Something to Think About This Christmas

If you’re thinking about selling next year, the time to make a plan is now.

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First off, let me say merry Christmas and happy New Year to you. This year has been amazing for us. We’ve been able to help more than 200 families find a new home this year, which is fantastic.

A lot of people have contacted us recently who are thinking of selling in 2017. As a response, we have started setting up planning sessions for all of our clients that want to sell in the next year.

These planning sessions have worked well in the past.

We will sit down, go over when you want to move, where you want to move, and how we can get you there. This has worked well for us in the past, as it allows both the seller and their agent to feel at ease. It also helps the process go much smoother.

If you have any questions for us or would like to sign up for a planning session, give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you.

Happy Holidays!

What All First-Time Home Buyers Should Know

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Being a first-time home buyer is very exciting, but there are a few things you should know and questions you should answer before starting the process. We’ve got the information for you today, and are happy to share it with you. Before starting the process of buying your first home, you need to:

Financing is an important part of the puzzle.

• Know what financing is best for you. If you qualify for certain programs through the state of Michigan, you may be able to get a $7,500 grant. There are also financing programs from the USDA and VA that don’t require any down payment.
• Know what you are looking for. What area do you want to live in? How many bedrooms/bathrooms do you want? What amenities do you need? Answering these questions will allow us to set up a profile for you on our home search website, which will only send you the listings that match your criteria.

Once you’ve found your dream home, we can go through it, take a look at everything, and advise you on where you should make an offer in the current market. It’s that simple!

If you have any questions for us or are looking to buy a home in Grand Rapids, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

How We Can Help You Buy and Sell Simultaneously

Bob tried to overprice his home to take advantage of the market. It didn’t work, but we were still able to sell his home quickly after an adjustment.

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We are here today with one of our great clients, Bob, to talk about his recent experience of buying a home and selling a home at the same time. I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people about how this can be accomplished, and I hope Bob’s story sheds some light on some ways how it can be done.

When Bob originally decided to sell, we met and discussed a lot of different things like the condition of his home, where he should be pricing, etc. At first, he decided against my advice and wanted to capitalize on the market by overpricing the house. After about a week with no bites, we met again and I advised him to come down to that original price we talked about at our first meeting.

After taking our advice, Bob’s home sold one week later. This wasn’t the only way we were able to help him through the transaction, however. After they got an offer, they faced additional challenges in the form of mountains of paperwork. It got so bad, they considered backing out of the deal.

Everything worked out in the end for Bob.

With our assurance and our staff’s assistance, we toughed it out and everything worked out in the end for Bob. Bob is grateful that we were able to resolve these issues, because he says if we hadn’t, they wouldn't have been able to. Trying to buy and sell a home on your own can be done, but it is not something we would advise.

If you have any questions for us or you need anything, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.