Bruce's Blog

I have had people ask me what I think is important to succeeding in today's market.  It is important to get going and just show up.  Thats how many of us got started in real estate, it really isn't that much different right now. I had no idea what I was doing many years ago when I first started i...

Country Setting yet Close to Local Ameneties $149,900 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, on close to an acre cul-de-sac home site. Kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, and plenty of cabinetry. Cathedral ceilings in master BR & Great Room. Professional landscape featuring brick paver patio, oversiz...

What do you think - is walkabilty important?  Check out the walk score of where you live here.

Realtors get positive view in difficult market at Survival Strategies Summit by Cami Reister | The Grand Rapids Press Friday February 27, 2009, 8:56 PM   Press Photo/Jon M. BrouwerPositive thinking: Jerry Teplitz gives a motivational talk to local real estate agents Friday at the Forest Hills Fin...

Home buyers now have 15,000 great reasons to buy a new Energy Star home in the form of a $15,000 Sellers Stimulus Credit being offered in River Town Run in Grandville, Michigan.  The $15,000 credit is good for a limited time on any to-be-built home purchase in the River Town Run community.   "The...

Is it possible to build a new home that includes the features that buyers want but also includes the things they need but don't know they need it? Yes!  Sable Developing has developed its first two plans that fit this tall order.  Both homes are under constuction in Scotsmoor Estates in Caledonia...

Wall Street Journal February 12, 2008: Page A16http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB120277561232960623.html   States of OpportunityFebruary 12, 2008; Page A16An old adage says high taxes don't redistribute income, they redistribute people. For new evidence look no further than migration p...

2007 has left me with so many thoughts and feelings.  My observations of people during this time have resulted in many conclusions.  One of those is that the character of a person always shines brightest in times of trial.Many of us make new year resolutions.  We resolve to treat our selves bette...