Eric Webster's Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Blog

In a conversation with my broker the other day, he was telling me about some statistical work he'd been doing on the sales history in Grand Rapids, MI.  It's pretty interesting.Grand Rapids is a market that doesn't experience the 10% appreciation every 20-mintues that some area of the country bec...

Eric Webster | Five Star Real Estate | 616-464-3459 7509 Southwood Avenue SW, Byron Center, MI Open House, Sunday 10/7 from 2-4 pm. This exceptional walkout ranch in Byron Center features an open, elegant floorplan 4 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $339,900 Year Built 2002 Sq Footage 3,200 B...

                                                                           The Cincinnati Brass Are now available for bookings in the Tri-State area.     You might be asking what that has to do with me, or with real estate.  And if you are, I'd point with great pride at the bass trombonist named ...

Eric Webster | Five Star Real Estate | 616-464-3459 2428 Mildred Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI Alger Heights Starter w/all major appliances included. Cute Cape Cod with a fireplace in the living room 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $119,900 Year Built 1948 Sq Footage 1,567 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms ...

Fall in Grand Rapids, MichiganAs the days grow steadily shorter, and the last week or so there's been a chill in the air that I've not felt in quite a while, it's obvious that fall isn't far off.  It's been a glorious summer in West Michigan.  Warm (hot even), sunny, very few rainy weekends.  Eve...

Eric Webster | Five Star Real Estate | 616-464-3459 1228 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI Gutted to the studs, this SE 2-story is like new inside. 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $84,900 Year Built 1900 Sq Footage 1,179 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 1 Car garag...

Eric Webster | Five Star Real Estate | 616-464-3459 7288 Thorncrest Drive SE, Ada, MI Cascade Ranch on a beautiful, private, wooded lot. New roof, lots of fresh paint, convenient location. 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $199,900 Year Built 1962 Sq Footage 1,740 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full...

     A very interesting article today in the Grand Rapids Press: "Stop your whining, church says".  It seems that a local Unity Church  has embraced the concept of a "Complaint-Free World" campaign that was started by the Rev. Will Bowen of the Kansas City Christ Church Unity.       In the nearly...

It wasn't that many years ago that in addition to the 1st run movie houses in Grand Rapids, we had the Movies of North Kent (now a car dealer), The Movies at Woodland (since torn down and replaced with what was then Cinemark Theatre) and Alpine. All featured 2nd run movies at discount prices.  Th...

Eric Webster | Five Star Real Estate | 616-464-3459 3423 Assumption Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI Beautiful St. Jude's Lake views from the huge deck and most interior rooms make this a spacious retreat in the city. 4 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $227,500 Year Built 1973 Sq Footage 2,794 Bedr...