Kalamazoo Real Estate Blog

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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?  ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

How to Repair a Window Screen 7 Tips for Replacing a Window Screen   Window screens can get punctured or torn, but as long as the frame is in good shape window screen repairs are easy and can be done in a few minutes.  Before you go to ...

Foodie Friday - LA Cafe 145 W Michigan Ave, Three Rivers, MI 49093 On this edition of Foodie Friday I am at LA Cafe in downtown Three Rivers on W. Michigan Avenue.  The initials LA stand for the owner’s name – Leslie Ann.  ...

\ Kalamazoo Home Equity Gains The average Kalamazoo homeowner saw 11.7% in appreciation over the past year, with sales prices increasing from $260,752 to $291,152 in the past 12 months!  Having equity give you options: - Some savvy homeowners ...

Kalamazoo Beaches Woods Lake Park 2600 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI On this edition of #DiscoverKalamazo it’s week 2 of top beaches near Kalamazoo and today I’m featuring Woods Lake Park.  Woods Lake Park is in the heart of ...

Prevent Water Damage Direct Water Away From Your Home Properly installed gutters and downspouts direct water away from your home. When they’re working correctly, they can help prevent water damage, keep basements from flooding, and more....

When You Need a Buyer's Agent Buyer's Agency Representation A lot of people think when buying a home they should go straight to the listing agent and I’m going to give you an analogy that basically explains why you should not do that. ...

Kalamazoo Beaches Ramona Park Join me over the course of the next 5 weeks where I highlight some of the greatest beaches in and around Kalamazoo. For this week's highlight, it's gotta be Ramona Park over on Carrie & Sprinkle Road. Ramona Park ...

Air Conditioner Maintenance Rollow these tips for keeping your AC running smoothly, so your home will stay cool all season long. What you’ll want to do it remove any debris or gunk from the top and exterior parts of your air conditioning unit....

Overpricing Your Home Do me a favor.  Do not be one of those sellers that prices your home like, ridiculously high.  Overpricing is the kiss of death.  It doesn’t matter what market we’re in.  It’s literally ...

Inspection Tips for Sellers If you're a nervous seller, here's a pro tip.  One of the most nerve racking things for a seller when they’re selling their property is the inspection.  Here’s a pro tip.  If you’re ...