There was an interesting story in our local Northwest Advance newspaper (January 27th, 2008) The article by Jeffrey Cunningham was entitled "City Council debates to to enforce local ordinances." Zoning ordinances can sometimes become prickly issues and this was the case apparently when Fountai
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01/31/2008
As the Spring market prepares to heat up, the real estate community will begin a familiar ritual of preparing the latest new offerings for sale to make their debut to the market. The Parade of Homes is one of the most well attended Open House Events for new homes in the Grand Rapids, Michigan ar
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01/30/2008
We talk about them, ogle them, reminisce about memories we have of them and worry about their welfare. In many ways, the American love affair with our homes is typical of the patterns in a troubled romantic obsession. Our rapt attention as we watch the object of our affection on numerous TV sho
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01/29/2008
With interest rates dropping to their lowest levels since 2004, the home equity loan re-finance bug is itching a lot of folks again. As we approach the Spring Market which traditionally swings into full gear around March, home buyers will be able to take advantage of low interest rates and a lar
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01/28/2008
You may have come across one of these in your travels through the Rain Showers...a post entitled something like this: My Favorite Posts or My Non-Featured Posts...You know, the ones' the author clearly felt were exceptional, but somehow missed the scrutiny of the Moderators.Curious, I've someti
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01/26/2008
Letting people know about your Grand Rapids, Michigan Open House is probably the most important goal to accomplish if the event is going to be successful. But once they know, the Next Huge Challenge is making them care! There is an enormous tax on people's time and energy these days. Finding
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01/24/2008
Although the Good Neighbor Awards highlight Realtors efforts in the community once a year, they cannot truly capture the full scope of what Realtors are doing in neighborhoods all across the country. This blog post is about one such agent...a lady with Keller Williams in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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01/24/2008
Letting people know about your Grand Rapids, Michigan Real Estate Open House is probably the most important goal to accomplish if the event is going to be successful in marketing and selling your homes. This is a daunting task in a world where most people are trying to figure out how to NOT to
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01/22/2008
In yesterday's sermon, my pastor juxtaposed two 24 hour periods which coincidentally occur next to each other at the beginning of this week. This past Sunday was the Sanctity of Life Sunday and today is the Celebration of Martin Luther King Day which commemorates the birthday of Martin Luther K
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01/21/2008
*Here's the link to read Parts 1 & 2 of this Series.One of the most unexpected obstacles to potential prospects coming into an Open House is an item which has been your long time alley in marketing your Grand Rapids, Michigan home. Your Real Estate Sign! When Signs Reveal too Much...Sometimes a
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01/21/2008
