Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Centennial Park Condos Jan – June 2011

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Quick Snapshot of Centennial Park Condos Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through June 30, 2011

11 Active Listings

From $ 119,900 to $ 799,900

9 Sold Properties

Average Sold price = $ 164,667

Absorption Rate for Centennial Park is 7.3 months.

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Kentwood Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Crystal Springs Jan-June 2011

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Kentwood Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Crystal Springs Jan – June 2011

Quick Snapshot of Crystal Springs Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through June 30, 2011

30 Active Listings

Ranging from $ 159,000 to $ 469,000

4 Pending Sales

6868 Cornerstone Dr

6929 Shady Knoll Dr

7046 Shady Knoll Dr

6900 Crystalline Ct

15 Sold Properties

Average sale price = $ 172,240

Sale price to List Price = 97%

Absorption Rate for Crystal Springs = 9.5 months

Home inventory is still high for this area. Homes are selling

but they must be in great condition if you expect buyers to

pay top dollar.

StoneWater Country Club is now part of Watermark properties,

so if you belong to StoneWater, you may also play Watermark

Country Club and Sunnybrook Country Club….a great trio of local

courses to challenge your game.

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Kent County Hazardous Waste Drop Off Dates

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Kent County Hazardous Waste Saturday Drop Off Dates

Kent County Recycling maintains a free drop off service for

hazardous waste at 4 facilities year round. Special Saturday

dates for all Kent County residents started this month.

They accept batteries, cleaning supplies, CFL’s, motor oil,

and other hazardous materials. If you have any

questions about what is acceptable, please call 616-356-2170

or check out item list at: RecycleKent.org

They accept batteries, cleaning supplies, CFL’s, motor oil,

and other hazardous materials.

Saturday schedule for 2011:

August 6th – Rockford 2908 Ten Mile NE

August 27th – Grand Rapids 1500 Scribner Ave NW

September 10th – Kentwood 5068 Breton SE

September 24th – Grandville 2350 Ivanrest SW

October 8th – Rockford 2908 Ten Mile Rd NE

October 29th – Grand Rapids 1500 Scribner Ave NW

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

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Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Clements Mill Jan – June 2011

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Clements Mill Jan – June 2011

Quick Snapshot of Clements Mill Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through June 30, 2011

Active Listings = 5

$ 219,900 725 Abbey Mill Ct
$ 274,900 600 Hartfield Dr
$ 286,000 555 N Whitman
$ 259,000 784 Maple Hill Ct
$ 360,000 5587 Clemwood Ct

Pending Sold Properties = 1

569 Hartfield Dr

Sold Properties = 8

5474 Highbury Dr $ 249,500

665 Highbury Ct $ 280,000

385 Haskins Ct $ 303,500

5495 Highbury Dr $ 186,500

5743 Highbury Dr $ 200,000

582 N Whitman $ 270,000

5530 Clemwood Ct $ 305,000

5443 Longwood Ct $326,000

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Walk thru this New Kentwood Listing

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Walk thru this New Kentwood Listing

Too late – Another Westbrook Realty Sold Home

Well maintained 3 bedroom tri-level home has a 1 full bath, 2 half baths,

a wood burning stove, air-conditioning, and a large covered patio

for outdoor living. The large backyard is fenced and there is a

garden area with storage shed behind the 2 stall garage.

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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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Rockford Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan – June 2011

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Rockford Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-June 2011

Rockford is a northern suburb of Grand Rapids, about 15-20 minutes

by freeway from the center of the city. It is a small town on the Rogue

River with an excellent public school system and diverse businesses and

resources. It is a popular Grand Rapids suburban area that many like

to call home.

351 Active Rockford MI Listings

Pending Home Sales: 91

Sold Rockford Homes: 208

Average sold price $ 188.014

Sale Price to List Price – 96.%

Absorption Rate : 7 months

Housing sales in Courtland Township, Algoma Township and City

of Rockford are included in this report. Rockford’s housing market which

ranges $60,000 at the low end to over a $1 million at the high end.

The average sold home has increased in value from 2010 figures and

sold activity in Rockford seems to be up. So far, so good.

The real story of this year’s real estate story is held by the banks.

The bank owned inventory is very high and hasn’t been coming on the

market at the rate it has in the last few years. This has allowed the

housing market a brief reprieve this year and seen home prices increase

slightly because of a lack of distressed home inventory.

If you have any questions about Rockford or Grand Rapids

MI homes, please contact me directly: 1-616-292-7263 or

email: terry@terrywestbrook.com

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Photo of Lake Bella Vista sunset by Bonnie Westbrook

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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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Caledonia Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan – June 2011

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Caledonia Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-June 2011

The first half of 2011 has been a good real estate market in

Caledonia Michigan. Absorption rate for Caledonia MI Market is

currently 7.2 months,which means if no other homes come on the

market, it will take 7.2 months for the current inventory to sell

at the current sales rate. This stat has lowered since last year,

showing the uptake in home sales in Caledonia, Michigan.

