Moving
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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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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 […]
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Non-Warrantable Vs. Warrantable Condos
July 31, 2020
Is buying a condo right for you? Condominiums, or condos, can be great alternatives to detached homes. City dwellers, singles, couples, seniors, and many others may find condos that suit their needs and budgets. Others may simply prefer low-maintenance living. Buyers who feel “priced out” of homes may discover condos offer an affordable homeownership alternative. […]
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Look Good, Sound Good, the Art of a Successful Zoom Meeting
July 20, 2020
Look Good, Sound Good, the Art of a Successful Zoom Meeting: Find a Space to Settle in with Good Lighting. Good lighting is critical when setting up for a Zoom meeting because it allows the other party to see you clearly. To find flattering lighting, place your computer on a desk, table or side table, […]
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How Lower Interest Rates Can Increase Purchase Power
July 9, 2020
With a limited inventory of affordably priced homes and a high demand, searching for a house can feel exhausting. Although the competition and dreaded multiple offer situation may make you want to put off purchasing a home until the market slows, 2020 is actually a great time to buy a home in Grand Rapids. Here’s […]
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TikTok & Its Algorithm
July 1, 2020
Despite what you might have heard, TikTok is not just for Gen Z. This trendy social media platform (which became super popular during the stay-home order) can provide some very useful promotion for your business. The big question we keep getting asked in regards to TikTok is really the same question we got 10 years […]
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What Millennials Want in a Home
June 19, 2020
It’s official: Millennials have taken over the housing market. Despite previous trends implying that millennials are uninterested in owning homes, people born between 1981 and 1997 will account for more than half of all mortgages in 2020 according to a Realtor.com study. Rising rent prices and the luring investment potential of homeownership has translated into […]
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8 DIY Home Projects to Help Fill Your Time & Add Value to Your Home
May 13, 2020
Nw can be a great time to execute on some of those home projects we haven’t been able to get to. These 8 easy and affordable value-adding projects are the perfect way to give your Grand Rapids home the refresh it deserves! Interior DIY Paint: A fresh coat of paint can go a long way […]
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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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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! […]