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By Katrina Cole, Inlanta Mortgage, Business Development Manager
(The Jonathan Arnold Team of Inlanta Mortgage)
East Grand Rapids, MI home for sale: 500 Cambridge Blvd SE East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 East Grand Rapids Brick Country Manor Family Home Home Photo Gallery Virtual Tour Property Map Payment Info Request Showing Contact Me Amy E Miller Mobile:616-262-7707 Mobile:616-262-7707 Website:Visit Website Price : $519,900 Bedrooms : 4 Bathrooms : 3.5 Square Foot : 3,634 Lot Size : 14,000 Community : East Grand Rapids County : Kent Property Type : Detached Year Built : 1924 MLS Number : 10049215 click for more information and pictures Property Description Priced thousands below new Meyer appraisal! Home warranty included! Desirable family home ideally located on one of East Grand Rapids most desirable family streets-Cambridge Boulevard. Your children will love walking to school with the 26 kids li...
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By Bonnie & Terry Westbrook, Grand Rapids MI Real Estate
(Westbrook Realty)
East Grand Rapids Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Jan 2011 This is our list of the Top Best Buy East Grand Rapids Houses to buy based on price/square foot.  Price per square foot is a great leveler.  If two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per square foot should be similar and it should reflect the interior finish of the home. For example, if it has crystal chandeliers, marble tile, a new kitchen, this would be more value per square foot than a home that still has the 1980’s decor and/or is in derelict condition. Please note that this list can change daily as some homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market. January 2011 – 22 TOP BEST BUY East Grand Rapids Homes Lowest price/Sq Ft range from $76.29 to $113.39 Highest List Price -  $ 539,000 Low...
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By Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375, Real Estate Services You can Trust!
(Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions")
I recently (last Wednesday) had a knee reconstruction from an old injury. Thanks for the private emails and good wishes. I had to wait two days to shower...not all that nice for people around me!  I couldn't remove the wrap for three days...yesterday it came off...YES! Thankfully I walk, I have a leg and feel blessed compared to others that have lost limbs due to illness, accidents and war. I wasn't quite as prepared for what the surgeon had to say as I thought.  My understanding of the original surgery was quite different from reality.  I had dislocated my knee while racing motorcycles.  I had returned from Vietnam without getting shot and thought I was indestructible. I did things that defied logic...of course my logic was different then.  Age and life has a way of updating logic to r...
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By Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375, Real Estate Services You can Trust!
(Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions")
As many northern communities you see people doing all kinds of things that are typically summer sports and recreation. Yesterday I visited our yacht club to see the progress on some construction that will be completed in the spring. To my surprise there were some Laser sailors in their wetsuits going for a chilly sail.  The air temperature was 45 - 46 degrees.  I snapped a quick photo as they were leaving the shore. Then as they were converging to discuss their insanity I snapped another.  If you look close you can see the fall colors in the background.  Did you see any sun? NO! I like sailing as much as the next sailor but I must admit...this is just short or being a polar bear for me!  Golfers, and others cling to the last days...until the snow flies.  One thing about sailing some do ...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
  East Grand Rapids MI Real Estate Market Report Oct 2010 East Grand Rapids Neighborhood  Active listings  - 111 High Price – $ 3,500,00 Low Price – $ 132,600    Pending Home Sales – 16 High Price – $ 999,900 Low Price -  $ 99,900    Sold Homes – 41 High Price – $ 699,000 Low Price -  $ 112,000   Absorption rate for East Grand Rapids MI housing market is just under 6 months, if no new listings come on the East Grand Rapids market, it will take 6 months for the existing home inventory to sell. The middle of this market (over $200K-400K) is the busy end of the sales in the third quarter, with 19 of the 41 sales tallied.  With the current lowest list price at $ 132,600, the bargain basement days in EGR housing are over.  Homes on the higher priced shelf are selling, but at a slower rate.  ...
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By Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375, Real Estate Services You can Trust!
(Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions")
l... I have a new Baby!  I just sold my 2005 dinghy racing boat and purchase a new one! When you think of personal time and what you do with it...we all do different things.  I have been sailing over 25 years now and racing for most of those years.  It isn't much different than the golfer looking for the next putter or driver that will elevate his game. The weekend kayaker wanting to see a new stream, river or shoreline.  Or the fisherman looking for that catch of a lifetime. Creating a garden and watching your efforts turn into delicious meals.  Everyone looks at personal time differently even taking without leaving your back porch by reading a book.  That vacation that has been in the planning stages for months or years. I race sailboats.  Sometimes well and sometimes not so well.  Th...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
Current Real Estate Market Report East Grand Rapids Michigan Second Quarter East Grand Rapids Real Estate Market Report 5 Month Absorption rate for East Grand Rapids MI housing market  which means if no new listings come on the East Grand Rapids market, it will take 5 months for the existing home inventory to sell.  The Absorption rate is in normal range for East Grand Rapids homes.   There are 119 active listings on the East Grand Rapids market,  a smaller inventory  than 3 months ago  ranging from $67,000 to $3,500,000. 17 Pending Home Sales 53 Sold Homes with sold prices ranging from $ 72,800 to $ 1,050,000   Solds by Market Time 22 homes sold in the 0-30 days - 41.51% 9 homes sold in 31-60 days  - 16.98 % 9 homes sold in 61-90 days - 16.98% 6 homes sold in 91-120 days - 11.32 % 7 h...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
  East Grand Rapids Michigan Top Best Buy Homes – June 2010 We have a list of the top East Grand Rapids Houses to buy based on price per square foot for June 2010.  Price per square foot  is a great leveler and a good way to compare properties.   If two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per square foot should be similar.  It should reflect the interior finish of the home. For example, if it has crystal chandeliers, marble tile, a new kitchen, this would be more per square foot than a home that still has the 1970’s decor and/or is in derelict condition. Please note that this list can change daily as some homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market. The total square footage is noted here, although only the main floors are used to figure price p...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
East Grand Rapids July 4th 2010 Celebration Sunday  July 4th: Parade 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Starts at Woodcliff Admin.Bldg, travels along  Lake Dr, Lakeside and Wealthy, ending at Croswell Concessions open -  Noon to Late Evening Activities open at John Collins Park 12:30 – 5 pm Soft Play, Bungee Run, Dragon Hide n Slide, Clown & Airbrush tattos 1:00 – 1:30 pm  - Performance by Firecracker Cheer Camp Water Ski Show 1:30-2:30 pm  by Grand City Show Skiers 3:00 – 4:00 pm  - Performance by Zumba 5:00 – 6:30 pm  - Performance by The Ardvark Stew 8:30 – Dusk    Grand Rapids Federation of Musicians Fireworks – Dusk over Reeds Lake ( approx 10:15 pm) East Grand Rapids 4th of July Information Share this post :
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
  We have a list of the Top Best Buy East Grand Rapids Houses to buy based on price/square foot.  Price per square foot is a great leveler.  If two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per square foot should be similar.  It should reflect the interior finish of the home.   For example, if it has crystal chandeliers, marble tile, a new  kitchen, this would be more value per square foot than a home that still has the 1970’s decor and/or is in derelict condition.   Please note that this list can change daily as some homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market. The total square footage is noted here, although only the main floors are used to figure price per square foot. May 2010 – 19 TOP BEST BUY East Grand Rapids Homes Lowest price/Sq Ft range fro...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
  From 9 AM to 5 PM, East Grand Rapids Michigan will transform its Lakeside Park into a feast for the art lover.  The annual Reeds Lake Clothesline Art Festival will be held at John Collins Park in East Grand Rapids, Saturday, June 19th, 2010.    This juried art fair, put on by and for Grand Valley Artists is a local favorite because of the picturesque lakeside venue and the wonderful selection of jewelry, photography, glass, pottery,  painting, watercolors, sculpture  and more.   This year the festival is celebrating their 45th anniversary.     There is public parking in the ramp near the Regatta Plaza, which is a short walk from the site and in the middle of the Wealthy Street merchants and restaurants in Gaslight Village.                           Held rain or shine.   Over 140 artis...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
  We have gathered a list of the top East Grand Rapids Houses to buy based on price per square foot.  Price per square foot is a great leveler. If two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per square foot should be similar.  It should reflect the interior finish of the home. For example, if it has crystal chandeliers, marble tile, a new kitchen, this would be more per square foot than a home that still has the 1970’s decor and/or is in derelict condition. Please note that this list can change daily as some homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market. The total square footage is noted here, although only the main floors are used to figure price per square foot. April 2010 – 22 TOP BEST BUY East Grand Rapids Homes Lowest price/Sq Ft range from $70....
