Jay Spencer Real Estate Blog

It is Friday morning and I am just finishing up a couple of things before I start the holiday weekend.   I got an email from the band Coldplay updating me on their current European tour.  The band is acutally one of my 12 year old son's favorite, that is now also one of mine. They also reminded u...

What I love is that you have a leader (Guy #1) who steps out and does what he thinks is right in the MOMENT - without regard for what others may think. Then there's Guy #2 who feels the same way, but was waiting for someone else to start. Finally, Guy #3 makes the event legitimate and EVERYONE wa...

Jay Spencer | U.S. Home & Realty | 616-301-7000 x201 1024 52nd ST SE, Kentwood, MI Great Farm House in Kentwood 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $122,900 Year Built 1900 Sq Footage 1,932 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .60 acres HOA/Maint $0 pe...

A couple of weeks ago I met a wonderful person how has been trying to sell her home for the last two years.  We were scheduled to meet this week to list the home.  She called me to let me know that she may be selling the home on land contract to a friend.   I think it is great that her home is g...

Jay Spencer | U.S. Home & Realty | 616-301-7000 x201 1024 52nd ST SE, Kentwood, MI Great Farm House in Kentwood 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $122,900 Year Built 1900 Sq Footage 1,932 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .60 acres HOA/Maint $0 pe...

Here is one of the frustration that I have....For a long time I used a contact/transaction management program that was on my hard drive that I loved.  As I progressed in my career I quit using it because it tied me to on computer at my office, which at the time didn't fit my work style.  Then for...

Jay Spencer | U.S. Home & Realty | jay@ushomeonline.com | 616-301-7000 x201 1637 Kentfield Street SW, Wyoming, MI This home has been meticulously maintained and cared for. 4 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $139,900 Year Built 1959 Sq Footage 1,789 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floor...

As I have been working the past several weeks with my clients.  I have really started to evaluate how they have come into my life.  Some have come from web site leads.  Yet others have come mainly from signs in front of our listings.One thing I have discoved is the ones with whom we actually have...

By the time this evening is over, we will know if Sengya is booted from American Idol; if Imus still has a job and if we will be snowed in in the morning.  America what a country!  I forget, most of the time, to be grateful for all that I am able to do.  I was thinking the other day about the peo...

No matter where I go, I am asked, "How is the Market?" I usually ask "Why do you ask?" If they are trying to sell a home they know that prices are coming down and the time to sell a home is taking longer. U.S. Home & Realty does a monthly Grand Rapids Area Total Market Overview and by our calcula...