Big Rapids Real Estate Blog

This weekend has been insane with the number of events around our area. Trout-a Rama in Baldwin, Bitely Homecoming in Bitely, The Dam Festival in Roger's Heights and the Antique Tractor Show here in Big Rapids. As a Chamber Ambassador I try and attend as many events as possible but being a small ...

Experience Real Estate...The Way It Should Be!!! has been one my most frequently used tag lines since becoming a Realtor several years ago. When I first became an agent my office was by the up desk at a different Brokerage and I was forced to hear how real estate shouldn't be quite often, so my m...

What a great idea for WISE to do a 100 Men Campaign here in Big Rapids, MI. WISE (Women's Information Service Inc.) provides support services as well as safety options for survivors of domestic or sexual assault. It totally blew me away to read some of their statistics like 1 in 4 girls will be s...

Yes, Your Kitty is Cute But Still a Distraction. We have all shown the house that had the adorable pet that stayed during the showing simply because it wasn't mean so why move it. Someitmes no matter how much we beg and plead sellers don't get the whole "Distraction" thing. Basically if my Buyer ...

Our local Buy Local campaign asks if your business wants to be attacked by a cash mob. Everyone these days is focusing on buying local and helping small local shops stay in the game. Last month our Chamber backed Buy Local group decided we would try a cash mob. We chose a business that we though ...

The Coppertop Inn in Rogers Heights is the location for the Mecosta Area Chamber of Commerce Social Media Setup & Spirits this month. What a great event for those looking to hone their social media skills and what better place than mixed with drinks and networking. Social media sites like Face Bo...

The stage is set for the Mecosta County Chamber Bowl 2012. Captains have been selected. This year it will be Michelle Herron representing the Red Team vs Randy Ostrander of the Blue Team. The kick off for this event will be at the August Business After Hours at Implied Imaging downtown Big Rapids...

The Remus Heritage Days Festival 2012 will take place on July 20, 21 and 22nd this year. If you have never been it is well worth the trip to check out the Remus area. Right on the crossroads of M66 and M20 it is an easy place to get to from no matter where you happen to be, Wheatland Park gets to...

The Big Rapids Antique Farm and Power Club is hosting its 14th annual Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Show July 20-22, located at 15422 Old Millpond Road in Big Rapids. Every year it seems to get bigger and better and this year looks to be a great one. There will be a huge selection of not only ra...

When I wandered through the North End Riverside Park this weekend it left me wondering how long we have had Disc Golf in Big Rapids, MI? Turns out over 6 years. Not being able to throw a Frisbee (or in non trademarked terms, disc) very well somehow this sport slipped under my radar. There is an a...