Housing Market News
Fall 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 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 MoreWest Michigan’s Cottage and Lakefront Living Show
West Michigan’s Cottage and Lakefront Living Show: Don’t Miss It Michigan is the perfect place to bring your lakefront property dreams to fruition with its numerous smaller lakes and the Great Lakes on three sides. If you have the dream of one day owning a lakefront cabin, house, or cottage or better yet, you already…
Read MoreGrand Rapids Remodeling & New Homes Show – Don’t be Square, Meet Us There
Whether you are a homeowner looking for design ideas or you are looking to buy a new home, the Grand Rapids Remodeling & New Homes Show has something for everyone. The event that starts Friday, January 20 and ends Sunday, January 22 is the place to be for everything home related. For those getting…
Read MoreMichigan 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…
Read MoreFall Market Updates
With the school year underway and college football in full swing, we wanted to check in with a fall market update so you can know what to expect if your end-of-year plans potentially include buying or selling a home. While spring is the busiest season for real estate, there are plenty of reasons to make a…
Read MoreMortgage 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…
Read MoreThe 411 On The Michigan Housing Market 2022
The housing market in Michigan boomed last year. With low-interest rates, home buyers were hungry to get into a house, but with lower than usual foreclosures and low inventory, it was a dog-eat-dog market. We saw a little of everything. Homes were flying off the market; often sellers received offers within the first day of…
Read MoreLocal Market Update
There’s a lot of chatter out there right now about the housing market and what to expect over the next few months. With that in mind, we wanted to reach out with an overview of where the market currently stands and some things for prospective buyers and sellers to keep in mind. As always, we’re…
Read MoreWhat’s new in Michigan real estate
School started, pumpkin lattes are at the coffee shops, and there are even some stray leaves changing colors and littering the ground, so it must be fall, right? Things are not only changing with our environment but also in the housing market; they are cooling off. Is it still a seller’s market? It is still…
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