Big Rapids Real Estate Blog

With this post I will have hit the 200,000 points here on the Rain and I am more lovin it than ever. I have learned so much by just daily reading the posts. It is now part of my morning ritual but I have learned you really need to check back throughout the day as there are just so many good posts...

This month the Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held at Ferris State University's Michigan College of Optometry. This will give our members a chance to see what $27 Million looks like from the inside. Using state of the art technology and the public having acce...

Our small Board of Realtors in it's infinite wisdom joined a large MLS site called SWMRIC, which was going to allow our agents access to the listings for most of the Western half of the Lower Peninsula here in Michigan. Sounds great on the surface but one minor detail. While all of these Boards h...

As many of you know I am enrolled in Leadership Mecosta. It is a 9 month class to help area leaders better understand their surrounding area, it's needs and strengths. This month was on Health Care and Human Services. Every month I am surprised by the amount of need in our area. When you hear sta...

The news is out. Geo Group will be reopening the prison in Baldwin, MI. The NorthLake Correctional Facility will be accepting prisoners starting around May of 2011. Considering the number of inmates at around 2,500 and with a staff of another 450 the Northern Lake County area will be a hot spot f...

I have to admit I will miss 2010. It was one of my best years in real estate. Active Rain was a huge part in that as I am here reading posts every day at 4am, drawing from the positive energies I find. I know some had a pretty rough year and I love the way the thought of a "New" year spurs them b...

In most areas of real estate I consider myself among the best. That being said we all have a weak spot. You know, that one area we should work on but usually gets forgotten as our busy day consumes us. Mine is Contact Management. I have looked into several Contact Management systems and have yet ...

Here is another in a long line of wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Profitable New Year. I have learned so much from so many Rainers this year and couldn't let it be Christmas without thanking each and everyone of you. God Bless and thanks again for reading.

Most everyone who has ever posted here on Active Rain has been affected by the spammers that attach themselves to our posts offering essay papers or thesis writing. Uninvited and certainly unappreciated but they don't seem to care they just grow in numbers. This past week I have decided to search...

I have been fortunate this year with it being one of my best years ever in real estate. A great deal of the reason is by constantly trying new things to bring business. I hear so many people complain about the market yet they work three hours a day and take a two hour lunch. Most will answer that...