According to the National Association of Realtors for the last quarter of 2011: U.S. homes sales rose 5.9% in 2011 but home prices continue to fall National median home prices fell 4.2 percent to $163,500 Distressed sales made up 30% of transactions and were sold at discounts averaging 15% to 20% 33% of homes sold were purchased by first time buyers 19% of homes sold were purchased by investors 21.2% fewer existing homes were available for...

Such good news for the 4th quarter of 2011 — Grand Rapids is number 5 in the country with the largest percentage increase in median single-family existing-home prices.  Click on link below for full article published by Inman News: http://www.inman.com/news/2012/02/9/top-10-markets-home-price-growth-in-q4-2011

Kitchens Sell a House like no other area of a home.  If you’re thinking of upgrading, you won’t lose money if you update your kitchen according to a recent Realty Times article. ...

A recent RisMedia article provides some good solutions to particular areas of your home that need attention.  The article appears below. http://rismedia.com/2012-01-19/clever-disguises-hide-decorating-problems/ Bev

A recent RisMedia article provides some good solutions to particular areas of your home that need attention.  The article appears below. http://rismedia.com/2012-01-19/clever-disguises-hide-decorating-problems/ Bev

Click on the link below to see a 15-year history of average sale price, listing inventory, number of homes sold, etc.  It’s an interesting read.  Bev http://www.grar.com/mls-history?mid=57554