Homes and businesses that suffered damage in the April 7-20  2013 flooding in Kent County

can apply for disaster relief loans to help repair their real estate and personal property.

The Small Business Loan Center will be open for one-on one assistance:

June 18-27, 2013

Kent County Sheriff’s Dept.

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

701 Ball Ave. NE

Grand Rapids MI 49503

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at:

https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

More detailed information here on times & hours, if interested.

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The West Michigan Blue Grass Music Association will hold its

annual celebration – June Grass Bluegrass Festival June 28-29 2013

at  Kent County Youth Fair Grounds Lowell Michigan.

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13th season of Jazz at the Zoo concerts start this Monday June 3rd, 2013.

The concerts are at the John Ball Zoo Band Shell from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Monday through August 12.

Parking is free, but please follow the directions of our parking staff members. They are there so no one gets hurt!

The event is also free, but since we have expenses to host these concerts for you, donations are very much appreciated.

When the volunteers come around with buckets, please throw in whatever you can spare.

There are a few picnic tables there if you can snag one. Otherwise, plan on bringing blankets or low-back chairs.

Food will be for sale or you can bring your own picnic dinner.

Kids of all ages & well-behaved dogs are welcome.

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Quick Snapshot of West Village Residences Real Estate Activity

January 1 through April 30, 2013

Active Listings – 4        $449,900 to $ 564,900

Pending Sales – 0

Sold Properties – 0

East- West Village has ample inventory, we have even seen signs of new construction in this

neighborhood.  The average Forest Hills sale is in a little lower price range, but this sub-division

is in a very popular location, close to shopping, schools, and expressways to downtown.

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If you are interested in buying or selling a Forest Hills home,

call Terry for the latest neighborhood info.

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Caravelle Village 2013 Quick Market Snapshot:

  January 1  to April 30, 2013

Active For Sale Homes = 2          

Pending Home Sales = 2

Sold Homes = 2

Average Sold Price Per Sq Ft = $  107

Caravelle Village homes are moving, like most Forest Hills neighborhoods.

As always, the smallest and best priced homes usually sell quickly.  If you

are considering selling your Caravelle Village home, please contact Terry

for a neighborhood market analysis.  The market place changes rapidly.

If you would like information about buying or selling a Forest Hills Home,

please contact Terry at 616-292-7263.

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Snapshot of Adacroft Commons Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through April 30, 2013

Active Listings – 2     

Pending Sales – 1

Sold Properties – 1

Sold homes in Adacroft Commons are averaging $ 92 per square

foot.  Not many homes available in Adacroft Commons, demand is about

equal to supply, which is a new development for most Forest Hills neighborhoods.

It could be the perfect time to sell your Adacroft home, call Terry today if

you are thinking about selling.  He can give you a good idea of comparable

sales and  help you prepare to get the most out of your home sale.

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Snapshot of Clements Mill Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through April 30, 2013

Active Listings = 0

Pending Sold Properties =  4

Sold Properties = 2                 Average Sold Price = $ 295,250

Clements Mill homes continue to be a desirable place 

to live.  Pending and sold properties numbers are about average but

with no homes for sale, this could drive prices up more than

the 12% they have already risen from last year.

If you would like more information about a Clement Mills

home, or would like to sell your home, please contact Terry at 616-292-7263.

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Snapshot of Catamount Real Estate Activity Jan 1 through April 30, 2013

Active Listings – 0         

Pending Sales – 2

Sold Properties – 3         Average Sold Price – $ 541,000

Higher priced homes are selling this spring in Forest Hills district.

Home inventory entering this market is shrinking and demand is increasing.

This opens the door for new construction, which has been on the rise.

If you are thinking about selling your Catamount home, now is the time to

enter the market, don’t wait for the new spec homes to compete with yours.

If you would like information about a Catamount home or are considering

selling your Catamount home, please contact Terry at 616-292-7263.

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Snapshot of Adatowne Real Estate Activity May 1 through Aug 31, 2012

Active Listings – 2   Average List Price = $ 152,400

Pending Sales – 1

Sold Properties – 2      Average Sold Price = $ 146,000

Adatowne  home sales have been good for the first quarter of 2013.

With only 2 homes on the market, 1 pending and 2 sold, this could be a

perfect time to sell your home.   Average sold price has increased from 2012,

so real estate is looking up in this Forest Hills neighborhood.

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If you are interested in selling your Forest Hills home, give a Terry

a call – 616-292-7263

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West Michigan.  We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Peony Tulips

Our April showers have produced our May flowers here in West Michigan.

Just in time for Holland’s Tulip Festival.  If you would like to see acres of

blooming tulips, head over to Holland, a mere 30-45  minutes away.  Lots

of fun festivities planned for this weekend.

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Contact Terry   616-292-7263

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