How to spend your stimulus check

How to Spend your Stimulus Check Wisely

April 22, 2021

President Biden’s first major piece of legislation, the American Rescue Plan, passed through Congress ushering in the third round of economic relief and stimulus checks. Aimed at stimulating the economy and helping those facing financial hardship, this round included $1,400 checks to millions of Americans and additional payments for people with children. For some, the […]

A Tale of Two Cities

September 17, 2020

The median home value in the United States is approximately $250,000, and that figure continues to grow as the housing market booms. While housing costs vary depending on the market, there are many other factors that contribute to your standard and cost of living in the city where you live. Housing, education, taxes, grocery, transportation, […]

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! […]

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 […]

What You Need To Do (& Know) To Get Mortgage Ready

March 24, 2020

So, you’re ready to buy a new home, or you think you may be soon. There are many important things to contemplate before getting a mortgage. Buying a home is one of the biggest and most important purchases of your life and signing on for a 15- or 30-year mortgage payment can feel…daunting. But if […]

Knowing When it is Time to Downsize

January 27, 2020

Moving into a smaller home may feel like a step down, but it has a few upsides: saving money, saving time, and having less clutter in your life. According to a 2018 study by Fannie Mae, it is predicted that there will be a 42% increase in the number of older Americans exiting home ownership […]

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 […]

Debunking Interest Rate Myths Through Facts

April 9, 2018

There’s a lot of hype these days about interest rates climbing, but the truth is mortgage rates are the lowest they have been in decades. There is no need to panic—the housing market in Michigan is strong and getting stronger. Our high standard of living in Michigan is due to the fact that we only […]

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