Posted in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Homes For Sale, Grand Rapids, Mi Real Estate Market Reports, audu real estate, tagged Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Homes For Sale, grand rapids michigan, grand rapids michigan homes for sale, grand rapids michigan real estate market reports, Mi Real Estate Market Reports, michigan on August 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Well, it looks like 2008 is so far shaping up to be a better year for Sold Homes Statistics than 2007 was. This is significant given the news that has inundated the national news about the decrease in units sold. For the past 7 months in Grand Rapids, Michigan, every single 30 day period with the exception of 2 months saw an increase in the number of units sold from the previous year.
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Today, we stopped by the Taste of Food Festival in John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was a wonderful day for the event with nice sunny weather. The grounds were packed!
While coming in, we met some friends who recommended Famous Daves Ribs. The line in front of the stand was one sign that their [...]
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What I love most about these windows, located at the top of a two story foyer, is this…the window frames the tops of the trees. Summer, winter, spring and fall are all displayed in their full foliage or lack of it everytime I pass by
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Posted in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Homes For Sale, Real Estate Listings, audu real estate, tagged audu real estate, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Homes For Sale, Grand Rapids Real Estate, michigan, michigan retirement communities, west michigan real estate on July 19, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I recently picked up a book by media guru and real estate broker Barbara Corcoran entitled “Nextville” subtitle…Amazing Places to Live the Rest of Your Life. Corcoran mentions an interesting survey she conducted through a survey of visitors to the popular real estate portal Trulia.com.
In the survey, baby boomers were asked what were their top priorities in searching for their ideal retirment spot. They listed the following as highly desireable options:
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Audu Real Estate is pleased to announce that Ed Vogt, a licensed Real Estate Agent and Residential Property Specialist has successfully completed the ‘On Track For Success’ Mentor Training Program.
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If you’re like me, you’re on the road a lot this summer. You’re probably also running into a lot of detour signs. This post highlights a site which can help you plan your route, avoid traffic delays and save on gas while your looking at homes this summer in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Posted in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Homes For Sale, tagged audu real estate, Grand Rapids, grand rapids michigan homes for sale, Grand Rapids Real Estate, grand rapids short sale statistics, michigan, real estate, short sales on July 15, 2008 | No Comments »
In a real estate market in which just under 1 out of 2 homes which are actually SOLD are Short Sales or Foreclosures, more home sellers in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area are inquiring about if a Short Sale may be a viable path to consider.
It is no secret that there has been a precipitous slide in home prices over the past year. This coupled with the sub-prime mortgage mess has placed some home owners into a situation in which the Value of their home is LESS than what they currently owe on their mortgage payment. In some cases…way less. As a result, some home owners are bringing thousands of dollars to the closing table to make up the difference owed to the bank.
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If you’re in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area, I’d suggest you work in a trip to visit one of the areas’ most interesting and unique new dining options…Reds on the River. Located approximately 10 ~ 15 minutes north of Grand Rapids in Rockford, Michigan, Reds…which sits astride the banks of the picturesque Rogue River is quickly becoming a much loved dining hot spot.
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The announcements of the lawsuits against Countrywide, the nations largest lender overshadowed another important legal action pending against credit card issuer CompuCredit by the Federal Trade Commission in Atlanta earlier in the month of June.
According to the latest Business Week article by Jessica Silver-Greenberg..‘Your Lifestyle May Hurt Your Credit.‘ As Greenberg notes, most borrowers understand [...]
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As we head into the last half of the year, it’s helpful to take a look at the overall condition of the real estate market here in Grand Rapids. Although, we have continued to struggle through a crippling excess of inventory, some important trends within the past 4 months have remained stable
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