Kalamazoo Real Estate Blog

7816 Wapiti Street, Portage, MI 49002 Discover the true meaning of home in this pristine contemporary ranch that offers a perfect blend of modern elegance & comfort. Situated in a great location & sought-after neighborhood, this home is a ...

Housing Market 2023 What's Going On In The Housing Market The housing market has been going through a lot of changes lately and market activity is picking up!  Check out this short video to find out more about what's really going on in our ...

36718 28th Avenue, Paw Paw, MI 49079 A Slice of Paradise - 19.5 Acre Farm for Sale Welcome to your own slice of paradise presented by Janice Allen, Realtor and Michigan Home Girl at Jaqua Realtors! This cozy, one-owner home has been meticulously ...

Best Neighborhoods in Portage, MI Coachlite & Wood Glen Estates If you’re in search of twinkling lights in one of the best neighborhoods in Portage, MI,  be sure to visit Coachlite & Wood Glen Estates. The neighbors have ...

What Happens at Closing? It's the moment you've been waiting for—well, one of them. You've gone through the home-buying process, made an offer, and now it's time to sign on the dotted line. But what exactly happens at a closing? Let's dive in ...

Renovation Tips Do This First! You’ve bought your first home and you’re eager to put your stamp on it. You want to renovate, but you’re not sure whether you should live in the house first or just go ahead and renovate right away. ...

What Not To Do After Closing on A House 5 Tips You've finally closed on your home and can breathe a sigh of relief. But what comes next? Here's what not to do after closing on your home: Don't make major changes until you've lived there a year. ...

Inflation and Morgage Rates A couple of issues that are top of mind for consumers in today’s housing market are inflation and mortgage rates. What the heck is going on?! So far this year, inflation reached a high of 8.6% which is a high we ...

October 2022 Housing Market Report Kalamazoo Michigan The real estate market in Michigan continues to slow down as we move into fall. Prices are up at the gas pump, the grocery store, and mortgage rates keep going up … we’re all ...

Is the Real Estate Market Cooling Off? Is the Housing Market in a Bubble?   If you are a buyer or a seller, or relocating to Kalamazoo Michigan or the surrounding areas, I’m going to talk about the housing market and what’s ...

Kalamazoo Michigan Driving Tour Part 1: From Drake to Oakland Drive This is a virtual driving tour for those who are thinking about relocating to Kalamazoo Michigan or the surrounding areas. In this commentary, I share points of interest and will ...

Why You Will HATE Living in Kalamazoo, MI There's a lot to love about Kalamazoo, Michigan but it's not for everyone. If you're considering moving to Kalamazoo or moving to Michigan, you'd better investigate these 7 things first.  Welcome back ...

Real Estate Market Update Kalamazoo, Michigan, September 2022 Prices remain stable, but inventory and days on market are increasing. We are drifting away from a strong seller's market. 

Are existing homes sales heading back to prepandemic levels in Michigan? What will the existing 2022 housing market look like? Experts forecast existing homes sales are heading back to prepandemic levels in Michigan

Michigan Housing Market  July 2022 - Kalamazoo County In this Kalamazoo County housing report, we’re going to review the top 8 key statistics and why they are important if you’re thinking about buying, selling or relocating in the ...

Offer Deadlines & What You Should Do One thing I’ve noticed as a listing agent in multiple offer situations are agents that send in offers past the offer deadline for a property with multiple offers.  If you're a buyer looking at ...

Sunset Drive In Movie Theater Red Arrow Highway, Hartford, MI Hey everybody, Janice Allen and on this edition of #DiscoverKalamazo it’s week 3 of my drive in movie theaters in Michigan in Kalamazoo and today I’m featuring Sunset Drive ...

Don't Work With A Part Time Realtor If you are currently looking to buy a property, the best piece of advice I can give you is to get representation from a full-time realtor.  Right now, we are seeing properties selling faster than ever ...

Getty Drive In Muskegon, MI It's week 2 of drive-in movie theaters near Kalamazoo, Michigan and today I’m featuring the Getty Drive In which is near the lakeshore in West Michigan.  Bring chairs, inflatable mattresses for the back of ...