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Grand Rapids Michigan Home Buying Resources

Videos

• Property Staging Videos (online)
• Selling a home in a Buyer's Market
• Pricing a Home for Quick Sale
• YouTube Staging Videos
• The Home Staging Channel

Useful Tax & Credit Information

• Click here to file for the 2009 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
• State Real Estate Transfer Tax (SRETT) Refund Application
• 2009 City of Grand Rapids Assessor's Review Appeal Form
• Energy Efficient Improvements Provide Tax Decuctions
• Credit Crisis, Explained
• First Time Homeowner Tax Credit Form 5405
• Grand Rapids Property Tax Millage Rates
• Grand Rapids Area Tax Assessor Links

Personal Favorites

• Your Homes Value Report Card
• GRNOW.com - What's happening in GR
• The Right Place Inc. -Grand Rapids
• Grand Rapids Magazine Online
• Free Annual Credit Report
• Rapid Growth GR
• Michigan Retirement Information
• Michigan Lakes - Detailed information on All Lakes
• Michigan Property Tax Estimator

Moving Resource Center

• US Postal Service - Address Change
• ADT Defender Security System (Free System, $99 install)
• Home Depot (Save 10% when you register)
• Budget Truck Rental (10% off Rental)
• Penske Truck Rental (10% off)
• Selecting a Moving Company "Red Flags"
• Movex Moving Company (Save $50 dollars with code: MGP0306)
• AT&T (installation charges waived)
• Grand Rapids Visitor's Guide Online

Popular Links

• Full Relocation Link Package
• Grand Rapids Weather
• Grand Rapids Business Journal
• Rural Development Property Search
• FHA Condo Association Search
• Grand Rapids Auto Auctions
• National Meth Lab Home Registry
• Lichterman Law Offices
• Sex Offender Registry

Grand Rapids Jobs

• TopUSAjobs.com - Grand Rapids Jobs Available
• Grand Rapids Help Wanted - Job postings
• Grand Rapids MI Jobs - Monster.com
• Michigan Job listings - mlive.com
• Grand Rapids Jobs -Careerbuilder.com
• Yahoo HotJobs in Grand Rapids
• Grand Rapids Jobs at - careermatrix.com
• JobsinGrandrRapids.com - Job Postings
• GrandRapidsJobSite.com - Gr job postings
• CareerJet-Grand Rapids

School Information and Children's Links

• School Information
• Exploratorium: Museum of Science and Art

Mark's Approved Lenders

• Exchange Financial - Scott DeWolf
• First Place Bank - Jason Jenkins
• AAC Credit Union - Karen Stein
• Founders Bank & Trust - Zac Ellerbrock
• Wells Fargo - Dave Tomasunas
• Lake Michigan Credit Union - Luther Trook
• 5/3 Bank - Tom Vanderwall

Grand Rapids Home Inspectors

• Ace Home Inspection
• Home Inspections By Paul Young
• HouseMaster
• WIN Home Inspections -Ed Zachow
• Home Inspection Services of Michigan, Inc. -Chuck Wiersum

Home Owner Education Links

• Mold Guide
• The Credit Road Map (the book)
• Getting Your Home Ready to SELL
• Real Estate Agent Directory
• IRS.gov Homeowner Avoid Foreclosure Information
• www.mortgageloan.com/rates
• Google News - Mortgage Rates Education
• Janet Chism Design - Home Stager
• Green Built Michigan

Misc Links

• Foreclosures - www.dodeals.com
• Other Weblinks

Grand Rapids Real Estate with Mark Brace

• Mortgage Rates Hit ALL Time Low …

• Dave Ramsey's Advice on Selling Your House …

• Dealing With IRS Tax Credit Rejections …

• Buying a Builder Home Without Representation …

Contact Information

3000 Beltline NE