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  How to Make Moving Easier on Your Kids

  April 30, 2020

  How to Make Moving Easier on Your Kids Author Bio: Cristin Howard runs Smart Parent Advice, a site that provides parenting advice for moms and dads. Cristin writes about all of the different ups and downs of parenting, provides solutions to common challenges, and reviews products that parents need to purchase for babies and toddlers. […]

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  Family Bonding Ideas During Quarantine

  April 24, 2020

  As we do our part in flattening the curve during the stay-at-home order, it may not always be easy to remain positive, but taking this time to slow down and reconnect with family has its silver lining. The time gained during quarantine has given us all the opportunity to connect—and in new ways! Many people […]

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  How We Are Generating New Ways To Do Business—Remotely!

  April 8, 2020

  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Treadstone and other real estate professionals are establishing/generating new ways to do business—remotely!  Our common goal is to keep transactions moving while keeping people healthy. At Treadstone, we pride ourselves on being nimble and evolving our business when the time calls for it—and that is just what we’ve done! […]

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  How The Mortgage Market & Interest Rates React To Covid-19 “Coronavirus”

  March 25, 2020

  With interest rates still hovering at or near record lows, many of our customers are asking two simple questions, why and how? To understand why interest rates are low, we first need to examine how interest rates are set. In the U.S., mortgage rates are typically based on the supply and demand for bonds and […]

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  Featured Neighbors — MeXo

  October 15, 2019

  In the heart of Grand Rapids lies MeXo, a restaurant where the food is made with love and is steeped in old-world tradition. Where all the herbs and seasonings are grown and then ground in-house. Craft cocktails are muddled, mixed, and stirred with the utmost care and precision. This little gem has become one of […]

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  I’m New in Town, Can I Get a Mortgage?

  June 5, 2019

  Relocating and buying a house in a new city doesn’t have to be a daunting task when you work with the right Realtor and Lender who can help you pre-plan.  To ensure you have an easy move, we have compiled some helpful tips, so you can better prepare for your upcoming move. The same basic […]

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  Your Guide to Homeownership

  April 12, 2019

  One of the very first-steps towards homeownership is taking a solid look at finances and reaching out to a local lender. It is always exciting to hit the ground running to begin the home search, but there are a few tasks to cross off your list before you make that big Grand Rapids real estate […]

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  100% Financing and Zero Down Payment Loans for First-Time Home buyers

  July 10, 2014

  Many people do not realize that you can still buy a home with 100% financing (also known as a zero down payment loan)! There are currently two mortgage programs which allow home purchases with 100% financing or 0% down payment. Those options are: Veterans Loan (VA Loan) USDA Rural Development Loan. Both loans have certain […]