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
Current Real Estate Market Report For East Grand Rapids Michigan   Absorption rate for East Grand Rapids MI housing market is currently at 8 months, which means if no new listings come on the East Grand Rapids market, it will take 8 months for the existing home inventory to sell. There are 157 active listings on the East Grand Rapids market, typically a larger inventory in the spring ranging from  $74,999 to $2,995,000. 30 Pending Home Sales 28 Sold Homes with sold prices ranging from $ 63,000 to $ 599,000 for the first quarter of 2010 in East Grand Rapids housing inventory.   East Grand Rapids Homes  up to  $200,000 Active Listings – 48 Pending  – 13 Sold – 16   Avg Sold Price – $158,230 Avg List Price – $158,696 East Grand Rapids Homes  $200,000 to $300,000 Active Listings  -  40 Pen...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
We have gathered a list of the top East Grand Rapids Houses to buy based on price per square foot.  Price per square foot is a great leveler. If two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per square foot should be similar.  It should reflect the interior finish of the home. For example, if it has crystal chandeliers, marble tile, a new kitchen, this would be more per square foot than a home that still has the 1970’s decor and/or is in derelict condition. Please note that this list can change daily as some homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market. The total square footage is noted here, although only the main floors are used to figure price per square foot. March 2010 – 30 TOP BEST BUY East Grand Rapids Homes Lowest price/Sq Ft range from $57.0...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
We have gathered a list of the top East Grand Rapids Houses to buy based on price per square foot.  Price per square foot is a great leveler. If two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per square foot should be similar.  It should reflect the interior finish of the home.  For example, if it has crystal chandeliers, marble tile, a new kitchen, this would be more per square foot than a home that still has the 1970’s decor and/or is in derelict condition. Please note that this list can change daily as some homes sell, prices are  adjusted and other homes come on the market. The total square footage is noted here, although only the main floors are used to figure price per square foot.   January 2010 – 22 TOP BEST BUY East Grand Rapids Homes Lowest price/Sq Ft range from ...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
Current Real Estate Market Report For East Grand Rapids Michigan Absorption rate for East Grand Rapids MI housing market is currently at 6.3 months, which means if no new listings come on the East Grand Rapids market, it will take 6.3 months for the existing home inventory to sell. There are 111 active listings on the East Grand Rapids market now, typically a leaner market in winter ranging from $89,900 to $3,600,000. 25 Pending Home Sales 210 Sold Homes with sold prices ranging from $ 25,000 to $ 1,750,000 from Jan 1, 2009 in East Grand Rapids housing inventory.   East Grand Rapids Homes  up to  $200,000 Active Listings – 29 Pending  – 7 Sold – 81   Avg Sold Price – $145,265  139,240 East Grand Rapids Homes  $200,000 to $300,000 Active Listings  -  25 Pending – 2 Sold -  51 Avg Sold Pr...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
We have gathered a list of the top East Grand Rapids Houses to buy based on price per square foot. Please note that this list can change daily as some homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market. Price per square foot is a great leveler. If two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per square foot should be similar. It should reflect the interior finish of the home. For example, if it has crystal chandeliers, marble tile, a new kitchen, this would be more per square foot than a home that is in derelict condition.        The total square footage is noted here, although only the main floors are used to figure price per square foot. November 2009 - 15 TOP BEST BUY East Grand Rapids Homes Lowest price/Sq Ft range from $52.00 to $112.59 Highest List P...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
We enjoy autumn in Michigan, it is one of our favorite seasons. The fall colors, the  crisp fall air, football games, crisp crunchy apples are just a few of the wonderful things about fall in Michigan.    While the autumn colors on the trees are a thing of beauty, they quickly become a much detested chore to clean up.  Raking leaves on a beautiful fall day  is fun for about 30 minutes. On a blustery cold, rainy day, it is a miserable chore, a never ending job to complete.  The leaves fall like rain, and will take a few days to 2 weeks to completely leave the trees.     If you live in the city of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, this isn't such a chore because the  city takes away your leaves for you.  All you have to do is get them to the curb.    As you can see in these photos of a few str...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
We have gathered a list of the top East Grand Rapids Houses to buy based on price per square foot. Please note that this list can change daily as some homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market. Price per square foot is a great leveler. If two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per square foot should be similar. It should reflect the interior finish of the home. For example, if it has crystal chandeliers, marble tile, a new kitchen, this would be more per square foot than a home that is in derelict condition. Note:  We will not be listing "Short Sale" properties in our list, if disclosed. The total square footage is noted here, although only the main floors are used to figure price per square foot. October 2009 - 22 TOP BEST BUY East Grand Ra...
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By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook, Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
(Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner)
We have gathered a list of the top East Grand Rapids Houses to buy based on price per square foot. Please note that this list can change daily as some homes sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market. Price per square foot is a great leveler. If two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per square foot should be similar. It should reflect the interior finish of the home. For example, if it has crystal chandeliers, marble tile, a new kitchen, this would be more per square foot than a home that is in derelict condition.  Note:  We will not be listing "Short Sale" properties in our list, if disclosed.   The total square footage is noted here, although only the main floors are used to figure price per square foot. September 2009 - 25 BEST BUY East Grand R...
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