Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Nov 2011

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Nov 2011

Top Best Buy Forest Hills Homes (Ada-Cascade) for Sale,

based on price per square foot. Price per square foot is a great

leveler, if two homes are compared by square foot pricing, you

get a much better picture of whether the home is overpriced

compared to similarly sized and priced homes.

The following list is focused on homes priced from $80-99/sq ft

and under $200,000:

 

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The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

2512 Appleton Dr NE       $99,900    1224 Sq Ft     $81.62/SqFt

549 Adapointe SE            $123,900   1296 Sq Ft    $695.60/SqFt

7061 Cascade Rd             $129,000    1351 Sq Ft    $95.48/SqFt

7151 Oran Dr                    $129,900     1508 Sq Ft    $86.14/SqFt

2350 4 Mile Rd  NE           $139,000    1527 Sq Ft    $691.03/SqFt

2580 Linda Ave               $145,000     1472 Sq Ft    $98.51/SqFt

3104 Wilfred Ave NE      $158,000     1700 Sq Ft    $92.94/SqFt

6181 Witherbee Dr SE    $165,900    2022 Sq Ft   $82.05/SqFt

6111 Del Cano                 $169,900     1726 Sq Ft   $98.44/SqFt

6588 Tanglewood            $170,000     1977 Sq Ft   $85.99/SqFt

5775 Hall St SE                 $174,900    2064 Sq Ft    $84.74/SqFt

7244 Thorncrest              $179,900   2077 Sq Ft    $86.62/SqFt

6346 Duxbury Dr SE         $187,900    2340 Sq Ft    $80.30/SqFt

8643 Fulton Ave E           $189,900     2020 Sq Ft   $94.01/SqFt

1460 Buttrick Ave SE      $199,900     2344 Sq Ft   $85.28/SqFt

3556 Reeds Lake Blvd    $200,000    2152 Sq Ft   $92.94/SqFt

 

126 pending or sold homes for the last month in Forest Hills School District.

There are fewer homes for sale, also.  If you are willing to do repairs and

updates, there are still a few good buys at historically low interest rates.

The homes in the most up-to-date condition sell the fastest, as most buyers

do not want to do any repairs or updates.  Distressed homes are

fewer and home prices are on the rise in Forest Hills for Nov. 2011.

This list could include properties in Ada Township, Cascade

Township, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, and the

city of Kentwood.

Please note: This list can change daily as some homes sell,

prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

 

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Typical Closing Costs for Grand Rapids Buyers

Typical Closing Costs for Grand Rapids Buyers

If you are considering purchasing a home, you should know what

fees and expenses you will be responsible for.  These costs should be

disclosed in your good-faith estimate of all settlement costs.  These

expenses are typically due at the closing.  Your title company or other

entity conducting the real estate transaction’s escrow or closing will tell

you the required amounts for:

· Down payment

· Loan origination

· Points, or loan discount fees, which you pay to receive a lower interest rate

· Home inspection

· Appraisal

· Credit report

· Private mortgage insurance premium

· Insurance escrow for homeowner’s insurance, if being paid as part of the mortgage

· Property tax escrow, if being paid as part of the mortgage. Lenders keep funds for taxes and insurance in escrow accounts as they are paid with the mortgage, then pay the insurance or taxes for you.

· Deed recording

· Title insurance policy premiums

· Land survey

· Notary fees

· Proration for your share of costs, such as property taxes or utility bills

 

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Ada Moorings Oct 2011

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report  Ada Moorings  Oct 2011

Ada Moorings homes are located off scenic Grand River Drive,

just east of Ada. there is a walking path to Ada Township Park. A

development built by Eastbrook Builders, these quality built homes

and condos in Forest Hills Public School District.  Close to the village

of Ada and not far from the village of Cascade, this subdivision is near

28th Street, the Thornapple and the Grand Rivers.

Ada park entrance

         Ada Moorings Market Report October 2011

         

Active Listings: 2

Pending Sales:  1

SOLD Listings:   6

Average Sold Price = $ 238,950

Average Sold Price/SqFt = $ 115.05

 

The Absorption Rate for Ada Moorings Homes is 2

months, which means if no new listings come on the market,

it will take 2 months for the existing homes to sell at the

current rate of sales.  The average sale price has only dropped

about $4000 in the last 3 years, less than 2%.

 

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If you would like to know the value of your Ada-Cascade or

Grand Rapids Home, please contact me directly.

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Additional Articles about Buying a Forest Hills Home:

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate

10 Questions to Ask Home Inspectors

Common Closing Costs for Buyers

Take the Stress Out of Home Buying

photo of the Grand River in Ada  by Bonnie Westbrook

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Grand Rapids Forest Hills Waterfront Home is Very Affordable

Grand Rapids Forest Hills Waterfront Home is Very Affordable.

The average sold price in Forest Hills Waterfront homes

today is $325,000, which is based on all home sales in

the last 90 days.  Based on the same criteria, lets track

the Forest Hills Waterfront home average sold price every

month since the first of the year:

  • January 31, it was: $514,000
  • February 28, it was $400,000
  • March 31, it was $450,000
  • April 30, it was  $364,750
  • May 31, it was $342,000
  • June 30, it was: $211,472
  • July 31, it was: $498,300
  • Aug 31, it was $338,642
  • Sept 30, it was $299,950
  • Oct 31, it was $ 308,383

What this looks like is the average sold price has declined 40% since

the beginning of the year.  This may or may not be true for every home,

but prices are not going up yet.

