Ed's Blog

   I like the color green.  It's the color of the trees when they're in full bloom, our lawn when there's no water shortage, the name of the place I try to hit my golf ball in one or two shots every time and, last but not least - it's the color of money.  It signifies life and living.  Being gree...

     March 8 marked my two year anniversary of when I received my Realtors license.  A moment, by the way, that was very exciting for me but I hardly had anyone to share it with.  The lady at the licensing board congratulated me and sent me on my way, my husband was working, all my friends were t...

Are you ready to build that perfect retreat that you've been talking and dreaming about?  We've got the perfect piece of land to build it on:  almost 10 acres of quiet, serenity located centrally to Hastings, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and even close to Grand Rapids, MI.  This acreage has been previ...

    As I am fast approaching my 2 year anniversary in Real Estate (what a ride it's been!) - My first "ThemThem" post has to be about my friend, Broker and Mentor Lola Audu.  Many of you are familiar with her posts and her inspiring, insightful and informational blogs.  And yes, she is that way i...

Get Ready For a "Taste of Grandville"   The Grandville Education Foundation is hosting the 7th Annual Taste of Grandville on Monday March 3, 2008.  This will be the first one I am attending and I'm really looking forward to it.  I love good food (who doesn't?) and this promises to have some of t...

Looking for some fun and free things to  do with the kids in Grand Rapids this winter?  Check this out!  February 21, 2008:  Grand Rapids Children's Museum presents a free night at the museum and again on Wednesday February 27 they'll be hosting a free day.  There's several other dates that offe...

    If you're considering a move to the Grand Rapids area - have you thought about the Downtown area?  This gorgeous River House hi-rise condominium sits atop the Medical Mile with all of the hospitals, new state of the art research facilities and other prestigious buildings including the soon to...

PLACE:  924 Griggs SE, Grand Rapids, MI  49507DATE:  Saturday February 16, 2007TIME:  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.    Everyone is cordially invited to tour this recently remodeled - from floors to doors - 2 bedroom, 1 bath home located on a quiet tree-lined  street and walking distance to several great...

     A lot of us here on AR have written posts about how much Downtown Grand Rapids has to offer.  I know there's so many fun and exciting things to do because I enjoy spending time there and would actually entertain the thought of buying a place overlooking the Grand River in the near future.  B...

 This post was inspired by the contest that Melissa Grant is running that wants our defining "Aha" moment when we knew, as Realtors, that this was meant to be.  I had to write this post today since this date marks my official one year anniversary in Active Rain.   I can't say that I've had severa...