Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Podcast
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you are looking to buy or sell a Grand Rapids Michigan home, get all the information and the latest updates, tips, and tricks from Larry Martin- your professional Grand Rapids Real Estate Agent.
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What Do Rising Inventory Levels Mean for You?
July 24, 2018 16:16 VideoWhat’s been going on in our real estate market? Now that 2018 is half over, it’s time to take a look at how conditions have changed. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Now that we’ve reached the year’s midway point, inventory is increasing. These days I’ve been going on six to 12 listing appointments each week. So what does this mean for you? Well, this boost in supply is good news for buyers. If you or someo...
Why Is This Former Homebuyer So Happy?
April 19, 2018 20:13This latest client success story we’d like to share with you is one that’s 35 years in the making. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale A lot of people are afraid to buy a home, so I wanted my friend Matt to come in and talk to us about his home buying experience. Matt and his wife were newlyweds in 2016 and wanted to buy a house right away. They had a nice sum for a down payment, but wanted to make sure they ...
Another Client Success Story From an Old Friend of Mine
March 27, 2018 18:54 VideoThis latest client success story we’d like to share with you is one that’s 35 years in the making. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Today’s client success story comes from Michael Lapciuk, a friend of mine who I’ve known for a long time. This story starts all the way back in 1994. I asked him a few questions so that you all could hear the story in his own words. How did we meet? “I’ve known you for years...
Doing the Most for Our Clients: Andrew’s Story
February 28, 2018 15:56 VideoListen to this incredible story about how our buyer’s agent went the extra mile for his client and got him a great deal on a home. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Today, I want to introduce Andrew, a buyer’s agent on our team. He’s an awesome guy and has a really great story that I’d like to share with you. Andrew had a client that he’d been been working with for about a month or so. In working with him a...
The Most Accurate Information Is on Our Site
February 12, 2018 17:04 VideoWhere can you find the most accurate information about homes for sale on the market? Look no further. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Over the past six months, I’ve been developing a brand-new website. I got tired of people searching for and finding great properties only to later find out that they were already sold. Our website is going to clear all that up and we’re excited for you to see it. You can ch...
What a Past Client of Ours Has to Say About Working With Us
January 29, 2018 16:56 VideoToday we brought on a past client for a buyer perspective on working with our team. Here’s what she had to say. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Over the course of the month, several buyers come to me looking for information on the process of buying a house. Today, I’ve brought on a past client, Quinn, to talk about her experience. Quinn heard about me from a good friend and former roommate, so she knew sh...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 22, 2017 17:27 VideoToday, I just want to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Today, I just wanted to take a minute to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! I hope you are able to spend some quality time with your family and friends. 2017 was an amazing year, and 2018 will be really great. If you have any thoughts on buying or selling in 2018, contact me so we can plan o...
Energy Saving Tips for Homeowners This Winter
December 12, 2017 17:13 VideoWe have a few different tips to help you save on your energy bills this winter. They’re surprisingly easy and inexpensive. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Whether you love it or hate it, winter is here. You need to prepare your home properly in order to avoid big heating bills and freezing nights when the cold weather hits. Now, there are lots of large energy-saving projects out there, and they can all be...
Should You Consider Refinancing?
November 29, 2017 21:58 VideoRefinancing your mortgage is a great idea, but it could affect your credit score. Here’s how. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Mortgage rates are still at historic lows. For many homeowners, it's a great time to refinance. Refinancing allows you to pay off your current mortgage with a new mortgage at a lower rate. Refinancing means lower monthly payments and more money left in your pocket. But here's somet...
Why Are Homebuyers Feeling Optimistic?
November 13, 2017 16:42Why are homebuyers more optimistic than they have been in the past few years? Here’s what we found. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Here’s a paradox for you: Right now, homebuyer confidence is at an all-time high, according to a survey performed by Fannie Mae. Furthermore, an increasing number of people, particularly renters, think now is a good time to buy a home. Yet at the same time, housing inventory...
The Banks Just Made It Easier for Buyers to Afford a Home
October 25, 2017 18:50 VideoRight now I’ve got some exciting news for buyers: the banks are really loosening up. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Today I’ve got some exciting news: The banks are really loosening up. The banks are really loosening up. Buyers can now purchase a home with 0% down. I’m really happy to hear this news, since I know what it will mean to many buyers in the market right now. If you know of anyone who has g...
What I've Learned About the Buyer's Side of Real Estate
October 09, 2017 16:34 VideoAs someone who has been in the real estate business for 25 years, there are a few things I’ve observed during that time. Today, I want to share three key points about the buying process. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale I’ve been in the real estate business for 25 years, and I can’t believe how quickly time has gone. Over that time, I’ve learned a lot of things. That’s why today, I want to share three thin...
