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Prepping Your Home for Sale
Before a sign is put in the yard, there is a lot of prep work to be done. Whether you are 3 months or 3 years away from selling your home, we can help you figure out the best projects for the highest return. By comparing houses in your area, we create a plan of…
Read MoreThe Importance of Creating a Home Buying Plan
We make plans for so many other things in our lives, weddings, vacations, and other social gatherings. When buying a home, it is just as important to make a plan. Our team loves sitting down and taking all of the unique pieces and putting them together into a timeline that works for you. WATCH as…
Read MoreBuying a Home? Work with the Right Agent.
Buying a home is a process and one where having someone in your corner is key to finding and putting in a winning offer on the house you want. There is a difference between working with a Realtor that works part-time vs. full-time. The market is changing so quickly, you need someone who is on…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Your First Year of Homeownership
Your long house hunt is over, and it’s time for the next chapter in your life. You finally get the keys and move in a big truckload of your belongings. Pictures go on the wall, the beds are put together, and you start to feel settled. What’s next? There are plenty of things to count…
Read MoreFinancing a New Construction Home
When it comes to financing your new construction, the options you’ll have will usually depend on the builder you use. Mark and Kevin talk through some scenarios and financing options available in part 2 of our new construction series. Along with our preferred lender, we are ready to help you navigate financing options for…
Read MoreShould You Buy a New Construction or Preexisting Home?
You’ve decided to move, now you need to decide if you want a new construction home or a preexisting home. Both have advantages and disadvantages, and it comes down to what is best for you and your situation. In the first video of our new construction series, Mark and Kevin discuss why you might want…
Read MoreMake Your Move Easier
Moving to a new home ranks consistently in the top 10 stress-producing experiences in a person’s life. It can be notoriously hard on even the best planners and list makers. There are plenty of good tips that can make a move easier and more streamlined. Here are suggestions to reduce your workload, make packing and…
Read MoreSelling Your Home With The Deering Team
We’ve been selling real estate in West Michigan since 1997 and during that time we have created a system that we use for every listing. What do you get when you list with The Deering Team? Tons of Information. We want to keep you educated and informed as to what is happening during the process.…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Offer Deadlines
In this market you may find that as a buyer you are running up against deadlines when submitting an offer. Your realtor will explain what each of these means as you work on putting in an offer or when going through a listing, but we wanted to supply you with a brief overview of each.…
Read MoreBest tips for Goal Setting and Tracking
It’s that time of year again for our team! We are busy creating our business plans and goals for the next year. We always take time in October and November to work on setting ourselves up for success in the new year. Whether you’re a pro at goal setting or you’re trying to be better…
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