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THAT Was an Expensive Secret! Once in a while we are asked to "Watch" a house that is distressed, or in the process of being foreclosed. It is not fun but it is a part of life in West Michigan. REO properties seem to be declining but there are still some going through this in Muskegon, Oceana, Newaygo, Ottawa, and Kent Counties. We drive by and take pictures now and then and may talk with the borrower. We try to learn ... Posted by Brent Link @ 12:00 AM on 04/15/2012		More
On The Upswing? Back in September CoreLogic posted a report telling of a decline in Shadow Inventory (distress properties that are in danger of being, or in the process of being foreclosed). They went on to explain that this is keeping home prices down. Don't tell anyone but it doesn't seem to be holding the prices down in West Michigan. The total number of sales in Muskegon County during the first nine months of ... Posted by Brent Link @ 12:00 AM on 10/14/2011		More
Market Data - Muskegon County 2005 - 2009 Looking for some West Michigan real estate market facts? Here is a graph showing the number of single family home sales in Muskegon County from 2005 through 2009. In 2005 we sold 2353 homes. 2006 was the high point when we sold 2626 homes. 2007 we were down to 2139 homes but in 2008 we sold only 1892 homes. In 2009 we were climbing again when we sold 1974 homes. Below is a graph showing the Average ... Posted by Brent Link @ 4:07 PM on 02/23/2010		More
Is The Market Turning Around? Everyone can say "The market is down" or "The market is rebounding" but do they back it up with more opinions? After a quick look at the last 3 months I can show you the stats. Residential sales in Muskegon County from September 12, 2008 to December 12, 2008 were 526. Sales in the same time frame this year were about 4% off this year with 505 total sales. The Average Days On Market has increased ... Posted by Brent Link @ 10:04 AM on 12/14/2009		More
Permanent eMail Address Tired of buying new cards because someone changed your email address again? Would you like a permanent email address you can print on everything and never have to change it? Would you like an email address you can take with you when you join Coldwell Banker Schmidt? Want a domain name that will be easy for your clients to remember? Would you like to advertise your domain name on each email ... Posted by Brent Link @ 4:18 PM on 08/19/2008		More

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