Beautiful Michigan, Renee Parker ~ Realtor

Harbour Front Condo's in Grand Haven, Michigan are located in the old Story & Clark Piano Factory in the heart of downtown Grand Haven with beautiful views of the harbor, marina and a nice walk on the boardwalk to the lighthouse and beach.  The Story & Clark Piano factory was built in the early 1...

I guess we won't need to have the snow brought in for this weekends snow events in Grand Haven~ Winterfest 2008.  The local news said tonight that we have a total of 19 inches right now and more to come.  So all you card board sled competitors...get building those sleds!   The race begins this Sa...

Grand Haven Michigan is often referred to as "The US Coast Guard City" and has celebrated the Coast Guard for 83 years with a festival, which today has become a week long event each summer..  This years event runs from July 23 - August 3, 2008. (I will post more details later)  The Coast Guard fe...

We have all seen those homes where every room is wall papered.  I had a buyer once looking at a very high end home and did not purchase it due to the work entailed in removing all the wall paper in the house!  I am sure the seller did not remove it for the same reason. HARD WORK! But wall paper u...

My town of Grand Haven is a very tourist community.  With that comes a lot of rental cottages around town.   A lot of the people are able to get what we call a "Winter Renter" for the months of Sept-May and then rent weekly in the summer tourism months.  It is a great investment.  If you are well...

Tired of being stuck inside?Looking for something fun to do with the entire family?  Well, break out of the house and join us for Winterfest 2008 in Grand Haven, Michigan.  An entire weekend beginning on January 24th through the 27th packed full of fun crazy winter actives.Human Dog Sled RacePola...

Do you live or vacation around the Great Lakes of Michigan?  If so, you know the beauty and most likely have a strong love for these bodies of water.  Breathtaking year around, the Great Lakes are one of the worlds largest resources of natural water.  But they need help.  From you.  Your friends,...

Sold Stats ~ North Ottawa County, Michigan Quarterly Report ~ 10/1/07 through 12/31/07 Price Range ~ $50,000 to 74,90014 out of 28 listings soldSales price % Listing price ~ 92.39%Average time on market ~ 109 days Price Range ~ $75,000 to 99,90015 out of 133 listings soldSales price % Listing pri...

When I just got on line to check my emails, Yahoo had the headline "Pain Street USA ~ 08 Housing Outlook."  At first I just click right by it.  I didn't want to hear anymore doom and gloom.  But like an accident on the highway, I just had to take a quick look. Then I was sucked into the whole sto...

I still walk the beach on a regular basis even though it is winter and freezing temps outside.  The wind, ice, sand and snow mixture makes the most amazing sights.  I call it GOD Art.  Each day I go down to the waters edge, it is completely different from my last visit.  Always some new spectacul...