Monthly Archives: January 2011

Grand Rapids Downtown Condo Value?

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What is the true value for the Downtown Condo building I want to buy or sell in?

It is hard to determine value in a condo project as some of the sales might not have been properly recorded at the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors. Some condos are not listed because there is no need to put them on the MLS (multiple listing service) if they sell before they are ready to be shown. Also, there are situations where things happen and a bank might sell the condo with out the help of a Realtor.

So how does a buyer or seller determine the value of a building? You need to look at all angles!

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  • Have someone like myself check the MLS for the latest sales data for a particular project.
  • Check the public records at www.accesskent.com. If the condo doesn’t show what it sold for on public records, it will be hard to determine what true sale price and value was.

Being involved in downtown condo sales, I can usually give you some inside information of what is really happening within a building and where value is today and where value might be heading.

I wish it was an easier process but I guess that’s why I have a job selling condos in downtown! With my knowledge comes value to you, the customer. Let me know how I can put my knowledge to work for you.

Helen Devos Children’s Hospital

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Today marks an exciting day for Downtown Grand Rapids! Helen Devos Children’s Hospital opens its door in a brand new, state of the art building.

Helen Devos Children’s Hospital has been open for quite some time operating out of the Butterworth Spectrum Campus but now, it has it’s own home. This amazing building offers kids a place to grow, feel safe, and heal. For parents, it offers quiet space to gain strength through difficult times. There are also private restroom facilities and rooms to speak to the doctors and nurses taking care of their precious children. For our community, it offers a first-class hospital focused on making our futures better through the healing and helping of our next generations.

My heart is overwhelmed with excitement for this opening as just over 2 years ago my life was changed forever with the blessing that is Helen Devos Children’s Hospital. With their skilled staff, my boys were given every chance to live and grow.

Thank you Helen Devos Children’s Hospital for what you have done for my family and what you will continue to do for all the families in our community.

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The Factory – Downtown Grand Rapids Co-Work

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I spent some time recently with the fun people that work and enjoy life together at
The Factory in Downtown Grand Rapids. What a group!

You might be wondering why I bring that up so let me tell you. I only spent about an hour
at The Factory talking with 3 of their members. The purpose of that one-hour was to
see the space and highlight it right here on Grdowntowncondos.com. I thought I was
helping them but I was so wrong! I learned so much about co-working, collaboration
and an all-out cool work environment. During my tour at the Factory, I also was able to
spend half of the time talking about a new marketing idea that one of the members had
for his website: vnn.com. It was great to ask the ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions of the
marketing plan and pick apart how it is going to work. From this short 30 min.
conversation; I came away with ideas and plans for my own business!

This is what true co-working is all about: to share workspace but ultimately share
knowledge that betters each member.

So with that being said, please take a moment as you’re thinking about buying
or renting a downtown home and check them out. I think you will be pleasantly
surprised.

The Factory

38 West Fulton
Suite 301
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
p: 616-931-4636

Photo from: Flickr Co-Factory