Posts Tagged ‘Grand Rapids’
I built a chicken coop!
I was feeling a bit cooped up during this lockdown. So I hatched a plan to keep myself occupied. After a brooding over it a bit I drew up plans for a new chicken coop that I would build from scratch. One that wouldn’t run a-fowl of the permit rules or raise the neighbors’ hackles.…
Read MoreReal Estate Update: Grand Rapids Mid-Year 2020
We’re halfway through the year! I’d like to share what’s happening in Grand Rapids’ real estate market and how it affects buyers and sellers.
Read MoreClassic Country is a relief in challenging times
Classic country music is one of the things I’ve taken comfort in amid challenging times. Grand Rapids has a great local country station in 94.9 Jethro FM.
Read MoreRebounding from Stay-At-Home? May Market Update
While there were not enough new listings and pending sales to make up for the sharp declines in April, market activity has resumed in some capacity.
Read MoreStay-at-home and Grand Rapids' Spring Real Estate Market
With real estate restrictions set to ease up tomorrow, May 7, I thought it might be interesting to take a look back and see how the stay-at-home restrictions announced March 23 have affected our local market. The big picture Overall, market activity has been significantly reduced compared to the same period in the previous year.…
Read MoreSpring Outdoor Activities
The weather is starting to warm up and with that come many seasonal activities. Now is a better time than any to add some of these to your calendar. Gardening When to plant depends on what you want to plant. The Old Farmer’s Almanac estimates May 4th is Grand Rapids’ last frost date and they…
Read MoreHow well can YOU estimate sale prices on the spot? Pretty well, actually!
Last year I devised a game to turn the tables on you and make YOU guess some home prices on the spot. Only it turns out many of you are actually pretty good at it.
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