Blog - Brooke Marie Collective

Andrea Richards – Every Move Has A Story – January

by cindy | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorized | 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 | Uncategorized | 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...

The Value of Buyer’ Agents: Why It’s Important to Hire A Real Estate Agent When Buying a Home

by Brooke Krebill-Slocum | Sep 17, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

You’ve decided it’s time to buy a home! How exciting. You begin by clicking around on the internet and see a fabulous home. You can’t wait to get inside—you just know this is the one! You go to the open house. The listing agent tells you about the home’s...

Paul, Marcie and Dax – Every Move Has a Story – September

by Brooke Krebill-Slocum | Sep 2, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Paul and Marcie Boudro were living in a single-family ranch in Cascade with their toddler Dax when they came across a property for sale online. While they weren’t ready for a move yet, they enjoyed looking at pictures of other houses. They loved their home but longed...

How to Buy in a Seller’s Market

by Brooke Krebill-Slocum | Aug 20, 2019 | Notes from Brooke | 0 comments

The Grand Rapids real estate market has been hot for the last few years with homes selling quickly and for higher prices than in the past. With bidding wars, competing buyers waiving contingencies, cash offers, and more, frustrated buyers can feel like they’ll never...