It’s a spring time ritual in Grand Rapids, Mi. For residents like myself and many others who love to peek into gorgeous homes and pick up the latest tips for home decor and furnishings, the Spring Parade of Homes Tour is an event which is highly anticipated. However, this year, the Parade of Homes will feature a tour with significantly fewer offerings than in recent years.
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There are few things more central to human life and existence than the presence of water. The unique triplicate combination of hydrogen and oxygen is responsible for over 70% of the mass & sinew within the human body.
Human thirst for water is one of our primal urges. It must be quenched; to ignore it is [...]
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If you live in Grand Rapids, Michigan you know that in many ways it’s a great community to live in. The city can boast of a number of city parks and recreational centers in addition to being cited as one of the most affordable places to live in the United States. But is it a friendly place to live?
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Posted in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Homes For Sale, Grand Rapids, Mi Real Estate Market Reports, audu real estate, tagged Grand Rapids, audu real estate, michigan, Grand Rapids Homes For Sale, grand rapids real estate trends, Mi Real Estate Market Reports on May 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
To say this has been an interesting 24 months in the real estate industry in Grand Rapids, Michigan would be an understatement. The Grand Rapids Association of Realtors began tracking the significant increase in foreclosures in the Grand Rapids area at the start of 2007.
Concern that the numbers were in the low double digits increased as the foreclosure and short sale rates climbed upwards towards just shy of 49% by December of 2007. But something shifted in 2008
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There’s a simple proverb that says…”When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
For thousands of students in Michigan, including myself, that teacher has been Gwyn Besner. My initial interraction with Gwyn was during a Continuing Education Class. I found her teaching style interesting and she definitely kept us awake! Read on to find out about how Acme Institute President & Instructor will be launching her new Code of Ethics Continuing Education Class in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 28, 2008 at the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors.
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Posted in Grand Rapids, tagged Grand Rapids on May 2, 2008 | No Comments »
Tonight, I look forward to attending the last performance of the 2008 Season for the Opera Grand Rapids. The performance of ‘The Flying Dutchman’ written by Robert Wagner will be the conclusion of the 40 Year Anniversary Season of the Opera Grand Rapids. Other performances this year have included Carmen and The Marriage of Figaro. In a way, it’s fitting that this years final celebration reflects a prominent part of the city’s heritage of Dutch culture.
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