Blog - Brooke Marie Collective

Buying & Selling Virtually

by cindy | Apr 13, 2020 | Notes from Brooke | 0 comments

Social distancing does not mean real estate has come to a complete halt. Like many industries, real estate is adapting to a new reality. Despite the disruptions, now may be a great time to either sell your home and/or search for the home of your dreams! I and the...

What still belongs, what needs to be stripped down, and what needs to be pulled out?

by cindy | Apr 6, 2020 | Notes from Brooke | 0 comments

I just came inside from doing yard work, and man does that job get you thinking. As I was trimming trees, cleaning up the old mulch and getting ready for new, and pulling the bushes that no longer have a home here, I realized that yard work is a lot like what we are...

James and Sarah Niemiec – Every Move Has A Story – February

by cindy | Feb 11, 2020 | Every Move Has A Story | 0 comments

Clients like James and Sarah are the reason why my career doesn’t feel like work. The Niemiecs were referred to us and were first time home buyers. I knew they were going to an absolute blast to work with upon meeting them! They were looking to move out of their...

Andrea Richards – Every Move Has A Story – January

by cindy | Jan 15, 2020 | Every Move Has A Story | 0 comments

You hear me say a lot that repeat business and referrals are the glue of my company, and then there’s Andrea. Andrea and I didn’t know each other and had no friends in common. We just happened to meet due to her being interested in a listing I had in...

9 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Grand Rapids

by cindy | Dec 24, 2019 | Notes from Brooke | 0 comments

Holler “Happy New Year” With Your Kids Kids love a ball drop, but it can be awfully tough to make it to midnight. Instead, join the kid-friendly fun at our awesome local Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. Your family can enjoy snacks, sip sparkling juice, and holler...

Lance and Denise Erickson – Every Move Has A Story – December

by cindy | Dec 4, 2019 | Every Move Has A Story | 0 comments

When Denise and Lance decided to get married, it was an exciting time. As they combined households, with 5 kids between them, ranging from 18-year old twins to an 11-year old son, and 2 dogs, they knew they’d need more space. They had first decided to list one of...

6 Reasons Winter is a Great Time to Sell Your Home

by cindy | Nov 12, 2019 | Notes from Brooke | 0 comments

Sometimes people tell me that they really want to sell their house now, but they think they should wait until spring or summer. The common misperception is that homes don’t sell in the winter. That couldn’t be farther from the truth! Experience has shown me that there...

Richard Besel and Jamie Pullen – Every Move Has A Story – November

by Brooke Krebill-Slocum | Oct 29, 2019 | Every Move Has A Story | 0 comments

Richard Besel and Jamie Pullen made the move all the way from California to Grand Rapids, with their 12-year old son, Miles, for Richard’s new job with GVSU. When they did, they knew they’d need two things in a home that they hadn’t needed before: a guest room for...

How to Negotiate the Home Inspection as a Buyer

by Brooke Krebill-Slocum | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

When it comes to the home inspection part of the home buying and selling process, market conditions really matter. In a buyer’s market, it’s much easier for the buyer to make requests before closing on a home. In a seller’s market, however, things aren’t quite as...

The Sloan Family – Every Move Has a Story – October

by Brooke Krebill-Slocum | Oct 1, 2019 | Every Move Has A Story, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Stacey Sloan, and her two daughters, loved their vintage home in Spring Lake. The cute cottage style home had a lovely sun-room, great deck, and lake views. She’d invested years in fixing it up and creating a home she loved by adding new floors, an outdoor patio and...