Why I Love Helping People Sell Their Homes
September 22, 2017 15:54 VideoI love what I do, so never hesitate to give me a call. I would be thrilled to help you in your transaction. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Today I’m downtown checking out some properties for sellers. I totally love my job and have a great time doing it. Since that’s the case, I never mind helping you out. It’s never a bother for you to call and ask me to come out to check out your house. I love helping...
2 Helpful Home Buying Tips
August 25, 2017 17:58 VideoNow is a great time to buy a home. Here are two reasons why. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale I’ve got two quick, helpful tips for you today if you’ve been thinking about buying a home. Here is what I’ve noticed recently about home buying in this market: 1. It’s getting a heck of a lot easier to buy a house. There are more and more houses on the market with fewer and fewer people looking to buy them. We’re...
Join Me for Lunch
August 08, 2017 16:01 VideoI’d love for you to join me for lunch sometime. Give me a call and we’ll set something up. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale I’m joining you today outside of one of my favorite restaurants, Core Life Eatery. It’s a great place for lunch. If you’d like to eat with me here, or anywhere else sometime I’d love to get together. Whether you have plans to buy or sell now, or you're just curious about the real esta...
Another Great Success Story: Hear What Bob Has to Say
July 28, 2017 16:53 VideoI love helping people meet their real estate goals. Today, Bob sits down to share his experience of working with me to buy a new home and sell his current one. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Today, I have a great success story from one of my clients, Bob. Here’s what he had to say: “My wife and I chose to work with Larry Martin from Keller Williams, and it was an easy choice. I prefer to do business wit...
A Quick Chat With Realtor of the Year Gene Szpeinski
May 30, 2017 18:29 VideoToday I am joined by Gene Szpeinski, the Realtor of the Year and my manager. Gene shares a few kind words about my career, as well as his take on our current real estate market. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Gene Szpeinski is the Realtor of the Year. He also happens to be one of my good friends, as well as my manager. Gene has known me for a very long time. “I knew his father, too,” says Gene. “Larry i...
How to Choose the Best Offer for Your House
May 25, 2017 18:17What all goes into the home selling process? Since we're in a great market for sellers, you might receive multiple offers for your home, which means you'll need to carefully consider these factors. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale We're currently in a great market for home sellers. How does the selling process actually work, though? It starts with a Realtor like myself coming to your home to assess it and ...
What All First-Time Homebuyers Should Know
April 04, 2017 14:48 VideoSelling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Being a first-time homebuyer is very exciting, but there are a few things you should know and questions you should answer before starting the process. Before starting the process of buying your first home, you need to: Financing is an important part of the puzzle. Know what financing is best for you. If you can qualify for certain programs through the state of Michigan, yo...
Find Foreclosure and Pre-Foreclosure Properties Quickly & Easily
March 29, 2017 18:58 VideoGoing online to find foreclosures isn't the best method. I can help you find them much quicker. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale A lot of my clients here in Grand Rapids ask me about Zillow. I will be providing you with a brief overview of the website including its pros and cons. If you go to Zillow you will notice a pre-foreclosure tab, and this indicates homes that have not paid their mortgage for 30, 60...
What Is Your Grand Rapids Home Really Worth?
February 24, 2017 20:32 VideoSelling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale The spring selling season is just around the corner, and our market is already starting to heat up. Whether you plan on buying or selling a home this spring, there are a couple things you should know. I've met with five homeowners in the last month who have each given me Zillow's estimates on what their home is worth. I have sold all five of those homes, and for quite a bit ...
Why Is Now Such a Great Time to Sell Real Estate?
February 07, 2017 19:53 VideoWhy is now such a great time to sell real estate? Today I'll give you a quick explanation. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale There are a couple of really exciting things going on in our real estate world right now. The first is that the market has really jumped—we just surpassed 2006, making now a really great time to sell real estate. If you're looking to take advantage of this market by selling your hous...
Something to Think About This Christmas
December 22, 2016 18:19 VideoIf you’re thinking about selling next year, the time to make a plan is now. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale First off, let me say merry Christmas and happy New Year to you. This year has been amazing for us. We’ve been able to help more than 200 families find a new home this year, which is fantastic. A lot of people have contacted us recently who are thinking of selling in 2017. As a response, we have sta...
What All First-Time Home Buyers Should Know
December 16, 2016 20:45 VideoSelling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale Being a first-time home buyer is very exciting, but there are a few things you should know and questions you should answer before starting the process. We’ve got the information for you today, and are happy to share it with you. Before starting the process of buying your first home, you need to: Financing is an important part of the puzzle. Know what financing is best for y...
How We Can Help You Buy and Sell Simultaneously
November 14, 2016 19:25 VideoBob tried to overprice his home to take advantage of the market. It didn’t work, but we were still able to sell his home quickly after an adjustment. Selling your Grand Rapids home? Get a free home value report Buying a Grand Rapids home? Search all homes for sale We are here today with one of our great clients, Bob, to talk about his recent experience of buying a home and selling a home at the same time. I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people about how this can be accomplished...