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Where are my first-time home sellers at?!

If you recently purchased a home and you're looking to sell, this is for you. Not many realtors talk about the difference between selling and buying, especially for people going through it for the very first time, but it's important to know what to expect before you get started.

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Beautiful 2014-built home in Byron Center's coveted Planter's Row neighborhood. This home checks the boxes of all of the hot ticket items buyers desire: Open kitchen-living concept, vaulted ceilings, built-in mudroom storage, convenient main floor master suite, and laundry, fenced-in backyard, and the list goes on! Gorgeous stainless steel appliances and solid surface countertops in the kitchen with oversized island/snack bar. 3 bedrooms and two full baths on the main, and two additional bedrooms with a full bath are located in the basement. The walk-out basement features a large rec room with a wet bar and ample storage space. You can't beat the location, just minutes from M-6, Downtown Byron Center, Tanger Outlets and award-winning Byron Center Schools!

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Is it essential to pay off your home before buying/selling?

In one form or another, we've heard it before: debt is dumb. But is it possible there is 'good debt'? How important is it to pay off your home? Does it actually harm your investment to pay off your home early? Steve takes his 15+ years of experience in the Real Estate industry and talks more about what paying off your home early could mean for the future.

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In our competitive real estate market, it may not be possible to check everything off your wish list. While compromises may have to be considered there are some things that are better than others when it comes to what you can ignore about a home. Here's a list of 10 things that might make sense to ignore when considering a home.

1. A HOMES AGE
Quality materials, classic style, charm and inherent character can be hard to find in newer builds.

2. PAINT COLORS
Repainting is cheap, easy and fast. Focus on the structure of a room, window placement and other permanent features.

3. WONKY WALLPAPER
It might take a little elbow grease, but wallpaper is easily replaced or covered.

4. KITCHEN APPLIANCES
If you leave room in the budget for new furnishings, that…

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While masks, hand sanitizer, and social distancing make home showings significantly safer, you may still have concerns about groups of potential buyers traversing through your home. Before you call off the staging company, consider that many home buyers are still exploring homes virtually in this “new normal.”

Every staging best practice pre-quarantine still applies— If anything, in this new normal, greater attention to detail should be taken when preparing your home for virtual tours.

Here’s how you can impress buyers from a distance:

1.    Lighting, Lighting, Lighting: If you’ve used Zoom lately for business meetings, you have a basic understanding of how important lighting is. Open shades and turn on as many lights in your home during…

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Take a 3D tour of this exquisite, executive home on a beautiful cul de sac in sought after Railside Community in Byron Center. Located on Railside Golf Course and right off the Kent Trail, the home sits on a rare 1.10 acres and was custom built with family and entertaining in mind!!! The spacious home is 4500+ square feet and has 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths including a new master bath with soaking tub and radiant heat floors. View the listing here >>

  

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We're guessing you didn't realize that we're matchmakers here at Steve Volkers Group, real estate matchmakers! 

We've got buyers who are currently looking for homes that, in this extremely tight market, can't seem to find the home they've been seeking. So we're reaching out to those of you that may be on the fence about listing your home. Whether it's because you don't want a bunch of people walking through your home during the current pandemic or listing your home on the market just seems too overwhelming we can help! So if you or anyone you know has been considering a move but just aren't sure about listing on the MLS take a look below and see if we have a client looking for your home.

 

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  • Area: Kentwood/Wyoming

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