Active Listings – 118

Average List Price – $227,573

Sold Homes = 60

Pending Sales = 38

Average Sold Price = $187,427

Average Sold $/Sq Ft = $ 99.97

Sale Price to List Price = 94.43%

The Caledonia Market has seen good activity this first half

of 2011, prices are inching up and inventory is slightly down.

The huge unknown for any real estate market this year, is when

and how the foreclosures and bank owned homes will re-enter

the marketplace. If they are dribbled back onto the market,

prices may hold steady. If these homes are dumped back on

the market, en mass, this would lead to further price erosion

for all homes. Now is a great time to sell, if you have been

considering moving to Caledonia.

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If you have any questions about Caledonia or Grand Rapids MI

homes, please contact me directly through my web site.

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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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Kentwood Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan -June 2011

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Kentwood Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-June 2011

Kentwood Michigan is a large suburb of Grand Rapids with a population

under 50,000. It has manufacturing, shopping centers, and lots and lots

of residential housing. Kentwood Public Schools are one of the largest

school systems in the area with over 9000 students and 16 buildings

within a 24.25 square mile area.

Kentwood home sales have recouped some of their value this year

though sales volume is down. We are still seeing some home price

reduction on homes in poor/dated condition. Good news for sellers,

Kentwood has decreased absorption rates as fewer homes are entering

the market, 60% less homes sold in 2010 than in 2009.

2011 Mid Year Kentwood STATS:

368 Active Listings for sale

124 Pending Home Sales

223 Sold Homes

$96,571 Average Sold Price

96.83% of List Price

Absorption Rate: 6.3 months

Home prices are still depressed in many areas of Kentwood

compared to a few years ago. The Absorption rate is a bit lower than

last year, which is a good sign.

Foreclosures and short sales are still affecting the average market price

in Kentwood. Home prices will be affected by the way banks handle their

home inventory that is still being held. If they take a measured approach

to putting these homes on the market, prices will not be affected as much

as if they dump the large home inventory they still hold on the market as

soon as possible.

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Real Estate is always hyper-local. If you have questions about

a specific Kentwood home, please contact me.

Photo of Kentwood Public Library by Bonnie Westbrook

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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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East Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan – June 2011

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

East Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-June 2011

East Grand Rapids is a community of homes priced from the

low $100,000’s to over $2,000,000 with the majority of homes

selling from $120K to $400K. Since this is such a large spread

it is difficult to produce true averages beyond a neighborhood

level, so take that in consideration with the following statistics.

2011 First Half EGR STATS:

146 Active Listings for sale

30 Pending Home Sales

80 Sold Homes

$260,384 Average Sold Price

95.21% of Sale Price to List Price

Absorption Rate: 7.9 months

Synopsis: East GR is seeing a slight rise in home prices

over 2010 averages, though the Absorption rate is slightly higher.

Demand for East GR homes is about the same as 2010 but

indices are looking up, so far. If the bank owned homes are

dumped back on the market, this would erode prices further.

GRAM on the Green Free Concerts 2011

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

GRAM on the Green Free Concerts 2011

Friday nights at the Grand Rapids Art Museum will be hopping

this summer! With live music, the arts, dance, and just plain

people watching. Come on over and join the fun!

The third GRAM on the Green season will begin this week.

Every Friday evening from July 8th to August 19th 2011 there

will be live music in front of the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

Events:

Outdoor Sketching & Games – Wege Plaza 5:00 – 9:00 pm

Zumba Exercise Class – Rosa Parks Circle – 5:15 – 6:00 pm

Ballroom Dancing – Rosa Parks Circle – 8:30 – 10:30 pm

Galleries Open till 9:00 pm

Cash Bar on the Terrace till 8:30 pm

Friday Night Conversations 7:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC 6:00 pm & 7:30 pm

July 8th – Marshland Express – Randy Marsh

July 15th – End times Orchestra – Musical Theatre

July 22nd –An Dro – World Beat music w/ a Celtic Beat

July 29th – DJ Brandon Hill – Electronic/Dubstep/UK Bass

August 5th – Fauxgrass Quartet – Bluegrass

August 12th – The Concussions – Surf Music

August 19th – Dave Hardin Band – Americana

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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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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Centennial Park Condos Jan – June 2011

Quick Snapshot of Centennial Park Condos Real Estate Activity

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Kentwood Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Crystal Springs Jan-June 2011

Quick Snapshot of Crystal Springs Real Estate Activity

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Kent County Hazardous Waste Drop Off Dates

Saturday schedule for 2011:

Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Clements Mill Jan – June 2011

Quick Snapshot of Clements Mill Real Estate Activity

Sold Properties = 8

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Walk thru this New Kentwood Listing

Too late – Another Westbrook Realty Sold Home

Rockford Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan – June 2011

Caledonia Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan – June 2011

Kentwood Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan -June 2011

Kentwood Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-June 2011

East Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan – June 2011

East Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-June 2011

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GRAM on the Green Free Concerts 2011

Events:

LIVE MUSIC 6:00 pm & 7:30 pm