Don's Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

On Wednesdays we gather together, the agents in our office, for a few slices of pizza and brainstorming.  Pizza - especially sausage & mushroom -- is an essential ingredient for brainstorming.  There's an enzyme it in or something that releases a thought-production hormone.  Hey, it's my story, o...

Forgive me for what may border on a rant, but please, can we all stop being so careful?  Can we stop taking ourselves so seriously and try laughing at the nonsense instead of getting caught up in it?In today's news it was reported that a department store in Australia has prohibited its Santas fro...

BAILEY'S GROVE TWO-STORY PRICE REDUCED -- SOLD IN 86 DAYS!!  FULL PRICE OFFER!!!!!Now $169,900!! Great Buy in Bailey's Grove! 2-story living room with lots of glass to let the sun shine in highlights this home's contemporary floor plan and decor. The lot is larger than other lots in Bailey's Grov...

For those of us who approach this business as a business, a successful career in real estate depends on loss mitigation.  Have you ever asked yourself how much money you spend on each listing, whether they sell or not?  What is your total marketing and self-promotion cost PLUS total cost of adver...

Remember a long, long time ago - in a galaxy far, far away - when homeowners would say, "I'd like to sell but I don't need to sell" and we took their listing, put it on the MLS, wrote some ads, scheduled couple of open houses?  That kind of motivation just doesn't cut it in today's market. As one...

"We had our home listed for a year with another agent. We listed with Don and 45 days later, we had our money in hand. Sold. Closed. Done."--Tim & Ann Walker  donphelan.comWhere the buyers are. Don Phelan, RE/MAX of Grand Rapids, Inc. 616.648.0800 or 616.791.011. ext.2121  

Yesterday, a lender walked through my door and saw the following piece on my wall.  I'd written it back in 1998 when my now-college-freshman daughter was nine.  the lender said, "You should share that.  All of us parents have experienced those moments and it's nice to remember them."It has nothin...

And now, a word from my sponsors ... "Given the slow housing market, we were amazed when Don sold our home in 23 days.  He orchestrated much of the transaction via the internet while we were abroad ... It pays to go with Don and his internet use; it's where the buyers are!  -- Paul & Ardis Huizen...

KENOWA HILLS WALKOUT RANCH UNDER $200,000 Kenowa Hills Walkout Ranch -- One-owner home shows pride of ownership. Cul-de-sac, brand-new deck, fully-fenced, professionally-landscaped backyard and sidewalks make it perfect for spending time outdoors. Underground sprinkling, too! Elegantly maintained...

Our legislators and the Fed are prescribing remedies that have worked historically to control inflation and avoid recession.  But what they don't seem to recognize is today's economy is dangerously flawed, and it appears to me they continue to treat the symptoms rather than cure the cause.What's ...