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  8 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Grand Rapids

  February 9, 2023

  Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is here again, and deciding how to spend the day can be difficult. Do you stick to flowers and chocolates, go to your favorite restaurant, or try something new? The day is about making a conscious effort to show your valentine you love them—and what better way to […]

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  How to Protect your Home During the Winter Months

  October 24, 2022

  The home buying process doesn’t exactly end at closing, it simply transitions into the home owning process! Depending on where you live and how extreme the winter season is, there are useful tips and tricks to help protect your biggest and newest investment—your home. West Michigan Buyers who purchase in the late fall are often […]

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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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  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 […]

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  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 […]

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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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  Don’t Be Credit Score Driven

  September 17, 2019

  “What is the minimum credit score needed to get a mortgage loan?” “What credit score does someone need to qualify?” “Is a certain credit score needed to get a mortgage?” “What credit score does someone need to buy a house? Potential homebuyers in Grand Rapids, who do not feel confident with their credit scores, are […]

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  Getting a Mortgage on A Second Home

  August 9, 2019

  If you have ever thought about owning a place where friends and family can gather, or just a place to unwind and getaway, you’ve also thought about what it takes to finance that second home.     First off, don’t let the term “second home mortgage” scare you. We can work with you to make […]

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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 […]