Grand Rapids Real Estate

  • Homebot: A Home Value Tool for Owners to Track Equity & Options

    Homebot: A Home Value Tool for Owners to Track Equity & Options

    November 10, 2021

    What is Homebot? Designed to empower homeowners with valuable information about their home value, equity, and other real estate options – Homebot is a tool that enables homeowners to track and understand the wealth they are building in their real estate.   For most Americans, our homes are our single largest and most lucrative investment, […]

  • October Realtor of the Month – Ben Otis

    October Realtor of the Month – Ben Otis

    October 21, 2021

    Congratulations to our October Realtor of the month, Benjamin Otis with Weichert Realty! With two decades of experience in real estate, Ben Otis is committed to guiding his clients through the home search process seamlessly with top notch service. Ben prides himself on his expertise of the market, and one of his favorite parts of […]

  • Treadstone Mortgage: Crypto-Friendly Lender in Grand Rapids

    Treadstone Mortgage: Crypto-Friendly Lender in Grand Rapids

    September 30, 2021

    Cryptocurrency has been all the rage, and it has taken the market by storm over the last year. While there is speculation surrounding it, roughly 60 million Americans own some form of crypto and an increasing number of major institutions are choosing to accept it. Entire countries have even declared it their national currency. Although […]

  • September Realtor of the Month — Kellie Scheidel

    September Realtor of the Month — Kellie Scheidel

    September 28, 2021

    Congratulations to our September Realtor of the Month – Kellie Scheidel with Greenridge Properties! With a background in professional sales, Kellie loves the art of the deal and being able to help her clients get the job done. Kellie was driven to real estate by her love of meeting new people, and she takes pride […]

  • Grand Rapids Welcomes Back ArtPrize 2021

    Grand Rapids Welcomes Back ArtPrize 2021

    September 14, 2021

    After a three-year hiatus, the highly anticipated and beloved ArtPrize is returning to Grand Rapids! The art competition shifted from an annual to bi-annual schedule in 2018 and COVID-19 interrupted plans for the event in 2020. So, we are welcoming the festival back to the city for the first time since 2018. Here is everything […]

  • Updater: All Your Moving Needs in One Place

    Updater: All Your Moving Needs in One Place

    August 25, 2021

    Moving can be one of life’s most stressful events and entails much more than just the physical act of moving. It’s the little things that make your new home livable that can easily be overlooked in the craziness of a move – especially for a new homeowner who may not have experience with all the […]

  • Restaurants That are Open on Mondays in Grand Rapids

    Restaurants That are Open on Mondays in Grand Rapids

    August 2, 2021

    Have you ever made dinner plans or had a lunch meeting on a Monday only to struggle to find restaurants that are open on Mondays in Grand Rapids? Us too! Sometimes, it can feel like nothing is open, but there are some – you just have to look a little harder. Which is exactly why […]

  • July Realtor of the Month — Darren DeFever

    July Realtor of the Month — Darren DeFever

    July 14, 2021

    Congratulations to our July Realtor of the Month, Darren DeFever with Fifth Floor Realty! To Darren, being a Realtor is about more than buying and selling homes. Real estate is about community, and he loves being able to help his clients invest in their futures through homeownership. Before pursuing a career in Real Estate, Darren […]

  • Tips to Getting your Offer Accepted

    Tips to Getting your Offer Accepted

    June 21, 2021

    The housing market in many parts of the country is red-hot. With limited inventory and an influx of buyers taking advantage of the low interest rates, the market has seen an unprecedented level of competition. The Grand Rapids market is certainly no exception. The competition can feel daunting especially when homes sell for over asking […]

  • June Realtor of the Month — Vickie Kochans

    June Realtor of the Month — Vickie Kochans

    June 7, 2021

    Congratulations to our June Realtor of the month, Vickie Kochans, owner of Revivify Properties! Since beginning her real estate journey over 20 years ago, Vickie Kochans has developed extensive market knowledge and a love of all things real estate. Whether helping clients find the perfect neighborhood to call home, staging homes or supporting local businesses, […]