and changes you might be considering that could have a negative impact on your future resale. If it is your forever home, by all means, GO…
Read MoreFeatured Agent – Ben Colter
Turning a Lemon into Lemonade — 616 REALTY Agent Ben Colter Oftentimes, something good comes from something bad; that is true for real estate agent Ben Colter. A less than idyllic experience while purchasing his first home in 2002 inspired him to get his real estate license and turn a ‘lemon’ into lemonade for…
Read MoreThe Who, What, Why of Real Estate Comparables
Most of us have heard the term real estate “comps” (comparables), but many people aren’t really sure exactly what they are, why they are necessary, nor what the criteria are for determining them. Yet, they are an important tool for getting your home priced and sold, not to mention, they are important for buying your…
Read MoreReal Estate Agent VS. For Sale By Owner: What You Need to Know
Have you (however briefly) considered selling your home without the help of a real estate agent? No one blames you. After all, we all want to get the biggest return possible on our most valuable monetary asset. But, before you actually choose the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) route, it is important that you have…
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