Tag Archives: First Time Home Buyers
Some great information on making your home more energy efficient.
Energy Efficiency: Pick Upgrades that (Actually) Drive Down Costs A new study says home owners won’t see their utility bills drop until they’ve conducted four or more energy upgrades. Here are projects that will give you the greatest bang for … Continue reading
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What Does A Buyer’s Agent Do For Me Anyway?
I am often asked by potential Grand Rapids Home Buyers who call on one of my listings or contact me in some other way why they should consider hiring a buyer’s agent and how can a buyer’s agent benefit them. … Continue reading
Just Listed! Beldings Best Home Value. Buy This and You Will Never Want To Move.
Newer Belding Home For Sale. 4-5 Bedrooms, Built in 2007, Pole Barn, Attached 2 Stall Garage, Over 2300 Square feet of Living Space. For more information of for a private viewing call Lloyd Reed at 616-889-7662 or 616-217-4166 x 1004.
What are home prices really going to do in the next 5 years?
Every day I turn on the television and hear one so-called real estate economist expert say home prices are going to go up for this reason or that reason and another saying they are going to go down for this … Continue reading
Just Listed 828 Logan SE – Completely Rehabbed by the Inner City Christian Federation
Wonderful ICCF rehabilitated 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home featuring beautiful hardwood floors in the living room and formal dining room, brand new kitchen with lots of cupboards, brand new flooring, newer windows, high efficiency furnace, maintenance free vinyl exterior, new … Continue reading
HUD Changes Some Rules for HUD Home Sales
Effective immediately HUD will no longer pay for any repairs to sidewalks as required by the City of Grand Rapids. For those of you who do no know, the City of Grand Rapids requires that a sidewalk inspection be done … Continue reading
Filed under First Time Home Buyers, Fixer Uppers, Foreclosures, Home Buyers, HUD Homes
So How Do I Determine What My Property Taxes Will Be On My New Home That I Plan To Live In?
For most home buyers one of the more significant costs that must be understood are property taxes. Property taxes in Michigan can be difficult to understand because of the way the laws are set up. It may sound unfair, but … Continue reading
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What is the real cost of a fixer upper? You might be surprised!
How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2011 … Continue reading
Why Choosing The Wrong Lender Can Cost You Money and Cause You To Be Homeless
Recently we have worked with a few buyers who came to us with their financing already inplace. They had chosen their lender and the type of financing they wanted to use. Once we had found them homes the problems began. … Continue reading
Inner City Christian Federation’s Other Home Purchase Programs
In addition to the Inner City Christian Federation’s (ICCF) participation in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), the ICCF also participates in several other government subsidized housing programs including the HUD $1 Program and a New Home Build Program. Basically the … Continue reading
