Mortgage Resources & Education

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Mortgage Resources & Education

What's Happening In West Michigan

Grand Rapids & West Michigan 2025 Recap: New Businesses, Growth & Community

Grand Rapids World of Winter 2026

Guide to West Michigan Apple Orchards

30 Fun Fall Events in West Michigan 2025

Everything You Need to Know About ArtPrize 2025

Top 5 Best Places to See the Michigan Fall Colors

Experience the Best of Grand Haven, Michigan

The Best Beaches Along the West Michigan Lakeshore

Home Buyer Guides

What Is an Escrow Account? A Guide for Michigan Homebuyers

Deciding Between FHA vs Conventional Loans in 2026

Current Mortgage Interest Rates in Michigan — 2026

Neighborhood News & Market Insights — Winter 2026

Beginner’s Guide to Investment Properties

Understanding Loan Terms for Your Mortgage

What is FHA Mortgage Insurance?

Neighborhood News & Market Insights — Fall 2025

Downloadable Guides and Checklists

FHA 203k Loans

Single Wide Loans

Renting vs Buying

The Treadstone Advantage

Credit Scores

Documentation Checklist

Do’s & Don’ts

Next Steps

Investor Resources

Beginner’s Guide to Investment Properties

DSCR Loans vs. Traditional Mortgages for Investment Properties

FHA Loans & House Hacking: A Smart Move for New Homeowners

The House Hacking Strategy, Explained

How to Buy a Foreclosure in Michigan

Videos & Podcasts

Low Stress, High Volume: Building a Referral Engine From Paid Leads — Mickey Larson, MI

Selling Properties That Won’t Move — Kevelyn Guzman, NY

The Secret to Finding Hidden Deals in Your Database — Ryan Young, OH

Data Domination: How One Agent Won 95% of Competitive Offers — Steven Wynands, DC

Raising 5 Kids & Selling 60 Homes Without Burnout — Garrett Maroon, VA

Getting 50,000,000 Eyeballs on an Open House — Erwin Nicholas, TX

Serve 1st, Scale Forever: The Strategy That Made Her #33 in the U.S. — Amy Stockberger, SD

The 3 Tactics Most Agents Fail On — Briggs Elwell, NY

Resources for Real Estate Agents

Low Stress, High Volume: Building a Referral Engine From Paid Leads — Mickey Larson, MI

Selling Properties That Won’t Move — Kevelyn Guzman, NY

November Agent of the Month – Pam Merriman

The Secret to Finding Hidden Deals in Your Database — Ryan Young, OH

Data Domination: How One Agent Won 95% of Competitive Offers — Steven Wynands, DC

October Agent of the Month – Chris McCarthy

Raising 5 Kids & Selling 60 Homes Without Burnout — Garrett Maroon, VA

Getting 50,000,000 Eyeballs on an Open House — Erwin Nicholas, TX

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