How much can you expect to spend on relocation costs?

Moving isn’t cheap, and it requires a lot of preparation. But, as they say, “you can do it!” With the help of  616 REALTY and with this relocation guide, you are halfway there. So, let’s cut to the chase. How much does it cost?     Movers   Of course, the greater the distance you…

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Preparing, Selling, Buying

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Where Will You Live? Deciding to relocate is a huge decision in itself, and finding a place to live once you get there is a whole other can of worms. As we said before, having a real estate agent in the city where you will be relocating will be essential to a smooth transition. If…

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Neighborhoods In and Around Grand Rapids

Moving to Michigan, more specifically in and around the Grand Rapids Metropolitan area, is a great decision, and no one can help you better with your transition than locally founded Broker, Scot Kellogg, and the real estate agents at 616 REALTY. Scot is a Grand Rapids native who not only knows the area and state…

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Find A Reputable & Hyperlocal Real Estate Brokerage

Relocating to a new town or city, not to mention a new state can be very exhilarating, but it naturally might also fill you with angst. The more preparation you can do before the big move, the easier the transition. By reading this and future additions of our relocation guide, you can ease into the…

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Don’t Miss the 44th West Michigan Home & Garden Show

The show is coming to Grand Rapids March 3-5 at DeVos Place, and it has a little something for everyone. Whether you are looking to freshen up the indoors space of your home or expand on your outdoor oasis, this show will provide you with more ideas than you will know what to do with.…

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Getting a Mortgage – What You Need and What You Will Do

At 616 REALTY, we know that applying for a mortgage can be a time-consuming process, but knowing the process and gradually gathering all the materials you need, will make it less overwhelming! Of course, the mortgage lender needs first and foremost, a thorough understanding of your income. This will help you to get a pre-approval…

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What You Need To Know for Buying a Home in 2023 

Buying a home comes with a lot of uncertainty. Let’s face it, it is one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions you will make. That need and desire to get it right certainly puts a lot of pressure on you and any decision that you will be making. You need to have the information…

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Michigan Real Estate Trends in 2022-2023 

Need some drama? The real estate market in Michigan has been a willing provider over the past couple of years! Never a dull moment it seems! With low inventory and high demand, the prices soared, inspections were waived, and home buying was a challenge for the gritty and tenacious. This year and the predictions for…

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Mortgage Interest Rate Report – Week of 8/29

Mortgage rates held steady last week ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Friday speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. We will see more fully this week how the mortgage market responds to Powell’s hawkish tone regarding rising interest rates.   Here’s the latest report from Mortgage News Daily as of August 26, but…

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8 Tips for Buying a House During a Housing Shortage

Trying to buy a house is incredibly frustrating right now amid such a steep housing shortage.  Even if you’re in good shape financially, you have to be very careful and clever to land the home of your dreams. With that difficulty in mind, here are a few tips for navigating the current housing market.  …

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