Start Building Home Equity in NW Grand Rapids-1525 Whitmore

Why rent when you can own? This beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom house on the northwest side of Grand Rapids, MI, offers the perfect blend of modern amenities and a prime location. Just 2 blocks from Blanford Nature Center and minutes from downtown, you’ll be in a prime spot to enjoy the best of Grand Rapids.…

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5 Reasons We Love Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ve heard us say often that Grand Rapids is a big city with a small town feel. We love living and working here and feel that Grand Rapids is such a unique place in the Midwest. The city is constantly growing and changing making it a place you’ll never get tired of exploring. Grand Rapids…

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Home Design Trends You May Want to Rethink

There are some home trends that look stunning and really make a statement, but they might not be the most practical things to have in your home. If you are designing your home, make it to what fits your lifestyle best, and not necessarily to what is the prettiest trend of the day. After all,…

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Be Your Neighborhood Expert!

If you are looking to sell your home (or are just curious), your neighborhood is one of the best indicators on how much your home might be worth. Home sales in your neighborhood and buyer interest in where you live are some of the factors that go into your home’s value. We’ve made it easy…

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Building Dream Homes: DVS Construction

From the builder to all of the pieces that go in your home (even appliances and furniture), there’s a lot that goes into your dream home. We’re starting a new series highlighting all of the businesses that go into your dream home! First up is custom builder, DVS Construction. Owned by Dustin Vander Wilp, DVS…

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The 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…

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How 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…

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What 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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Best of West Michigan: Pizza

Who doesn’t love pizza? There are so many great pizza places around West Michigan that it can be hard to choose which are our favorites! You can’t go wrong with any of these places below! Grab some pizza and your favorite drinks for a great night out or in! Mike and Mark’s Pick: Peppinos Pizza-Allendale…

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Make Your House Shine for a Home Showing

You’ve had photos taken, your home has been listed, and now it is time for your first showing (or open house)! What should you do to prepare? Below are a few things you can do to make sure your home has a great first impression! Clean up! Make sure all areas of your home are…

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