Are Existing Home Sales Heading Back to Normal?
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
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Posted by Janice Allen on August 10, 2022 in Market Updates
Housing Market Update for July 2022
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 ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 27, 2022 in Market Updates
Offer Deadlines & What You Should Do
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 ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 21, 2022 in Q&A in 60 Seconds
Drive In Movie Theaters - Sunset Drive In
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 ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 20, 2022 in Community
Don't Work With A Part Time Realtor
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 ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 14, 2022 in Q&A in 60 Seconds
Getty Drive In Movie Theater - Muskegon, MI
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 ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 13, 2022 in Community
5 Reasons Why Today's Real Estate Market Is Not Like 2008
Why_Todays_Real_Estate_Market_Is_Not_Like_2008.pdf
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 12, 2022 in Market Updates
Freshen Your Pool
Pool Maintenance
Freshen Your Pool
It's Hometip Tuesday and today’s tip is about keeping your pool sparkling for the summer!
Establish a weekly routine to clean your pool. Test the pH level weekly with a pool water test kit. ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 12, 2022 in Hometip Tuesday
Michigan Housing Market Forecast 2022
Michigan Housing Market Forecast 2022
Is it time to put your real estate plans on hold?
Hey everybody! Janice Allen, your Michigan Home Girl at Jaqua Realtors in Kalamazoo Michigan.
What is the Michigan housing market forecast for 2022? Is it time ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 9, 2022 in Market Updates
Foodie Friday- Knot Just a Bar, Bay Harbor, MI
Knot Just a Bar
820 Front St, Bay Harbor, MI 49770
Hey everybody. Janice Allen and on this edition of Foodie Friday I’m at a Knot just a Bar – that’s K-N-O-T in Bay Harbor near Petoskey, Michigan. ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 8, 2022 in Restaurants
What is a Buyer Agency Agreement
What is a Buyer Agency Agreement
The worst thing you can say if you’re looking to purchase a home is “I’ll work with whoever finds me a house.”
I only work with buyers that sign exclusive buyer representation ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 7, 2022 in Buying a Home
Capri Drive In Coldwater Michigan
Drive In Movie Theaters
Capri Drive In, Coldwater, MI
119 W Chicago Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036
On this edition of #DiscoverKalamazoo, I hope you’ll join me over the course of the next 4 weeks where I highlight some of the best drive in movie ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 6, 2022 in Community
June 2022 Real Estate Market Update for Southwest Michigan
Southwest Michigan Real Estate Market Update
June 2022 - Kalamazoo, Van Buren, St. Joseph Counties
The news headlines leave a lot of people wondering will the market crash and I like to back the information up with data and tell you ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on July 2, 2022 in Market Updates
Rising Interest Rates
Rising Interest Rates
Kalamazoo, MI
There’s been a lot of chatter about interest rates rising and what that’s going to mean for the real estate market. Is now a good time to buy, sell or both. The challenge for most people ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on June 30, 2022 in Q&A in 60 Seconds
Should I Buy A Home Now or Wait Until 2023?
Should I Buy a Home Now or Wait Until 2023?
Not sure if it is a good time to buy a house. The real estate market is shifting … in a good way. The last couple of years have been intense. In all my 21 years in the business ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on June 29, 2022 in Buying a Home
Kalamazoo Beaches - Markin Glen Park
Kalamazoo Beaches
Markin Glen Park
5300 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo
On this edition of #DiscoverKalamazoo, it’s week 3 of Kalamazoo’s best beaches. Coming in this week is Markin Glen Park which is located on the North side of ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on June 29, 2022 in Community
Dryer Maintenance Checklist
Dryer Maintenance Checklist
Dryer Maintenace DIY
Hey everybody, Janice Allen, your Michigan Home Girl at Jaqua and it’s Hometip Tuesday and today my tip is about giving your dryer some TLC.
How often should a dryer be serviced? ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on June 28, 2022 in DIY
Do Home Prices Go Up In A Recession?
Do Home Prices Go Up In a Recession?
What happens to home prices during a recession?
The housing market is a hot topic these days, and news headlines leave a lot of people wondering will the market crash? What happens to home prices during a ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on June 25, 2022 in Market Updates
Foodie Friday - Latitude 42 Brewing Company
Latitude 42 Brewing Company
7842 Portage Road, Portage, MI 49024
Hey everybody, Janice Allen and on this edition of Foodie Friday I’m at Latitude 42 Brewing Company in Portage which is a family owned restaurant and microbrewery that launched ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on June 24, 2022 in Restaurants
What Not to Say When Touring a Home
What Not to Say When Touring a Home
One thing to not do while you’re touring a house is talk about what you think about that house while you’re inside of it. 99% of sellers have some sort of recording devices or inside their home ...
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Posted by Janice Allen on June 23, 2022 in Buying a Home