Happy Holidays from Larry Martin

If you're a prospective buyer in the Grand Rapids area and are in search of your essential home, search all homes on the MLS, or if you're wanting to place your home on the market, don't hesitate to obtain a free home price estimation tool. If you have any questions, or desire any preliminary information about the Grand Rapids real estate market, feel free to contact me at (616) 532-7200.

This year has been an incredible one in the Michigan real estate business. Home values have really started to rise, and the market has been hot. So far in 2014, we have helped 170 families find their new homes. Our listings are also selling very quickly, which we are equally as thankful for.

I just wanted to take a moment to say how much I appreciate you trusting me enough to refer your friends and family to me. I always strive to provide the same level of service for all our clients, and we are so thrilled to help past clients and their referrals.

So, from the bottom of my heart, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and an equally Happy New Year. In the meantime, if you have any questions for me about real estate, I am always here to answer them. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

How You Can Avoid a Long Selling Process

If you're a prospective buyer in the Grand Rapids area and are in search of your essential home, search all homes on the MLS, or if you're wanting to place your home on the market, don't hesitate to obtain a free home price estimation tool. If you have any questions, or desire any preliminary information about the Grand Rapids real estate market, feel free to contact me at (616) 532-7200.

I wanted to take today's blog to share a recent success story I had in Wyoming. As some of you know, I grew up in Wyoming and know the area like the back of my hand. One of my past clients had hired a Realtor from another company, who looked at it, gave advice, and priced it. However, she priced the home way too high and the home ended up sitting on the market for 9 months. 

That's where I came in. I took a look at the home, told them the exact price the home would sell for,shared  a few things that needed to be done to the house - like painting and rearranging furniture - and they listened. Once doing what I told them to do, the house was sold in three weeks and closed in two with a cash offer! 

If you need your home sold right away, I would love to help. I've assisted many families that needed to sell quickly and would love to help you! Give me a call and we'll start making a plan today. Thanks, and make it a great day!

How to Narrow Your Home Search

If you're a prospective buyer in the Grand Rapids area and are in search of your essential home, search all homes on the MLS, or if you're wanting to place your home on the market, don't hesitate to obtain a free home price estimation tool. If you have any questions, or desire any preliminary information about the Grand Rapids real estate market, feel free to contact me at (616) 532-7200.

A home is one of the biggest financial investments you will make in your entire life. Today we want to talk a little about the process that any home buyer goes through when trying to find the perfect home, so you can better understand where to begin if you are thinking of buying a home. 

The first thing you will want to figure out is what type of home you are looking for. Is it a 2-bedroom? A 3-bedroom? A house with a 2-car garage? 

The next thing to do is narrow your search down to a specific area. This could be an area as big as a town or a city, or as small as a specific street or neighborhood. Real estate is all about location, and you want to be happy with where you are living. 

From there, the next important step is finding out which mortgage program you qualify for. There are a ton of different programs out there for all types of situations, we just simply have to find the best fit for you. Once we find the price range and program for you, you want to pick out a list of around 8-10 houses to tour.

Once you have finally selected your perfect home, we will check it out to determine what kind of offer you should make. We have been doing this for years and know all the aspects to look at, both inside and out. 

We love helping buyers find their perfect home and would love to help you. If you are interested in buying a home in Grand Rapids, please give us a call. We are really looking forward to helping you!