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Relocating to a new town or city, not to mention a new state can be very exhilarating, but it naturally might also fill you with angst. The more preparation you can do before the big move, the easier the transition. By reading this and future additions of our relocation guide, you can ease into the…
Read MoreDon’t Miss the 44th West Michigan Home & Garden Show
The show is coming to Grand Rapids March 3-5 at DeVos Place, and it has a little something for everyone. Whether you are looking to freshen up the indoors space of your home or expand on your outdoor oasis, this show will provide you with more ideas than you will know what to do with.…
Read MoreGetting a Mortgage – What You Need and What You Will Do
At 616 REALTY, we know that applying for a mortgage can be a time-consuming process, but knowing the process and gradually gathering all the materials you need, will make it less overwhelming! Of course, the mortgage lender needs first and foremost, a thorough understanding of your income. This will help you to get a pre-approval…
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know for Buying a Home in 2023
Buying a home comes with a lot of uncertainty. Let’s face it, it is one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions you will make. That need and desire to get it right certainly puts a lot of pressure on you and any decision that you will be making. You need to have the information…
Read MoreMichigan Real Estate Trends in 2022-2023
Need some drama? The real estate market in Michigan has been a willing provider over the past couple of years! Never a dull moment it seems! With low inventory and high demand, the prices soared, inspections were waived, and home buying was a challenge for the gritty and tenacious. This year and the predictions for…
Read MoreMortgage Interest Rate Report – Week of 8/29
Mortgage rates held steady last week ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Friday speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. We will see more fully this week how the mortgage market responds to Powell’s hawkish tone regarding rising interest rates. Here’s the latest report from Mortgage News Daily as of August 26, but…
Read More8 Tips for Buying a House During a Housing Shortage
Trying to buy a house is incredibly frustrating right now amid such a steep housing shortage. Even if you’re in good shape financially, you have to be very careful and clever to land the home of your dreams. With that difficulty in mind, here are a few tips for navigating the current housing market. …
Read MoreMyth or Fact: 20% Down Payment
Myth or Fact: 20% Down Payment How many times have you heard the 20% rule for mortgage down payments? We hear it all the time, and we wanted to reach out today to let you know it’s not nearly that cut and dry, especially in the current housing market. In fact, the idea that…
Read MoreOpen Houses: Here’s What To Look For
Just like when you are looking for a partner for life, you want to pull back the layers, wipe off the make-up, the fancy suit, the shiny jewelry and see what is underneath; same goes for house hunting. When you are looking for your forever home, you want to look beyond the staging, the…
Read MoreTaking Care of Your New Home
Owning a home, your own private escape, is absolutely amazing. Being able to take your property and turn it into a space that is your own, where you can put your feet up and relax your mind, is priceless. With that said, it takes awhile to make it your own, and it also requires a…
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