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We are really excited about 2016 here in Grand Rapids. All signs are showing that it's going to be another amazing year. Our team had a record year in 2015, as we were able to help over 200 families get into homes. We also ended the year highly ranked on Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com.
We are very thankful for all the business and referrals we've gotten over the year. Thanks to all of you! Today we are going to talk about a few things that you should keep in mind if you are thinking about taking advantage of the conditions in our real estate market this year.
The most important thing you can do in this market is plan ahead. You'll need to do some research on what homes in your area are selling for, and what price yours could possibly fetch. We would love to come out to your home and do a thorough market analysis, giving you the most accurate value possible. Give us a call and we can schedule an appointment.
One thing I also wanted to mention was to be wary of using automated home value estimators. Even ones like ours are prone to mistakes, as recently it valued a client's home at $125,000, when it was actually worth four times that amount. We apologize for that, but it's important to remember these estimates are just estimates. Having us come out to give you an accurate assessment by looking at your home in person is the best way to know your home value.
Another thing to keep in mind is that interest rates are incredibly low right now. I just talked to a loan officer, who told me you can get a 15-year mortgage for 3.75% interest right now. Rates have actually come down a little bit lately, but they are only going to go up from here on out.
If you have any questions for us, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!