Online today a 15-year fixed loan is being touted at 3.31%, 30 year loan

rate is 4%, as of today. 

The Bottom Line :

If you are considering purchasing a Forest Hills Waterfront home and

if you are going to get a loan, we have not seen a better buying condition

in our area in a very, very long time. Think at least a decade, if not more.

 

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Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

Top Best Buy Forest Hills Homes (Ada-Cascade) for Sale,

based on price per square foot. Price per square foot is a great

leveler, if two homes are compared by square foot pricing, you

get a much better picture of whether the home is overpriced

compared to similarly sized and priced homes.

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The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

410 Pettis  Ave SE             $48,000   1012 Sq Ft     $ 47.43/SqFt

4485 Whitneyville             $67,900    1312 Sq Ft     $51.75/SqFt

2675 Dunnigan Ave NE    $81,500    1176 Sq Ft     $69.30/SqFt

111 Greenbriar  Dr            $82,300    1610 Sq Ft     $51.12/SqFt

3580 Vineyard Ave NE     $89,000    1186 Sq Ft     $75.04/SqFt

4447 Burton St SE             $99,900    1290 Sq Ft     $77.44/SqFt

2456 San Marie Dr SE       $104,900   1748 Sq Ft    $60.01/SqFt

3715 Lake Dr SE                $124,900    1410 Sq Ft    $88.58/SqFt

7151 Oran Dr                    $134,900     1508 Sq Ft    $89.46/SqFt

6384 Cascade Rd             $139,900    2300 Sq Ft    $60.83/SqFt

1607 Thornapple Dr         $139,900    1806 Sq Ft    $77.46/SqFt

7342 30th St SE                $139,900    2176 Sq Ft    $64.29/SqFt

6905 Adaridge Dr SE        $156,500    1896 SqFt    $82.54/SqFt

4662 E Forest Dr              $164,900     2212 Sq Ft   $74.55/SqFt

6181 Witherbee Dr SE      $165,900    2022 Sq Ft   $82.05/SqFt

7535 Woodvale Dr           $169,900     2242 Sq Ft   $75.78/SqFt

6588 Tanglewood            $170,000     1977 Sq Ft   $85.99/SqFt

4116 Burton St SE           $170,000     2682 Sq Ft   $63.39/SqFt

1141 Thornapple River   $175,900    2056 Sq Ft   $85.55/SqFt

7244 Thorncrest              $179,900   2077 Sq Ft    $86.62/SqFt

5775 Hall St SE                 $182,900    2064 Sq Ft    $88.61/SqFt

6346 Duxbury Dr SE         $187,900    2340 Sq Ft    $80.30/SqFt

2105 Forest Hills Ave       $209,800   2750 Sq Ft    $76.29/SqFt  

7331 Leyton Dr SE            $219,900    3593 Sq Ft    $61.20/SqFt

5236 Whitneyville Ave     $220,000    3648 Sq Ft    $60.31/SqFt

 

5900 Hall St SE                 $239,900    2880 Sq Ft    $83.30/SqFt

2600 Riveredge Dr SE      $240,000    2928 Sq Ft    $81.97/SqFt

8275 Bailey Dr SE            $249,900    3192 Sq Ft    $78.29/SqFt

146 Honeycreek Crk       $259,900    3536 Sq Ft   $73.50/SqFt

3410 Brookpoint Dr         $264,750    2960 Sq Ft    $89.44/SqFt

7699 Cascade Rd SE       $295,900     3600 Sq Ft   $82.19/SqFt

Average sold price is up this month in Forest Hills School District.

If you are willing to do repairs and update a home, there are still some

good buys at historically low interest rates. The homes in the most

up-to-date condition sell the fastest, as most buyers

do not want to do any repairs or updates.  Distressed homes are

fewer and home prices are on the rise in Forest Hills for Sept. 2011.

 

This list could include properties in Ada Township, Cascade

Township, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, and the

city of Kentwood.

Please note: This list can change daily as some homes sell,

prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

Search For Forest Hills Homes

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More Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Articles

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us at 1-888-240-1968 ext 0 or email us at:

terry@terrywestbrook.com

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

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Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Ada Woods Sept 2011

Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report  Ada Woods Sept 2011

Quick Snapshot of Ada Woods Real Estate Activity

                July 1 through Sept 30, 2011

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Active Listings – 1

Pending Sales – 2

Sold Properties – 1

 

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Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report  Adacroft Commons Sept 2011

 Quick Snapshot of Adacroft Commons Real Estate Activity

July 1 through Sept 30, 2011

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Active Listings – 4       $ 144,900 to $187,900

Pending Sales – 1

Sold Properties – 1

 

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Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Catamount Sept 2011

Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Catamount Sept 2011

 

Quick Snapshot of Catamount Real Estate Activity

                 July 1 through Sept 30, 2011

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Active Listings – 2            $675,00 to $775,000

Pending Sales – 0

Sold Properties – 2    

Average Sold Price – $ 620,000

 

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Quick Snapshot of Adatowne Real Estate Activity

                 July 1 through Sept 30, 2011

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Active Listings – 4            $122,900 to $ 159,900

Pending Sales – 0

Sold Properties – 0

 

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Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Greentree Estates Sept 2011

 

Quick Snapshot of Greentree Estates Real Estate Activity

                   July 1 through Sept 30, 2011

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Active Listings – 1

Pending Sales – 0

Sold Properties – 1

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