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Get Your Home Summer Ready-Outdoor Checklist
The weather is warming up, flowers are starting to bloom, and buds are forming on the trees. Now is a perfect time to get your lawn and the outside of your house ready for summer! These projects can help your house put it’s best foot forward this summer (and keep your house in tip-top shape…
Read MoreThe Most Powerful Tool to Sell Your Home-Professional Video
We live in a digital age where people judge what they are buying before physically seeing it by what they see online. In 2020, 95% of home buyers used online search tools to find a home (NAR) and this has been a trend since 2013, so having a high-quality presentation of your home online is…
Read MoreHow to Compare Homes in Different Metro Areas
The cost of buying a new house is more than just the listing price. In fact, it is unlikely you will know the true cost of buying a home until you’ve lived in it for a certain period of time. This is one factor that makes it difficult to compare houses that are located in…
Read MoreGrand Rapids Zoos and Animal Parks
Grand Rapids is what some might refer to as, “The smallest big city.” We have so many things here that usually are only reserved for the really big cities! There are colleges galore, a massive exhibition center, hockey team, minor league baseball team, high-end museums and colleges, and zoos! We have not one, but 2…
Read MoreOur Favorite Small Businesses in West Michigan
We love highlighting small businesses across West Michigan. Many of our friends own small businesses and are doing great things in their markets! All of our community spotlights are businesses we have worked with and highly recommend! If you are near any of these or use their services, let them know, “The Deering Team sent…
Read MoreThings to do in Spring Around Grand Rapids
Spring is here and as Michigan awakens from her winter hibernation, the urge to get outside and be more active takes hold. There are so many great things that happen during the spring in the Grand Rapids area. From festivals to butterflies to sports, West Michigan comes alive in spring! Below are some of our…
Read MoreFreshen Up Your Home With Spring Maintenance Tasks
Freshen Up Your Home With Spring Maintenance Tasks After a long cold winter, the first signs of spring are finally arriving. You have seen those first bulbs peeking their heads above the snow, and you may have even seen a robin scouring the frozen ground for worms. The warmth of spring is right around the…
Read MoreCookies by Design-Community Spotlight
The corner of 44th and Ivanrest in Grandville is home to so many wonderful smells, but if you smell sugary goodness, it’s coming from Cookies by Design. They create the best cookies, cupcakes, fudge, and dog treats. With a variety of flavors and shapes, you’re sure to find something that you’ll love. We talk about…
Read MoreTreadstone Funding-Best Lenders in Grand Rapids
If you’ve worked with us, you know that we recommend Treadstone without hesitation for your mortgage needs. Why? We simply believe they are the best in the business! We could tell you story after story about Treadstone pulling through with fast deadlines, helping our buyers get their offer accepted, and so much more! We’ve been…
Read MoreWhat to Expect on Your Closing Day
There can be a lot of mystery surrounding the closing table. How long am I going to be there? Do I need to bring anything with me? Do I get my money immediately? We know these questions come up all the time, so we sat down and talked about what a closing day looks like,…
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