Mary's Michigan Real Estate Blog

Exploring the Short Sale from Start to Finish. What sellers and buyers need to know: Completion of the Short Sale Package: The agent and the seller work close to assemble the proper paper work (short sale package) these documents must be filled out truthfully and complete. If the banks receive a...

Exploring the Short Sale from Start to Finish. What sellers and buyers need to know: So you've consulted with your lender and possibly a non-profit home counselor and decided you want to proceed with the short sale. Where do you start? 1-Meet with a certified SFR real estate agent. They can assis...

Exploring the Short Sale from Start to Finish. What sellers and buyers need to know: Considering a short sale and not sure where to start? You should speak to a non profit home counselor or a trusted real estate professional that has earned the National Association of REALTORS SFR Certification....

Purchasing a home can be filled with excitement and anticipation for homeowners. It can also be a time where additional responsibilities are acquired. Having the assistance of a reliable and honest agent will make all the difference in when buying a home. One of the many things that can go unnot...

Heritage Hill is one of the largest urban historic districts in the country. It was the first "neighborhood" of Grand Rapids and is adjacent to downtown. Its 1,300 homes date from 1848 and represent over 60 architectural styles. These were the homes of lumber barons, teachers, judges, and legisla...

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I find myself glancing at the cities you all are from and thinking... uhhmmm... what's your neck of the woods like? (sorry Mr. Al Roker!) So hey...I'll go first! My favorite place....drum roll.....GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN is a wonderfully inviting beach town known as Coast Guard City, USA. It includ...

If your like me you're wondering how to keep your school age children busy this summer! My family and I love the Grand Haven area and spend a good part of our spring and summer in our own little piece of paradise! In the upcoming months I'll be blogging about all things Grand Haven! Mary's May p...

Last week I had the pleasure of attending an event on sustainability through WISE (Women In Successful Enterprises). This more than green presentation, was graciously hosted by Kelley Losey at Cascade Engineering's, Quest Sustainable Solutions Division. All attendees watched and listened with in...